Massachusetts
Eight takeaways from Thursday’s high school action on the eve of the online release of Globe All-Scholastics – The Boston Globe
Before we get to the 200- and 100-level milestones, let’s start in Stoughton, where freshman goalie Joe Toupin posted the first shutout in program history during a 14-0 win over Bay Path.
Whittier senior Kyle DiCredico scored a goal and handed out six assists to push him over 200 career points while beating Somerville, 16-4. Winchester boys’ volleyball topped Arlington, 3-0, to mark the program’s 200th all-time victory. Franklin junior Sophia Sacramone notched her 200th career strikeout.
Senior Ramona Gillett scored three times for Marblehead in a narrow 14-13 victory over Beverly, including the 100th goal of her career. Norton’s Liana Danubio notched her 100th varsity hit in an 8-3 win over Westwood.
Wilmington softball trailed Lowell Catholic, 4-3, in the bottom of the seventh when Sara Keck ripped a triple to spark a rally. She scored on Sophia Tentindo’s RBI groundout before Charlotte Forcina singled and raced home on an error.
On the girls’ lacrosse field, Whitman-Hanson’s Shannon Balfe netted the overtime winner in a 9-8 victory over Quincy.
Rebecca Hornung, Southeastern — The senior provided two-way excellence in a 3-2 win over Tri-County, not allowing an earned run while striking out nine in a two-hitter, and supplying an RBI double and a steal of home as the Hawks pushed their winning streak to seven in a row.
Maggie Schlossberg, East Bridgewater — The junior struck out 13, yielding just one earned run on two hits without walking a batter, but her most impressive stats came at the dish, where she collected four hits, including two doubles, and drove in five runs in a 15-2 win over Pembroke.
Michael Wagner and Jayden Pelletier, St. John’s Prep — The senior outside hitters combined for 48 kills, with Wagner providing 26 and Pelletier chipping in with 22 in a 3-1 win over St. John’s (Shrewsbury) in a showdown of top-10 ranked Catholic Conference heavyweights.
Nobody displayed more power Wednesday than Pentucket freshman Kam Bonneau, who cranked a pair of home runs, including a grand slam, as part of a seven-RBI day in a 15-1 drubbing of Manchester Essex. Panthers teammate Kallie White added her first career blast.
Also leaving the yard was Tyngsborough’s Kiley Hogan and King Philip’s Ali Gill.
5. Daily lacrosse leaderboard
Conor Walsh, Whittier, 9
Taylor Corr, Silver Lake, 8
Emily Fleming, Archbishop Williams, 8
Christian Maranian, Acton-Boxborough, 8
Owen Quinn, Scituate, 8
Julia Kipperman, Nauset, 7
Sean Rockwood, Stoughton, 7
Ava Cozzolino, Nashoba, 6
Finn Cronin, Silver Lake, 6
Maddie Forbes, Marblehead, 6
Zoe Labdon, Nauset, 6
Walsh, Whittier, 13
Cronin, Silver Lake, 10
Ferreira, Stoughton, 9
Quinn, Scituate, 9
Cozzolino, Nashoba, 8
Owen Considine, Lynnfield, 8
Corr, Silver Lake, 8
Forbes, Marblehead, 8
Laundry, Swampscott, 8
Maranian, Acton-Boxborough, 8
Shipos, Medway, 8
6. Daily strikeout leaderboard
Taryn Clancy, Middleborough, 14
Jackie Giordano, Brooks, 14
Maggie Schlossberg, East Bridgewater, 13
Elsie Testa, Abington, 12
Camryn Jayde Collier, Latin Academy, 11
Brayden Francis, Gloucester, 11
Preston Ardolino, Somerville, 10
Brady Chenevert, St. John’s (Shrewsbury), 10
Kiley Hogan, Tyngsborough, 9
Rebecca Hornung, Southeastern, 9
Molly LeBel, Pentucket, 9
Jack Oreal, Newburyport, 9
After 32 years as the BC High boys’ soccer coach, 1977 graduate Billy Ryan has stepped down. A 2021 inductee into the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame, he won one state title and one Eastern Mass. title, in addition to 11 Catholic Conference Championships, more than 300 wins and a spot in the BC High Hall of Fame.
Thank you Coach Ryan!
After 32 years at the helm of BC High Soccer, Coach Billy Ryan’77 steps down as soccer coach. Coach Ryan leaves behind a legacy of excellence, mentorship, and service that has profoundly shaped the lives of countless student-athletes. pic.twitter.com/2yNOpH4p17— BC High Athletics (@BChighathletics) May 1, 2025
The Silver Lake baseball team will honor the late Buddy Teevens on Friday before its 4 p.m. game against Pembroke, where Teevens was born. A 1974 Lakers graduate, who went on to coach Dartmouth football from 2005-2022, Teevens played football and hockey for the Big Green. He died in 2023 after being hit by a truck while riding his bike in Florida. He also coached Stanford, Tulane, and Maine, and served as offensive coordinator and Boston University and Illinois.
