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The Parker Fun Run
DEVENS - Get ready to lace up your sneakers and pound the pavement for a good cause, an all-around win win. The Parker Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 22 to benefit the Francis W. Parker Charter Essential School is celebrating its 31 st year and there are still spots available to participate. The community event beginning at 10 a.m. at 49 Antietam St. is an annual fundraiser for the school and there will be 1st , 2nd , and 3rd place medals and prizes for both males and females in a
Danielle Ray
Nov 18


Ayer-Shirley Boys’ Volleyball Continues to Grow
AYER – Though only in its third year of existence, the Ayer-Shirley boys’ volleyball team has seen quite a bit of growth from where it...


Iannacone Reaches Milestone in Panthers Win
AYER – It was a monumental road trip for the Ayer-Shirley Regional boys’ basketball team over the weekend. On Saturday February 8, the...
Michael James LeClair
Feb 11


Parker and Jacobsen Secure Division 3C Title and Individual Title
NORTHFIELD – The only thing more impressive than the dominant performance that Parker Charter Essential School put forth at the Division...
Tracker Staff Story
Nov 18, 2023


GROWING PAINS: Ayer Shirley (0-2) struggles out the gate
With a very inexperienced roster, Bill Wright isn’t looking towards Ayer Shirley’s win-loss record to measure success. For that, the veteran Panther skipper maintains his gaze on the improvements seen from week to week.
Adam K. Ellis
Sep 26, 2023


Ayer-Shirley-Lunenburg Bengals Open 2023 season with a Lopsided Victory
LUNENBURG – The Ayer-Shirley-Lunenburg sixth/seventh-grade Bengals squad kicked off the 2023 American Youth Football season Sunday afternoon by welcoming Charlestown to McCarron Turf Field on the campus of Lunenburg High School.
Michael James LeClair
Aug 28, 2023


Ayer Shirley baseball
The Baseball Gods giveth and they taketh away. After appearing to flip the script on the Bourne Canalmen with a remarkable 20-minute...
Adam K. Ellis
Jun 22, 2023


Faire Game Designs
SHIRLEY – After working in the costume and design business for over three decades, longtime town resident Cindy Stone decided to put a...
Danielle Ray
May 19, 2023


Ayer-Shirley wins on behalf of a fallen classmate
Sports have a way of bringing people together during times of tragedy. Perhaps it is the childlike nature of a game that provides a...
Adam K. Ellis
Oct 13, 2022


Local Woman Lands Job Working for the Boston Red Sox
AYER – Fenway Park in Boston has been home to the Boston Red Sox since 1912 and is the oldest stadium in Major League Baseball. It’s a...
Michael James LeClair
Apr 4, 2022


Ayer Police Department Sponsors Local Toy Drive
AYER – The holidays can be a challenging time for some families with financial limitations. The Ayer Police Department understands this is once again looking to help.
Michael James LeClair
Dec 20, 2021


Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley Hockey Falls to Oakmont Regional.
FITCHBURG – A pair of defensive breakdowns late in the second period doomed the Lunenburg/Ayer-Shirley Regional hockey team on Monday...
Michael James LeClair
Dec 15, 2021


Local Man Receives Honor from the Ayer Parks Department.
AYER – For Ayer resident Kevin Malantic, it’s all about giving back.
Michael James LeClair
Oct 22, 2021
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