Michael McKie will attend Boston College in the fall.
Editor's note: The following information was sent to Patch. Michael McKie of West Roxbury was honored as a scholar-athlete on May 14, 2012, at the Jack Grinold Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of the National Football Foundation. The annual dinner was held at Lombardo's in Randolph. McKie is a senior at Boston Latin School and will attend Boston College in September.
The first day of the BPS High School Outdoor Track Championships were yesterday at White Stadium.
Photographer Richard Johnson contributed these photos in the rainy first day of the BPS High School Outdoor Track Championships held on May 14, 2012, at White Stadium.
This is the first Catholic Conference championship for Catholic Memorial.
Editor's note: The following was provided by Catholic Memorial. Catholic Memorial School's varsity lacrosse team made history on Tuesday night, capturing the program's first Catholic Conference championship with a 9-8 win over BC High. For Coach Kevin Lynch and the 11-3 Knights, four regular season games remain before a postseason where they hope to make even more history. Going into the May 8 matchup, the team heard that St. John's Prep had lost to Xaverian earlier in the day, meaning the conference crown was theirs for the taking. "Hearing that news definitely helped motivate them," said Coach Lynch, "and they executed." Despite the win, Lynch was equanimous. "I congratulated them. They did make history. But we need to make sure this …
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For more info about Parkway Lacrosse check out their website at parkwaylacrosse.com.
The U-11 Parkway Lacrosse team beat Brookline, 8-3, on Sunday. For more info about Parkway Lacrosse click here.
The U-11 Parkway Lacrosse team defeated Braintree on Sunday, 8-6.
These photos were sent in by Amy Alessi of the U-11 Parkway Lacrosse's, 8-6 victory versus Braintree on Sunday. Check out here for more info on the Parkway Lacrosee league.
A large group of greyhound owners gathered last Sunday for a mass walk in the Arboretum.
A group of greyhound lovers met Sunday for a mass walk in Arnold Arboretum. The group, Greyhound Adventures, sponors walks all over greater Boston. You can find out about upcoming walks at the previous link or at the group's Facebook page. If you took the greyhound walk last Sunday and have photos or video, please add them to this gallery.
Local students from grades 4 to 12 won the opportunity to report from the Boston Celtics' finale game of the regular season.
Editor's note: The following is a press release. There was one local winner in the 8th Annual Will McDonough Writing Contest -4th grader Austin Jewel of West Roxbury. The Will McDonough Writing Contest is designed to encourage the development of language and writing skills while incorporating the topic of sports and concepts such as teamwork, respect, and perseverance. The winners are determined by judges from the Boston Globe, based on how well they organized and expressed ideas and addressed thetopic. The winners and their guests will be invited to attend the Celtics vs. Bucks game at the TD Garden immediately following the ceremony. The winners will also receive an e-reader as a prize. The writers winning essays will be displayed in …
Lucchino spoke at today's Boston City Council meeting.
Red Sox owner Larry Lucchino visited Boston's City Council today to accept the council's declaration making April 25 Fenway Park Day in Boston. While there, he thanked the team's "intense" fan base along with dedicated city and state officials for making the ownership's work on the park possible.
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Boston City Council resolution recognizes today as Fenway Park Day in recognition of the beloved park's 100th birthday this season.
At today's Boston City Council meeting, the council will declare today to be Fenway Park Day in the City of Boston. “In 100 years, I hope a celebration like this is happening again,” said Boston City Council President Stephen Murphy, referring to the 100th birthday celebration of Fenway Park on April 20. But the birthday celebrations are continuing all season long. The Boston City Council will do their part by declaring April 25, 2012, Fenway Park Day. Murphy will present members of the Fenway Park organization with an official resolution during the council's Wednesday meeting. “This gives the City and fans another chance to remember what Fenway Park means to them. If you’ve lived in Boston for any length of time, I guarantee that you …
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9:06 am on Friday, May 4, 2012
Great photos! Thanks Amy! more ›