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  • Saturday’s high school roundup: Shawsheen, Tyngsboro/Dracut pin down sectional titles

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    The Shawsheen Tech wrestling team dominated the Division 1 North Sectional field Saturday, rolling to the title with 258.5 points.

    Placing first for the Rams were Dante Giusti (126 pounds), James Tildsley (157) and Logan Holmes (190). Ethan Caceres (120) and Hadi Sibay (138) came in second place. Placing third were Tristan Lane (165), Thomas Conn (113), Kyle Dube (10 6) and Gavin Lane (132).

    Mill City thrills: Lowell finished in sixth (115.5 points) in the Division 1 North field, highlighted by a first-place finish from star Emmett Logan (150). Atilio Colon came in second at 285.

    Lions roar: In Division 1 West/Central action, Chelmsford’s Christian Ortiz captured the 106-pound title. He picked up the major decision over Caden Anderson of Westford Academy by a score of 12-1 to seal the victory. Elsewhere, Michael Canada placed second at 150, while Frank Molloy (126) Alex Glennie (175) and Patrick Keough (113) pinned down fourth-place honors. Chelmsford finished in eighth (92 points).

    Ghost sighting: Capturing second-place honors were Caden Anderson (106) and Jacob Blacksburg (215). Thomas Bonenfant claimed third at 190 as Westford Academy placed seventh.

    Taking fourths were Kieran Donaghue at 164 and Alex Luhrs at 285. Ben Chen placed fifth at 157.

    Billerica shines: Representing the Indians well at the Division 2 North Sectionals was Shane Breen, who came in second place at 126. Nicholas Costa finished fourth at 138. Billerica amassed 59 points for 10th place.

    Tyngsboro/Dracut roll: Headlined by first-place titles from Dylan Walker (120), Samson Xayachack (150) and Jaden Merwin, Tyngsboro/Dracut edged Gloucester for the Division 3 North Sectional title.

    Anthony Martinez and Anthony Maraganis took second, while James Shaffer placed third for the champions.

    Tewksbury soars: Garnering Division 3 North crowns were Nicky Desisto (126), Sean Callahan (144) and Jack Lightfoot (132).

    Brooke Lightfoot (113), Carlo Desisto (157) and Ryan Callahan (138) came in fourth.

    Greater Lowell shines: Antoine Jackman won by fall in 47 seconds in the 113-pound final for the Gryphons at the Division 1 North Sectional in Methuen.

    Gavin Espinola placed second to Central Catholic’s Sam Winship. The Gryphons picked up a fourth-place finish by Baraka Karanja at 215. Nehemiah Nieves earned sixth at 150.

    Pelham goes 1-2: The Pythons defeated Portsmouth (42-17) and fell to Windham (36-35) and Alvirne (45-33) as forfeits again proved costly. The biggest highlight came when junior 285-pounder Victor Zanonni earned his 100th career win in the Alvirne match.

    Zannonni went 3-0 on the day. Also going undefeated were teammates Matt Raymond at 126, Drew Nicolosi at 157 and Ben Maslanek at 165.

    Girls swimming

    Ghosts excel: Westford Academy turned in an impressive performance Saturday at the MIAA Division 1 Swimming & Diving Championships at MIT’s Zesiger Pool.

    WA’s 200 medley relay team of Evelyn Hale, Sherry Ye, Maria Reuther and Emily Deeks combined to finish sixth in 1:56.65. The 200 free relay team of Bree Gouldson, Rhianna Barrett, Catherine Sperry and Deeks captured seventh in 1:45.48.

    The 400 free relay team of Ye, Hale, Sperry and Gouldson claimed ninth in a clocking of 3:52.35.

    Individually, Gouldson had a strong meet, finishing eighth in the 100 free in 55.58 and 10th in the 100 free in 25.87. Ye, meanwhile, placed 10th in the 200 IM in 2:17.88 and 10th in the 100 backstroke in 1:03.35.

    Track

    Crusaders shine: The Lowell Catholic track team earned seven medals at the Division 4 state track meet at the TRACK at New Balance in Brighton on Friday.

    The small but mighty team received medals from senior Sean Ouellette in the 600 meters, junior Tyler Ouellette in the 1,000 and eighth-grader Grace Morasse in the two mile. Lowell Catholic’s 4x800m team of Tyler Ouellette, Sean Ouellette, Xavier Smay and Daniel Smith also earned medals.

    G-D soars: Groton-Dunstable had several fine efforts at the Division 4 state track meet at the TRACK at New Balance in Brighton.

    G-D multi-event athlete Xander Crouse placed eighth in the 55 hurdles with a time of 8.61, eighth in the high jump by clearing 5 feet, 10 inches, and 14th in the shot put with a throw of 40-7.25.

    In the mile, Andrew Kosiba was G-D’s top finisher, placing fourth in 4:30. He was followed by Ashvik Yadav (10th, 4:37), Ashton Duane (18th, 4:50) and Cameron Duane (25th, 5:04). Duane claimed fifth in the 1,000 in 2:35.

    The distance boys also competed in the 4×800, breaking the school record again and placing fifth in 8:40.04. On the girls side, Meghan McEleney placed seventh in the mile with a time of 5:13.

    McDermott sparkles: Nashoba Tech senior Tristan McDermott took home two medals from the Division 5 state track meet at the TRACK at New Balance in Brighton.

    McDermott began the day running a 6.72 in the 55, which placed him into the finals. He subsequently took eighth with a 6.69. He also entered the long jump, where he finished in second place with a jump of 21-5.5.

    Wildcats roll: The Wilmington girls soared to fourth place with 33 points at the Division 5 state meet.

    Lexi LeBlanc captured the long jump with a leap of 16-11.25, which was also a new Wilmington record. Also, the 4×200 relay team of Kayleigh Walker, Cate MacDonald, Isabel Carriere and LeBlanc won in a meet and school record record time of 1:46.45.

    Also placing for the Wildcats were Isabel Carriere with a second-place finish in the 300 meters with a personal best time of 42.28 seconds and Abby Howie with a fourth-place finish in the shot put with a personal best toss of 31-10.75.

    Panthers on prowl: The Ayer Shirley girls finished fifth (31 points) at the Division 5 state meet as Sastea Cherduville earned medals with a fifth-place 7.42 in the 55, fourth-place 15-9.25 long jump and 4×200 of 1:49 with Abby Stull, J’aliyah Mayes and Roxane McKenzie, who also took third in the 55.

    Lorelai Levy was runner-up in the 55 hurdles in 8.92.

    On the boys side, the Panthers scored 12 points. Jake Leone finished fifth in the two mile in 9:44, Aidan Reed finished sixth in the 600 in 1:25, and they also ran the 4×800 with AJ Arakelian and Josh Bly and finished fourth.

    Boys hockey

    Littleton 3, Abington 2: Riding a two-goal performance from Conor Glew, Littleton stayed red hot with the tough non-league win at Rockland Ice Arena.

    Andrew Archer contributed to the offense with a goal and assist, while Liam Glew dished out two assists. Goaltender Jacob Dangel turned aside 11 of 13 shots.

    BG 2, Londonderry 1: Jordan O’Hearn continued to pile up the goals with a two-goal performance during the tough NHAA Division 1 win at Skate 3 in Tyngsboro.

    Picking up assists were Gavin Santos and Dominic Trepanier. BG held onto its lead during a scoreless third period.

    Girls basketball

    Dracut 57, Bedford 34: Dracut earned a 37-15 second-half advantage to advance to the finals of the Spartan Classic on Monday (5:45 p.m.) vs Bridgewater-Raynham.

    Junior guard Kaylee Maier led the offensive attack with 21 points, freshman forward Lily White poured in 15 points and sophomore center Kelsey Hudon was strong with 14 points.

    Tyngsboro 42, Maynard 35: Tyngsboro defeated league rival Maynard in the first round of the Clark Tournament. The Tigers were led by Katie O’Keefe with 14 points and five rebounds. Alanna Anderson added 12 points and Maddie Marino finished with seven points.

    Central 44, Chelmsford 40: The Lions were nipped by the Lawrence school during a tough MVC battle.

    Chelmsford (6-12) was sparked by sophomore Karlie Maxwell, who came off the bench to drain four 3-pointers and scored 13 points. Junior Elizabeth Robinson and freshman Mary Kathleen McDonald chipped in with nine and eight points, respectively.

    Bow 40, Pelham 37: Sophia Guinazzo finished with 11 points for Pelham, the only player to reach double figures, as the Pythons were nipped by Bow in a battle of NHIAA Div. 2 teams that were 11-2.

    The Pythons had the lead throughout but couldn’t survive Grace Riley and Jessica Phillips fouling out.

    Central 70, Burlington 34: Freshman Addison Holmes-Lavallee collected 21 points to power the Red Raiders to the non-league victory.

    Central (8-11) scored 39 points in the second half to pull away. Senior McKenna Devanney was also immense offensively with 20 points, while senior Syenna Diaz contributed 14 points.

    WA 52, Lincoln-Sudbury 21: Powered by Alexa Coward, who compiled seven assists, five steals and four rebounds, an extremely well-balanced Westford Academy team romped to the Dual County League victory.

    Scoring eight points apiece for the Ghosts were Phoenix Philbrick (5 rebounds), Brooke Nielsen (3 assists), Olivia Pillsbury and Hannah Lupien.

    Boys basketball

    North Andover 52, Billerica 51: Despite a monster effort from Jackson Vincent, the Indians were nipped in a MVC nail-biter.

    Vincent compiled 19 points and 11 rebounds. Ethan Nsubuga contributed nine points and four rebounds, while Braden Martin chipped in nine points and two rebounds for Billerica.

