Bucknell Volleyball Goes for Third Straight Win in Second Round of League Action Oct 23, 2009
As the second round of Patriot League action gets underway, the Bison (8-11, 4-3) will take on the Crusaders (3-19, 1-6) at 7 p.m. on Friday in Worcester, Mass. and the Black Knights (19-3, 7-0) at 4 p.m. on Saturday in West Point, N.Y.. (Bucknellbison.com)
Patriot League Women's Soccer Release 10.19.09 Oct 21, 2009
Bucknell will square off against Holy Cross in Worcester. Army will host Colgate in West Point. (Patriotleague.com)
Bucknell Volleyball's Segal Named Damon's Bison Athlete of the Week Oct 20, 2009
The Orange and Blue will continue with league action next weekend, facing Holy Cross at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 in Worcester, Mass. Bucknell will then travel to West Point, N.Y., for a 4 p.m. match with Army on Saturday, Oct. 24. (Bucknellbison.com)
DONNA MAE “DEE DEE” HOOKWAY, 65, of Green Valley, passed away on Oct. 13, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Tucson after a short illness. Oct 18, 2009
She was born on Aug. 18, 1944, in Worcester, Mass ... She is a 1963 graduate of Saint Peters - Marion High School in Worcester ... sister Sandra Lavelle of Worcester; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
Tigers bow to Tahanto, now 9-4 Oct 17, 2009
Next Monday the Tigers travel to Green Hill in Worcester to compete in the Central Mass sectionals. Loading commenting interface. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Navy Swept by Holy Cross in Volleyball Oct 17, 2009
221 to help the Crusaders to a 25-20, 25-23, 25-19 victory over the Midshipmen Friday night in Worcester, Mass. "Holy Cross outplayed us tonight," said Navy head coach. (Patriotleague.com)
Colgate Tries to Take Lead in Patriot League Football Race on... Oct 16, 2009
Dartmouth (0-4, 0-2 Ivy League) at No. 25/24 Holy Cross (4-1, 1-0) Fitton Field; Worcester, Mass ... Holy Cross won at Dartmouth, 44-26, last year, and scored a 41-15 win in the last meeting in Worcester in 2007 ... Holy Cross has only Patriot League games remaining after this week, beginning with a clash against defending Patriot League champion and No. 17/18 Colgate in Worcester on Oct. 24. (Patriotleague.com)
Patriot League Women's Soccer Release Oct 13, 2009
Lehigh and Holy Cross will each be looking for win No. 2 in Worcester. Army and Lafayette will each be chasing their first Patriot League win when they meet in West Point. (Bucknellbison.com)
Chicago never had a chance Oct 13, 2009
Meanwhile, tickets for the Tyson American Cup at Worcester s DCU Center in March can be purchased by phone at 1-800-745-3000, at Ticketmaster outlets or online at , at the box office, or through participating gymnastics clubs. Ice follies By pulling out of this week s Grand Prix figure skating opener in Paris with tendinitis in her right calf, Olympic medalist Sasha Cohen will have only one chance to compete before the January national championships that will determine the two-woman team for... (Boston Globe)
Patriot League Football Weekend Opens Thursday on ESPNU Oct 9, 2009
The teams meet on Oct. 24 in Worcester. For more coverage of Patriot League Football throughout the weekend, follow the League's and. (Patriotleague.com)
Colgate on a roll heading into Princeton Oct 8, 2009
The Raiders will travel to Georgetown Oct. 17 and then to Worcester, Mass. to play Holy Cross (4-0 and ranked 19th) in what could be the pivotal Patriot League game of the season if both teams show up undefeated. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Special report on swine flu Oct 8, 2009
July 29: A 62-year-old Middlesex County resident and a 53-year-old from Worcester County have died from swine flu, state health officials said, bringing the total number of Bay State residents succumbing to the virus to seven. July 25: Massachusetts expects at least 800,000 doses of swine-flu vaccine this fall if the government orders a mass immunization campaign, health officials briefed by the state said. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
Watertown High School football: Watertown 14, Weston 10 Oct 6, 2009
Watertown will travel to Foley Stadium in Worcester on Friday night to take on South High Community School. Loading commenting interface. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Booth And Regan Earn Patriot League Weekly Honors Oct 6, 2009
