Marlborough teens are a hit on YouTube Oct 30, 2009
Graceffa is a freshman at Fitchburg State College majoring in film and Joyal is a freshman at Quinsigamond Community College, majoring in graphic design and film. At home in Marlborough, Brittany is the daughter of Darlene and Mike Joyal and the sister of Ryan and Tyler. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Baeta named permanent school superintendent in Holbrook Oct 29, 2009
After graduating from Fitchburg State College with a bachelor s degree in history and a minor in psychology and education, Baeta applied for his first teaching position. About 370 other applicants applied for the same job as a permanent substitute teacher in history at Southeastern Regional Vocational Technical High School, but Baeta was told that he got the job because he was fluent in Portuguese and able to converse in Spanish as well. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Northeastern men’s soccer surge has Western flavor Oct 29, 2009
Other top 10 finishers included Westfield State freshman Anthony Frissora of Shrewsbury (5th), Fitchburg State senior Kyle Schaeffer of Hudson (7th), and Bridgewater State junior Ryan D Arcangelo of Norfolk (10th). Newton North High graduate Eddie Vachon, a running back who leads the Stonehill College football team with 48 points and 1,015 all-purpose yards, scored on a 4-yard screen pass with 36 seconds to play last Saturday to give the Skyhawks a 31-28 win over Saint Anselm. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Glenora Richards Oct 27, 2009
GateHouse News Service Posted Oct 26, 2009 @ 01:26 PM. She and her late husband, Walter D. Richards, also a famous artist, met when they were students at the Cleveland School of Art in the late 1920 s when she was sketching customers at a department store. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Topsfield native Ake uses borrowed putter to win ECAC golf title for Colgate Oct 24, 2009
Honored were Gary Bishop, Jon Morris, and Paul Lohnes, all of Chelmsford; Dean Jenkins of Lowell; Paul Ames of Billerica; Tommy Jacobs of Hudson; Jeff Daw of Fitchburg; Dwayne Roloson of Plainview, N.Y.; Mike Carr of Burlington, Ontario; and Craig MacTavish of Edmonton, Alberta. Merrimack College quarterback James Suozzo of Everett was the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week after rushing for three touchdowns and passing for two others in a 48-20 rout of New Haven. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Nashoba Tech releases SAT scores Oct 24, 2009
For instance, in Critical Reading, Nashoba Tech ranked higher than Fitchburg High and Leominster High. In Math, Nashoba Tech scored higher than Narragansett Regional of Baldwinville, Auburn High, Fitchburg High and Leominster High, while the score Nashoba Tech received in Writing was higher than the scores of both Fitchburg High and Leominster High. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Girls soccer team plays to standstill Oct 23, 2009
On Oct. 15, the Tigers beat host Fitchburg, 3-1. Hayley McNamara gave Fitchburg a 1-0 first-half lead as she scored off a rebound on a save by Tiger goalie Antonia Keutzer ... The Tigers dominated the territorial play in this game as well as they outshot Fitchburg on goal 25-4. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Bourne crash kills one; driver faces charges Oct 20, 2009
The traffic fatality is the first in Bourne since last summer when a 21-year-old Fitchburg State College student was killed in a County Road auto accident in Pocasset. Loading commenting interface. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Jon Hernandez Oct 20, 2009
Named MVP after leading the Blue Devils to a 34-6 win over Fitchburg on Thanksgiving Day with 315 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Also starred on special teams, and as a free safety, leading team in tackles as a senior when Leominster finished 8-4. (Umassathletics.com)
'V for Vendetta' teen faces disorderly charge Oct 18, 2009
The Sentinel and Enterprise of Fitchburg reported Friday that the "V" sightings began Sept. 30 when a group of teenagers began wearing the masks to scare one another. But one teen got carried away and began peering into residents' windows. (Albany Times Union)
