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The Eagle-Tribune covers the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire. Reporters/editors tweet from newsrooms in North Andover and Derry, or from the field.

North Andover, MA
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5 years
Teen w/ austism gets part-time job at pizza shop, folding boxes. First day on job, he folds one in 3 hrs. Today? Maybe 200. Check out our Pg. 1 feel-good story on North Andover teen who found his niche. And oh yeah, he finished 4th in national competition.
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6 years
Former Merrimack College hockey coach Mark Dennehy will be the new head coach of the AHL Binghamton Devils, affiliate of the N.J. Devils
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4 years
A gem from sports on Basketball Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun, who after 5 years of retirement he took the task of starting a new men's hoop program at tiny D3 school in Hartford, Conn. Guess what? Less than 2 years on job, his team has won 22 straight.
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5 years
After 703 games and 2,600 at bats, Mike Yastrzemski called up to majors. Huge story for Andover native headed to San Francisco for game against Arizona.
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4 years
Dom Keegan's career at @VandyBoys baseball has had its bumps in road. But what happened in Nov., a health scare related to blood clots, threatened his career. Methuen native and ex-Central Catholic star is healthy and ready to blossom for defending champs.
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2 years
Joe Marinaro was born and bred in the Merrimack Valley -- dad, Mike, played at BC and uncle Joe, played at Michigan -- and he walked on at BC two seasons ago before earning a scholarship last month. Check out @BurtTalksSports story.
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5 years
Congratulations to North Andover resident Max Burt ( @maxburt14 ), a @stjohnsprep and @GoNUbaseball graduate. The 22-year-old shortstop was promoted to the @Yankees Single-A team, @ChasRiverDogs , in Charleston, S.C. Season begins on April 4.
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2 years
Must read in Sports today. While we often highlight best of the best. The story about North Andover’s Brody McGratty going from no-name to legit player with a little help from his stepdad is inspirational for all.
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4 years
Our 2019 Eagle-Tribune Sportsman of the Year, Mike Yastzremski. His story is an inspiring one.
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2 years
@BurtTalksSports has a poignant take on losing his long-time "co-pilot" at The Eagle-Tribune, Mike Muldoon.
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2 years
David Fazio has taken the unlikely path from Lawrence projects to Andover and for the past 33 years has made his mark and made it his second home. A great Pg. 1 story here on Fazio's incredible impact on Andover as another state tourney run begins tonight.
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8 years
Lawrence has been turned into a movie set again, this time portraying the 1967 Detriot riots
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9 years
#pentucket wins for best basketball fans ever. Way to support the girls! http://t.co/5G6wK8j3tQ
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2 years
This is a huge story! Lowell Spinners could be returning. Our baseball guy @MacCerullo has been all over this story, getting feelers @RedSox are interested in bringing baseball back to Lowell, w/ possible High-A team. Great reporting here by Mac.
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2 years
Mike Muldoon spent 35 years at The Eagle-Tribune and the outpouring of support after his passing has been incredible. Our @EagleTribJill got some incredible stories about Mike's influence in their lives.
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6 years
Southern fast food chain Chick-fil-A is opening a restaurant in Methuen
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2 years
Andover High boys coach David Fazio suffered a tough loss in last night's state tourney semifinal. But our @BurtTalksSports says there is no bigger winner, on and off the court, than Fazio.
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6 years
A huge thank you to @NevinsLibrary1 for hosting our newsroom today while we wait for power to be restored to our offices in the wake of #MAgasfires
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5 years
Online retail giant Amazon will build a distribution center at 1600 Osgood St., North Andover that could employ up to 1,500 people, a state official confirmed Tuesday evening.
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9 years
Former all time #pentucket scorer Ashley Viselli on hand for congrats to new all time scorer Kelsi McNamara #classy http://t.co/Z1kOHPhDmf
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1 year
NORTH ANDOVER — Rick Gorman is the first and only director that the North Andover Youth Center has had. His 35-year anniversary is coming up early in 2023.
