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Dudley Youth Soccer sets detailed Halloween weekend matchups
Dudley Youth Soccer's travel program has posted detailed matchups for its Halloween weekend slate, running Oct. 27 through Oct. 31.
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The week in Worcester County sports.
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ADA Commission Flags Accessibility Problems at Soldiers Field
Douglas's ADA Commission used its Oct. 21 meeting to flag accessibility problems at two town recreation sites.
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Select Board OKs street closure for Ghosts and Goblins charity race
Clinton's Select Board approved closing part of Walnut Street for the Oct. 24 Ghosts and Goblins 5K and 1-mile fun run, which benefits a scholarship fund honoring Raphael Ruiz-Perez, a Clinton High School freshman who died in 2019.
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Westborough Youth Soccer Spotlights Fall 2026 Registration Options
Westborough Youth Soccer Association's website continues to spotlight its "Fall Registration 2026" program information for families, covering In-Town soccer for Pre-K through grade 2, Travel soccer for grades 3 through 12, and Junior Referee opportunities.
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School Committee opens district sports to homeschooled students
The Athol School Committee approved a new policy Oct. 21 letting non-enrolled resident students, including those homeschooled or virtual-schooled, join district extracurricular and athletic programs through eighth grade; MIAA rules bar some of these students from high school-level participation.
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Home of the Brave 5K Road Race set for Nov. 7
Mark your calendars: the Home of the Brave 5K Road Race steps off from the Sturbridge Common on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. Runners can walk or run the 3.2-mile course, which benefits the town's veterans fund.
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SHS Crew Sets Six-Year Program Records at Head of the Charles
Shrewsbury High School's crew program had a standout week at the Head of the Charles Regatta, with both the boys varsity and girls varsity eight-plus boats posting their fastest times in six years, Superintendent Dr. Ostrander announced at the Oct. 21 School Committee meeting.
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Turf field assessment finds structural issues, bleachers may close
Lunenburg school officials reported that a structural assessment of the Middle High School track and turf field found issues significant enough that the field remains fenced off, with bleachers likely to close next year.
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Harvard Soccer Club Announces Second Annual Black Friday Tournament
Harvard Soccer Club has posted a new announcement for its second annual Black Friday 3v3 tournament at Fore Kicks, adding to its fall 2026 lineup of programming. No further details on scheduling or registration were available on the club's site as of this week.
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Grafton High School Introduces New Athletic Director Marcus Backlund
Grafton High School has a new athletic director. Marcus Backlund was introduced at the Oct. 21 School Committee meeting, coming to Grafton from Tantasqua Regional after previously working as an athletic trainer at Auburn.
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