    Greater Lowell Tech’s Landyn Lane, left, works for position against Central Catholic’s Lucas Cooper in a 120-pound quarterfinal match Saturday at the Division 1 North Sectionals in Methuen. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Tewksbury's Nick Desisto controls the action against Lynnfield/North Reading's Jakob Hulett during their 126-pound semifinal bout Saturday at the Division 3 North Sectionals in Dracut. Desisto went on to win the title. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Tewksbury’s Nick Desisto controls the action against Lynnfield/North Reading’s Jakob Hulett during their 126-pound semifinal bout Saturday at the Division 3 North Sectionals in Dracut. Desisto went on to win the title. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Anthony Maraganis of Tyngsboro/Dracut works to escape against Wilmington's Mason Kwiatkowski in a 157-pound semifinal Saturday at the Division 3 North Sectionals in Dracut. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Anthony Maraganis of Tyngsboro/Dracut works to escape against Wilmington’s Mason Kwiatkowski in a 157-pound semifinal Saturday at the Division 3 North Sectionals in Dracut. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

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  • High school roundup: Billerica/Chelmsford girls hockey team tops Mansfield

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    The Billerica/Chelmsford girls hockey team continued its strong start to the 2025-26 season on Sunday.

    Hosting Mansfield at the Chelmsford Forum, Billerica/Chelmsford skated to an impressive 5-2 victory to improve to 3-1-2.

    Kara Gambale and eighth-grader Noelle Bussey each potted two goals, Peyton Fitzgerald dished out three assists and Aly Roark (goal, assist) scored the other goal. Picking up two assists each were Lauren Sullivan and Mia Amato.

    Boys hockey

    Billerica 5, L-S 1: Timmy Murphy scored a shorthanded goal and added two assists Saturday to power the Indians past Lincoln-Sudbury.

    Sam Parrella tallied the game-winning goal and notched an assist. It was his first varsity goal. Jacob Greene also pocketed his first goal and John Taft added a goal. Liam Gagne recorded the win in goal, stopping 20 of 21 shots.

    Shawsheen 6, Auburn 2: Justin Thibert, who notched his 100th career point Tuesday against Billerica, continued his torrid scoring Saturday by netting a hat trick and adding an assist for the winning Rams.

    It was Thibert’s second hat trick of the season. Josh Baker netted a goal and assist, while Charlie Shannon and Justin Harrington also scored for ST. Dishing out two assists were Kyle MacKeen, Dylan Minasian and Jacoby Patterson. Goalie Dylan Mainini recorded 15 saves.

    G-D 4, Nashoba Tech 2: Jonas Carpenter, Drew McKennon, Mac Kahwati and Rob Flynn each pocketed a goal and added an assist Saturday to fuel Groton-Dunstable to the victory.

    Nashoba Tech led 2-1 after one period before the Crusaders rallied. Kahwati scored on the power play. Also picking up an assist was Jared Cappella. Cam Columbus made 16 saves for Groton-Dunstable. The Crusaders put 50 shots on goal.

    Alvirne/Milford 11, Brady 2: Brandon Ganas recorded a hat trick Saturday to power an NHIAA win over Bishop Brady at Skate 3 in Tyngsboro.

    Mason Tomkins tallied two goals and added an assist. Brandon Callahan pocketed a goal and had two assists. Also dishing out two assists were Nate Ricci and Evan Pargas.

    Wrestling

    Two Pythons place: Pelham competed in the Bruce Rich Invitational at Chelmsford High and placed two wrestlers on the podium Saturday.

    Junior Victor Zanonni went 3-1 at 285 to take home the second-place medal. Junior Ben Maslanek (165) grabbed took fourth after going 5-1. Maslanek’s second win of the day gave him 100 wins for his career. Junior Drew Nicolosi went 2-2.

    Ghosts excel: Competing in the Bruce Rich Invitational in Chelmsford, Westford Academy had two placewinners Saturday. Owen Millet finished fourth place at 106, while heavweight Alex Luhrs earned sixth place.

    Redmen shine: Tewksbury placed ninth Saturday in the 22-team field at the Bruce Rich Invitational, placing five wrestlers.

    Sean Callahan (144) finished second after falling 3-1 in the final. Jack Lightfoot (132) captured third with an 8-4 decision and his tournament run included his 100th career win.

    “It’s really remarkable for Jack to hit this milestone in the manner in which he has. Because of our star-studded lineup early in his career, Jack did not wrestle varsity as a freshman,” head coach Steve Kasprzak said.

    Also starring were Jack Leone at 190 (third), Ryan Callahan at 138 (fifth) and Angelo Desisto at 150 (sixth).

    Boys basketball

    Tyngsboro 41, G-D 24: Led by TJ Bradford, who scored a team-high 13 points, the Tigers on Saturday defeated Groton-Dunstable.

    Also shining offensively for Tyngsboro were Jack Isenberger with 10 points and George Bell with eight points. Outstanding defense was played by Nico Faretra, and strong rebounding was provided by Jacob McAndrew and Garid Flood.

    Groton-Dunstable received nine points from Riley Henehan.

    Girls basketball

    Wachusett 58, WA 31: Westford Academy fell on the road during a non-league clash against the perennial Central Mass. power in Holden.

    Sophomore guard Grace Trahan led the Ghosts (4-2) with 11 points, while senior forward Kaitlyn Pepin added eight points.

    Billerica 49, Quincy 47: The Indians continue to play tough defense and had just enough offense to hold off visiting Quincy in a non-league thriller.

    Tyngsboro 53, G-D 42: Alanna Anderson drained four 3-pointers and finished with a team-high 16 points to lift the Tigers past Groton-Dunstable on Saturday.

    Maddie Marino added 14 points, while Katie O’Keefe had a huge game for Tyngsboro with 10 points, seven assists and nine rebounds. For Groton-Dunstable, Mackenzie Pauley recorded a game-high 17 points.

    Girls gymnastics

    Andover/NR 135.75, Lowell 104.9: Lowell was unable to upset undefeated Andover/North Reading (5-0) during a MVC meet at Reading Gymnastics Academy.

    Lowell received a fine performance from Grace Sanborn. She placed second on vault with a score of 8.6, took third on bars with a 8.45 and was third in the all-around with a 31.8.

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  • The Five Minute Read

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    Bob Kinsman honored with Lifelong Learning Award

    BILLERICA —  AgeSpan honored Billerica resident Robert Kinsman with an Inspiring Lifelong Learning Award, recognizing his lifelong commitment to community service and passion for learning. Kinsman was one of five residents from across the Merrimack Valley and North Shore who were honored for embodying the spirit of lifelong learning and serving as role models within their communities. The awards were given out at the AgeSpan Annual Luncheon in November, at the Blue Ocean Event Center in Salisbury.

    A retired engineer and U.S. Air Force veteran, Kinsman has dedicated his life to helping others. He has held leadership roles with numerous organizations, including the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, Disabled American Veterans, Billerica Lions Club, Billerica Historical Society, Bennett Public Library and the Billerica 350th Anniversary Celebration Committee, among others.

    “Service has always been very important to me, whether it was serving my country, serving my community, or serving locally as a volunteer,” Kinsman said. “I try to stay involved and busy at the same level that I did when I worked in a paid job. Now I’m getting paid in different ways. It’s just as rewarding.”

    AgeSpan is a private, nonprofit agency dedicated to helping people in northeast Massachusetts maintain the highest level of independence, health and safety as they age. AgeSpan is a Massachusetts Aging Services Access Point and an Area Agency on Aging.

    For more information, call 800-892-0890 or visit AgeSpan.org.

    UNESCO Learning City

    LOWELL — The city of Lowell was officially designated a United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization Learning City, becoming the first municipality in the United States to earn this international recognition. UNESCO announced the 72 newest members to its Global Network of Learning Cities on Dec. 4, highlighting cities around the world that demonstrate an exceptional commitment to lifelong learning for residents of all ages.

    Lowell’s selection reflects the city’s 200-year legacy as a place where learning, innovation and cultural exchange have always been central to community life.

    The UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities now includes 425 cities from 91 countries, collectively supporting nearly 500 million residents. As a member of the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities, Lowell will collaborate with cities around the world to share innovative practices, develop inclusive learning policies and create new programs that support education, sustainability, equity and community well-being.

    For more information, visit, uil.unesco.org/en/learning-cities/lowell.

    Save the date: Leave-taking service for Christ Church United

    LOWELL — Christ Church United, a fixture of spiritual life and social justice in Lowell for over 50 years as a federated congregation, will hold a formal Service of Leave-taking on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m., 180 East Merrimack St.

    The congregation reached the difficult decision to close following years of declining membership and the rising costs of maintaining their large, historic building. Members of Lowell’s historic CCU worshiping community plan to move to First Congregational Church of Billerica beginning in late January, ensuring that the CCU spirit of inclusivity and service continues in new forms as the congregation itself completes a legal dissolution process.

    The Service of Leave-taking is an invitation to all to honor the history of this congregation and celebrate its life in the community. The service will say goodbye to the building while blessing the “living stones” as the congregants carry the CCU spirit to their new home in Billerica.

    For more information, visit wewelcomeall.org.

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  • Arrest log

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    The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic and sexual violence arrests with the goal to protect the alleged victims.

    BILLERICA

    • Michael Parker, 50, 67 Salem Road, Billerica; assault with dangerous weapon, intoxicated licensee carrying firearm.

    • Katherine Marie Main, 41, unknown address; fugitive from justice on court warrant.

    LOWELL

    • Brian Cooper, 29, 17 Yarmouth Drive, Nashua, N.H.; warrant (unlicensed operation of motor vehicle), operating motor vehicle without license.

    • Luis Oliveras, 65, 144 High St., Apt. 2, Lowell; operation under influence of alcohol.