College of the Holy Cross - Department of Athletics 1 College Street Worcester, MA 01610. (Patriotleague.com)
Holy Cross Men's Golf Takes 15th At MacDonald Cup Oct 5, 2009
Some members of the team will participate in the Nichols Invitational at the Green Hills Golf Course in Worcester, Mass ... College of the Holy Cross - Department of Athletics 1 College Street Worcester, MA 01610. (Patriotleague.com)
A mighty swing at history Oct 4, 2009
Regardless, the Casey at the Bat connection comes from Thayer's childhood in Worcester, his family's Mendon summer home and the Darling woolen mill they owned on Holliston's Woodland Street, just a mile down the railroad tracks from Mudville. Filled with Irish players, Holliston baseball teams played against nearby towns. (Holliston Tab, MA)
Series of Weekend Exhibitions Mark First On-Ice Play in Men's WCHA for 2009-10 Oct 3, 2009
Tickets for the Northeast regional at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. (hosted by the College of the Holy Cross) will go on sale at 10 a.m. Eastern, Oct. 1. (Wcha.com)
Something special about the Cotswolds Oct 1, 2009
A region stretching roughly from Chipping Campden in the north to Bath in the south and covering the counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Oxfordshire, the Cotswolds has been designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty ... It was laid out as a 13th-century market town that was required only to accommodate travellers where the road between London and Worcester crossed Fosse Way. (India Times)
SHU Pioneers Dropped by UAlbany Great Danes, 22-9 Sep 30, 2009
SHU head coach went to r-sophomore quarterback (Worcester, MA) at the end of the second quarter and into the second half and helped lead a pair of scoring drives. After an Albany drive stalled with a 36-yard miss by Glass into a stiff wind, McKeon took the Pioneers on a 12-play drive that ended in a 21-yard field goal by Fisher. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Dolores M. Lawrence Sep 26, 2009
Dolly was born in Worcester, raised and educated in Hyde Park, graduate of Hyde Park High School class of 1954. Resident of Weymouth for the past 50 years. (Weymouth News, MA)
Patriot League Men's Soccer Release 9.21.09 Sep 22, 2009
American will travel to Bucknell, while Lafayette and Holy Cross will meet in Worcester. BRINE Offensive Player of the Week. (Patriotleague.com)
Diplomacy opens a portal to profit Sep 21, 2009
Jerry Schaufeld, a management professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute who has lectured to visiting Swiss venture leader groups and met with visiting Swiss academics, said, there s no other mechanism like this. I don t know where else that kind of transfer can happen. (Boston Globe)
Teacher and traveler has shown students the world Sep 17, 2009
Bishop studied at Worcester State College and at a university in Guadalajara, Mexico for her Masters degree. She also did graduate study in Costa Rica and Spain. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Belmont High Crew Club gets a jump start on its first fall season Sep 17, 2009
The club plans to travel to Saratoga Springs, New York for the Tail of the Fish Regatta; Albany, New York, for the Head of the Hudson Regatta; Lowell for the Textile River Regatta; Pembroke, N.H. for the New Hampshire Championships Regatta; and will close out the season at the MPSRA Fall Championships in Worcester on Oct. 25. The club s fleet of racing boats (called shells ), which is stored near Spy Pond, has grown rapidly over the past year. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Providence Tennis Starts Fall 2009 Season At Home Against Hartford Sep 16, 2009
The Friars will have a quick turnaround as they travel to Worcester, Mass. on Thursday, September 17 to face Holy Cross at 3:30 p.m.. (Friars.com)
Patriot League Field Hockey Release - 9.14.09 Sep 15, 2009
Holy Cross The Crusaders fell to 0-4 after a 5-0 loss to Dartmouth in Worcester, Mass. on Sunday. (Patriotleague.com)
Foreign Secretary criticizes journalist for ignoring 'very strong advice' against travel in Afghanistan... Sep 12, 2009
- Robert, Worcester UK, 11/9/2009 14:01. Click to rate Rating 65. (The Drudge Report)
Pioneers Take on Holy Cross in Week 2 Match-Up Sep 11, 2009
