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Empty feeling: Fenway opened 108 years ago today

Eight years after one of the most glittering celebrations brick and mortar ever had, Fenway Park stands empty 108 years after its opening. On April 20, 1912, the Red Sox beat the New York Highlanders (who wisely adopted the nickname Yankees one year later) 7-6 in 11 innings. Before The ...

Now the NHIAA likely shifts its focus — and hopes– to the fall

Thursday was the saddest day in the history of New Hampshire high school sports. Or at least one could certainly argue that. It was tough enough in March when the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association had to cancel the remainder of the winter season tournaments. It tried to ...

Time Travel: Happy birthday, Pat Patriot!

Be sure to wish Pat Patriot a happy birthday! APRIL 19, 1960 – “The Boston Patriots decided Patriots Day is an appropriate to announce their emblem and new headquarters. “Accordingly, the local entry of the infant American Football League today made public the club symbol drawn by ...

Time Travel: Weightlifters, runner and Nashua Pirates

This just in: NBA players will receive 25% less in their paychecks beginning May 15. How are they possibly going to get by? Now, to begin this morning’s journey ... APRIL 18, 1955 – “All five members of the Nashua Young Men’s Athletic club weightlifting team won places in ...

Time Travel: Golfers have always wanted to be hacking away by now

While waiting for the NFL to report its findings in last fall’s ultra-silly Patriots video scandal in Cincinnati … APRIL 16, 1955 – “A Nashua Country Club Senior Golfers Association, made up of NCC members 55 years and older is being formed here, it was announced today. “Thomas J. ...

Goodbye to a local jewel: Buckmeadow Golf Club

Al Neville was looking out from his condo the other day and the expansive sea of green he was always fond of seeing, working, and playing on. “I'm looking at it right now,” he said. “Just very blank. Just very green...It's sad. I talked to the guy from the Amherst Recreaton Department, ...