Megan McCarthy of Norfolk racks up college tennis honors Oct 15, 2009
The senior back netted the deciding goal in a 2-1 win over Keene State and added a goal and an assist in a 6-1 win over Fitchburg State. Ashley Trudeau of Rockland averaged 13. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Sampler for Oct. 15 Oct 15, 2009
A Family Pasta Dinner will be held Friday, Oct. 16, 5 to 8 p.m., at the Moose Lodge on Fitchburg Street. The event is being put on by the Danielle Werner Gregoire Democrat for State Representative committee. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Booster club of the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School to host craft fair Oct 15, 2009
The Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School is located at 125 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough. Admission will cost $2 per person. (Beacon Villager, MA)
LOCAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL-Alksninis in step at Curry Oct 11, 2009
Oliver Ames Derrick Jean assisted on a tackle for Fitchburg ... Fitchburg State will be playing. (Canton Journal, MA)
Field Hockey: Westborough keeps Marlborough off the board Oct 11, 2009
FITCHBURG 3, MILFORD 0: Goalie Jane Sgammato recorded five saves, but host Milford fell to Fitchburg in a Mid-Wach A matchup. With the loss, the Scarlet Hawks fell to 1-9-1. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Hudson's football team seeks to rebound Oct 8, 2009
The Hawks will begin a series of five straight Division 3A league games when St. Bernard's of Fitchburg comes to town tomorrow night (7 p.m.). The Saints will come to the Morgan Bowl with a 2-2 (0-1 3A) record. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Ceremony for Main Street banners full of Cassie reminders Oct 3, 2009
Friends and family of the late Cassandra Flynn-Rakos, the 21-year-old Fitchburg State College student killed in a summer car accident in Pocasset, gathered with town officials to celebrate a life filled with promise and artistic talent. Townspeople ranging in age from middle school kids to senior citizens filled the Hall of Flags at the Community Center where a banner of yellow and marine-blue was prominently displayed. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Sports roundup Oct 2, 2009
Last Friday afternoon the Tigers improved to 5-1 overall and 3-1 in the Mid Wach C with a 4-0 shutout at Fitchburg. Scott and freshman forward Lindsey Nelson had the two key goals in this one and junior goalie Tori Budd recorded her fifth shutout of the season as she only had to make two saves. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Keynotes for Oct. 1 Oct 2, 2009
IN MICHELLE S MEMORY- The sixth annual Party for Michelle will be held Saturday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at Marlborough Moose Lodge, 67 Fitchburg St., Marlborough. Tickets ($5) each will be available at the door. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Judge rejects both bids for Coyotes Oct 1, 2009
Harvard QB Collier Winters, who accounted for all three touchdowns in a 24-21 win over Brown, and Framingham State running back David Leach, who rushed for 270 yards and four TDs in a win over Fitchburg State, were the Gold Helmet Award winners. Miscellany BU is the coaches pick in Hockey East Defending national champion Boston University was chosen by Hockey East s coaches to win the regular-season crown in a preseason poll. (Boston Globe)
Assabet ski, snowboard sale held Oct. 25 Oct 1, 2009
The Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School s Annual Ski and Snowboard Sale is scheduled from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM in the school s cafeteria at 215 Fitchburg Street, Marlborough, and it promises to be a good one. There will be two dealers participating this year; Strand s from Worcester, and White s from Princeton. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Mayors beg Beacon Hill for tax breaks to lift urban economies Oct 1, 2009
Mayors and city managers from Brockton, Fall River, Fitchburg, Haverhill, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, New Bedford, Pittsfield, Springfield and Worcester took their case first to the Legislature s Revenue Committee and then to the steps of the State House, where they described cities where many more people once traveled to work and live ... 1 percent), Fitchburg (11. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
