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Dual County League

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Engagement Broken Off -- Tewksbury Puts DCL Application On Hold

Meeting with DCL athletic directors scheduled for Monday has been postponed as MVC athletic directors circle the wagons.

The engagement is off before the wedding date could even be set. Tewksbury High athletic director Brian Hickey confirmed on Thursday that the TMHS athletic program's application for admission into the Dual County League has been placed "on hold" for at least the time being. Hickey confirmed that a meeting scheduled for next Monday, May 23, between the DCL athletic directors and the athletic directors from the four school systems invited to join the DCL, has been postponed indefinitely. On Monday, the DCL invited just four of the 10 teams that had applied for admission into the league to join the DCL in time for the 2013 season. But reaction to the invitation of just four schools -- Tewksbury, Chelmsford, Billerica and North Andover -- has …

Kathleen Brothers

9:26 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

I didn't care for the move either, but this piece doesn't say they are not moving only that they will have further discussions. " The grass always LOOKS greener, but sometimes i it isn't".   more ›

Patch Facts

5 Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday, May 19

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person getting drenched while walking your dog this week.

Here are five pieces of information that will help to make you the smartest person in your Algebra II class. 1. Today's Weather Forecast: Anybody sick of this yet? According to the NWS, today we will have showers, mainly before 11 a.m. Areas of fog. High near 62. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent. Tonight there will be a chance of showers. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. 2. Wednesday's Mass. Lottery Numbers: Powerball -- 7-12-13-42-49 Powerball 16 Power Play x4 Megabucks -- 7-11-13-20-29-45 Daily Numbers -- Midday: 8-8-9-2 Evening: 2-9-4-0 3. Quote of the Day: "It's still a huge process for us in trying to …

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

DCL Invitation Begs Many Questions

Tewksbury coaches react with mixed emotions to Dual County League acceptance.

The reality of Tewksbury High's impending move to the Dual County League started to sink in around Tewksbury High on Tuesday, and reactions were somewhat restrained in the face of numerous questions surrounding the move. Athletic directors from the 10 existing DCL schools will meet with athletic directors from the four new invitees -- Tewksbury, North Andover, Chelmsford and Billerica -- on May 23 to begin discussing how the transition will take place. "It's still a huge process for us in trying to figure it all out and make sure it's the right move and the right fit," said TMHS Athletic Director Brian Hickey. "We cleared the first hurdle but there's still the matter of an interview and, on our part, we need to analyze the decision and …

southie

1:54 pm on Thursday, May 19, 2011

Tewksbury withdraws its application will not join DCL   more ›

Friday, May 13, 2011

View From The Press Box

Tewksbury High Sports Fans -- Brace Yourself For Monday's Big News

Dual County League is expected to announce its expansion plans on Monday, and all indications are that Tewksbury is on the move.

Getting any of the athletic directors or principals from the schools involved in the Dual County League expansion process to go on the record and spill the beans ahead of time is harder than finding Whitey Bulger. But unless this typist has completely missed his guess, the Tewksbury High Athletic program is about to receive some very good news on Monday when the Dual County League announces its future expansion plans. This past Tuesday, the current DCL athletic directors and many of the DCL principals met and did their best impersonations of Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler. They made their final decisions on which of the 10 teams that applied for admission to the DCL earlier this year will be accepted for play beginning in …

Jimmy Johnson

7:53 am on Saturday, May 14, 2011

Lowell Sun reporting a done deal. "LOWELL -- The Dual County League expansion talks, on which the future health of the Merrimack Valley Conference has hinged for months, appear near completion. A source told The Sun last night that only Chelmsford, Billerica and Tewksbury from the MVC, and North Andover from the Cape Ann League, have been invited to join the DCL from among 10 applicants." Read …   more ›

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