Mark M. Farinella
@hawkmano.bsky.social
Retired NFL beat writer of 42 years. Current cable TV sports announcer. Renaissance man. Norah O’Donnell fan. Proudly liberal, not Democrat. You’d probably enjoy being me. And I support trans rights.
One last football game, and it’s Bishop Feehan vs. Catholic Memorial for the MIAA D2 state title at Gillette. North TV will be there (me, Ethan Hamilton, Del Malloy) for the delayed-telecast local perspective. Game time 3:30; check local listings and community.northtv.net!
December 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
One last football game, and it’s Bishop Feehan vs. Catholic Memorial for the MIAA D2 state title at Gillette. North TV will be there (me, Ethan Hamilton, Del Malloy) for the delayed-telecast local perspective. Game time 3:30; check local listings and community.northtv.net!
We can’t do it live because of MIAA rules, but North TV will be at Gillette tonight to record the D3 Super Bowl (No. 7 North Attleboro vs. No. 1 King Philip) for later viewing. Join Jared Ware, Ethan Hamilton and Anthony Pirri (and I’ll be hanging around too) when it’s posted!
December 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
We can’t do it live because of MIAA rules, but North TV will be at Gillette tonight to record the D3 Super Bowl (No. 7 North Attleboro vs. No. 1 King Philip) for later viewing. Join Jared Ware, Ethan Hamilton and Anthony Pirri (and I’ll be hanging around too) when it’s posted!
It’s the title game of the MVADA Medium Division football championships, No. 1 Tri-County vs. No. 3 Blue Hills, and Del Malloy and I will be at Greater New Bedford tonight at 7:30 to bring you all the action on North TV’s Community Channel, streaming at community.northtv.com!
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
It’s the title game of the MVADA Medium Division football championships, No. 1 Tri-County vs. No. 3 Blue Hills, and Del Malloy and I will be at Greater New Bedford tonight at 7:30 to bring you all the action on North TV’s Community Channel, streaming at community.northtv.com!
Live from the stands at Pisini Stadium, it will be the 11-0 King Philip Warriors and the 5-5 Franklin Panthers in Thanksgiving Football on North TV’s Community Channel at 9:50 a.m. tomorrow. Del Malloy, Marcus Vaughn and I have been with the Warriors all season long, so join us!
November 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Live from the stands at Pisini Stadium, it will be the 11-0 King Philip Warriors and the 5-5 Franklin Panthers in Thanksgiving Football on North TV’s Community Channel at 9:50 a.m. tomorrow. Del Malloy, Marcus Vaughn and I have been with the Warriors all season long, so join us!
Want to piss off Riley Gaines? Lassie was actually a boy dog invading the safe spaces of bitches.
November 26, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Want to piss off Riley Gaines? Lassie was actually a boy dog invading the safe spaces of bitches.
It’s the MIAA D3 football quarterfinals and an old-fashioned Hockomock League battle — Mansfield (6-3) at King Philip (9-0). Join me, Del Malloy and Marcus Vaughn as we bring you all the action starting Friday at 5:55 p.m. on North TV at community.northtv.net!
November 13, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It’s the MIAA D3 football quarterfinals and an old-fashioned Hockomock League battle — Mansfield (6-3) at King Philip (9-0). Join me, Del Malloy and Marcus Vaughn as we bring you all the action starting Friday at 5:55 p.m. on North TV at community.northtv.net!
It’s the Division 3 football playoffs, and tonight, North TV will bring you No. 16 Chicopee Comprehensive at No. 1 King Philip. Join me and Del Malloy for all the action starting at 5:55 p.m. at community.northtv.net!
November 7, 2025 at 4:54 PM
It’s the Division 3 football playoffs, and tonight, North TV will bring you No. 16 Chicopee Comprehensive at No. 1 King Philip. Join me and Del Malloy for all the action starting at 5:55 p.m. at community.northtv.net!
A battle of unbeatens! King Philip football (3-0) visits Foxboro (3-0) at Jack Martinelli Field, 7 p.m. Friday on North TV’s Community Channel, also viewable in Wrentham and Norfolk. Join Del Malloy and me for all the action between these great rivals!