    • Emily Rogers, 33, homeless; warrant (shoplifting), trespassing.

    • Kosall Deth, 44, 73 Fort Hill Ave., Apt. 2, Lowell; warrant (failure to stop/yield).

    • Kenneth Eng, 21, 27 Hastings St., Lowell; warrant (operation of motor vehicle with suspended license), failing to submit motor vehicle for inspection.

    • Kevin Sok, 32, 21 Main St., Dunstable; operating motor vehicle after license suspension, failing to submit motor vehicle for inspection.

    • Nicholas Powell, 36, 301 Old Marshall Road, Dracut; warrant (failure to appear for unlicensed operation of motor vehicle).

    • Daniel Ramos-Vallejo, 23, 35 Temple St., Apt. 19, Lowell; operating motor vehicle after license suspension, failing to submit motor vehicle for inspection.

    • Thomas McGrath, 34, homeless; shoplifting, trespassing after notice.

    • Mason Cruz, 30, 619 Gorham St., Apt. 2, Lowell; assault and battery on police officer, resisting arrest.

    • Mary Foley, 45, 93 Berkeley St., Billerica; breaking and entering motor vehicle, disturbing peace.

    • Teddy Buckley, 36, homeless; trespassing.

    • Betsy Bettencourt, 60, homeless; two counts of trespassing.

    • Peter Gichuhi, 44, homeless; public drinking.

    • Kristen Butler, 25, 205 Farrwood Drive, Haverhill; warrants (failure to appear for two counts of trespassing, and shoplifting by asportation), trespassing.

    • Bryant Dottin, 28, 18 Morton St., Lowell; warrants (failure to appear for unregistered motor vehicle, and suspended license).

    • Divine Morse, 25, 271 E. Eighth St., No. 410, Boston; warrant (uninsured motor vehicle).

    • J’Lohn Moro, 33, 590 Market St., Apt. 325, Lowell; shoplifting.

    • Khaisone Sinlong, 30, 189 Walker St., No. 5, Lowell; operating motor vehicle without license, failure to stop/stop sign, warrant (malicious damage to motor vehicle).

    • Michael Picardi, 38, homeless; warrant (possession of Class E drug).

    • Joshua Rivera, 37, 57 Mount Vernon St., Lowell; warrant (distribution of Class A drug), trafficking in 18 grams or more of cocaine.

    • Jeffrey Breitwieser, 38, homeless; assault on emergency medical technician or health care provider, trespassing.

    NASHUA, N.H.

    • Nathaniel Ciardelli, 32, no fixed address; criminal trespassing, theft by unauthorized taking ($0-$1,000).

    • Dagoberto Vasquez Bamaca, 20, 46 Ledge St., Nashua; simple assault.

    • Jack Pearson Smith, 20, 56 Furber Lane, Wolfeboro, N.H.; driving under influence.

    • Trisha Morin, 40, no fixed address; nonappearance in court.

    • Jorge Lewis Curet, 40, 92 Ledge St., Apt. 2, Nashua; stalking.

    • Marion Smith, 49, no fixed address; theft by unauthorized taking ($0-$1,000), nonappearance in court.

    • Cara Kulingoski, 48, no fixed address; warrant.

    • Darryl Hudson, 43, 7 Van Buren St., Nashua; out of town warrants.

    • Cameron Joseph Sousa, 21, 24 Gillis St., Nashua; nonappearances in court, suspension of vehicle registration, driving motor vehicle after license revocation/suspension, unregistered motor vehicle, operation of motor vehicle without valid license.

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  • Arrest log

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    The following arrests were made recently by local police departments. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Massachusetts’ privacy law prevents police from releasing information involving domestic and sexual violence arrests with the goal to protect the alleged victims.

    BEDFORD

    • Paul Gioiosa, 48, Bedford; warrants.

    BILLERICA

    • Jesse Rawson, 29, 12 Belva Road, Billerica; possession of Class B drug.

    • Flith Derival, 35, 158 Concord Road, Billerica; unlicensed operation of motor vehicle.

    • Abudala Luhembo, 36, 2 Hampshire Road, Reading; assault and battery, possession of Class B drug.

    • Megan Whittier, 53, 10 Roosevelt Road, Billerica; no inspection/sticker, operation of motor vehicle with suspended/revoked license.

    LOWELL

    • Priscilla Silva De Carvalho, 34, 11 Summit Ave., Third Floor, Lawrence; warrant (failure to appear for unlicensed operation of motor vehicle).

    • Melissa Rodriguez, 33, 48 Dublin St., Lowell; operating motor vehicle after license suspension.

    • Chivonne Williams, 44, 27 Jackson St., Apt. 312, Lowell; warrant (failure to appear for possession of Class C drug), possession of Class B drug.

    • Philip Haley, 66, 481 Bridge St., Lowell; possession of Class B drug.

    • Patricia Boisvert, 27, 18 Auburn St., Lowell; warrant (failure to appear for receiving stolen motor vehicle).

    • Dennis Foster, 46, homeless; warrant (shoplifting by asportation), possession of Class B drug.

    • Mounthy Vongxay, 35, homeless; warrants (failure to appear for assault and battery, breaking and entering building at nighttime, and larceny under $1,200).

    • Danny Santos, 36, 111 Fort Hill Ave., Lowell; warrants (failure to appear for two counts trespassing, and unlicensed operation of motor vehicle).

    • Rafael Deleon, 58, 58 Oak St., Lowell; warrant (malicious damage to motor vehicle).

    • Matthew Simard, 34, 701 Methuen St., Dracut; possession of Class B drug with intent to distribute, manufacturing/dispensing Class B drug.

    NASHUA, N.H.

    • Matthew Paul Story Jr., 20, 171 Hartt Ave., Manchester, N.H.; criminal trespass.

    • Christiana Braccio, 23, 16 Country Club Drive, Apt. 1, Manchester, N.H.; two counts of theft by unauthorized taking ($0-$1,000).

    • Thomas Abreu, 33, 69B Chandler St., Nashua; simple assault.

    • Calvin Degreenia, 39, 10 Courtland St., Nashua; warrant.

    • Gidean Andrade, 23, 871 Middlesex St., Apt. 7, Lowell; operation of motor vehicle without valid license.

    • Bernard Leard, 83, 12 Tumblebrook Lane, Nashua; failure to procure dog license.

    • Nicole Long, 35, 14 Cross St., Apt. 2, Nashua; operation of motor vehicle without valid license, driving motor vehicle without giving proof, driving motor vehicle after license revocation/suspension.

    • Marques Stanford, 37, no fixed address; operation of motor vehicle without valid license, driving motor vehicle after license revocation/suspension.

    • Sarah Felch, 43, no fixed address; warrant.

    • Eliezer Rosario-Medina, 26, no fixed address; criminal trespass.

    • David Perez, 37, no fixed address; nonappearance in court.

    • Daniel Frost, 30, 3 Dolan St., Apt. 2, Nashua; criminal mischief.

    • Jennifer Elaine Bowen, 52, 199 Manchester St., Manchester, N.H.; nonappearances in court.

    • Nicholas Deveau, 28, 11 Wildwood Road, Tewksbury; disorderly conduct.

    WESTFORD

    • Ismael Paulino Mendoza, 23, Groton Road, Chelmsford; operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, marked lanes violation.

    WILMINGTON

    • Morgan Lynch, 31, 4 Lockwood Road, Wilmington; unlicensed operation of motor vehicle.

    • Magno Moreira, 38, 345 Sutton St., North Andover; operation of motor vehicle with suspended license, speeding.

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  • Saturday’s high school roundup: Tewksbury girls soccer team nets another win

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    Long way to travel. Sloppy field.

    It didn’t matter – the Tewksbury High girls soccer team remained on a mission Saturday during a 2-0 victory at Martha’s Vineyard during a Div. 3 round of 16 game.

    For No. 25 Tewksbury (11-5-5), the goals scored by Lyla Chapman and Sophia Nazzaro, assists from Samantha Ryan and Cordelia Zwirek, to oust No. 24 Martha’s Vineyard (15-5-1).

    It was a true team victory. The Redmen got off to a slow start, but built momentum in the second half. Both goals were scored within the first 10 minutes of the second half. Nazzaro scored off of a crossed ball from Zwirek and Chapman scored soon after from 20 yards out.

    The defensive line of Sophie Brewster, Sarah Marano, Vera Garabedian and Lila Chambers was outstanding.

    Natick 2, Westford 1: An outstanding fall for 20th-seeded Westford Academy came to a painful end when fourth-seeded Natick scored in overtime during a Div. 1 round of 16 game in Natick.

    Westford caps a 10-6-2 campaign. The Ghosts defeated Brookline in penalty kicks to advance to face Natick.

    Pelham’s Nick Landry celebrates after a fourth-down stop against Manchester West during Saturday’s NHIAA Division 2 football quarterfinal in Pelham. Pelham won 7–6. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Boys soccer

    Northbridge 1, Tyngsboro 0: Tyngsboro’s memorable season came to a tough close with a narrow loss in a Div. 4 round of 16 battle.

    The ninth-seeded Tigers (10-4-6) weren’t able to send a shot past Northbridge goalkeeper J.P. Bolduc, who notched his second straight shutout.

    Football

    Pelham 7, West 6: It wasn’t easy and the Pythons had to play great defense all afternoon, but Pelham hung on for a tough NHIAA Div. 2 quarterfinal victory.

    One touchdown and extra point kick was enough as No. 4 Pelham (8-2) edged No. 5 Manchester West (7-3) before a large home crowd.

    Pelham, which has been banged up with injuries, entered the game having lost two of three game since hammering Manchester West, 35-0, in the regular season.

    The Pythons advance and will play at top-seeded Souhegan on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 1 p.m.

