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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- Former Merrimack College hockey coach Mark Dennehy will be the new head coach of the AHL Binghamton Devils, affiliate of the N.J. Devils
- 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.
- Lawrence woman crowned Miss Massachusetts, will compete for Miss America title
- 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.
- 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. eagletribune.com/sports/local_s…
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Our 2019 Eagle-Tribune Sportsman of the Year, Mike Yastzremski. His story is an inspiring one.
- Former Andover High hockey coach Chris Kuchar takes job at powerhouse Malden Catholic. Story and his statement here:
- @BurtTalksSports has a poignant take on losing his long-time "co-pilot" at The Eagle-Tribune, Mike Muldoon.
- 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.