September 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A battle of unbeatens! King Philip football (3-0) visits Foxboro (3-0) at Jack Martinelli Field, 7 p.m. Friday on North TV’s Community Channel, also viewable in Wrentham and Norfolk. Join Del Malloy and me for all the action between these great rivals!
King Philip football is back in action tonight at Macktaz Field, as the 1-1 Norwood Mustangs visit the 2-0 Warriors. The live action begins at 7 on North TV’s Community Channel and in Wrentham and Norfolk as well, with me, Del Malloy and Marcus Vaughn on the call. Join us!
September 19, 2025 at 5:43 PM
King Philip football is back in action tonight at Macktaz Field, as the 1-1 Norwood Mustangs visit the 2-0 Warriors. The live action begins at 7 on North TV’s Community Channel and in Wrentham and Norfolk as well, with me, Del Malloy and Marcus Vaughn on the call. Join us!
It’s a special guest appearance for me on Mansfield Cable Access on Thursday as I’ll be calling the boys’ soccer game between Sharon and Mansfield beginning at 3:45 at Alumni Field. It’s on your TV in Mansfield and watchable at mansfieldcableaccess.com. Join us!
September 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
It’s a special guest appearance for me on Mansfield Cable Access on Thursday as I’ll be calling the boys’ soccer game between Sharon and Mansfield beginning at 3:45 at Alumni Field. It’s on your TV in Mansfield and watchable at mansfieldcableaccess.com. Join us!
It’s boys’ soccer on Tuesday, Sharon at King Philip, and Martin Grealish and I will have the call live on North TV’s Community Channel. Game time is 3:45 p.m. at Macktaz Field!
September 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
It’s boys’ soccer on Tuesday, Sharon at King Philip, and Martin Grealish and I will have the call live on North TV’s Community Channel. Game time is 3:45 p.m. at Macktaz Field!
It’s time for more volleyball on North TV, as Alex Salachi and I will bring you all the action of Monday’s match between the King Philip girls and Foxboro at KP. Game time is 5 p.m. on the Community Channel, starting a very busy week of school sports for me and my microphone!
September 15, 2025 at 5:06 AM
It’s time for more volleyball on North TV, as Alex Salachi and I will bring you all the action of Monday’s match between the King Philip girls and Foxboro at KP. Game time is 5 p.m. on the Community Channel, starting a very busy week of school sports for me and my microphone!
Big-time boys’ soccer today at King Philip as the Warrior boys take on three-time defending state D2 champs Oliver Ames. Game time 3:45 p.m. and Martin Grealish and I will have it for you live on North TV’s Community Channel!
September 10, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Big-time boys’ soccer today at King Philip as the Warrior boys take on three-time defending state D2 champs Oliver Ames. Game time 3:45 p.m. and Martin Grealish and I will have it for you live on North TV’s Community Channel!
Live volleyball action on North TV on Tuesday as 2-1 North Attleboro entertains 2-1 Taunton at the Pickering Gym. Del Malloy and I will have the call starting at 5:15 on the Community Channel.
September 9, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Live volleyball action on North TV on Tuesday as 2-1 North Attleboro entertains 2-1 Taunton at the Pickering Gym. Del Malloy and I will have the call starting at 5:15 on the Community Channel.
We’re back! King Philip football returns to North TV’s Community Channel Friday at 7 as the Walpole Timberwolves take on the Warriors in the season opener at Macktaz Field. Join me, Del Malloy and Marcus Vaughn for all the action at community.northtv.net!
September 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
We’re back! King Philip football returns to North TV’s Community Channel Friday at 7 as the Walpole Timberwolves take on the Warriors in the season opener at Macktaz Field. Join me, Del Malloy and Marcus Vaughn for all the action at community.northtv.net!
Here is the design for the statue of Bill Belichick outside Gillette Stadium as approved by Jordon Hudson…
September 4, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Here is the design for the statue of Bill Belichick outside Gillette Stadium as approved by Jordon Hudson…
On this July 4, we are a nation in distress. I’ll celebrate again when Trump is gone.