    Billerica 20, Beverly 0: Marc Luther led an inspired defensive effort as the Indians posted a home shutout during a Div. 2 round of 16 game Friday.

    Luther finished with 10 tackles, while Luke McKenna had 2.5 tackles for loss for No. 6 Billerica (6-3), which didn’t let No. 11 Beverly (5-4) get its offense untracked. Offensively, the Indians were led by Erik Knight, who rushed for 106 yards on 17 carries.

    Billerica advances to face third-seeded Bridgewater-Raynham.

    OR 47, Wilmington 39: Old Rochester’s Connor Nelson scored the winning touchdown in the third overtime on a 1-yard run, followed by a successful two-point conversion, to hand the Wildcats a painful Div. 6 round of 16 loss Friday.

    No. 4 Wilmington (6-3) was ousted despite a superb performance from quarterback Mark Holleran. He tossed two touchdowns passes and ran for two scores. Julian Martins broke loose for a 35-yard TD run.

    Holleran tossed a 15-yard TD to Pasquale Delucia and in overtime a 10-yard strike to Delucia. He also sprinted in from 10 yards out in OT. Two failed two-point conversion attempts hurt Wilmington.

    Quarterback Kevin Hardy (4) looks to pass for Pelham against Manchester West in Saturday's NHIAA Division 2 football quarterfinal. Pelham advanced with a 7-6 win. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Quarterback Kevin Hardy (4) looks to pass for Pelham against Manchester West in Saturday’s NHIAA Division 2 football quarterfinal. Pelham advanced with a 7-6 win. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Non-playoffs

    Algonquin 41, G-D 13: Liam Richard was 16-for-22 through the air for 153 yards and a TD, but Groton-Dunstable fell to visiting Algonquin Regional on Friday.

    Finn Gallagher (1-for-1) tossed a nine-yard TD pass to Carter Maple in the second quarter. In the third quarter, Richard lofted a 21-yard strike to Gallagher.

    G-D spread the ball to receivers Gallagher (4-41), Korbin Larsen (4-40), Jayce Szatkowski (1-32) and Jack Burrows (4-30). The Crusaders struggled to run the ball effectively.

    Monty Tech 41, Littleton 16: Austin Hegarty scored on a 95-yard pass from Justin Kasey in the first quarter, but it wasn’t enough for the Tigers (2-7) against the Fitchburg school Friday.

    Keniat Velez scored on a 2-yard TD run in the fourth. Evan Fitzgerald and Cole Macadie each converted two-point attempts. Damien Sor and Cole Makie played well in the defensive backfield, with Sor grabbing an interception.

    Noah Johnson (15) recovers a fumble for Pelham against Manchester West in Saturday's NHIAA Division 2 football quarterfinal. Pelham earned a tough 7-6 win. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Noah Johnson (15) recovers a fumble for Pelham against Manchester West in Saturday’s NHIAA Division 2 football quarterfinal. Pelham earned a tough 7-6 win. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

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  • Lowell boys, Billerica girls race to MVC cross country championships

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    LOWELL – After winning the Merrimack Valley Conference championship meet every year from 2010-23 (excluding the COVID year), the Lowell High boys cross country team fell to fourth a year ago.

    Although Lowell rebounded with strong performances at the divisional and all-state meets, the program anxiously waited 365 days for a little redemption against their league foes.

    And that happened Saturday.

    Lowell took back the league championship meet title by compiling 42 points, beating out strong North Andover (51) and Billerica (75) teams to earn their 14th title in the past 15 years.

    “The fourth-place finish last year never sat well with us,” said head coach Scott Ouellet. “We didn’t know why it went so wrong for us that day. That was as bad as we have ever done. To be honest, we tried a bunch of new things, and it was a disaster. It was a true case of over-coaching. I think that absolutely fueled us today.”

    The Red Raiders were on fire with five of the top 14 finishers, led by senior James Kelly, who for the second straight year finished second overall in 16:06 over the 2.95 mile home course.

    “This is our home, and we can’t lose here. We just can’t lose here,” said Kelly.

    Billerica’s Mason Niles flashes a thumbs-up as he crosses the finish line in 15:54.3 to win Saturday’s Merrimack Valley Conference boys cross country championship at Shedd Park in Lowell. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Kelly finished 11 seconds behind Billerica sophomore Mason Niles, the overall winner in 15:55. He said he woke up Saturday morning knowing he was going to be crowned the individual champion.

    “I gained so much confidence heading into this race. In the MVC (dual meets) I only lost to my teammate once, so I knew that I was going to be the person to beat so I was just trying to race like it,” he said. “Winning this over a lot of good runners in our league really gives me a lot of confidence going into the divisional and All-State meets.

    “I’ve had good results this year and I’m running fast so even if I didn’t win, I think I would still have that confidence. (The extra confidence) helps you a lot and it definitely helped me out today.”

    After Niles and Kelly came a mix of runners from Lowell, Billerica and North Andover. The Red Raiders were able to pull out the victory thanks to season best performances from Samuel De Souza (4th, 16:11), Tim Schribman (9th, 16:36), Charlie Mirabel (13th, 16:46) and Elijah Calderon (14th, 16:55).

    “We got five guys under 17 minutes on a course with two hills, you get that and that’s a sign of a good team,” said Ouellet.

    Lowell's Samuel DeSouza, left, and Billerica's Sahil Gandhi sprint to the finish during Saturday's Merrimack Valley Conference boys cross country championship at Shedd Park in Lowell. DeSouza placed fourth and Gandhi was fifth. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Lowell’s Samuel DeSouza, left, and Billerica’s Sahil Gandhi sprint to the finish during Saturday’s Merrimack Valley Conference boys cross country championship at Shedd Park in Lowell. DeSouza placed fourth and Gandhi was fifth. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Kelly added, “I knew that we had a good chance of winning it, but we knew that North Andover was a good team. We knew it would be hard, but we did it.  They have such a tight pack, so it was going to be really close, but we have been working all season for this.”

    Ouellet added that the home cooking benefitted his runners.

    “We’re all Lowell kids, the coaches and the kids so being here gives us that extra one percent,” he said. “It just means a little something extra being here at Shedd Park. Every Lowell kid grows up playing sports at Shedd Park, whether it’s baseball, tennis lessons, the parks and recreation department and when I was a kid, we were swimming in the pool and running the cross country races. Every single kid in Lowell grows up playing sports at Shedd Park. To run here today in a big meet with all these people here, there’s just that extra one percent that we get.”

    Besides Niles, Sahil Gandhi was fifth in 16:11 and Shane Leslie was seventh in 16:31 to lead Billerica to a third-place finish.

    Central Catholic was sixth with Noah Ruggiero finishing 17th. Chelmsford was seventh with Whitley Will finishing 23rd and Tewksbury was eighth behind Steven Oppedisano, who was 11th in 16:42.

    The top 12 finishers earned All-Conference honors.

    Girls

    As expected, Billerica dominated.

    Billerica is absolutely loaded with tremendous talent from top to bottom and the Indians have dominated even without their best runner, Gianna McGowan, who is out injured. Despite that, the Indians had its five top runners finish in the top eight spots, while runners six, seven and eight were ninth, 10th and 11th overall, respectively.

    Central Catholic's Kyla Breslin sprints to the finish to win the Merrimack Valley Conference girls cross country championship race. She's a Lowell resident. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Central Catholic’s Kyla Breslin sprints to the finish to win the Merrimack Valley Conference girls cross country championship race. She’s a Lowell resident. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    Only Central Catholic’s Kyla Breslin (1st) and the Chelmsford duo of Mia McCusker (5th) and Kate Leonard (7th) ruined the perfect sea of green and white jerseys crossing the finish line.

    “It’s easier when you look next to you and it’s just a teammate,” said sophomore Kylie Donahue, who was second. “That’s how you work together and work with them. It’s easier when you have so many girls on your team right with you and we can count on them to work together as a pack.”

    Donahue was second in 18:46, just four seconds behind Breslin, who took the title for the second straight year.

    “Sometimes I do go out too fast and then break that second mile so today I was really hoping to keep (the pace of the Billerica runners). I know that I have a good last stretch and was hoping to then just outrun them. But those Billerica girls are such tough competition,” said Breslin, a Lowell resident.

    Billerica eighth-grader Maya Niles was third in 18:56.5 and was followed by Caitlyn Donahue (4th, 18:58.2), Hartlie Siegal (6th, 19:32.5) and Madelynn Larosa (8th, 19:47.1) to account for the impressively low 23 points for the team score, while freshman Evelyn Wesling (9th, 19:48.1),  sophomore Sabrina Gorski (10th. 19:56.1) and junior Emma Ausilio (11th, 19:57.5) also earned All-Conference honors.

    “As a team we knew that we would most likely be able to win even if one of us had an off day because our team is so strong,” said Kylie Donahue. “We have so much depth that anyone can just hop in if someone is having an off day. It’s a little bit of pressure individually but as a team we know what we can do.”

    Billerica's Kylie Donahue navigates the course during Saturday's Merrimack Valley Conference girls cross country championship in Lowell. She ran to second place. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)
    Billerica’s Kylie Donahue navigates the course during Saturday’s Merrimack Valley Conference girls cross country championship in Lowell. She ran to second place. (James Thomas for the Lowell Sun)

    The eight Billerica runners consist of three juniors, three sophomores, a freshman and an eighth-grader.

    “We work a lot on mindset and focus on our team, focusing on each other and finding one another during a race,” said Billerica head coach Cullen Hagan. “We are still really working on that because we can improve a lot there. A lot of the times we’re strung out, so we really need to solidify that, so we run together more. It’s such an advantage when you have a team like this and have teammates who can pack it in like that. It’s always a work in progress and we can always do better with it.

