Everett Little League's Mariners capped an undefeated season with a Tournament of Champions title as the league's All-Stars head into a fifth week of postseason play.

Everett Little League's Mariners finished an undefeated season with a Tournament of Champions title as the league's 2026 All-Stars move into a fifth week of games. The league has also announced its full slate of 2026 All-Star teams, posted final numbers from its 2026 fundraising auction…

Dracut Recreation Department rolls out new youth programming, including archery and wrestling offerings.

The Dracut Recreation Department flagged several upcoming youth programs this week, including a return of Bradford Ski & Snowboarding, a four-week Intro to Archery session, and the return of Dracut Youth Wrestling. The department's website continues to list ongoing basketball, baseball,…

Chelmsford Youth Soccer Association's Fall 2026 registration is open, with travel program signups underway as well.

Chelmsford Youth Soccer Association's Fall 2026 registration is now open, including sign-ups for its MYSL Travel program for grades 3-12, along with Clinic and Intramural offerings for younger players. CYSA says it remains an all-volunteer organization and is especially seeking Head Coa…

Cambridge's Special Olympics athletes are headed to Minneapolis for the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, while the city's recreation department and youth hockey club posted updates on pools, registration and a new statewide safety rule.

Cambridge sports news this week centered on recreation and youth programming rather than high school competition, with no Cambridge High School games reported. Cambridge Recreation continues to offer free public swimming for residents at the two ADA-compliant pools of Gold Star Pool. Ca…

Burlington Hockey and Skating Association plans to bring back its supplemental team program after a state-title season.

Burlington Hockey and Skating Association is planning to revive its game-only supplemental team program for 2026-27, following a season in which the town's 12U squad won a state championship and the 10U team reached the semifinals; the association is also seeking board help with sponsor…

Billerica Youth Soccer and Billerica Hockey Association both opened registration for their upcoming seasons this month.

Two Billerica youth sports organizations opened registration this month: Billerica Youth Soccer Association is taking sign-ups for its Fall 2026 In-Town program, open to players from Pre-K (entering kindergarten fall 2027) through 8th grade, with travel invitations to follow separately …

Belmont High School's varsity girls rugby team was honored by the Select Board for capturing the program's eighth state championship, highlighting a week that also brought a World Cup watch party and the launch of a new youth soccer camp.

Belmont's Select Board used its July 13 meeting to honor the Belmont High School Girls Varsity Rugby Team, which completed a perfect 8-0 spring season and won its eighth MIAA Division I state championship, beating Weymouth 36-24 in the June 11 final. Elsewhere, the Town of Belmont and t…

Springs Brook Park's 2026 season rolls on as Bedford Youth Soccer opens its fall gear store.

Bedford Recreation's Springs Brook Park is running its 2026 season, with membership registration open online and swim lesson sign-ups now handled in person at the park rather than online. Separately, Bedford Youth Soccer opened its Fall 2026 Travel Soccer Uniform Store, letting travel f…

Obituary notices, week of July 13 through July 19, 2026

One Burlington obituary notice was published this week: McCarron, Dennis E., 68, who died July 15, 2026. His obituary, posted to Echovita, lists Burlington, Massachusetts as his residence and identifies James A Murphy & Son Funeral of Dorchester as the funeral home handling arrangements…

Obituary notices, week of July 13, 2026, through July 19, 2026

This week's Bedford obituary roundup carries one name: Chick, Virginia R. Virginia R. Chick, 80, of Bedford, died July 12, 2026; she was predeceased by her husband, Richard Chick, and is survived by three children, two stepsons, and nine grandchildren. Arrangements are being handled by …