Area News

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.

November 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...

November 9, 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...

November 5, 2021

Keep it moving; Ayer Shirley football (6-2) persists

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.

October 28, 2021

Ijeoma Ezechukwu Named Student Athlete of the Month

Local Man Receives Honor from the Ayer Parks Department.

AYER – For Ayer resident Kevin Malantic, it’s all about giving back.

October 22, 2021

Local Man Receives Honor from the Ayer Parks Department.

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Panthers’ Boys’ Basketball Looking to Build off Last Year’s Solid Season

AYER – The Ayer-Shirley Regional boys’ basketball team will be looking to duplicate last year’s success as the team ventures into the 2025-2026 winter campaign. Under head coach Rick Kilpatrick, who is entering his sixth season at the head of the Panthers bench, the team will once again look to bring an exciting brand of basketball to 141 Washington Street this season. “It’s a new group with a couple of returning players from last year,” said Kilpatrick. “Some of them didn’t

Michael James LeClair

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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, 20252 min read

Littleton Sneaks Past Ayer-Shirley in Boys’ Basketball Postseason Action

LITTLETON – It’s no secret that the Ayer-Shirley Regional and Littleton boys’ basketball rivalry is as fierce as any in the North Central...

Michael James LeClair

Mar 19, 20252 min read