    “We try to strive to be the best we can at that present meet. To us, there’s no such thing as a big meet. Today is just another meet. You don’t want to build it up so much, so it becomes this overwhelming thing, because it’s just another race and we have seen these teams throughout the season. We know it’s such a good league and we look forward to the competition.”

    Central Catholic finished second with Breslin and Calista King (11th, 20:25). Chelmsford was fifth with McCusker (19:16) and Leonard (19:44). Lowell was sixth with Ella Machado (20th, 20:58) and Tewksbury was eighth behind freshman Maeve Burns (15th, 20:17).

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  • Billerica’s Fall Town Meeting to begin next week

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    BILLERICA — Town Meeting begins next week in Billerica as representatives consider collective bargaining agreements for school and town employees, upgrades to the police headquarters, and deeding town-owned parcels of land to the Conservation Commission.

    The preliminary warrant for the Oct. 7 meeting carries 39 total articles, though it is common for some to be dropped from the final warrant before the meeting begins.

    Among the first major articles are Articles 8 to 14, which funds the collective bargaining agreements for Billerica Public Schools teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, custodial staff, clerical staff and cafeteria staff as well as the town’s police and emergency medical personnel. At the time the preliminary warrant was printed none of the contracts had been ratified, but the teachers and paraprofessional contracts were since ratified “overwhelmingly” last week according to a post on social media by the Billerica Federation of Teachers.

    Article 17 is an $11 million article to fund the renovation of the Billerica Police Department Headquarters at 6 Good Street, which is attached to Town Hall. A feasibility study for the project was approved by Town Meeting last fall.

    “Currently, the Police Department has large areas of underutilized space while other areas have grown and are unable to accommodate demand. Women’s locker rooms are undersized, Shift Commanders have very little space, the briefing room is oversized, paramedic sleeping quarters abut the prisoners, dispatch has vacated the first floor and records are dispersed throughout the building,” according to the article’s explanation in the warrant.

    Billerica has already participated in some of the earlier celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution this year. Article 18 though asks for $25,000 in funding from the town’s Free Cash fund for the 250th celebrations in Billerica for next year, when the country celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

    Article 20 is a $3 million borrowing article to fund the construction of 2-inch water main replacements and the looping of dead-end water mains.

    Article 22 is another borrowing article, this one for $2.5 million for the bidding and construction costs of a complete restoration of the Boston Road water storage tank, and a partial restoration of the Crosby Hill water storage tank, both in an effort to meet water quality standards of the American Water Works Association.

    One of the next major articles is Article 31, which is a vote on whether to deed a list of town-owned parcels of land to the Conservation Commission. The article stems from a review of 800 town-owned parcels this past spring by a team of graduate students from Tufts University’s Department of Urban and Environmental Police and Planning. The study looked at how each parcel aligned with conservation characteristics like wildlife, wetlands and soil attributes, and gave recommendations for which properties are more suitable for conservation.

    “The most suitable properties should be placed into conservation and protection with the “most suitable” meaning that the soil attributes and proximity for wildlife and vernal pool connections without other development existing scored highest of all town-owned parcels,” the article explanation read.

    Of the 800 parcels, just 27 received perfect scores, and in all 27 cases the parcel had riverfront access with a high percentage of wetlands.

    Right after is Article 32, which was submitted by Select Board member Daniel Darris-O’Connor to set referendum elections on Town Meeting decisions as a majority vote. Currently, if a Town Meeting vote is challenged through the petition referendum process, it requires the same percentage of votes on the town wide ballot as it needed to pass in Town Meeting. If this article were to pass it would only require a simple majority to approve an article if it is brought to a town wide ballot, even if it needed two-thirds of Town Meeting members to pass.

    Article 34 is a Home Rule Petition article asking the state legislature to approve an increased age limit for an original appointment as a police officer in town. Currently the maximum age for a new police officer is 31, but this article would increase it to 40, if approved both by Town Meeting and the state legislature.

    Article 37 was submitted by Billerica Veterans Director Donnie Jarvis, and it would opt the town into a provision of 2016 HOME Act allowing taxpayers to include an optional donation to support local veterans when paying their property or vehicle excise taxes. Those donations would go directly to the Veterans Gift Fund.

    Billerica’s Fall Town Meeting begins at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Billerica Town Hall Auditorium. If the full warrant is not completed by the time the body adjourns that night, it will continue on Thursday, Oct. 9, and then on each subsequent Tuesday and Thursday until the warrant is fully completed.

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  • The Sun’s 2025 high school football preview

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    It would be nearly impossible for this upcoming football season to match last fall. Shawsheen Tech went 13-0 and won the Division 5 Super Bowl. Pelham saw its 47-game win streak end, but advanced to the New Hampshire Division 2 title game. The good news is there’s plenty of top returning talent, including returning Sun […]

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  • The Sun’s 2025 high school swimming preview

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    Of the eight swimmers chosen (six females, two males) for last year’s Lowell Sun All-Star team, seven return for this fall season, including swimmer of the year Mackenzie Gibbons of the Academy of Notre Dame and Chelmsford’s Lily Dunlea, who was named The Sun’s Diver of the Year for the second straight year.

    Gibbons holds seven school records, won two events at the MVC Championship Meet, Division 2 sectionals and the Division 1 state meet, where she was crowned the 100-meter backstroke and 100 butterfly champ.

    Other all-stars returning are Chelmsford’s trio of Nora Williamson, Mai Pho and Anna Florence, and on the boys side, Billerica’s Peter Hong and Tewksbury’s Alan Dang.

    Academy of Notre Dame/Dracut/Tyngsboro

    League: MVC

    Last season: 1-7

    Captain: Mackenzie Gibbons, sr., free/fly/back

    Other returning letterwinners:  Aura Da Silva, sr., back/fly; Dwayne Wangari, jr., back; Chris Ngigi, so., free; Alaina Foss, so., free/IM; An Tran, so., free; Lara Zyla, so., free/breast; Ian Diaz, so., free/back; Viha Rane, so., fly/free; Emma MacLeod, 8th, free; Olivier Perrier, 8th.

    Promising newcomers: Thomas Baldwin, jr.; Julian Gornisiewicz, fr.; Perla Gomez, so.; Wesley Rylas, so.; Sebastian Nova, 6th; Jordana Farrow, 7th.

    Coach Nicole Musher (3rd season): “We are excited to have our two-time state champion, Mackenzie Gibbons, back for what I’m sure will be a great season. We are also welcoming new members from Tyngsboro High School. This year, we are focused on growth for our newer swimmers, as well as integrating our co-op teams, Dracut and Tyngsboro, for future success. Although our team is still fairly young, we are optimistic, and excited, to see what this year brings.”

    Academy of Notre Academy swimmer Mackenzie Gibbons is looking for a big season in the pool this fall. (Courtesy photo

    Billerica

    League: MVC

    Last season: 2-6

    Captains: Allison Gargalianos, sr., diving; Yuwal Kumar, sr., breast/free; Sophie Barriault, sr., free/IM; Peter Hong, jr., breast/fly

    Other returning letterwinners: Kiera Harvey, jr., fly; Kaelyn Kerr, so., back; Andy Gerasimov, sr., free; Sammi White, jr., back; Ishaan Dadhirao, jr., free; Ryann Kobrenski, fr., diving; Elizabeth Agpar, so., back; Arjun Mahajan, sr., back; Hailey Romanik, fr., free/breast; Emily Manganiello, fr., back; Pedro Da Silva, sr., breast.

    Promising newcomers: Arvin Khemraj, 8th, free/fly; Sasha Kirik, 8th, IM; Aarusg Srinivasan, fr., free.

    Coach Brooke O’Connor (1st season): “With the majority of the strong swimmers returning, we continue to get faster on the swim side, especially with a couple of experienced eighth-graders to add to the events.”

    One of the captains of the Billerica swim team is junior Peter Hong. He's a returning Sun All-Star. (Courtesy photo)
    One of the captains of the Billerica swim team is junior Peter Hong. He’s a returning Sun All-Star. (Courtesy photo)

    Chelmsford

    League: MVC

    Last season: 5-6

    Captains: Lily Dunlea, sr., diving/free; Mai Pho, sr., back/IM; Vaanya Sangwan, sr., fly.

    Other returning letterwinners: Maya Barry, jr., free; Anna Florence, jr., free; Maddie Gregory, so., free; Olivia Karacek, so., back/free; Giana McLatchy, so., diving; Julia Perez, jr., breast/IM; Nora Williamson, jr., free.

    Promising newcomers: Nora Criscione, fr., free/IM; Vivienne Kam, fr., back/free; Isabella LeDuc, jr., fly/back; Delaney Varnum, fr., breast/free.

    Coach Harriet Kinnett (30th year, 292 wins): “The swimmers and divers have been working hard at practice. Our talented upperclassmen are ready to step up and fill the roles of our graduated seniors. We should be competitive in the Merrimack (Valley) Conference.”

    Lowell

    League: MVC

    Last season: 0-8

    Returning letterwinners: Madeline Akashian, so., breast; Natalie Dang, sr., free; Ami Ginsberg, jr., IM/back; Ella Heng, sr., free/back; Johnattan Khat, sr., breast/diving; Lily Kin, jr., free; Ethan Koeuth, so., free/breast; Jevistar Loeum, so., free; Jaiden Long, jr., free; David Morais, jr., free/fly;  Victor Nguyen, so., IM/breast; Nam Phan, sr., free; Daffeny Porseng, jr., free; Kelly Souza, sr., IM;  Olivia You, sr., free.

    Promising newcomers: Lucille Berni, so., free; Aliyah Burgos, so., free; Julianne Fox, fr., IM/free; Nathan Kim, so., free/back; Alissa Kim, fr., free; Quoc Le Thoueithaisong, sr., free; Sovanreach Ly, so., free; Joseph Maniscalco, so., free/back; Jennifer Nguyen, fr., free; Violet Zapata, fr., free.