Game #2 - Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 - 1:00 pm - Worcester, Mass. - Fitton Field (23,500). (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
Times Co. says Globe on path to profitability Sep 10, 2009
The company confirmed in August it had hired investment banker to help explore a sale of the New England Media Group, which includes the Globe and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette ... We are not in a situation where we must absolutely sell the Globe or the Worcester Telegram & Gazette for the good of the compa ny. (Boston Globe)
Patriot League Football Release - 9.7.09 Sep 8, 2009
Sacred Heart (0-1, 0-0 NEC) at No. 25 Holy Cross (1-0, 1-0) Fitton Field; Worcester, Mass. - Saturday, 1 p.m.. (Patriotleague.com)
ODU One of 17 schools to launch football between 2010 and 2013 Sep 8, 2009
Anna Maria College, formerly an all women's Catholic College outside of Worcester, Mass. started varsity sports programs in the mid-1970s but never had football. (Odusports.com)
Volleyball Completes Weekend Sweep With 3-0 Thrashing of Quinnipiac Sep 6, 2009
The Eagles will have another week's worth of practice ahead of them before they travel to Worcester, Mass. next weekend to take on Northeastern University and Holy Cross. (Bceagles.com)
Fun and safety are key to Roadeez business in Danvers Sep 3, 2009
Chloe Marmen, who worked for Verizon, hails from Worcester. Her husband, Matt, she says, grew up in Danvers. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Unnecessary 'safety' concerns are hampering farming Sep 2, 2009
Page last updated at 08:41 GMT, Tuesday, 25 August 2009 09:41 UK. False fears threaten food supplies. (BBC News -- Science)
Are networking sites leaking our details? Aug 30, 2009
WASHINGTON: Popular social networking websites' users could be leaking their personal information to tracking sites, warn researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). They have found that the practices of many popular social networking sites typically make that personal information available to companies that track Web users' browsing habits, and allow them to link anonymous browsing habits to specific people. (India Times, India)
Lou Charette takes the reins at Cashman School Aug 29, 2009
Charette earned her undergraduate degree in early childhood education at Framingham State College, her master s degree at Worcester State College, and her principal certification at Northeastern University. This will be my first year as a principal, she said. (Amesbury News, MA)
LSU prepares for longest road trip ever Aug 29, 2009
The Tigers took trips to Brooklyn, N.Y., and Worcester, Mass. in the distant past. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Westford welcomes 40 new teachers Aug 28, 2009
Kristen White hails from Worcester but does not mind the commute. "I leave early and come home late so I miss the traffic.". (Westford Eagle, MA)
ONE SICK HOMECOMING: THE TERRORISTS WIN Aug 27, 2009
Thursday, August 27, 2009 Last Update: 04:35 AM EDT. hide topics THIS WEEK'S HOT TOPICS. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Mets ace Santana out for the season Aug 26, 2009
Jim Sheerin, Scott Spence and James Burke are tied at 2-under-par 139 heading into the final round of the NEPGA championship, which will be held today at Worcester Country Club. Tim Jackson of Germantown, Tenn. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
New Zealand company fined for tourists death Aug 26, 2009
Mad Dog River Boarding pleaded guilty to two counts of negligence after Emily Jordan, 21, from the English county of Worcester, drowned in April 2008 after being trapped underwater for 20 minutes while her boyfriend watched helplessly from the river bank. Queenstown District Court ordered the company to pay a fine of 66,000 New Zealand dollars ($45,000) and pay NZ$80,000 ($55,000) to Jordan's family. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Residents, police walk tonight for peace Aug 24, 2009
Police say the baby was cut from the womb of Darlene Haynes, whose body was found in her Worcester apartment July 27. No one has been charged in Haynes s killing. (Boston Globe)
SCITUATE AROUND TOWN: Get out of the heat and try out for shows Aug 22, 2009
