MANSFIELD — A new donation drive aims to put sports gear and activewear directly into the hands of those who need it most. The summer sports donation drive is based on the idea that outdoor play is critical for the physical, social and mental health of the youth, and proper equipment isn’t as accessible as […]
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Why stop helping? One Mansfield resident’s mission to revitalize his community
MANSFIELD — When 19-year-old Joshua Mazzocco felt unsettled about the world around him, he chose action over complaint — and invited Mansfield to join him. Mazzocco launched R.I.S.E. in February after deciding that feeling of unrest without doing something tangible to help wasn’t enough. Turning unrest into action “I felt that most of my unrest […]
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School Specialty donates $20k in supplies to Lexington schools
LEXINGTON — The gym at Lexington High School roared with thunderous applause and screams of delight. Varsity cheerleaders ruffled gleaming poms poms and led the student body in cheers. “L-E-X! L-E-X!” The end-of-the-week assembly wasn’t a typical pep rally. Students in grades PreK through 12 filed into the gym for a special surprise. Representatives from School […]
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Malabar alumni donate $3K to school during 50th class reunion
MANSFIELD — Robin McCollough-Bade wanted to do more than host a gatheringfor her classmates at Malabar. She wanted to give back. McCollough-Bade and her high school classmates Sandra Homer and Susan Smith presented a check for $3,373 to Malabar Intermediate Principal Tom Hager earlier this month. The women were part of an impromptu committee that […]