    Coach Jennifer McGlauflin (16th season): “We’re excited to build on the strong team culture that’s earned us the conference Sportsmanship Award the past two years. This season our focus is on continuing that tradition while also raising our competitiveness by pushing for best times, stronger finishes and being more competitive in dual meets. With our mix of experienced returners and new athletes, we’re looking forward to steady growth and a season we can be proud of.”

    Captaining the Lowell High swim team this season are, from left, Kelly Souza, Jaiden Long and Olivia You. (Courtesy photo)
    Captaining the Lowell High swim team this season are, from left, Kelly Souza, Jaiden Long and Olivia You. (Courtesy photo)

    Tewksbury/Methuen

    League: MVC

    Last season: 7-2

    Returning letterwinners: Hope Anderson, sr., free; Elijah Putnam, sr., free; Ethan Corthell, jr., back/free; Sophia Cabral, so., free; Case DeLano, so., IM/breast; Alan Dang, sr., fly/breast; Joanna Green, sr., fly/back; Madisyn Greenwood, jr., free; Avitel Gaidukova, so., breast.

    Promising newcomers: Soufiane Bridaa, fr.; Camdyn Rae DeLano, fr.; Jesse Torres, fr.; Ella Corthell, 8th; Mason Borushik, so.; Joseph Todd, so.; Kyle Chiu, fr.; Dylan Dang, fr.; Gabe Pinheiro, fr.; Evathia Kazanis, 8th.

    Coach Jason Smith (23rd season): “We graduated a very strong class, so our young team will have some big spots to fill. However, we have had a great first week of practice, and hopefully that hard work will pay off and we will be ready to compete starting with our first meet against Chelmsford.”

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  • Thursday’s high school roundup: Lowell boys soccer team nets MVC championship

    Thursday’s high school roundup: Lowell boys soccer team nets MVC championship

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    The Lowell Red Raiders are the Merrimack Valley Conference boys soccer champions following a 2-0 victory over a strong Billerica team under the lights Thursday.

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  • Fast learners: Billerica High girls cross country team young, but very talented

    Fast learners: Billerica High girls cross country team young, but very talented

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    “Nine of our top ten runners are either freshmen or sophomores. We’ve never had a young group like this in all of my years of coaching.” Billerica girls cross country coach Cullen Hagan

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  • Billerica High Class of 1974 meets for 50th reunion

    Billerica High Class of 1974 meets for 50th reunion

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    Alumni of the Billerica Memorial High School Class of 1974 gathered at the Burlington Marriott on Sept. 14 for their 50th high school reunion.

    Traveling from various corners of the country, including California and Texas, 120 of the 535 graduates from the Class of 1974 enjoyed food, music, a trivia contest, and many memories of times past.

    However, the festive atmosphere was tinged with a hint of melancholy as the alumni observed a moment of silence to honor the memories of classmates who were no longer present, notably including Dave Scharn, the beloved class president who had passed away just a week prior to the reunion.

    “We enjoyed seeing each other after 50 years,” said Charlene Mullen, reunion committee member.

    Other committee members included Cindy and Paul McKenna, Karen and Peter Heffernan, Brian and Lauren Goguen, Jeanne Stanley and Diane Diaz and the late Dave Scharn.

    The Class of ’74 endured a unique journey during their school days, being educated in distinct buildings throughout the town, including the present-day Billerica Town Hall. It wasn’t until 11th grade that they were finally united under one roof as the new addition to the high school was being constructed.

    “Those were crazy days, yet a lot of us are still friends and we have six couples from high school who are still together,” Mullen said. “It was a fun night of seeing friends.”

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  • Week 3 high school football: Resurgent Dracut excited to host Nashoba Tech

    Week 3 high school football: Resurgent Dracut excited to host Nashoba Tech

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    A matchup between undefeated Nashoba Tech (2-0) and a resurgent Dracut team highlights Friday’s high school football slate.

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  • Billerica Select Board wants to wait for Milton case outcome before deciding on MBTA Communities

    Billerica Select Board wants to wait for Milton case outcome before deciding on MBTA Communities

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    BILLERICA — The Select Board signaled a desire to wait on any action regarding MBTA Communities zoning until the outcome of the Milton court case becomes more clear, though members of the Planning Board, who had already drawn up districts for the zoning, may stand in opposition to that plan.

    The MBTA Communities law has seen a level of opposition in just about every city and town it is affecting in eastern Massachusetts, and Billerica seems to be no exception. Even on the Select Board, where unanimity has been rare for big issues, there seemed to be a general consensus of seeing whether the town of Milton’s case against the state mandate has any legal merit.

    The Planning Board had drawn up a proposal of three subdistricts, but they withdrew the article from the spring Town Meeting warrant because of last-minute changes that were not reflected in the already finalized Town Meeting warrant. Those subdistricts included the neighborhood subdistrict, which stretches along Billerica Avenue and Rogers Street between High Street and the northern tip of Letchworth Avenue; the mills subdistrict featuring the area around the north side of Mill Pond and the North Billerica MBTA station; and the Treble Cove subdistrict, consisting of an area around the intersections of Boston, Chelmsford and Treble Cove roads. The neighborhood and mill districts are in close proximity to each other, and the Treble Cove district is further to the south down the Concord River.

    The idea behind the law is to create zoning for denser multifamily housing. Select Board member Michael Riley asked why Billerica, which is compliant with 40B affordable housing standards, is being treated the same as cities and towns that do not comply with those standards.

    “We have done our job here, and Billerica should stay in control of our housing production,” said Riley at the June 3 Select Board meeting.

    Riley said he has a lot of problems with the MBTA Communities law, but he also understands the need to comply with it, given the possible repercussions from the state for not doing so, which could include the loss of local control when it comes to this zoning. While he wished for Billerica to not have to comply, he said the town should still have a district prepared in case that option completely vanishes — though he and other members of the board seemed to want to make a different plan.

    “Centralizing it into one spot is a bad idea. It would forever change the makeup of the community,” said Riley.

    Select Board member Dina Favreau agreed to a certain extent, but said the town should take advantage of the fact that the issue is going through the courts in a way that does not involve Billerica, but will affect it.

    “Right now, I think we do nothing,” said Favreau. “Other towns are spending the money to take it to court. We don’t have to spend the money to make that decision if we just wait.”

    Favreau said she agrees with compliance “to an extent.” However, she was concerned over the idea of the town approving a district, but then the courts finding the MBTA Communities law unconstitutional afterward.

    “How would we undo that?” Favreau asked.

    Select Board member Michael Rosa also agreed to a certain degree, but was wary of the repercussions of noncompliance if the courts rule in favor of the state.

    “I hope it is overturned and is found unconstitutional, but if the state does win, it is not just compliance, it is a loss of control,” said Rosa, also noting that he did not like the Planning Board’s plan.

    Rosa and Select Board member Kim Conway advocated for what Acting Town Manager Clancy Main called “compliance hybrid.” Main said this would be a similar strategy to what Chelmsford’s Town Meeting approved, where the zoning is created in a way that is compliant with the letter of the law, but in an area that is highly unlikely to see large-scale housing development.

    Main also warned that waiting for the courts to make their rulings carries its own risks. Billerica has a Dec. 31 deadline to be in compliance, but it is likely that the court case goes beyond that date.

    At the direction of the board, though, Main said he would hold off on moving the process forward until October, and would not take any action to put an MBTA Communities article on a Town Meeting warrant until the outcome of the Milton case becomes more clear.

    After seeing the Select Board’s position, Planning Board member Marlies Henderson said in a June 7 phone call that she thinks the Select Board has “no case” to take this process over.

    “The Planning Board has worked on this for a year,” said Henderson. “We are working with a Dec. 31 deadline, but it also has to be accepted by the Planning Board, Town Meeting, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and the attorney general. So the time to have this plan approved was this spring.”

    The next best thing, Henderson said, would be to get it onto the fall Town Meeting warrant and avoid the cost of having a special Town Meeting.

    “So now if we miss out on grants, or if we get a special master, that is on them, not because we didn’t do our homework,” said Henderson, referring to the Select Board.

    The Planning Board will likely be discussing the matter further during their scheduled meeting Monday. Planning Board Chair Michael Parker said in a voice message Friday afternoon that he “wants to work in a cohesive manner with all parties in Billerica” when it comes to MBTA Communities.

    “We have some more work to do, and they don’t want us to do it yet, but we need to do more work in order to be ready for that time,” said Parker, adding that he thinks the Planning Board needs to do more community outreach.

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  • Editorial: Both old school and high tech can crack cold cases

    Editorial: Both old school and high tech can crack cold cases

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    The combination of “good old-fashioned detective work” and a relatively new high-tech investigatory tool has led to the conclusion of one cold case and a breakthrough in another, both with the help of the Middlesex District Attorney’s office.

    The conviction of Arthur L. Massie in the brutal 1971 slaying of a Bedford homemaker culminated decades of investigatory work.

    Conversely, the identification of Stephen Paul Gale, the man accused of sexually assaulting two women at a Framingham department store in the 1980s, involved a state-of-the-art, gene-matching mechanism.

    Middlesex DA Marian Ryan announced the developments in these cases on Tuesday.

    We’ve previously examined the slaying of Natalie Scheublin, the wife of a prominent banking executive who was stabbed and bludgeoned to death in her Bedford home, and the murderer who managed to evade authorities for 50 years.

    But Arthur L. Massie will now finally pay his debt to society, after freely living for decades while a family grieved and investigators chased leads.

    More than half a century after his heinous act, a jury convicted the 78-year-old Salem man of first-degree murder. Massei was also convicted of solicitation to suborn perjury, according to Ryan, who announced the verdicts at a news conference late Tuesday afternoon.

