Sports
1st: 29 Team 1 (Ed Joyce, Ken Akerley, Dick Kennedy, sub Graham Walter)
2nd: 32 Team 2 (Rick Salon, Fred Kobs, Steve Jones, Betsy Bohling)
3rd: 34 Team 5 (Michael Vorse, Gary Hankard, Kathy Hebb, Judy Anderson)
A leaping grab in practice showcases big plays to come for the Crusaders on the gridiron in 2025. Photo by Matt Detora
The Crusaders will continue the season on the road against Littleton and North Middlesex, and return to their home field again to face Marlborough on September 16. Photo by Matt Detora
Coach Sue Adams explains the basics of pickleball to John MacLeod in an introductory lesson. Photo by Robert Mingolelli
I’ve heard Pickleball described as a “marriage between ping pong and badminton”. In the past I have played both. In high school, I played some tennis. Then for my post high school exercise regimen ping pong was in vogue. It was competitive. To beat the ranking ping pong star, I had to return...
2025 Pan-Mass Challenge, August 2 and 3, 2025
Pictured, the Mahan family in Wellesley: Eva (Mahan) Herzing, Tim Mahan, Diane Mahan, Jessica Mahan and Greg Mahan. “This year’s PMC was amazing – best one for me,” shared Tim Mahan who recently cycled his tenth PMC ! “The weather was perfect, and getting to ride with my family just made it extra special. My wife Diane was with us at the Wellesley start and then left for Mass Maritime to volunteer in the kitchen. She finished her shift in time to greet us at the finish line with her trusty cow bell.” Courtesy photo
Flight: Low Net: Second:
A: Rod Van Guilder 32 Jeff Talbot 32.5
B: Jim MacDonald 30.5 Gary Hankard 32
C: Dave Wilder 28.5 Vince Pothier 33
D: Daedra Jones 25.5 Dean...
Elias Killam (left) and Camden Creed (right) were the youngest competitors at Groton’s junior advanced league. Courtesy photos
The 2025 Pan-Mass Challenge is a Dana Farber cancer research fundraiser which offers 14 fully supported bike routes ranging from 25 to 186 miles. There are several options for one- or two-day rides spanning Sturbridge in Central Massachusetts to Cape Cod designed to accommodate various skill levels...