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Wrestler, football player battles rare cancer By JAMES ALBERT | Correspondent CHELMSFORD – In December 2019, Nik Sperounis was a promising young athlete on the Chelmsford High School wrestling team. The 145-pound freshman was determined to crack the varsity lineup. His athleticism, work ethic and team-first attitude helped him emerge…

Eighth-grader Adam Pinto Eighth-grader Adam Pinto named for third straight year; Festival concert slated for Mar. 18 CHELMSFORD, MA (Feb. 2, 2023) – Twenty-two student-musicians from Chelmsford Public Schools – representing band, orchestra and chorus – were accepted into the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) Northeast Junior District Festival, the…

CHELMSFORD, MA (Jan. 27, 2022) – Six seniors were recently honored as Chelmsford High School named its Lions Pride/Rotary Student of the Month recipients for the month of January, announced CHS Principal Stephen Murray. Seniors Dean Allen and Neel Verma were named from Emerson House while Lėa Bosch and Jack…

All seven to perform at MMEA All-State Concert Mar. 4 at Symphony Hall CHELMSFORD, MA (Jan. 25, 2023) – All seven Chelmsford High School student-musicians who auditioned for the Massachusetts Music Educators Association (MMEA) All-State Festival Saturday, Jan. 21 at Shrewsbury High School, were accepted, the MMEA announced on Monday.…

Women in STEM to showcase local STEM professionals, alumni to share experiences CHELMSFORD, MA (Jan. 23, 2023) – There are several clubs and organizations at Chelmsford High School that cater to the interests of nearly every student interested in science, technology, engineering and manufacturing (STEM). But seniors Hope Hebert and…

CPS K-12 Science Coordinator Jon Morris featured as Chelmsford experts provide insight into the animal ahead of mating season By CAMERON MORSBERGER | cmorsberger@lowellsun.com CHELMSFORD — Next month marks the start of coyote mating season — but don’t be too alarmed. Coyotes are fairly prevalent across Massachusetts, and plenty roam…

By JAMES ALBERT | Correspondent BILLERICA — Chelmsford High School senior Victoria (Tori) Apostolakes has played hockey pretty much her entire life. And each time, whether it was with the boys as a fifth-grader winning a league championship, or on the Billerica/Chelmsford co-op team as a 12-year-old seventh-grader going up…

‘Motion sequence’ photo by senior Sharon Chen declared winner CHELMSFORD, MA (Jan. 13, 2023) – Many photographers will agree that the most moving photos often come from the most ordinary of settings. Chelmsford High School senior Sharon Chen would also agree, as her 3-photo sequence of her mother making pan…

Longtime Chelmsford baseball coach honored by induction By CHRISTOPHER HURLEY | churley@lowellsun.com Former Chelmsford High coach Mike O’Keefe has hit exalted status in the Bay State baseball ranks. The Chelmsford native is one of four high school coaches who will be inducted into the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association (MBCA) Hall…