In 1994, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder sang the following lines on the song “Corduroy” off the band’s third album, “Vitalogy”: “The waiting drove me mad. You’re finally here and I’m a mess.” He may very well have been describing the build toward Wednesday night’s rivalry tilt between Leominster High (5-5) and Fitchburg High (0-10) at […]
Coming into his first season at the helm of the Fitchburg High football program, head coach Paul DiGeronimo knew what he was getting into. Numbers weren’t what they once were, experience was lacking and losses were lined up in bulk. Still, DiGeronimo’s goal wasn’t to immediately come away with a winning season. His sights were […]
FITCHBURG Something had to give. With neither team having yet to break into the win column this fall, Friday night’s tilt between Groton-Dunstable and Fitchburg High was a huge opportunity for both teams to get a taste of victory. Unfortunately for the host Red Raiders, the wait for win No. 1 continues. The visiting […]
FITCHBURG Looking to rebound from a tough season-opening contest against North Middlesex Regional, the Fitchburg High football team welcomed West Boylston to Crocker Field on Friday evening. The host Red Raiders struggled to slow down the powerful Lions as West Boylston ran for over 200 yards on the evening and headed home with a […]
In less than a week, the lights will shine brightly on area football fields and the 2023 season will have kicked off. Practices have been ongoing for more than two weeks now and the local slate kicks off Thursday night as North Middlesex Regional visits Crocker Field to face host Fitchburg High School. Most other […]