The superintendent of the Mascenic Regional School District is cancelling all sporting events with teams from Hinsdale, following what she alleges were “deeply unwelcome” comments made during a recent game between the two Monadnock-area boys soccer teams.

In a letter this week, Mascenic Superintendent Liz Pogorzelski said that she did not make the decision lightly, but that the suspension of athletic games between the two districts for the remainder of the school year was necessary following a comment made by a member of the Hinsdale community.

“The remark went beyond the bounds of healthy competition and respectful interaction; it struck at the core of our shared values and the dignity of our students, staff, and families,” she wrote.

Pogorzelski did not elaborate on who made the r

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