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Remembering Bill Walton's Worcester visits: For Abbie Hoffman and the Grateful Dead
Both embraced the counterculture, so the friendship of basketball star Bill Walton and Worcester-raised activist Abbie Hoffman was fitting. In fact, Walton made his way to Worcester in April 1989 for Hoffman's memorial service at Temple Emanuel. ...
Starfires split weekend series with Worcester Bravehearts
WORCESTER – The Westfield Starfires turned the tables on their Futures Collegiate Baseball League rival, the Worcester Bravehearts, scoring nine times in the final five innings to earn an 11-6 victory at Fitton Field in Worcester, Massachusetts on Saturday. The Starfires, which fell to Worcester 10-0 in seven innings...
'I think people seem to be happy': Bravehearts are back in action at Fitton Field, which is pleasing to fans
WORCESTER — There was a palpable sense of excitement in the air as the Worcester Bravehearts played their home opener Saturday night at Fitton Field. And understandably so as it’s a new and exhilarating era for the 11-year-old Futures League collegiate summer baseball team, which is under different ownership for the first time since it began play in 2014.
High school track roundup: Algonquin, Whitinsville Christian finish strong at state championships
Division 1 State Championships: St. John's Antonio Wiafe continued to shine on Sunday, as the senior followed up a second-place finish in the pentathlon on Friday by claiming the state championship in the long jump (23-5.75) and finishing fourth in the 110 hurdles (14.73) to help the Pioneers tie with Natick for 14th with 23 points at Westfield State University.
'First step in the right direction toward states': Wachusett softball defeats St. Paul for second straight Central Mass. Class A title
WORCESTER — As the top team in the latest MIAA Division 1 power rankings, the Wachusett Regional softball team obviously has lofty ambitions for the coming weeks. Before the start of the state tournament, though, the Mountaineers had one last test in Wednesday night’s Central Mass. Class A final against St. Paul, the No. 7 team in Division 1, and they excelled. ...
'I just feel like my game suits it': Holden's Fran Quinn is excited to be playing in his fourth US Senior Open, this time in Newport
When the U.S. Senior Open was scheduled to be held in 2020 at Newport Country Club in Newport, R.I., Fran Quinn was exempt into the field because he had tied for 14th in the U.S. Senior Open the year before. Unfortunately, the U.S. Senior Open was called off in 2020 because of the...
'Breath of fresh air': WooSox welcome Bravehearts for their first trip to Polar Park
WORCESTER — Roughly 24 hours before hosting their 2024 home opener at Fitton Field Saturday, the Worcester Bravehearts gathered by the first-base line at Polar Park. For the first time since the home of the Worcester Red Sox opened in 2021, the other baseball team in Worcester were the guest of honor at a...
Clara, the Heart of the Commonwealth, makes her debut as the latest WooSox mascot
WORCESTER — Move over Smiley Ball, Woofster the WonderDog and Roberto the Rocket, there’s a new mascot in town. On Saturday, the Worcester Red Sox introduced their latest mascot — Clara, the Heart of the Commonwealth — to the crowd at Polar Park ahead of the WooSox’ 9-5 loss to Norfolk Tides.
'Just a phenomenal day': Wachusett's top four average 81 en route to Central Mass. girls' golf championship
WORCESTER — Entering with a 16-0 record in match play competition, the Wachusett Regional girls' golf team showed it also has what it takes to dominate in stroke play, winning the Central Mass. Championship Wednesday by a huge margin at Green Hill Municipal. In summer-like weather, with a four-player low total of 324,...
On holiday: MLB top prospect Jackson Holliday, with his family in tow, visits Polar Park
WORCESTER -- At just 20 years old, Jackson Holliday, the top prospect in all of baseball, has gotten to see many sides of baseball. Growing up with a father, Matt, who was a seven-time All-Star and enjoyed a 15-year career, and Jackson got to grow up inside MLB clubhouses. Now...
Chandler Elementary in Worcester Receives $10K Grant from Patriots Foundation for Playground Enhancements
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Quabbin names a new girls soccer coach, goal to bring competitive spirit to the program
This fall, Quabbin will welcome a new face to the coaching staff. Taking over as varsity girls soccer coach for the 2024 season is John Gillis. Former coach Jamie Cook is stepping down after seven years to have the opportunity to watch her sons play. As the girls coach, Cook worked around her own schedule to make as many of her sons’ games, but now wants to enjoy watching them play throughout their high school careers.
'Came down to a couple of outs at the end': Clinton baseball holds off Uxbridge for Central Mass. Class C crown
WORCESTER — Everything came up green and gold for the Clinton High baseball team. The third-seeded Gaels got a big game from junior pitcher and leadoff batter Aiden Green and never trailed after scoring five runs in the second inning at Tivnan Field as they held off No. 1 Uxbridge for a 6-4 win Friday afternoon to claim their first Central Mass. Class C championship. ...
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