Take your pick of apple orchards Sep 30, 2009
Fitchburg: Marshall Farm, 340 Marshall Road (978-342-4100). Daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Route 2 west to Route 13 north to Route 2A west. (Boston Globe)
Westford Buddhist temple celebrates 5th anniversary Sep 25, 2009
There are nine monks at the temple, one is a monk born in the United States and another novice who was also born in the US. There are 100 to 150 people who attend the temple, most of whom are from Lowell, Westford, Fitchburg and other surrounding towns. Mangkone was born in Laos but left Laos with his family and settled as refugees in Australia where he was ordained as a monk. (Westford Eagle, MA)
Trails and Sails Weekend/19th Century Base Ball Sep 24, 2009
Come see 1861 baseball in action on Saturday 12 p.m. at Endicott Park in Danvers as the Fitchburg Rollstones take on the Lynn Live Oaks. Come back on Sunday at the same time and same place and catch the Melrose Pondfielders as they face off against the Essex Base Ball Club. (Amesbury News, MA)
Crash victims memory alive in town banners Sep 22, 2009
Flynn-Rakos, the youngest member of the beautification group, was a nursing student at Fitchburg State College. Her family and friends raised $5,000 to replace promotional banners along the street. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Todd enters 12th season as professional basketball coach Sep 19, 2009
After graduating with a Masters in Education from Fitchburg State in 1976, Todd coached Notre Dame High School of Worcester to a 26-2 record and the state title. From 1977-86, he worked as a head coach at Fitchburg State, an assistant at Columbia University and Marist College, and an associate head coach at Manhattan College ... He is a member of both the Salem State and Fitchburg State Halls of Fame. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Sony Pictures Animation's Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs: An IMAX 3D Experience Lands in 127 IMAX(R) Theatres On September 18th Sep 19, 2009
Cinema IMAX Theatre Sterling Heights - AMC Forum 30 & IMAX Minnesota Apple Valley - Great Clips IMAX Theatre Roseville - AMC Rosedale 14 & IMAX Missouri Independence - AMC Independence Commons 20 & IMAX Kansas City - AMC BarryWoods 24 & IMAX Nevada Henderson - Regal Sunset Station Stadium 13 & IMAX Las Vegas - Regal Red Rock Stadium 16 & IMAX North Las Vegas - Regal Aliante Stadium 16 & IMAX New Hampshire Hooksett - Cinemagic & IMAX in Hooksett New Jersey Atlantic City - Tropicana IMAX Theatre... (Primezone Releases)
Sampler for Sept. 17 Sep 17, 2009
The festivities will begin and end at the Moose Lodge on Fitchburg Street. The Motorcycle Ride leaves at 11 a.m. and returns at 3 p.m. The barbecue begins at 3 p.m. and the Chili Recipe Judging begins at 4 p.m. The winner of the Chili Cookoff will receive a grand prize of a 10-person picnic provided by Firefly s. Musical entertainment will be provided by Disc Jockey Bobby Beggs. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Things to do around town this weekend Sep 15, 2009
Faithlift Auction -- The Third Annual Faithlift Auction hosted by First United Methodist Church is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Moose Family Center, 67 Fitchburg St., Marlborough ... Benefit road race The Marlborough Police Department will hold its eighth annual a 5K Police Chase in memory of Sgt. William Kirby at 11 a.m. at Moose Lodge on Fitchburg Street. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Dr. Thelma L. Berger, 77, teacher and philanthropist Sep 13, 2009
Born and raised in New Bedford, she graduated from New Bedford High School in 1949 and Fitchburg State College with a bachelor of science degree in education in 1953. She was always interested in children, her husband said. (Boston Globe)
Soggy June led to bumper crop of apples in Massachusetts Sep 10, 2009
Apples at Marshall Farm in Fitchburg are bigger, juicier, and more plentiful, according to the farm s manager ... Kelly Joseph, general manager of Marshall Farm in Fitchburg, said: Apples have done the best by far. (Boston Globe)
2 Massachusetts Teens Killed in Fight Over Parking Sep 8, 2009