July 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On this July 4, we are a nation in distress. I’ll celebrate again when Trump is gone.
If, as a baptized and confirmed Catholic, I somehow am chosen the next pope, I would choose the name Pope Hilarius II, because it certainly would be.
April 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
If, as a baptized and confirmed Catholic, I somehow am chosen the next pope, I would choose the name Pope Hilarius II, because it certainly would be.
I’m at the table for our FCA/NFHS telecast of tonight’s MIAA D3 girls’ state semifinal between No. 2 Foxboro and No. 3 Norwell here at Taunton High. It’s a long way to the other basket, so thank heaven for monitors. Telecast begins at 6!
March 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I’m at the table for our FCA/NFHS telecast of tonight’s MIAA D3 girls’ state semifinal between No. 2 Foxboro and No. 3 Norwell here at Taunton High. It’s a long way to the other basket, so thank heaven for monitors. Telecast begins at 6!
It’s the Division 3 girls’ hoop semifinals, and I’ll be joining Kate Hill behind the mic at 6 p.m. Monday as the No. 2 Foxboro girls take on No. 3 Norwell at Taunton High. We’ll have the game LIVE for Foxboro Cable Access viewers and for the NFHS Network (subscription service).
March 9, 2025 at 11:30 PM
It’s the Division 3 girls’ hoop semifinals, and I’ll be joining Kate Hill behind the mic at 6 p.m. Monday as the No. 2 Foxboro girls take on No. 3 Norwell at Taunton High. We’ll have the game LIVE for Foxboro Cable Access viewers and for the NFHS Network (subscription service).
Back at the Albertini Gym tonight for an MIAA D2 basketball doubleheader, live on Mansfield Cable Access. It’s the Hornet girls vs. Masconomet at 5, and the Mansfield boys vs. Nashoba at 7. Join Alex Salachi and me for all the action at mansfieldcableaccess.com!
February 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Back at the Albertini Gym tonight for an MIAA D2 basketball doubleheader, live on Mansfield Cable Access. It’s the Hornet girls vs. Masconomet at 5, and the Mansfield boys vs. Nashoba at 7. Join Alex Salachi and me for all the action at mansfieldcableaccess.com!
We’re getting the band back together.
February 28, 2025 at 6:11 AM
We’re getting the band back together.
The MIAA Division 3 girls’ basketball tournament is underway, and it’s time for the Foxboro girls to start the defense of their title. The Warriors play tonight at home against Swampscott (5:30 p.m.) and I’ll be the guest announcer for Foxboro Cable Access and the NFHS Network!
February 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
The MIAA Division 3 girls’ basketball tournament is underway, and it’s time for the Foxboro girls to start the defense of their title. The Warriors play tonight at home against Swampscott (5:30 p.m.) and I’ll be the guest announcer for Foxboro Cable Access and the NFHS Network!
Four games at the Albertini Gym on Monday in the Mansfield Roundball Classic. Braintree vs. Natick girls at 2, Abp. Williams vs. Hingham boys at 3:45, and the two games on mansfieldcableaccess.com, Westford Academy vs. Mansfield girls ar 5:30 and Westwood vs. Mansfield boys at 7! Tune in!
February 17, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Four games at the Albertini Gym on Monday in the Mansfield Roundball Classic. Braintree vs. Natick girls at 2, Abp. Williams vs. Hingham boys at 3:45, and the two games on mansfieldcableaccess.com, Westford Academy vs. Mansfield girls ar 5:30 and Westwood vs. Mansfield boys at 7! Tune in!
Big showdown at the Albertini tonight as the Foxboro girls can clinch the Hockomock Davenport basketball title by beating Mansfield, or the Hornets can be one game back with one to go with a win. Alex Salachi and I will have the live call on mansfieldcableaccess.com at 6:30!
February 11, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Big showdown at the Albertini tonight as the Foxboro girls can clinch the Hockomock Davenport basketball title by beating Mansfield, or the Hornets can be one game back with one to go with a win. Alex Salachi and I will have the live call on mansfieldcableaccess.com at 6:30!