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Gymstreet USA has a banner year
Gymstreet USA in Wilmington recently wrapped up a successful run that saw many of its gymnasts qualify for both the state and regional championships. Athletes from Woburn and Reading helped the team achieve its success. A total of 17 gymnasts from Gymstreet USA reached regionals. In fact, Gymstreet USA was...
Burbank Ice Arena officials open to senior center, recreation projects
READING – Whether it’s pickleball courts or a new senior center, Burbank Arena’s Board of Directors won’t stand in the way. Just don’t mess with their parking. Tuesday night the Select Board discussed the town’s lease with the Reading Ice Arena Authority. With all the talk of potentially putting something on the Symonds Way land surrounding the arena, it was a feeling out session for the board. Would the arena’s seven board members play nice with the town or would it become an issue? It didn’t take long to get an answer.
WHS Wrestling State Champion Hannah Bryson To Hold All-Girls Wrestling Camp, July 29-August 2
WILMINGTON, MA — Wilmington High School Wrestling State Champion Hannah Bryson is holding her second annual All-Girls Wrestling Camp this summer. Hannah Bryson’s Second Annual All-Girls Wrestling Camp. Hannah Bryson’s Second Annual All-Girls Wrestling Camp will take place at Iron Clad Marital Arts (335 Main Street). Girls in...
Wilmington Police Department To Host 1st Annual Golf Tournament On September 30, Will Benefit ‘Cops For Kids With Cancer’
WILMINGTON, MA — The NEPBA Local 1 Patrolman’s Union is pleased to announce its first annual Charity Golf Classic on Monday, September 30, 2024 at Four Oaks Country Club in Dracut. This event is open to all community members, golfers, and non-golfers. Family members and friends are invited...
Wilmington 9U team beats Reading: Rockets suffer first loss of season in thriller against Wildcats
The Wilmington 9U Bay State baseball team defeated the Reading Red team last night at Boutwell Field, 8-7. It was Reading’s first loss of the season. Wyatt Grossman started on the mound for Wilmington and pitched 4.2 innings. He struck out six and made a great diving play off the mound for a big out.
The Cooke Book: Parziale on a memorable streak
BILLERICA — When Gennaro Parziale stepped into the batter’s box eying a two-run deficit against Brookline in the seventh inning on Saturday, the plan was simple. “I was thinking nukes,” said Parziale with a grin. “I’m the tying run, so I just wanted to go yard. And I did.”
FEATURE: Navs' Will Jones Enters All-Star Break Among NECBL's Best
Before each start, North Shore Navigators pitcher Will Jones does his best to follow the same routine. It starts by sleeping in as late as possible and then eating a meal high in protein and carbohydrates, according to Jones. From there, Jones said he likes to take some time to...
12U baseball team takes silver: South End holds off Tewksbury for Bay State title
BILLERICA — The Tewksbury 12U summer baseball squad nearly did it again. After overcoming a pair of late-inning deficits to materialize a walk-off victory in the opening game of Bay State Trophy Weekend on Saturday, the Redmen eyed a familiar scenario in Sunday’s 6-4 championship defeat to South End.
Reading unified basketball program keeps growing
In the spring of 2023, Reading High officially started a unified basketball program. Unified Sports joins people with and without intellectual disabilities on the same team. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding. According to Special Olympics, in Unified Sports, teams are made up of people of similar age and ability. That makes practices more fun and games more challenging and exciting for all. Having sport in common is just one more way that preconceptions and false ideas are swept away.
Lawrence, Massachusetts, DCR swimming pool closed amid lifeguard shortage
LAWRENCE, Mass. — The Department of Conservation and Recreation has closed a Massachusetts pool for the summer amid ongoing staffing issues, the state agency said. The Lt. Colonel Edward J. Higgins swimming pool on Crawford Street in the city of Lawrence was closed on Saturday and will remain closed until further notice.
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