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7 years
BREAKING STORY: NAHS boys hoop coach Paul Tanglis cleared of any wrongdoing by arbit. panel. "Suspension was unfair"
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6 years
Why did Paul Tanglis decide to stay at North Andover High after being suspended wrongly nearly four years ago? Check out why the boys hoop coach fought to save his name and lead the Knights to greatness again.
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6 years
Must read @BurtTalksSports Pg 1 story, on former Merrimack coach Bert Hammel and Shawn Brown, who look different, w/ different resumes. Turns out they made for each other. Touching tribute to Hammel, who passed away this weekend, and his affect on others.
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6 years
‘When you grow up in Lawrence, you have this belief that if one of us succeeds, we all succeed,’ said Gabriela Taveras, the first black Miss Massachusetts and a #LawrenceMA native
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Brooks School baseball just got better, some 4 months after its last game. School hired Matt Antonelli as program's new coach. Former college star/1st RD pick has become top flight coach since retiring a decade ago and says HS baseball is his thing.
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2 years
Our Eagle-Tribune Student-Athlete Award winner from last year, North Andover's Jake Wolinski, is leaving for Naval Academy this week, prepping for seven-week "boot camp." Says this has been his dream, the military lifestyle and he's ready to go.
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7 years
A snapshot of the crowd at Patriot Place waiting to send off Tom Brady and the Patriots to the Super Bowl. Stay tuned for more #NOBPats
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6 years
Oops he did it again. @TylerNelson14 played in a basketball tournament -- The Portsmouth Invitational -- in front of NBA and international pro scouts, and he walked away with another All-Tournament Award. Congrats!
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4 years
LAWRENCE — Face masks for health care workers will now be produced at the city's New Balance factory as the footwear maker shifts to making protective equipment to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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3 years
Dom Keegan and @VandyBoys was nine innings away from a national title in Omaha, but fell just short. @BurtTalksSports says the Methuen native (via Central Catholic) had a season to remember. Check out our story in sports.
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3 years
Lawrence High is the only MVC that isn't playing winter sports due to highest-in-the-state virus test numbers. @BurtTalksSports pens a gem on one LHS athlete who represents the collateral damage. Great column.
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2 years
Central Catholic’s Xavier McKenzie ended his basketball career as an all-time great. @BurtTalksSports pens a gem on his impact on this team, his coach, the program and most importantly the school.
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3 years
Ex-Central Cath. baseball greats Steven Hajjar and Dom Keegan were special together. Since both went separate ways, nothing has changed, both are elite players for national powerhouses. Great story by @BurtTalksSports on two best buds navigating greatness.
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6 years
#LawrenceMA students swap uniforms to protest charter school dress code. “It's just pants, I shouldn't be fighting for pants,” Natalie Garcia said.
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4 years
Nick Shumski had 'All-American' start to season as D1 for @MerrimackBSB before rug was pulled out under him and many other spring student-athletes. NCAA ruling Monday allows for possibility he can return for his senior season next yr. Excited? You bet.
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5 years
Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock didn't know anything about Merrimack College five-plus years ago. Now, he's its biggest booster. Check out @BurtTalksSports story on Babcock, whose son played four years and captained Warriors.
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The Eagle-Tribune
10 months
A star was in our midst yesterday at Cedardale Athletic Club and our @burttalkssports was there to document it. L.A. Clippers Terance Mann, of Lowell, stopped by to do some shooting work with area shooting instructor Jeff Nelson, and his son Tyler.
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10 years
The memory of Colleen #ritzer wins big tonight at #andover vs #Beverly #danvers hockey game. http://t.co/tSLsCvKIm2
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4 years
@BurtTalksSports says the most explosive receiver in New England isn't a Patriot. He's a college kid, on Boston College, and you better know his name because he might be one of the best country.
