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Unified Basketball brings Ayer-Shirley Regional and Lunenburg teams together
AYER – Let no obstacle stand in the way of your dreams. Earlier this week inside the Ayer-Shirley Regional High School Gym, the Unified Basketball teams from Ayer-Shirley and Lunenburg put the finishing touches on the 2021 fall season. The two teams put on a show for those in attendance and while the score may have been in favor of Ayer-Shirley at the final buzzer, nobody walked off the floor defeated. Ayer-Shirley Regional School District Athletic Director Steve Kendall s
Michael James LeClair
Nov 14, 2021


No quit in these boys
On the heels of a tremendous regular-season campaign, the Ayer Shirley football team (6-3) is in the midst of what first-year coach Bill Wright describes as murderer’s row.
Adam K. Ellis
Nov 9, 2021


Shirley Arts is Back!
On November 12th and 13th, for the first time in 22 months, ShirleyArts! will present a public performance on the stage at the Ayer...
Pamela Porter
Nov 8, 2021


Keep it moving; Ayer Shirley football (6-2) persists
WINCHENDON - So much for the playoffs. Riding the broomsticks of a 6-2 campaign, the Ayer Shirley football team can only watch as the...
Adam K. Ellis
Nov 5, 2021


Ayer-Shirley Girls’ Volleyball Falls in Season Finale
AYER – The Ayer-Shirley Regional girls’ volleyball team wrapped up its 2021 fall campaign on Tuesday evening in a disappointing fashion....
Michael James LeClair
Nov 5, 2021


Ayer-Shirley Cross Country Teams Fall in Final Home Race of the Season.
AYER – The Ayer-Shirley Regional boys’ and girls’ cross-country teams put the finishing touches on the home portion of the schedule last Wednesday afternoon when the Panthers welcomed Littleton to town.
Michael James LeClair
Oct 30, 2021


On the prowl; Panthers (6-2) are one win away from a playoff
Bill Wright couldn’t remember what his kids were singing Friday night on the ride home from McCarran Field in Lunenburg.
Adam K. Ellis
Oct 28, 2021


Ijeoma Ezechukwu Named Student Athlete of the Month
AYER – The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) recently announced that Ayer Shirley Regional senior three-sport athlete Ijeoma Ezechukwu has been selected as the recipient of the MIAA Student-Athlete of the Month Award for September 2021.
Michael James LeClair
Oct 28, 2021


Close but no cigar; Panthers fall to defending champs in high-profile showdown
AYER - The Brooklyn Dodgers had a saying: wait ‘til next year.
Adam K. Ellis
Oct 22, 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


Panthers continue to roll
Photo Credit to Kristin Clayton AYER - Spooky season has arrived and Ayer Shirley has been feeling festive, showcasing its two-headed...
Adam K. Ellis
Oct 11, 2021


Parker Charter Boys’ Soccer Falls to Monty Tech
FITCHBURG – The Parker Charter School boys’ soccer team hit the road Friday afternoon, traveling to the Fitchburg/Westminster line to...
Michael James LeClair
Oct 11, 2021


Ayer-Shirley Girls’ Volleyball Refuse to Give Up Despite a Struggling Season.
AYER – It’s been a frustrating season for the Ayer-Shirley Regional girls’ volleyball team.
Michael James LeClair
Oct 8, 2021


Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required at Bull Run Shows
SHIRLEY – The Bull Run Restaurant began requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination last month for those who attend ticketed shows, joining many establishments across the region, country, and world putting the same mandate in place.
Danielle Ray
Oct 8, 2021


Rollstone Banks' donation of 4K helps fund to preserve the Spaulding Cooperage!
Townsend, MA (September 28, 2021) – Rollstone Bank & Trust announced today it is supporting the Townsend Historical Society project to...
Pamela Porter
Oct 5, 2021


Ayer-Shirley Cheerleading Squad On The Rise
AYER – Back in March, the Ayer-Shirley Regional cheerleading squad was preparing for a Fall 2 season with a pair of rookie coaches at the helm.
Michael James LeClair
Oct 5, 2021


A finishing touchPanthers looking for killer instinct as stretch run approaches
AYER - Winning is becoming a routine for the Ayer Shirley High School football team. But if the gridiron gang wishes to be a contender in this year’s MIAA playoffs, the next challenge will be learning how to close out contests. “We got a little complacent and let Gardner back into the game,” said Coach Bill Wright following a 30-24 victory over the rival Wildcats. “This team has had a lot of losses over the past two years. You learn how to put people away by winning. It’s a
Adam K. Ellis
Oct 5, 2021
Select Board issue letter of support for Forest Legacy Program
Seventy-one acres of Shirley land are on track to be set aside for conservation and open space use.
Aaron Keebaugh
Oct 5, 2021


Wright-ing the ship New coach has Panthers winning again
Three months ago, Ayer Shirley Athletic Director Steve Kendall didn’t know if the school would continue to field a football team. But...
Adam K. Ellis
Sep 28, 2021


Ms. Lillie Jackson Awarded Boston Post Cane!
AYER: It was standing room only in Meeting Room 1 of the Ayer Town Hall when Ms. Lillie Jackson arrived to receive a very special honor: The awarding of The Boston Post Cane. Ms. Jackson already had us all laughing as she took her seat. Someone in the room said, “I hope you don’t mind having your picture taken.”
Paul Sarapas
Sep 28, 2021
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