    The jury returned its verdicts after three days of deliberation, with Scheublin’s son and daughter-in-law present in the courtroom, Ryan said.

    Investigators identified Massei as a potential suspect in 1999 after they matched his left thumb to a print found on the victim’s car, which had been stolen.

    But law enforcement’s eureka moment occurred in 2019, aided by the creation of the Middlesex DA’s Cold Case Unit. Investigators began digging deeper into Massei’s past and “were able to identify a woman who admitted that she had been involved with Mr. Massei in schemes to defraud banks back in the 1990s,’’ Ryan said.

    In October of 2022, investigators “learned that the defendant, who was in the custody of the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office in Billerica at the time, had been communicating by letter with a woman outside the prison.”

    The woman said Massei told her he had organized crime connections and had stabbed someone to death inside their home, according to Ryan.

    “… While he was in custody on the murder case, Massei attempted to procure a witness to give false testimony at his trial,’’ Ryan said. “He offered a $1,000 cash payment if the witness would falsely claim that Massei was being framed for the murder.’’

    That act led to the additional charge of solicitation to suborn perjury, she said.

    Ryan said the case was ultimately solved using “good old-fashioned detective work.’’

    “It was really taking apart Mr. Massei’s life and looking at every aspect of it, who was he, who back in 1971 was he in contact with?’’ she said. “Where had he been, who had he been talking to, and really essentially retracing his life to find that.’’

    Framingham cold case

    Back on Dec. 27, 1989, a white male — now ID’d as Stephen Paul Gale, 71 — entered a Framingham department store on Route 9. He showed a .357 Magnum handgun, and forced two female employees to the back of the store, police said.

    He made one of the women empty the money from a locked safe, the store’s register and her pocketbook into a bag. He made the second victim lock the doors, and put a sign on the front door saying the store would open late.

    Gale is then accused of sexually assaulting both women while holding the gun to their heads, police said.

    Police collected evidence, and obtained the suspect’s DNA. A DNA profile was developed and uploaded to the CODIS database in 2001, but there were never any hits identifying the suspect.

    Then two years ago, Middlesex DA prosecutors and the Framingham police contracted with Parabon Nanolabs to conduct an investigative genetic genealogy to try to develop new leads.

    Forensic genetic genealogy combines traditional genealogy research with DNA analysis.

    It’s the same high-tech method that allowed DA Ryan’s Cold Case Unit, along with the Acton Police Department and several other investigative assets, to identify a suspect in a 2013 rape case.

    After additional police investigation, DNA samples were obtained from members of Gale’s family. This DNA evidence provided probable cause to identify Gale and led to Tuesday’s arrest warrant.

    Gale has been known to use the aliases Stephen Pisarcik, John Rossi, Paul Costa, Paul DeRosa, Paul DiCarli, Paul Joseph DeCarlo, Steve Miner, Paul Williams, and Paul Ptaszynski.

    He is last known to be living in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. He also may have ties to Arizona, Texas, Utah and Florida. He previously has been identified as having ties to organized crime. He stands 5’11” and weighs about 200 pounds.

    Police are urging anyone with information regarding Gale’s location to contact the Framingham Police Department at 508-532-5923.

    The lessons learned from these two updates – crimes committed decades ago – should give comfort to other loved ones still waiting for justice.

    Whether by dogged detective work or scientific investigatory breakthroughs, cold cases can be cracked.

    Natalie Scheublin, 54, was murdered at her Bedford home in 1971.(Courtesy Middlesex District Attorney’s Office)

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  • High school girls lacrosse preview: Area teams optimistic about reaching their goals this spring

    High school girls lacrosse preview: Area teams optimistic about reaching their goals this spring

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    Last year 10 of the 15 area girls lacrosse teams qualified for the Massachusetts state tournament, but no team got past the Round of 16. Six Sun All-Stars return and will try to help their teams advance further in state tournament play –  Westford’s Kassidy Carmichael (311 career points) and Evie Weber, Billerica’s Sara MacLeod […]

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  • Local roundup: UML forward Owen Fowler transferring to University of Maine

    Local roundup: UML forward Owen Fowler transferring to University of Maine

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    UMass Lowell sophomore forward Owen Fowler is transferring to the University of Maine.

    The Tewksbury native did not play this past season due to injury. He will stay within Hockey East and play for the resurgent Black Bears, who qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

    Another UML player, junior defenseman Gabe Blanchard, is also on the move. He is headed to Sacred Heart.

    It’s a dizzying time for college hockey fans. Players seemingly enter the NCAA transfer portal every minute.

    Also in the portal are five players who played for UML this past season – senior defenseman Brehdan Engum, junior goaltender Luke Pavicich, sophomore defenseman Mark Cooper, and freshmen defensemen Ben Brunette and Adam Cardona.

    Joining UML from the portal are senior defensemen Nick Anderson and Pierson Brandon, who combined for 36 points last season for Colgate.

    Another skater with local roots is on the move. Methuen native and Lowell Catholic High School grad Andrius Kulbis-Marino, a defenseman, is transferring to Long Island University after four years at Sacred Heart.

    Baseball

    Dracut 11, Tyngsboro 8: Senior Sam D’Amico struck out seven and allowed one earned run in 4.1 innings to earn the win and also drove in two runs to fuel Dracut to the non-league win.

    Sophomore Aiden Therriault notched two hits and one RBI. Adding a hit and RBI each were sophomore Brenden Modeski, senior JP Cataldo, sophomore Jason Fazio and sophomore Riley Johnson. Owen Conant and Tommy Lane also had hits for Dracut.

    Littleton 10, Quabbin 0: Mikey Shufrin tossed a six-inning shutout for Littleton, striking out nine and allowing just one hit.

    Offensively, second baseman Ben Shufrin and outfielder Tedi Hunt swung hot bats. Ben Shufrin went 3-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI, while Hunt went 2-for-4 with four RBI.

    Saugus 4, Shawsheen 0: The Rams were blanked in their season opener although they only trailed 1-0 entering the sixth.

    Sophomore Will Trach started on the mound and pitched four strong innings of one-run ball, striking out eight. At the plate, Trach doubled in the fifth inning. Ryan Jamieson went 1-for-2 with a single.

    Boys lacrosse

    Littleton 15, Hudson 5: Matt Clark tallied four goals and an assist to fuel the Tigers to the easy Mid-Wach win.

    Ryan Johnson pocketed three goals, while Liam Parkinson scored twice and set up two goals. Scoring twice each were Liam Smith (assist) and Jack Cormier. Zach Milner picked up three assists.

    Tyngsboro 15, Lowell 1: The Tigers romped past Lowell in a non-league battle thanks to senior midfielder Jack Michaud (2 goals, 5 assists) and senior attack Brett Anderson (4 goals, 3 assists), who each had seven points.

    Junior attack Luke Teta led the scoring parade with five goals. Adding two goals each were junior midfielder Jake O’Brien (2 assists, 10 groundballs) and sophomore attack Joey Salerno (assist).

    Billerica 16, Westford 8: Sophomore Kam Tremblay led the scoring parade in the impressive non-league victory with five goals and two assists.

    Also impressing was freshman Jackson Gearin with two goals and three assists, while senior Aidan Gibbons (2 goals, 3 assists), junior Adam Priest (3 goals, 2 assists) and junior Torin Levy (3 goals, assist) also filled up the box score. Sophomore Nolan Heffernan posted his first win in net. Junior Cam Penti had a huge night on faceoffs.

    Central 7, Dracut 5: The Middies played a spirited game, but fell to Central Catholic in MVC action. Central received two goals and four assists from Ryan Tighe.

    Registering two goals apiece for the Lawrence school were Chase Akstin and Don Castellano. Jake Lydon made six saves and Joe Buchanan won seven of 10 faceoffs.

    Girls lacrosse

    G-D 12, Tyngsboro 6: Jenna Koch came out firing, scoring five goals and adding an assist, to power Groton-Dunstable past the Tigers.

    Scoring twice each for the Crusaders were Carley Ehwa and Annabelle Shreve. Olivia Smith and Iris Stubblefield each had a goal and assist, while Samanta Duffy earned a goal and eight draw controls.

    For Tyngsboro, Bella Adams scored twice.

    Chelmsford 13, Peabody 6: Leading the potent Lions’ offense was Taija Bell with five goals, three assists and five draw controls.

    Caroline Pitts netted three goals, while Catherine Craig (2 goals, 2 assists) and Katerine Morin (goal, 2 assists) had multiple points. Ava Boucher added a goal and Anna Bierwirth contributed six draw controls for CHS (1-0), which received five saves from Eloise Sosnowski.

    Softball

    Westford 8, NM 2: Despite doubles by catcher Caitlin O’Brien and pitcher Nataly Rebello, North Middlesex dropped the non-league game.

    Center fielder Carolyn Brodeur made a diving catch and went 1-for-3 at the plate. Rebello and Emily Archambault combined to strike out five.

    Greater Lowell 17, LC 13: The Gryphons defeated Lowell Catholic in a season-opening slugfest. Amaya Flood was the winning pitcher with five strikeouts thanks to relief from freshman Morgan Haskell.

    GLT ripped 20 hits. Paige Matte and Cora Wilder had four hits each. Chelsey Quealy, Sam Brady, Irene Emerson and Lily Locapo each collected multiple hits.

    For Lowell Catholic, Chloe Crogan ripped a two-run home run, Kylee McDonough plated two runs and Eva Warren went 4-for-5 with four RBI.

    Littleton 22, Quabbin 8: The Tigers poured across nine runs in the fifth inning to blow open the Mid-Wach game in Barre.