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2 years
It's been a tough two years for Brian Pinho due to injuries, but last year was even tougher when he lost his No. 1 supporter, his dad, Jim, to cancer at only 60 years old. With a new team, NA's Pinho is hoping his time is now.
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4 years
Lawrence Hurricanes 10U Pop Warner ... take a bow.
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A team worth saluting.
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3 years
Long-time area baseball/softball guru Dave Bettencourt's heart stopped before a softball practice. Had to be revived. The coaching legend reflects on getting a second chance.
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3 years
There's MVP candidate out of North Andover High that nobody saw coming. Not even his coach. Check out our story in sports on the incredible start for hoopster Jake Wolinski.
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10 years
Congratulations to #andover high school #miaa d1 state girls tennis champions. http://t.co/P2PRXSCsy3
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6 years
Salem fire Chief Paul Parisi sworn in as New Hampshire's eighth state fire marshal
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6 years
'The chance to lead this school system is not only an honor of my life it's very humbling, too,' said North Andover's next Superintendent, Gregg Gilligan
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5 years
Truck in daycare center parking lot in North Andover on fire. I’ll corner of Route 125 in Bradford Street. Near the Bradford town line.
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7 years
@eagletrib photo of the day: Central Catholic's Michael LeFebre is pretty happy scoring go-ahead run vs. Xaverian. Nice work Carl Russo!
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4 years
Long-time area coach Dave Bettencourt, whose teams have won several state championships, made his mark in baseball. But recently, he's been a part of some great softball teams, following his daughter's lead. Check out great feature story @Wrestlerwriter .
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6 years
Must read: @cgillette12 is Eagle-Tribune's Max Bishop Award (3-sport athlete). Two things he was committed to: His school, Andover High, and winning.
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6 years
From our archives, a 2016 tribute to longtime Merrimack College men's basketball coach Burt Hammel, who died on Saturday at age 67.
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3 years
North Andover High announces it will allow senior parents only to attend a Senior Day/Night game before season ends in mid-February. It is the first MVC school to make announcement.
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5 years
With no family left, everyone is invited to this WWII veteran's funeral on Thursday.
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4 years
In golf, breaking 100, 90, 80, 70 etc. are huge milestones. Bradford's Nick Maccario bettered them all, breaking the incredible '60' barrier. But he didn't just break it, he shattered it w/ a 56. Yes, 56! @BurtTalksSports lets 4 guys in group tell story.
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1 year
As Merrimack College hockey heads to its first NCAA tourney game in 12 yrs, this team has seen a resurgence in so many areas. Ben Brar represents old guard, a four-year player who has been through tough times. @burttalkssports on Brar's importance.
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6 years
BREAKING: National Grid has announced it will cut off all electricity in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence because of #MAgasfires
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4 years
Lawrence Pop Warner wins. Headed to Orlando for national championships.
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6 years
Ana Villavizar named Lawrence's first Latina detective. "Being female and Latino, she is a reflection of the community and that's important," said Mayor @danrivera01843
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5 years
North Andover’s Max Burt with nice barehand play for Trenton Thunder in Hartford last night.
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5 years
@BurtTalksSports pens a column about the collateral damage of Andover Schools decision not to rehire Chris Kuchar as hockey coach.
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10 months
North Andover High senior Jake Saalfrank's time has come, according to our Hector Longo ( @MVcreature ). And he will get his chance in football and basketball. Check out our story on the Scarlet Knights' two-sport star.
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3 years
A couple of great MLB Draft related stories in sports today: Methuen's Dom Keegan, Hajjar's former teammate, is drafted by Yanks but has decided to return to Vandy. A column by @BurtTalksSports on why he decided to put off pro career by a year.
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7 years
Great cover story in May New England Baseball Journal on NA's Max Burt ( @Maxburt14 ) and his ascension @GoNUbaseball .
