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Westfield Starfires’ comeback attempt falls short against Worcester Bravehearts
WORCESTER – Max LeFrancois (Assumption) grounded a walk-off single to center field, lifting the Worcester Bravehearts to an 8-7 walk-off win over the Westfield Starfires at Fitton Field Sunday. The Worcester native’s game-winning knock helped the Bravehearts stave off a late Starfire comeback and snapped the ‘Hearts’ five-game losing...
No records, but plenty of fun and sore muscles at the Major Taylor bike climb
WORCESTER ― They came from near and far to conquer one of the steepest stretches of roadway in Worcester. Some climbed out of their Worcester beds Sunday morning to make the 10 a.m. start time at the intersection of Main and George streets. Others traveled all the way from Georgia to tackle the 500-foot...
Worcester Red Sox drop series against Lehigh Valley IronPigs after Sunday’s loss
ALLENTOWN – The Lehigh Valley IronPigs (14-7, 48-46) topped the Worcester Red Sox (10-10, 45-50) by a 6-4 final on Sunday afternoon at Coca-Cola Park to win the series, 2-1. For the third time in the series, the IronPigs scored first. Cal Stevenson lifted a solo home run over the left-field fence in the second inning to give Lehigh Valley a 1-0 advantage.
Worcester police arrest more than 50 people at alleged illegal car show, police say
Worcester's Interim Police Chief said these gatherings "will not be tolerated." The Worcester Police Department arrested 53 people after an illegal car show gathering on Friday, the department said. One minor was arrested, they said in a statement. “These types of dangerous gatherings put innocent members of our community at...
Fenton man charged following brawl in Shrewsbury bowling alley parking lot
SHREWSBURY, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A Fenton man is facing felony charges after allegedly crashing into two cruisers and striking a police officer in the face as he tried to flee following a brawl involving about 10 people Saturday evening in a bowling alley parking lot. Shrewsbury Police said...
Eddy Alvarez on Covering the Bases
WORCESTER, Mass. - Worcester Red Sox infielder Eddy Alvarez was his older brother's shadow. Alvarez's brother, Nick, played in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization for many years, and Eddy was right alongside him. "So the game was always around me," Alvarez said. "Especially with my big brother playing and signing...
Holy Cross Promote Castan Sommer to Associate Head Coach
Holy Cross have promoted Castan Sommer to associate head coach, the team announced Thursday. View the original article to see embedded media. A product of Shrewsbury, Mass., Sommer served as an assistant coach with Holy Cross for the past three seasons. Prior to getting into coaching, Sommer enjoyed parts of two seasons as a pro - suiting up in the ECHL and Sweden. Before turning pro, Sommer played four seasons with the Crusaders, collecting 64 points in 148 career games. Having retired in 2017, Sommer got into coaching right away, joining the Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) as an assistant coach prior...
VOTE: What is the MetroWest/Milford Daily News 2023-24 Boys High School Team of the Year?
The dog days of summer are as good a time as any to reflect on the school year past. Some teams rose to the occasion. It was expected for a few, while others shocked with their success. But as with any group, the question becomes but who was THE BEST?...
All God’s creatures: Blessing of the Animals event takes place in Shrewsbury
SHREWSBURY — Three golden retrievers, Maeve, Finnegan and Murphy, relaxed on the First Congregational Church of Shrewsbury's lawn with their owner Tricia MacIsaac. They were at the church for the second annual Blessing of the Animals event. MacIsaac came for the blessing, and to connect with the community. "We did not attend last year's...
Jesse Burkett softball all-stars get special send-off to Little League World Series
WORCESTER, Mass. — The Jesse Burkett softball team is officially off to Connecticut for regional play, hoping to advance in the Little League World Series. The all-star team will begin play Sunday in Bristol, after winning the state championship last weekend. The team was joined by family, friends and...
MLB fans in amazement with Shohei Ohtani’s home run nearly clearing Dodger Stadium on Sunday Night Baseball vs. Red Sox
SHOHEI Ohtani continues to show how otherworldly his power can be - and he did just that on Sunday Night Baseball for all eyes to see. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar, 30, hit a mammoth home run against the Boston Red Sox. Ohtani hit his first-ever All-Star game home run...
Hilarious Reason Celtics’ Brad Stevens Was Trending On Social Media
Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens was trending on X on Sunday, but it wasn’t simply because the mastermind reportedly inked Sam Hauser to a four-year contract extension. Fans flocked to social media to nominate Stevens as President Joe Biden’s replacement after the announcement that he had...
Celtics fall to 76ers, 103-98, in final Summer League game
LAS VEGAS — The Celtics closed ten days in Las Vegas with a 103-98 loss to the 76ers, and finished Summer League with a 2-3 record. Drew Peterson, who sat out the last two games, was back in the starting lineup, alongside Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Anton Watson, and Killian Tillie. Jaelen House, Tyler Cook, and Tristan Enaruna contributed off the bench.
Adrian Beltré gets trolled by Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz at MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony
MLB legend Adrian Beltré got clowned by a former teammate during his MLB Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday. Fox MLB analyst and Boston Red Sox icon David Ortiz poked fun at one of Beltre's pet peeves during his special day in Cooperstown, New York. The former third...
Erica Johnson to Boston University School of Theology
Erica Johnson is appointed adjunct instructor of organ for the Master of Sacred Music program of Boston University School of Theology, Boston, Massachusetts. A church musician and performer, she has taught at Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts, since 2019. She previously taught at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and Salem College, both in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Oberlin Conservatory, Oberlin, Ohio; and she designed and taught the graduate course in organ literature at the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York, for two years during her doctoral studies. As a church musician, she has served congregations of various denominations and worship styles.
Larry Bird knew he was ‘struggling’ after winning two MVP awards: “I don’t have the skills that a lot of other players do”
Despite entering the 1985-86 campaign as the two-time reigning MVP, Larry Bird didn't shy away from acknowledging his scoring and shooting slump.
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