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This monthly series features a member of The Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame.
Ellison (Tarzan) Myers Brown got off to a fast start in the 1936 Boston Marathon until John Kelley …
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3/28/24
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Warwick resident Erin Taylor continued her quest to raise funds for cancer research and treatment when she participated in her first Pan-Mass Challenge Winter Cycle at Fenway Park in March. The event …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/4/24
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The Rhode Island Boys Basketball Coaches Association unveiled its division and league award winners and a handful of Warwick hoopsters made the list.
Leading the way was Hendricken’s James …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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3/28/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim pitcher Nolan Canestrari. Although the Pats fell to Cranston East in the season opener, Canestrari tossed a gem on the mound, striking out …
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4/4/24
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This article is a continuation of last week’s coverage of Warwick Junior Hockey.
The Warwick Junior Hockey Association had a big winter season, seeing three teams hoist South Coast Hockey …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/28/24
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The 42nd annual Ocean State Grand National Karate Championship is set to go down this weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, and will once again host some of the top competitors throughout the world …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/4/24
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More than 300 people found themselves in Warwick Veterans Memorial Middle School Gym this past Thursday to watch a first-of-its-kind event.
Hoxsie Elementary School and Park Elementary School, …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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3/28/24
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The Toll Gate girls lacrosse team took home an eye-opening 16-8 win over rival Pilgrim on Tuesday night on the road.
Coming off a one-win season in 2024, the Titans are focused on rebounding and …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/4/24
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The spring baseball and softball preseason is in full swing this week as Warwick high school teams get geared up for the upcoming season. Here is an early look at where they stand as Opening Day …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/28/24
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Junior starting pitcher Ryan Seaver (Norton, Mass.) registered the win, allowing just one hit to go along with seven strikeouts in six innings of work, to lead Rhode Island College past Rivier, 9-4, …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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3/21/24
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The Bishop Hendricken wrestling team picked up a big win on the road on Tuesday when it edged North Kingstown, 42-36.
Seth McGrew pinned his opponent at 126 pounds while Braydon Wilding won by …
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2/8/24
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What Makes a Community Champion?
Meet Sara DeCosta-Hayes, a Warwick native who captured the gold medal in the 1998 Winter Olympics in the first-ever women’s ice hockey tournament. This …
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By BRETT TAYLOR
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2/8/24
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The Cranston East football program will be welcoming back a familiar face as former player and coach James Cook was announced as the team’s latest head coach.
After playing for CLCF as a …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/21/24
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Heading into the homestretch of his freshman indoor campaign, Hendricken product Anthony Manna has made an impact on the track for Assumption, earning a pair of podiums in distance events for the …
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BRENDEN SOARES
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2/8/24
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Like fine wine, the Richard D. “Ricky” Salzillo Memorial Game Dinner gets better with age.
Just ask Jim Boxser, a Warwick resident who took in Sunday’s fundraiser-dinner which …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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2/8/24
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The Bishop Hendricken hockey team continued its dominance over rival La Salle when it handed the host Rams a 6-2 defeat in Smithfield last week.
The title rematch was closely contested through …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/8/24
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The Pilgrim boys basketball team is looking to get back in the win column after dropping a 74-56 decision to Tolman on Monday, which was the team’s third straight loss.
Dylan Vale led …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/8/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim hockey player Richie Cavanagh. Cavanagh has been electric for the Pats this season on the ice and shined once again in the team’s win …
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2/8/24
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The Pilgrim boys hockey team squared off against a familiar foe last Friday night when the newly-formed Toll Gate-East Greenwich co-op came to town.
After three seasons together as a unit, Toll …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/8/24
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Bishop Hendricken High School won a tight 2-1 Final over La Salle Academy on Saturday March 9, to clinch the Rhode Island High School Team Table Tennis title. The event was held at the RI Table …
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SPECIAL TO THE BEACON
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3/21/24
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