Amy McKinney, Braintree — The sophomore outside hitter led the Wamps with 21 service points and 17 digs in their five-set rally (25-21, 21-25, 11-25, 25-14, 17-15) over Natick.

They're so good they're scary. The Medford Mustang Cheerleaders won the Greater Boston League title during its annual Spooky Halloween Cheer/GBL Tournament, Sunday, Oct. 21, at Medford High. The annual spook-tacular drew a crowded field of over 27 teams competing in six different divisions. Medford out-scored second place finisher Malden High, 73-68.8, to capture the GBL crown. Both schools earned the right to compete at the MSSAA North Regional Cheer Tournament at Beverly High, Nov. 11.  This marks the second consecutive year Medford has won the prestigious championship, and ninth since Continue reading >>>

The United Nations was founded in 1945 and the anniversary of the day on which the UN charter came into force is observed each year on Oct. 24. In Norton however, the town will not be celebrating United Nations Day this month. Selectmen said, “no” when it came to accommodating a request from the United Nations Association of Greater Boston to recognize Oct. 24 as United Nations Day. “This organization might have been great after WWII but it no longer serves a purpose,” said selectman Vice Chairman Robert Kimball. A proclamation was sent out across the Baystate, from the UN of Continue reading >>>

Like the Barenaked Ladies said in their hit song, "If I Had Million Dollars... ...I'd be one of 197 taxpayers in Hingham who made at least a million dollars in 2010." OK, so those weren't the actual lyrics of the song. But they are the actual numbers in a searchable database in the Boston Business Journal. Greater Boston’s suburbs to the west are among the state’s wealthiest, the Boston Business Journal reported, citing state tax data on millionaire filers in 2010. Weston tops the list with a millionaire filer for every 27 residents.  Hingham's number of millionaire filers is ranked 15th Continue reading >>>

In a recent letter to the Norton Board of Selectmen, the United Nations Association of Greater Boston requested that the board approve a proclamation and participate in U.N. Day activities for Wednesday, Oct. 24. The date marks the 67th anniversary of when the United Nations Charter went into effect. As part of the proclamation, the town of Norton would then fly the U.N. flag, encourage model U.N. simulations at schools and have a display at the library. While the Norton selectmen first approved the proclamation, the board decided to re-vote after discussing the current state of the United Nations, Continue reading >>>

GLAD Spirit of Justice Award Event The Gay, Lesbian, Advocates Defenders (GLAD) 13th annual Spirit of Justice Award Dinner takes place this Friday October 26th at the Boston Marriott Copley Hotel from 6:30P until Midnight. This is GLAD’s flagship event attracting 1,000 attendees from the Greater Boston area beyond. This year the 2012 Spirit of Justice Award goes to Reverend Irene Monroe nationally renowned African American lesbian activist, scholar public theologian. The Spirit of Justice Award recognizes individuals whose work achievements Continue reading >>>

In the new 17-story Northeastern dormitory set for construction on Huntington Avenue, 67 units that were part of a long-time transitional program for the homeless will be preserved, the university and the city of Boston announced last week. In July, Northeastern University purchased 320 Huntington Avenue from the Greater Boston YMCA for $21 million. Last week, the college signed a 20-year lease with the city of Boston and others allowing 67 units of transitional housing to continue to operate in the “Hastings Wing” of the building.  The Hastings Wing houses the Cardinal Medeiros Program, Continue reading >>>

In the latest development of Northeastern University’s transformation of the Greater Boston YMCA, Northeastern and the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance have agreed to reserve 67 units of the YMCA’s Hasting Wing, recently sold to the university, for low-income Bostonians.Northeastern University recently purchased the Hastings wing of the Boston YMCA on Huntington Avenue and plans to allocate some beds for the Cardinal Medeiros program. PHOTO BY MICHELLE JAY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFFThe deal, brokered by Boston Mayor Thomas Menino, keeps intact the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance Continue reading >>>

For the second straight game, second-ranked Everett dominated on defense, allowing just 132 yards of offense, in a 28-7 win over BC High Saturday at Viola Stadium. The Tide, which improved to 6-1, had six sacks, five against Eagles’ quarterback Brandon Craven, which forced him to leave the game twice.

But because Malden can’t beat Everett, Malden can’t make the playoffs. And because Malden can’t make the playoffs, it hasn’t won a Super Bowl. The MIAA playoffs started in 1972 and in the 40 years since, Malden has never participated. In Medford, Cambridge, and Somerville a similar scene plays out, with Everett and the current playoff format a roadblock to the postseason. In fact, the last team other than Everett to win the Greater Boston League was Waltham in 2000, a school no longer in the league. The remaining GBL schools need help.