James Conboy

AB softball: A full slate of games

May 31, 2025

by James Conboy

The AB Revs softball team had a busy few weeks, with a double-header against Concord-Carlisle Regional High School (CC) on May 19 followed by a Memorial Day makeup game against Shepherd Hill Regional (SH) on May 26. Revs earn split in double-header with CCRHS after bats heat up…

AB baseball feasts on Waltham walks, while defense, pitching shut down Hawks

May 31, 2025

by James Conboy

Despite being outhit 10-6, The AB Revolution took advantage of nine Waltham walks, while giving up only three themselves, to earn a 7-5 win over the Hawks on Senior Night. Trailing 2-0 in the third inning, the Revs broke the ice in their half when Leo Ciccone scored…

McManus Manor groundbreaking: rain is no deterrent

May 10, 2025

by James Conboy

On May 6, an assemblage of local and state officials crowded into a large white tent (rain-proof, thank goodness) to celebrate the groundbreaking of a housing development named after the late Betty McManus, a longtime director of the Acton Housing Authority. The complex, expected to open in June,…

AB baseball: Revs rally to tie, but Weston takes it in the 8th, 6-3

May 10, 2025

by James Conboy

May Day served up perfect weather for the annual A-B Youth Baseball Day, and a crowd-pleasing comeback, albeit short-lived, for the home team. Revs’ pitchers Jackson Healy and Graeme Giannetto held the 9-1 Wildcats to five hits and three runs through six innings, while being supported by just…

AB baseball: Revolution outhits Wayland, 8-2, but loses battle of errors and walks.

May 3, 2025

by James Conboy

April 28, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: AB pitchers Evan Koh and Levi Straayer combined to hold the Wayland Warriors hitless for the first 4 2/3 innings, but in the end were jinxed by walks and errors, with the result a 7-5 win for the visitors. The Revs erased…

Pitching prowess prevails in AB softball; advantage: Revolution

May 3, 2025

by James Conboy

April 25, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: The Rev’s jumped right out of the gate in the first inning, scoring their first three batters, but had to rely on pitching by Tia Gillespie (nine strikeouts) and tight defense to hang on for a 3-2 win over Bay State League…

Acton 250: Discovery Museum hosts Acton 250 bash

April 26, 2025

James ConboyandMiriam Lezak

On April 16, a large crowd flocked to the “Acton 250 Committee’s Remembrance of April 19, 1775”, at the Acton Discovery Museum to enjoy socializing, historical presentations, and delicious food provided by sponsor Roche Brothers; Dirigible Brewing Company offered their historically-based Isaac Davis Brown Ale for purchase. Before…

AB baseball: Visitors pound out twelve hits as Revs fall, 8-4

April 19, 2025

by James Conboy

April 14, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: The second inning proved unkind to the home team yesterday, when Dual-County League rival Newton South plated six runners on the strength of six hits, half of their game total, and two stolen bases. The Revolution came back with two runs in…

Revs no-hit Waltham, notch second softball win, 12-0

April 19, 2025

by James Conboy

April 10, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: In a mercy-rule shortened game, AB’s softball team defeated the Waltham Hawks, with starting pitcher Aislinn Ryan and reliever Stacey Loram combining for a no-hitter against Dual-County League opponent Waltham. The Revs set the tone early, with three runs in the first…

A-B softball: Revs rally late in opener, earn 7-6 walk-off win

April 12, 2025

by James Conboy

April 2, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: Softball fans were treated to an exciting Opening Day contest, with the AB Revolution and Chelmsford Lions providing an offensive showcase featuring six extra-base hits, including a sliding triple by Revs left fielder Shay Maria, and also some stellar fielding: only two…

AB baseball: Revs rally late, but Minutemen win battle

April 12, 2025

by James Conboy

April 4, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School: An eight-run onslaught in the sixth inning by the Lexington Minutemen proved too much for the Revolution to overcome, as they fell 13-9. Trailing by four after four innings, the Revs mounted a two-out rally in the fifth with two walks, and…

A-B boys dust off bats, gloves for first scrimmage

April 5, 2025

by James Conboy

March 26, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School baseball field: The local nine saw their first action of the new season in a scrimmage against Leominster (a scrimmage is a practice game that doesn’t count in the standings). Head Coach Patrick Grucela got a good look at his Revs squad…

A-B softball coach O’Riley sees veterans and new talent sparking many wins in 2025

April 5, 2025

by James Conboy

Recently, this reporter reached out to the Acton-Boxborough spring sports coaches for their outlook on the new season. Here are the thoughts of softball coach Kara O’Riley. “We are very excited to begin the 2025 softball season. We have eleven varsity players returning to the roster and one…

Acton 250 lecture: Renowned Acton Sculptor draws appreciative crowd

March 15, 2025

James ConboyandGreg Jarboe

March 6, Acton Town Hall: Thirty-three fans of fine art were treated to a presentation by one of their neighbors, as sculptor, essayist, and poet Meredith Bergmann, an Acton resident, offered a talk about her work, complete with a comprehensive slideshow. Part of the Acton 250 celebration, the…

Democrats rally for democracy

March 8, 2025

by James Conboy

March 1, Acton-Boxborough High School Upper Gym: An assembly featuring six speakers, ranging from eighteen years old to the mid-sixties, attracted about four hundred people on Sunday afternoon, March 2. The event, organized by the Acton Democratic Town Committee (ADTC), was promoted with an online poster that asked…

Revs outlast Patriots in Dual-County League tilt, 63-58

February 15, 2025

by James Conboy

Feb. 5, Acton-Boxborough High School gym: An important boys basketball game with a league rival demanded the Revs’ best effort possible against Concord-Carlisle (C-C), and they delivered, treating the home crowd to a hard-fought win. Trailing by two at the half, AB built a five-point cushion after three…

Freezin’ for a Reason

February 8, 2025

by James Conboy

A total of 60 hearty souls braved 27-degree temperatures, minus the wind chill, to take an aptly-named Polar Plunge on Feb. 1 at NARA Park, and raised $10,483.00 for the Massachusetts Special Olympics. Safety was paramount for the people climbing up to the dunk tank, with guides at…

Revs rout strong Dual County League rival, improve to 7-5

February 1, 2025

by James Conboy

Jan. 24, Acton-Boxborough High School gym: The Weston Wildcats brought their heady 8-3 record to Acton Friday night, but were shown little hospitality by the host Revolution, who poured in a season-high 84 points to the Wildcats’ 61. The offensive story of the night was Chad Yourk, who…

AB girls rally late, but fall to Fontbonne Academy, 63-52

January 25, 2025

by James Conboy

Jan. 17, Acton Boxborough High School gym: Trailing by more than 20 points in the first half, the AB Revolution cut the deficit to ten points in the fourth quarter, prompting Fontbonne Coach Maura Spignesi to call a time out. But in the end, the local squad couldn’t…

Steals, fast breaks power Revs rout, 74-51

January 25, 2025

by James Conboy

Jan.14, Acton-Boxborough High School gym: An explosive third quarter for the Revolution offense, combined with a tenacious defense, stretched a 36-32 halftime lead to 65-35 after three quarters, as the AB boys downed their Dual-County League rival Wayland Warriors, 74-51. Desmond Flumo’s many steals resulted in uncontested layups,…

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