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Rolling rally to celebrate North High b-ball champs

Worcester police escort the champs down Shrewsbury Street to the common for a celebration

North High celebrates with the team trophy (photo by Mike Vigneux)

WORCESTER—The North High Polar Bears celebrate their historic boys basketball Division 1 Championship win with a rolling rally on Shrewsbury Street Saturday.

The community is invited to cheer on the team, which came from behind to beat Franklin 59-53 at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell on March 17 to capture its second consecutive state championship, on March 30 from 1:45-2 p.m.

The police-escorted rally rolls down Shrewsbury Street to Worcester Common, where at 2 p.m. the team is honored by Mayor Joseph Petty, Worcester Public Schools Superintendent Rachel Monárrez, along with remarks from North High Principal Sam FanFan, Coach Al Pettway, and student-athletes.