In 1783, for example, he presided over a criminal action in Worcester that effectively abolished slavery in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mark your calendar for Wednesday evening, Sept. 9, when Scituate author and historian Arthur Roberts will present a lecture based on his new book, "Chief Justice William J. Cushing: An American Hero." The program, sponsored by the Scituate Rotary Club, will be held at the St. Mary of the Nativity Parish Hall in Scituate Harbor and is free and open to the... (Scituate Mariner, MA)
Patriot League Women's Soccer Preseason Poll and Awards Aug 21, 2009
Holy Cross head coach Darren Gallagher will have nine returning starters and 20 returning letter-winners with which to work in his first season in Worcester. Katherine Donnelly, who led the team with eight goals and 19 points as a freshman, returns for her sophomore season with the Crusaders. (Bucknellbison.com)
Commuter rail delays in Wellesley starting Aug. 18 Aug 18, 2009
Due to planned track work, commuter rail customers can expect delays on the Worcester line from Tuesday, Aug. 18 until Sunday, Aug. 30. Following on Friday, June 26th due to switch failure in the Allston area, CSX made a strategic commitment to improve service reliability by replacing all critical crossover switches between Allston and Wellesley Farms. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
A museum to currywurst? Aug 17, 2009
Lacking clients, so the story goes, Heuwer mixed up a dash of American ketchup, a pinch of British curry sauce, a few spices and a drop of Worcester sauce and hey presto: currywurst sauce was born. But the residents of Hamburg in northern Germany also claim the currywurst for their own, with the Currywurst Club Hamburg even going so far as to accuse Berlin of re-writing the history books. (iAfrica.com)
Have hip threads, will travel Aug 13, 2009
That s what Worcester fashion blogger and thrifting fanatic Amy Chase did ... Everybody in Worcester knows me by Punky ... She debuted Haberdash at the Dive Bar in Worcester and towed it to Tweed River Festival in Stockbridge, Vt. (Boston Globe)
NY Times Co. says it is in no hurry to sell Globe Aug 7, 2009
They acknowledged, as the Times Co. confirmed in a government filing yesterday after weeks of news reports, that the company has hired Wall Street bank Goldman, Sachs & Co. to handle a possible sale of its New Eng land Media Group, which includes the Globe, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, and their websites. We are exploring that as a possibility. (Boston Globe)
National Powers Highlight 2009-10 Women’s Basketball Schedule Aug 6, 2009
Yale won the most recent meeting in Worcester to kick off the 2008-09 campaign. After hosting Army on Nov. 17, the busy opening week to the season concludes on Nov. 19 as Arizona State visits the John J. Lee Amphitheater. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Souza: An unforgettable summer for these Little Leaguers Aug 4, 2009
The tests got harder at States when Newton Central lost its first game, but it bounced back with hard-fought victories over Joe Schwartz of Worcester and Abington. Through it all, the most impressive aspect of the team was how truly all together it was. (Newton Tab, MA)
Want cell service abroad? Try a cheap local phone Aug 4, 2009
By Anne Wallace Allen, For The Associated Press WORCESTER, Vt. To prepare for a trip to Tuscany, Paul Boffa visited a local store to learn about options for taking his mobile phone with him. (USA Today -- Travel)
Thursday morning almanac-Two small wildfires reported Wednesday-Ore. governor to sign consumer protection bills-Baby cut from mom's womb is found; woman arrested Jul 31, 2009
Thirty-five-year-old Julie Corey of Worcester, Mass. was arrested Wednesday in Plymouth, N.H., where police found her and a man with the child at the shelter. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Beach pollution still nationwide problem Jul 30, 2009
Sign up to receive our free Travel e-newsletter and get the best travel news, deals & features in your inbox. Beachgoers run along the water in Redondo Beach, Calif. (USA Today -- Travel)
Paws in the action: Governor’s dog stirs things up Jul 26, 2009
So if the fresh-faced pol from Worcester starts booking flights to Iowa, we ll know what s up. MATT VISER. (Boston Globe)
No Pietersen puts heat on Flintoff Jul 24, 2009