The Worcester district attorney said 18-year-old Nelson Geraldino was stabbed multiple times and 17-year-old Pedro Genoa was shot in the abdomen and suffered other injuries in the melee early Sunday morning in Fitchburg. Genoa's 18-year-old brother, Ronny Genoa, was hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds, according to District Attorney Joseph Early Jr.. (Fox News)
Kansas State fends off UMass Sep 6, 2009
Springfield 55, Fitchburg St. 7 - Josh Carter threw for two scores, ran for two more, and had 184 of the 407 yards rushing for the host Pride. WPI 34, Salve Regina 20 - At Worcester, Mike Swanton ran for one TD and threw for another as the Engineers scored 27 points after the break. (Boston Globe)
Backward Glances Sep 3, 2009
46 YEARS AGO (1963)-Lake Whalom Playhouse in nearby Fitchburg was featuring plays starring Hollywood stars Don Defore and Gloria Swanson. Toohey s Drug Store, 175 Main St. was sold to Peter Haritos of Marlborough Town Moderator Anthony J. O Malley named the Centennial Committee to plan the Hudson 100th anniversary celebration in 1966: Blanche Reardon, Vangie Anastas, Mario Bonazzoli, Argeo Cellucci Jr., Ruth Gustafson, Helen Glynn, Joseph Lapine, Edward F. Morgan Jr, D. Francis Murphy, Mabel... (Hudson Sun, MA)
Vinnie Hayward: new dean of students at Holbrook High School Sep 3, 2009
Hayward also earned a master s degree in curriculum in education through Fitchburg State College. Due to his new position, Hayward resigned from his varsity baseball coaching position, but will remain as the girls volleyball coach this year. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Concord 2009-2010 bus routes Aug 28, 2009
7:03 a.m. Fitchburg #471. 7:05 a.m. Sudbury Rd # 1535. (Concord Journal, MA)
Compassion lifted many Aug 27, 2009
When a grieving, frustrated Julie Primeau was repeatedly rebuffed by federal investigators as she tried to learn the circumstances of her brother s death, Kennedy demanded the reports on his diving accident and handed them over to the grateful Fitchburg woman. When Lauren Stanford, a Plymouth teenager with juvenile diabetes, wrote a letter asking him to support stem cell research, Kennedy became her pen pal and invited her to testify at a Senate hearing. (Boston Globe)
Duggan makes U.S. National Women's Hockey Team Aug 25, 2009
2 Erika Lawler Fitchburg, Mass. University of Wisconsin (WCHA). (Danvers Herald, MA)
Even with cruel choices, cities can sustain libraries Aug 24, 2009
RESIDENTS IN the cash-strapped city of Fitchburg are living in a bibliographic tundra with just 21 hours of weekly library service and no borrowing privileges in many neighboring cities and towns. Fitchburg is an extreme case, but it offers a chilling look into the future where local officials are desperately trying to balance the delivery of essential services, like police and trash pickup, with highly desirable ones, like library service ... This year, the Massachusetts Board of Library... (Boston Globe)
* World News Quick Take Aug 24, 2009
Asim Amran, 30, of Fitchburg, pleaded not guilty in the slaying of Faiza Malik, 27, who was reported missing in January. Worcester District Attorney Joseph Early Jr said Malik emigrated from Pakistan to marry Amran several years ago. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Local police departments shut out for COPS grants Aug 22, 2009
Of the 210 police departments in Massachusetts that applied for the federal grant, only 13 were awarded funds: Boston, Brockton, Chelsea, Everett, Fall River, Fitchburg, Holyoke, Lawrence, Lowell, Lynn, New Bedford, North Adams and Webster. Boston got funding for 50 officers. (Easton Journal, MA)
Memphis penalty not impacting recruiting Aug 21, 2009
Barton and his brother, Antonio, a point guard who will play at Fitchburg (Mass. Notre Dame Prep, both verbally committed to Memphis coach over the summer. (Memphis Sports -- Rivals.com)
To see their fiscal way,towns cut the lights Aug 19, 2009
Milton is in the process of turning off half of its 3,000 lights to save $80,000, said Town Administrator Kevin J. Mearn, and Fitchburg is extinguishing between 50 and 60 percent of its lights to save about $200,000, said Ken Dupont, an engineer at the Public Works Department. Municipalities evaluating similar measures include Dennis, which has identified about 830 lights that could be turned off to save $55,000, said Town Administrator Richard White, and Leominster, which is considering turning... (Boston Globe)