    Ella Gearty drove in four runs, scored five times and had three hits to power Littleton. Alana Delollis hammered a home run and drove in three for the Tigers (1-0) in their season opener.

    Girls tennis

    Arlington 4, Wilmington 1: The Wildcats received a victory at No. 1 singles from Savannah Beatrice, who captured a tough 7-5, 6-4 win during the Middlesex League encounter.

    Lowell 4, Lawrence 1: The Red Raiders (2-0) opened their MVC slate in style with an impressive win. Singles wins from Siya Patel (7-5, 6-3) and Baylee Anderson (6-4, 6-4) got Lowell rolling.

    Then the doubles teams of Sophia Gikas/Dana Sek (2-6, 6-3, 7-5) and Robina Nyangai/Courtney Ogiegor (6-3, 6-2) swept up.

    Boys tennis

    Arlington 5, Wilmington 0: Playing terrifically in defeat was senior co-captain Sidd Karani, who dropped a tough 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 match for Wilmington in the season opener.

    G-D 3, Tyngsboro 2: Singles wins from Ayush Chaudhary (6-3, 6-1) and Brandon Richard (6-0, 6-4) propelled Groton-Dunstable to the narrow win. The doubles team of Steven Chen/Wen Luo won 6-1, 6-1.

    For Tyngsboro, Arjun Jatain prevailed 6-3, 6-1 at singles, while Sam Chan/Gabe Pinto won a tough doubles match, 7-6, 6-4.

    Lexington 5, Wilmington 0: The Wildcats ran into a Middlesex League buzzsaw in taking the loss. Anuj Gandhi put up a tough fight at No. 1 singles before falling 7-6, 6-3.

    Girls track

    Nashoba Reg. 94, NM 47: North Middlesex was doubled up in its season-opening Mid-Wach B meet in Bolton despite a tremendous performance from Samantha DiFonte.

    DiFonte captured the long jump (16-3), triple jump (34-1.75) and 100-meter dash (13.3 seconds), and anchored the winning 4×100 relay team in 55.4. Norah Tesini won the shot put (25-5), while Anna Green captured the discus (71-0).

    Boys track

    Nashoba Reg. 105, NM 39: North Middlesex fell to Nashoba Regional during a season-opening meet in Townsend.

    Collin Allard of Wilmington goes for the ball after Ted Boksanski, left, of Winchester knocks down his pass. Wilmington fell 13-3 in the boys lacrosse clash. (James Thomas photo)

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  • The Sun’s Girls Hockey All-Star Team

    The Sun’s Girls Hockey All-Star Team

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    Player of the Year

    Lily MacKenzie

    Wilmington/Stoneham

    A natural goal scorer, MacKenzie finished the season with 34 goals and eight assists, giving her career totals of 86 goals and 36 assists for 122 points. That point total puts her first among Wilmington players and second all-time in the history of the co-op program, which also draws players from Stoneham and North Reading. She scored 34 of the team’s 58 goals this season. A two-time Sun All-Star, MacKenzie helped lead the team to three straight state tournament berths, including an 11-9-1 mark this season. She is also a member of the WHS softball team.

    Lily MacKenzie

    Giovanna Gulinello

    Billerica/Chelmsford

    A Billerica junior, Gulinello led the co-op team in scoring with 14 goals and 16 assists, giving her 68 career points. She was named the team’s MVP and to the MVC/DCL Division 1 All-Conference team. Gulinello helped Billerica/Chelmsford qualify for the state tournament, losing in the first round in a 1-0 double-overtime thriller to Belmont. Gulinello is also a member of the Billerica soccer and lacrosse programs.

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    Kat Schille

    Tewksbury/Methuen

    Also a two-time Sun All-Star in field hockey, Schille helped lead the Red Rangers to a 15-5-2 overall record, including a first-round state tournament win over Wellesley. A talented goal scorer, she finished the season with 13 goals, nine assists and 22 points and finished her career with 30 goals, 16 assists and 46 points. Named the MVP of the team, Schille is also among the top of her class academically and the senior has listed UMass as her top choice for college.

    Kat Schille
    Kat Schille

    Lyla Chapman

    Tewksbury/Methuen

    Just a freshman, Chapman has made a big impact on the ice hockey and soccer teams. This winter, the puck-moving defenseman helped lead the Red Rangers to a 15-win season, including advancing to the second round of the state tournament. She was a big part of the team’s power play and was always on the ice for penalty kills. She finished the season with one goal and 14 assists, which comes after her debut season as an eighth-grader when she had three goals and four assists, giving her 22 points in two years.

    Lyla Chapman
    Lyla Chapman

    Kailey Hannon

    Westford Academy/Littleton

    A two-time Sun All-Star, Hannon finished the season with 13 goals and nine assists, helping the co-op team upset Winthrop in the first round of the state tournament before losing to Malden Catholic. Last year she finished with 22 goals and 10 assists. A team captain, a two-year MVC/DCL All-Conference selection and a three-time league all-star, Hannon is also a member of the Littleton High field hockey and lacrosse teams. Academically, she is on the Principal’s List, is a High Honor Roll student and a member of the National Society of High School Scholars.

    Kailey Hannon
    Kailey Hannon

    Maddie Sainato

    Wilmington/Stoneham

    A two-time Sun All-Star and only area goalie to make this year’s team, Sainato was instrumental in leading the co-op team to an 11-9-1 overall record and three straight state tournament appearances. She posted two shutouts on the season and gave up two goals or less in 10 games, including terrific performances against Woburn, Reading and Arlington. Sainato, who comes from five generations of athletes at WHS, has also spent time playing softball, lacrosse and softball.

    Second team

    Billerica/Chelmsford: Kara Gambale, fr., forward. Shawsheen/Bedford: Violet Lorusso, fr., forward; Rebecca Sobol, fr., forward. Tewksbury/Methuen: Sammy Ryan, fr., forward; Lydia Barnes, fr., goalie; Emma Ryan, sr., defense; Emma Giordano, sr., forward. Westford Academy/Littleton: Kiera Tucker, soph., goalie; Lauren Alonardo, sr., defense. Wilmington/Stoneham: Paige Fuller, sr., forward; Ashley Mercier, sr., defense.

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  • Shawsheen Tech celebrates 86 recipients of John and Abigail Adams Scholarship

    Shawsheen Tech celebrates 86 recipients of John and Abigail Adams Scholarship

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    BILLERICA — Shawsheen Valley Technical High School proudly acknowledges the outstanding achievement of 86 seniors who were honored with the prestigious John and Abigail Adams Scholarship.

    The school held a special assembly to recognize these exceptional students, where they were welcomed by Guidance Director Jim Carlson. Each recipient was presented with their official DESE notification letters by their guidance counselors, in the presence of Principal Jessica Cook, Academic Director Danica Johnston, and Superintendent Tony McIntosh.

    The John and Abigail Adams Scholarship is a distinguished merit-based program that extends credit toward tuition for up to eight semesters of undergraduate education at a Massachusetts state college or university. This scholarship program evaluates merit based on scores from the 10th-grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test.

    The criteria for qualifying for this honor include scoring in the Advanced category in one of three high school state assessment tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, or STE (Biology, Chemistry, Introductory Physics, or Technology/Engineering). Additionally, students must achieve a score in the Proficient or Advanced category in the remaining two high school state assessment tests. The final criteria is securing a combined MCAS score on these assessments that ranks within the top 25% in their school district.

    Carlson said, “Shawsheen is proud of our seniors and those receiving the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship award. It is a testament not only to them and their hard work but to our teaching staff who assisted them along the way.”

    The Shawsheen Valley Technical School community takes immense pride in congratulating the following individuals from the Class of 2024, for their exceptional achievement as recipients of the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship: Jake Amoroso, Camden Atwood, Jace Avery, Naomi Balazs, Cade Barron, Zachary Blonigen, Alice Bollinger, Reagan Bowden, Jacob Breitenbach, Roderick Burdette, Aidan Calvo, Anthony Canadas, Jonathan Chisholm, Cassandra Conti, Michaela Crowe, Mikayla Day, Jacara Degree, Daniel Devasto, Adrianna Digiacomo, Brianne Dillon, Allison Dinelli, John Dipietropolo, Anna Doughty, Skyla Doyle, Kevin Dusablon, Arianna Farrell, Matthew Flavin, Brenna Follett, Luis Henrique Galicia, Kaytlin Cannon, Nicholas Gerasimov, Morgan Gilman, Quinn Guinane, Nicole Hatch, Noah Healey, Everett Healy, Brendan Heos, Elizabeth Ingram, Jasmine Johansen, Sarah Johansen, Haylee Johnston, Cole Kelley, Jared Krueger, Emily Lafond, Janice Lam, Gabriella Lentini, Liliana Lewis, Matthew Lombardo, Shane MacArther, Tyler Mantey, Anthony Marra, Jake Martins, Aiden Mason, John McLaughlin, Sarah McLaughlin, Helen Meehan, Trevor Middleton, Layne Miller, Sean Molyneaux, Seamus Naughton, Chloe Nicholas, Gordon Noble, Allie Oliver, Eva Oppedisano, Mason O’Rourke, Christiana Poirier, Logan Pyles, Matthew Ramsey, Ava Rega, Zachary Rogers, Adam San Clemente, Jason Scaringi, James Shepherd, Benjamin Skorik, Roland Spengler, Kaitlyn Spoto, Ryan Stevens, Patrick Tassone, Methun Thayaaparan, Angelique Troisi, Gabrielle Troisi, Gabriella Walazek, Joseph Wallace, Mackenzie Ware, Daniel Watne, and Brady Wheeler.

    These accomplished scholars have showcased exceptional dedication, academic competency, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Their achievements stand as a testament to their hard work, serving as exemplary models for students achieving great success through career and technical education.

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