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Free Throws for Days: Charlie Diamantis getting ready to shoot a free throw in his fall league game. Photo courtesy: Charlie Diamantis, October 30, 2021.

Preparing for the Upcoming Season: Boys Basketball

Morgan Viesselman and Tori Matula | November 12, 2021

     As the fall sports season comes to an end, the winter sports season is around the corner. Boys basketball is getting ready for their upcoming season with off season training and conditioning.      Senior Charlie Diamantis has been playing basketball for nine years, playing on the varsity...

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2021 World Series: Astros vs. Braves

Underdogs Clinch the Ring- it’s a Homerun for the Braves
Kyle Zarnoch, Sports Editor | November 12, 2021

 “Left side, Swanson, to first... The Braves are World Champions!” says Joe Buck on FOX during the final out of the 2021 World Series.  For the fourth time in franchise history the Atlanta Braves have become World Series champions.  On November 2, 2021 in Houston, Texas, Yuli Gurriel, the...

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Vaccination Sites Around Milford: Pharmacies like Walgreens and CVS are places you are able to receive a vaccination.

Pfizer Announces Vaccine for Ages 5-11

Further Steps are Taken to Maintain a Healthy Learning Environment
Gracie Brogan, Staff Writer | November 11, 2021

     As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to impact schools, medical workers strive to make learning environments more secure. The release of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine for ages 12-16 made it possible for middle and high school students to get immunized. Now, there is news about a vaccine for younger...

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The World Best Choice: Football fields with long solar panels cover the countryside in India as the country increases their net green energy, Photo Courtesy: Abhishek Chinnappa, October 14, 2021.

Climate Change Brings the Heat to the United Nations

Luke Thomas, Staff Writer | November 11, 2021

     With the United Nations General Assembly’s annual meeting wrapping up, one of the biggest, most heated debates of the year has been about climate change.       On Sept. 13-14, 2021, representatives of all 193 countries in the United Nations General Assembly met together in New York to...

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Forans Band: Foran High Schools Marching Band performing in Milford for its annual Veterans Day parade. Photo Courtesy: @ForanBand on Twitter, November 7, 2021.

Celebrating Veterans Day

Rumeysa Bayram, Photography Editor | November 10, 2021

     For over 100 years, Veterans Day has been a day where the nation pays respect to those who have served our country. It is a time to honor our veterans for their services and the things they have done for us.      Foran Band Director Ms. Jessica Turner says, “It was a very proud day to...

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Rebel Territory: The Tigray Region highlighted within a map of Ethiopia.

Tigray Terror

Ethiopia's Capital Awaits Rebel Advance
Olivia Salai and Ronan Smith | November 10, 2021

     Ethiopia, the second-largest nation in Africa, has faced brutal battles over the last quarter century, but their most recent conflict may prove to be their downfall. Under the rule of the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), the country waged an intense 15 year war against the previous dictatorship,...

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Iddriss takes the shot: Senior captain Basit Iddriss gets ready to shoot the ball. Photo Courtesy: Bob Young,  October 20, 2021.

Iddriss Leads Lions to a Historic Season

Zach Worzel and Luke Cruz | November 9, 2021

     Basit Iddriss, a senior, is captain of the Foran boys soccer team, and has led his team to a very successful season. Iddriss has been at the head of it all, clinching the 22 seed in the Class M state tournament, as well as earning a spot on the all-SCC first team roster playing left wing. This...

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Foran Football Fans: Photo of the student section chering.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand

A Deeper Look Into the Nonprofit Selling Lemons for Cancer
Jake Israelite and Jack Beaupre | November 8, 2021

     This January, Alex’s Lemonade Stand will have funded childhood cancer for 17 years. Alex’s Lemonade Stand is majorly different from all other companies/nonprofits fighting against cancer because of the story behind it. A four year old girl diagnosed with cancer decided to start a lemonade...

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These journalists inspire Foran’s very own journalists, who strive to make authentic articles every day.

The Nobel Peace Prize Winners

Luke Cruz, Staff Writer | November 8, 2021

     The Nobel Peace Prize winners were announced on October 8, 2021, and they were awarded for their bravery in journalism, particularly standing up for the freedom of speech in the face of adversity.      The winners are Maria Ressa of the Philippines, and Dmitry Muratov of Russia.   ...

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Volunteers: Key Club volunteers help children up and down the ramp to see Santa. Photo Courtesy: Venice Montanaro, October 10, 2021.

Annual Touch a Truck Event

Milford Gets in the Halloween Spirit
Cameron Lefebvre, Staff Writer | November 8, 2021

     The annual Junior Woman’s Touch a Truck event took place on October 10 at Eisenhower Park. The event was from 11 am to 2 pm.      The Junior Woman's Club is an organization that has almost 80,000 members and 3,200 clubs worldwide. This club actively participates in community service opportunities...

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Chest Day -  Will gets a lift off for a heavy set on an incline bench.

Student Spotlight: Will Heitmann

Taking on a Body-Builder Diet
Aidan Davis and Oliver Ardrey | November 4, 2021

     Senior Will Heitmann is a high school student during the day, and a gym enthusiast and Rite Aid cashier by night. Heitmann is busier than the average student juggling school, a part-time job, all while working towards his goals in the gym.       To achieve his goals, Heitmann meal preps...

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Classy Formal Fit: Self-taken picture by Matt Brown in a tuxedo.

A Look Into New CT Tiktoker “Uhmatty” On the Rise

Elizabeth Tran, Staff Writer | November 3, 2021

     Matt Brown, a Connecticut Tik Toker, became popular on the app during the summer of 2021 after his first video went viral. Many of his videos have gotten over 10,000 views, and two of his videos have over a million views. Brown makes transition edits on his account, but his niche is finding twists...

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