Southern N.E. faces a spate of sizzlers Aug 17, 2009
Outside Boston, however, it was a different story: Taunton reached 93 degrees; Fitchburg hit 92 degrees; and the temperature in Springfield was at least 90. Temperatures in the 90s are expected in many areas throughout inland Massachusetts today and tomorrow. (Boston Globe)
Suspect in recent armed robbery in Marlborough arrested Aug 14, 2009
Javier Silvagnoli, 21, was arrested in Fitchburg, Detective Lt. Robert Jusseaume said ... The Middlesex County Sheriff's office followed up on leads and tracked Silvagnoli to a Fitchburg home, Jusseaume said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Marlborough school to get share of renovation money Aug 13, 2009
The Fitchburg Street building is plagued by roof leaks during rain and snowstorms, she said. The current roof was installed in 1986, and all but one of the 19 rooftop HVAC units were installed when the building was erected 36 years ago, she said. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Officials differ over public way construction Aug 11, 2009
Council President Arthur Vigeant told the Operations and Oversight Committee last Monday that Building Commissioner Stephen Reid said the engineering department authorized construction of a driveway on Fitchburg Street ... Fitchburg Street is a public way, but fell into disrepair because of lack of maintenance and relocation of the roadway, LaFreniere said. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Letters to the Magazine editor Aug 9, 2009
In recent years, Greater Boston has enjoyed an uptick in the number of young women serving in municipal government: Mayor Lisa Wong of Fitchburg, City Councilor Marjorie Decker of Cambridge, and Alderman Rebekah Gewirtz of Somerville, among others. While voters should support young female candidates like Pressley for their skills and positions on the issues, there is no denying the importance of the symbolism that comes with having young women on the ballot. (Boston Globe)
North Andover woman follows her college dream years later Aug 7, 2009
Allaby graduated with an associate degree from Northern Essex Community College in May, and in the fall she will begin a bachelor s degree program in elementary education that is offered by Fitchburg State College on Northern Essex s Haverhill campus ... Now that she s built some momentum Allaby is anxious to keep moving, and has already enrolled in the Fitchburg State College early childhood education bachelor s degree program offered at NECC this fall. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Newton North's Arsenault, Newton South's Cho saved best for last in track and field Aug 7, 2009
On a warm June Saturday at Fitchburg State College, two missions were finally accomplished in dramatic and thrilling fashion. Cho overcame Thomas in perhaps the upset in the day when he clocked 14. (Newton Tab, MA)
MARSHFIELD AROUND TOWN: Help make park a reality Aug 6, 2009
RECENT COLLEGE GRADS The following Marshfield residents graduated from their respective college or university this spring: Colleen Goodhue, Ithaca College School of Communications; Fairfield University, Jenna M. DiCesare, B.A. in psychology, Kevin D. Pleines, B.S. in finance, Bradley M. Royer, B.S. in marketing and Kimberly A. Leary, B.S. in biology; Quinnipiac University, Annie E. Patch; Fitchburg State College, Geri A. Bargar, CAGS in educational leadership and management, Dominic J.... (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Assabet Valley hosting post-grad information session Aug 4, 2009
Maynard - The next information session for the Assabet Valley Post Graduate Technical Training program will be held on Thursday, Aug. 20, at 9 a.m. The session will be held in the auditorium at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, 215 Fitchburg St., Marlborough. This is the perfect opportunity to learn how training for a new career can help you past this recession. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Arts Alliance serves up weekend entertainment Aug 3, 2009