The SL baseball team will honor one of its all-time greats, the late Buddy Teevens ’74, before the 4 PM baseball game vs. Pembroke on Friday. Come on out to help us pay tribute to one of the most beloved figures in our school’s history. pic.twitter.com/zsU8lyeldV
— SL Athletics (@SLakeathletics) May 1, 2025
Taunton High graduate Ancil Alexander was named the Little East Conference Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year as a freshman for UMass Dartmouth. Alexander won the shot put (53 feet, 11 inches) and the discus (173-8) during the LEC Championships. In six outdoor meets, he finished fifth or better both throws.
Alexander’s Corsair teammates Zane Gordon (Hyannis, Inlet Grove Community High in Florida) and Sean Patrone (Wilmington) were named co-LEC Rookies of the Year. Gordon won the 400 meters (49.51 seconds) at the LEC Championship, taking fourth in the 200 and running the third leg of the winning 4×100 relay. Patrone cleared 6-7.5 to win a league title in the high jump, marking his fifth victory in the event across six meets.
Bowdoin senior Jed Hoggard, an Acton-Boxborough graduate, was named the NESCAC’s Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the first Polar Bear to claim the award. He tallied 12 points on five goals and seven assists, leading a league-leading defense with 63 ground balls and 29 caused turnovers
A Shot For Life will hold its 2025 ASFL Hockey Classic from 2-7 p.m. Sunday at Warrior Ice Arena in Brighton, with a girls’ game followed by a boys’ game. The event features some of the best players in Massachusetts competing and raising funds for the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center.
Brendan Kurie can be reached at brendan.kurie@globe.com. Follow him on X @BrendanKurie.
Massachusetts
163 surrendered rats seek new homes in Massachusetts
Attention all non-traditional pet lovers! A non-profit organization in Massachusetts received a boatload of pet rats in need of new homes.
An individual in northeastern Massachusetts surrendered 163 rats in early February. That’s almost 60 percent more than the total number of rats that were adopted from the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals-Angell (MSPCA-Angell) in 2025 alone.
“A well-meaning person got into a tough spot, and we were able to help,” Mike Keiley, Vice President of the MSPCA-Angell’s Animal Protection Division, said in a statement. “As a humane law enforcement department, we want to work with people who love their animals to make sure those animals are getting the care they need.Sometimes that means helping with resources, other times it means facilitating a surrender, which was the case here.”
MSPCA-Angell must have also found itself in need of a hand, because the sheer size of the rat surrender prompted the organization to request support from adopters as well as other animal welfare organizations. Ultimately, MSPCA-Angell kept 53 rats, increasing the total number of rats the organization is caring for to over 70, which is almost 75 percent of all the rats they adopted out last year.
Massachusetts’ Dakin Humane Society, Lowell Humane Society, Berkshire Humane Society, and the Animal Rescue League of Boston, and New Hampshire SPCA and the Animal Rescue League of New Hampshire also took in rats from the surrender.
“Taking in so many of one kind of small animal or bird really taxes resources,” Keiley said. “It pulls our attention to accommodating one species when we’re caring for so many at the same time.This kind of surrender wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support we’ve received from other shelters—and we’re hoping we get a similar level of amazing support from the community!”
MSPCA-Angell’s plans to bring the rats to their four shelters—Boston, Salem, Methuen, and Centerville—despite the fact that the Salem location normally only hosts cats and dogs. This surrender was so big that the organization had to use every location.
So if you’re looking for a pet rat—or just a small furry animal—now is your time. Keep an eye on the websites of MSPCA-Angell, Dakin Humane, Lowell Humane, Berkshire Humane, ARL Boston, NHSPCA, and ARL New Hampshire for information on where there are rats up for adoption, and stop by during open hours to adopt the next member of your family.
“Rats have a bad reputation, but they actually make really great companion pets,” Keiley pointed out. “They’re smart and clean. They also form deep bonds with their owners,” he continued. “We’re hoping that rat lovers—and anyone looking for a less conventional small pet—comes out and gives these great animals the happy homes they deserve!”
Massachusetts
School closings and delays for Massachusetts on Friday, March 6
Several school districts in Massachusetts have delayed the start of classes for Friday, March 6 because of a mix of sleet, freezing rain and snow.
Take a look below for the full list of school closings and delays.
The list displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.
Delays on this page are current as of
Massachusetts
Body part found in Shirley, Massachusetts pond, police suspect foul play
A body part was found in a pond in Shirley, Massachusetts and investigators said foul play is suspected.
It was discovered around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday as a group of people were walking along Veterans Memorial Bridge on Shaker Road.
Police said the group noticed something suspicious in the water of Phoenix Pond. The Middlesex District Attorney confirmed that the item was a body part, but would not elaborate.
Police shut down the road and divers could be seen exploring the pond late Wednesday. Authorities were back at the scene Thursday morning.
No other information is available at this point in the investigation.
Phoenix Pond connects to the Catacoonamug Brook, which flows into the Nashua River. It’s also connected to Lake Shirley.
Shirley, Massachusetts is about 44 miles northwest of Boston and around 13 miles from the New Hampshire border.
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