Australian quick Peter Siddle said in his Ashes blog for The Wisden Cricketer: "[Bell] hasn't had a lot of success against us in the past, and it was pleasing that we were able to continue that by getting him out first ball [in the recent tour game] at Worcester. When you take out a bloke that averages 50 in Test cricket for a bloke that struggles against you, it always makes you happier.". In Ashes news yesterday, three of Australia's most senior players, Ricky Ponting, Michael Clarke and Brad... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Umpires from Peabody, Saugus have exotic road trip Jul 23, 2009
In December 2007 and January 2008, he spent two weeks umpiring in New Zealand as a representative of the ISC. He also was selected to work two US Women s Olympic Fast-Pitch Festivals in Lowell and Worcester. When I started umpiring 30 years ago, my goal was to umpire at least one of the big ASA national tournaments, said Silva, who has done 15 such tournaments. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
England await Flintoff scan Jul 14, 2009
" The selectors consider Harmison as a like-for-like replacement for Flintoff because of the pace and bounce he provides, which he demonstrated in dismissing Australian opener Phil Hughes twice for England Lions at Worcester in the build-up to the first Test, but presents a problem with the batting line-up. "In the event of Andrew being unfit, we see Stephen as a like-for-like replacement in terms of the type of bowler he is and his ability to unsettle the opposition batsmen with pace and... (iAfrica.com)
BOLTON POLICE NEWS: June 29-July 5, 2009 Jul 14, 2009
At 7:27 a.m. a man who was ill was taken by ambulance from Bolton Country Manor to UMass Medical Center in Worcester. A caller reported that a tractor-trailer unit and a UPS truck were blocking Main Street at 11:17 a.m. The trucks were asked to move. (Bolton Common, MA)
Acton man joins ride to fight cancer Jul 11, 2009
The ride starts in Worcester and covers 70 miles to finish in Boston, spanning the distance between the two Hope Lodges in the Boston area. The ACS Hope Lodges offer free lodging for cancer patients and their caregivers who must travel far from home for outpatient treatment. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Closing of Framingham RMV means a trip to Watertown, Worcester for driving test Jul 10, 2009
The closing of the Framingham office will mean prospective drivers will have to travel to Watertown or Worcester to take the driving test, while other matters can be taken care of on the Internet or at the new Natick location ... With Framingham closed, the closest branches for MetroWest and Milford area residents seeking to take a road test will be in Watertown, Dorchester or Worcester. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Ponting issues challenge Jul 8, 2009
" Lee admitted he felt duty-bound to get his niggle checked out because of the magnitude of the series, hinting that he might have played on in other circumstances after a six-month absence from the Test team. The tour matches against Sussex and England Lions were his first outings outside of Twenty20 action this year, and his six first-innings wickets in Worcester last week appeared to have cemented his return to international action. "The work he did last week was pretty impressive as... (iAfrica.com)
Aussies suffer Lee blow Jul 7, 2009
Lee, who has taken over 300 Test wickets, struck six times against the second-string Lions at Worcester. Prior to this tour, he had been sidelined with foot and heel injuries and so missed the 2-1 series win in South Africa earlier this year where Mitchell Johnson and Peter Siddle starred in his absence. (iAfrica.com)
Lee out of Ashes Test Jul 7, 2009
He was the pick of Australia's attack in taking six wickets for 76 runs against the England Lions at Worcester last week, where his pace and command of reverse-swing showed him to be back near his best. But Australia have been here before. (iAfrica.com)
Langer backing Hughes Jul 7, 2009
Article By: Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:03 Justin Langer says Phil Hughes will be okay in the Ashes despite his failures at Worcester. The highly-rated Hughes was dismissed twice by short balls from Steve Harmison in the tourists' final warm-up ahead of Wednesday's opening Test in Cardiff. (iAfrica.com)
Where they went: Alabama Jul 5, 2009
WHO: Madeleine Entel, 58, of Wellfleet, and Mary Plummer, 67, of Worcester. WHERE: Alabama. (Boston Globe)