A member of the Cornerstone Performing Arts Center in Fitchburg, she has worked on numerous River s Edge Players, Summer Drama Workshop and even New York City productions, as she studied directing and acting at New York University s Tisch School of the Arts. Jeff Kempskie is music director. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Hopkinton campers get hands-on experience making a film Aug 1, 2009
Teaching assistant Tommy Karner, an upcoming senior at Hopkinton High School, believes the experience will help when he applies to Fitchburg State College this fall. "I help out with a little bit of everything on set, and will help with the Adobe Premiere edit software," he said. (Hopkinton Town Crier, MA)
Track Club athletes head to Junior Nationals Jul 31, 2009
But when that chance arrived for Waltham High sophomore Ivy Watts following All-States at Fitchburg State College on June 6, slowing down was the last thing she wanted to do ... The club had 29 athletes qualify for Nationals through finishing in the top three in 39 events at the Region 1 Championships at Fitchburg State College last month. (Newton Tab, MA)
Federal money will fund 131 police officers Jul 30, 2009
The COPS Hiring Recovery Funds were awarded to police departments in Fall River, Brockton, New Bedford, Boston, Chelsea, Fitchburg, Holyoke, Lynn, Everett, North Adams, Lawrence, Webster and Lowell. Boston s $11. (Burlington Union, MA)
Sistacamp provides a unique summer experience Jul 30, 2009
DiChiara has a degree in teaching from Fitchburg State College, though she thinks of her role at the camp as that of an educator. The grand opening was held on Monday, July 20, where the girls got to meet each other and make friendship bracelets. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Education Notes, July 23 Jul 26, 2009
Anthony Fazio, Denise Griffin, Kenneth Peterson and Philip Poillucci have been named to the dean s list for the spring 2009 semester at Fitchburg State College. Lexington Christian honor roll. (Burlington Union, MA)
Scituate student news Jul 25, 2009
4 or higher are placed on the dean s list that semester, provided that they have not received any of the following grades: F, I, NP or NS. Welker named to Fitchburg dean s list President Robert V. Antonucci of Fitchburg State College has announced that Erik G. Weikert of Scituate was included on the dean s list for the 2009 spring semester. A student is placed on the dean s list for the semester if an average grade of 3. (Scituate Mariner, MA)
John H. Froio will run for re-election to School Committee Jul 24, 2009
My education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in vocational education from Fitchburg State College, and teaching certifications in: vocational education, instructional technology specialist (all levels), technology education (pre K-12), elementary (1-6), middle school (5-9), and driver education. An educator for 30 years, I taught in the Malden School System for 28 years. (Malden Observer, MA)
Track & Field: Group of seven off to national finals Jul 23, 2009
Qualifiers had to finish in the top six at the New England Championships held on June 21 at Fitchburg State College, which then qualified them for the Regional Championships on June 28. The top three at the Regional meet qualified for the Nationals. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Police: This week in Somerville crime Jul 22, 2009
July 17, 3:41 p.m., report of motor vehicle vandalism at 1 Fitchburg St.. July 18, 2:03 p.m., report of motor vehicle vandalism at 12 Flint Ave.. (Somerville Journal, MA)
2009 GIRLS OUTDOOR TRACK RUNNER OF THE YEAR: South's Dahlberg was one of a kind Jul 19, 2009
After guiding the Lions to victories in every major meet her senior year, South fell short of its final goal when it finished second to Mansfield June 6 at Fitchburg State College. McChesney computed that the second-place finish would have been good enough to win any other All-State meet of the past 20 years. (Newton Tab, MA)
Holliston's Webster was 'a natural-born teacher' Jul 17, 2009
A graduate of Fitchburg State and Framingham State colleges, she taught at Holliston High for more than three decades, retiring five years ago. Webster's early use of TV made a splash in Boston-area news and education circles. (Holliston Tab, MA)