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5 years
The next Steph Curry? In our midst? Maybe. Bradford's Dallion Johnson is turning a lot of heads at Phillips Andover, including Curry's alma mater, Davidson University. Check out our story @DWillisET .
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2 years
Dan Halloran, like most kids in his day, bought a class ring from Lawrence High in 1982. And he lost it. Well, somebody from school dept. found it behind some old, beat-up gym lockers at old LHS. He got it back on his birthday last week. A nice story.
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2 years
The biggest dude in the Merrimack Valley hoop scene, Aidan Cammann has a more impressive quality than his height and playing ability. He is loyal ... to Andover. Check out @MVcreature story on the area's biggest of big men.
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7 years
Our reporter @ZoeSMathews has won first prize for her reporting on several aspects of a shoot out in Lawrence last year.
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9 years
Nice tribute by Methuen hockey to AD Jim Weymouth's son Tyler who died this summer from cancer #TLT #ToughLikeTyler http://t.co/4ZUsMM1YvL
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7 years
NA's @Maxburt14 has taken his talent (and drive) to @GoNUbaseball , becoming force on NE baseball scene. @stjohnsprep
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6 years
Another congratulations to Eagle-Tribune Student-Athlete of the Year Meredith Budds of @havschools . “It’s the best way to cap off my high school career," she said. @mbudds5
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9 years
Heartbreaking 3-2 loss for #Pinkerton in double overtime against Concord in #nhiaa hockey @PA_Ath http://t.co/FABqEctWUo
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3 years
If you want to know about the toll of the virus on our high school sports, read our Pg 1 piece on how COVID-19 has steamrolled one of our greatest, local traditions -- Thanksgiving Day football. Story by @BurtTalksSports .
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3 years
Undrafted, but never unwavered, Methuen's @GeorgesNiang20 shows off his talents as 3-point shooting threat with record night for NBA's best team. Check out @BurtTalksSports column on Georges' epic night (7-for-7 from 3 pt. arc) and how it happened.
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2 years
Meet our 2021 Eagle-Tribune Sportsman of the Year: Dave Dyer, long-time sportswriter who has more than made his impact on the Merrimack Valley community through his passion for people and sports.
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3 years
@TylerNelson14 's NBA dreams were stalled a bit with COVID-19 and his G-League team cancelling the 2020-21 season. But the former Central Catholic hoops sensation caught a break and has caught on with a German team and leaves today. Great stuff.
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2 years
Must read in sports on @Merrimack_FB , which lost on Friday night, but according to @BurtTalksSports continues to win by bringing energy/excitement to campus, w/ huge crowds the rule instead of exception. Reason is football, under coach Dan Curran, is good!
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3 years
Another North Andover native in the pros. This time it's Joey Daccord, who made 2021 NHL debut on Tuesday night in Montreal. He was outstanding in loss and got emotional talking about the incredible experience. @Senators_Army @the_sensfan #ottawasenators
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3 years
@BurtTalksSports pens a letter to the MVC Superintendents asking if they could do the right thing and let parents attend their sons' and daughters' games. It's a hot button subject in all our area towns and cities. Check it out.
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10 years
Lineman of Week Pat Hughes one of states smallest (and best) linemen. Video coming Thurs. @patrick10_6 @SalemNHFootball @SalemHighSchool
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7 years
A line of marchers head down Union Street past the Everett Mill in Lawrence during the pro immigration rally in the city on Monday.
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4 years
Must read from sports: Today is 16th anniversary of Dave Roberts steal in Gm 4 of ALCS against Yankees. It sparked the greatest run in playoff history. @BurtTalksSports talked to Roberts few months later and got the entire story. It's amazing.
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5 years
When art imitates life: Lawrence student produces works based on gas disaster
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4 years
A gem from sports today. Our @BurtTalksSports wrote a piece on @James_Develin retirement, who not only played fullback, but left a legacy that his coach ranks up there with some greats the last two decades.
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