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Springfield’s Pop Watson, Virginia Tech fall to Minnesota in Duke’s Mayo Bowl

CHARLOTTE — With over half a dozen starters missing on offense for Virginia Tech on Friday night against Minnesota in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, the Hokies needed younger players to step up.Redshirt freshman and former Springfield Central star quarterback Pop Watson showcased his potential in...

Dear Annie: A woman, “Patty,” who pursued my husband 10 years ago, attends church with me. During this time, my husband alerted me to her efforts, and it culminated with her answering her home’s front door in only a towel. Patty had called him to...

Dear Annie: Church member who once pursued my husband creates new drama

Dear Annie: A woman, “Patty,” who pursued my husband 10 years ago, attends church with me. During this time, my husband alerted me to her efforts, and it culminated with her answering her home’s front door in only a towel. Patty had called him to...

Westfield Technical Academy holds off St. Mary’s, battles cancer at Coaches vs. Cancer Challenge finals

WESTFIELD – The Westfield Technical Academy boys basketball team got downright defensive about its style of play in the Coaches vs. Cancer Challenge finals Friday night – and it paid off in the end.Westfield Tech held St. Mary’s to just four points in the first...

Everything Springfield native Pop Watson said after Virginia Tech loss in Duke’s Mayo Bowl

CHARLOTTE — Former Springfield Central football All-American Pop Watson made his second career start at quarterback for Virginia Tech on Friday in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl against Minnesota in Charlotte, North Carolina.The Hokies fell to the Golden Gophers, 24-10. Watson finished the game 8-for-12 passing...

Pop Watson’s first college bowl game start brings Springfield community together

SPRINGFIELD — A mix of maroon and burnt orange for Virginia Tech and black and gold for Springfield Central filled White Lion Brewing Co. on Friday night, where family, friends, and former teammates gathered to cheer on Pop Watson in his first college bowl start.Despite...

Railers drop series opener in Royal fashion

WORCESTER – The Worcester Railers HC (12-17-1-3 28 points) lost to the Reading Royals (11-17-4-0, 26 points) on Friday night by the final score of 4-3 in front of a crowd of 3,305 at the DCU Center. The Railers are back on the ice next...

Pittsfield girls basketball hangs on late to beat Springfield Central

SPRINGFIELD ― When Pittsfield girls basketball coach Kristy Conyers entered the visitors' locker room at Springfield Central High School after Thursday’s game, a roar of cheers exploded out, an unrelenting wave of noise and jubilation that echoed throughout the gym.The Generals escaped with a stunning...