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Red Sox Curt Schilling Still in the Spotlight
March 4, 2010 – 11:55 am | No Comment
Red Sox Curt Schilling Still in the Spotlight

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!As a Boston sports fan it is hard to argue Curt Schilling’s role in the Red Sox folklore.  How can …

Randolph Brings More Excitement to Holy Cross
November 13, 2009 – 12:58 pm | No Comment
Randolph Brings More Excitement to Holy Cross

The Holy Cross Crusaders are on the verge of winning first place in the Patriot League.  Tomorrow they face the Lafayette Leopards in what is one of the most anticipated games in recent Holy Cross …

Worcester Tornadoes Change Hands
October 6, 2009 – 12:22 pm | No Comment
Worcester Tornadoes Change Hands

Yesterday the Worcester Tornadoes announced that “controlling interest” had been sold to a group out of Maryland.  I must confess I was surprised since I have written about the great family experiences we’ve had attending …

Worcester Sharks BOGO Free Offer
October 2, 2009 – 10:35 am | No Comment
Worcester Sharks BOGO Free Offer

The Worcester Sharks are kicking off the 2009-2010 season this weekend in Glen Falls, New York but the news of the day is their BOGO offer for the month of October.  If you are a …

Crusaders’ Randolph Makes it 3-0
September 21, 2009 – 11:26 am | No Comment
Crusaders’ Randolph Makes it 3-0

The Holy Cross Crusaders were not phased by Harvard’s initial 79 yard drive to score the first touchdown of the game.  Dominic Randolph calmly brought his team down the field directing traffic like a wily …

Worcester Tornadoes In Championship Series
September 14, 2009 – 12:41 pm | No Comment
Worcester Tornadoes In Championship Series

If you had asked realists in Worcester a few weeks ago whether there was hope the Tornadoes would be in the Championship Series you might have gotten a few laughs. The Tornadoes struggled at …

Holy Cross Offense Finally Explodes in the 4th Quarter
September 8, 2009 – 10:11 am | No Comment
Holy Cross Offense Finally Explodes in the 4th Quarter

If you were at the Holy Cross versus Georgetown game this Saturday and left before the fourth quarter you might have been wondering if the offense was going to break through in the red zone.  …

Central Mass Gets More Pro Hockey
August 28, 2009 – 9:45 am | No Comment
Central Mass Gets More Pro Hockey

The Worcester Sharks will be getting some professional hockey neighbors in Fitchburg Massachusetts.  A new league called the North East Professional Hockey League(NEPHL) is starting up in November of this year.  Fitchburg will be the …

Tom Brady Fans Breathe a Sigh of Relief
August 21, 2009 – 11:46 am | No Comment
Tom Brady Fans Breathe a Sigh of Relief

Last night’s Patriot’s preseason game against the Bengals was “highlighted” by a couple of big hits on Tom Brady.  My family and I decided to catch this preseason game at Gillette Stadium to catch a …

Free Worcester Sharks Tickets for a Good Cause
August 19, 2009 – 4:01 pm | No Comment
Free Worcester Sharks Tickets for a Good Cause

The DCU Center and the Worcester Sharks are sponsoring a blood drive this Friday August 21st from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  This is a tough time of year for hospitals who continue to need blood even …

Worcester Tornadoes Stop the Slide
August 17, 2009 – 12:05 pm | No Comment
Worcester Tornadoes Stop the Slide

The Tornadoes broke out of their slump yesterday beating the Sussex SkyHawks 12-2.  I will have to say it was highly likely that it was due to my family’s presence at the game.  OK, OK …

Worcester Tornadoes – Great for the Family
August 5, 2009 – 12:34 pm | 2 Comments
Worcester Tornadoes – Great for the Family

The Worcester Tornadoes in their 5th year are still providing great family entertainment at prices that won’t break the bank.  Minor league baseball has long been a great option for families looking to catch a …

Patriots Training Camp A Steal of a Deal
August 4, 2009 – 10:06 am | No Comment
Patriots Training Camp A Steal of a Deal

Not too many things in life are free.  The Patriots training camp is a great family experience and it is surprisingly free.  My husband and I have lived in Massachusetts all our lives but have …

Red Sox – Ortiz Tainted by Steroid Controversy
July 30, 2009 – 1:11 pm | No Comment
Red Sox – Ortiz Tainted by Steroid Controversy

Sadly the Red Sox are back in the swirl of controversy over the use of steroids and this time we can’t totally blame Manny for it.  The New York Times is reporting that David Ortiz …

Jon Lester Visits Quinsigamond Community College
July 8, 2009 – 2:41 pm | No Comment
Jon Lester Visits Quinsigamond Community College

As a cancer survivor Jon Lester is a big supporter of the RedSox Jimmy Fund activities.  He visited Quinsigamond Community College yesterday to thank a group of supporters.  According to the Worcester Telegram:
The school’s “Alpha …