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The Rhode Island Interscholastic League Indoor Track and Field Girls Division Championships were held last weekend in Providence and many locals shined as they continue to gear up for the home …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/1/24
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The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography held an online seminar last Wednesday titled, “Recreational Fishing and Offshore Wind Energy: Understanding the Changing …
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2/14/24
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Every year a RI tradition of affordable family fun and entertainment comes back and continues to amaze all as the Cranston Sports Card Show™ emerges once again as North America’s oldest …
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SPECIAL TO THE BEACON
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2/1/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Bishop Hendricken swimmer Tristan Jordan. The junior standout put on a show against defending champion Barrington last week when the Eagles were in …
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2/1/24
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The Bishop Hendricken swim team remained undefeated by rolling to a 62-32 win over defending champion Barrington last week.
It was a statement win for the Hawks, who have come up short against …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/1/24
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The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced their winter season of outdoor programs from fly tying to wild game cooking classes. The Aquatic Resource Education, Hunter Education, …
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11/15/23
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It was a wild week of high school sports playoffs and there was plenty to chew on both on and off the field.
Here are some of my biggest takeaways from the events I had the pleasure of covering:
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11/15/23
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The Cranston East football team finally got a taste of victory when it held on to beat Shea in what turned out to be a thrilling contest. It was the first league win for the Bolts since 2018, which …
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10/25/23
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The spring migration run of striped bass will soon be underway. The water temperatures off Narragansett at press time was 41 degrees. Traditionally 55 degrees is the temperature when the fish are …
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4/3/24
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Last Thursday, Beacon Communications lost one of its longest-tenured contributors as freelancer Pete Fontaine passed away at 77 years old.
Pete was a staple in Rhode Island sports journalism for …
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4/3/24
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The Winman girls soccer team reached the state championship game after finishing the season with an overall record of 12-2-1. The Warriors fell to Cole in the title game. Pictured at left is the …
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11/9/23
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The Toll Gate boys soccer team fell in the Division IV Semifinals 4-1 to top-seeded Mt. Pleasant on Monday night in North Providence.
The Kilties jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the opening three …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/9/23
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The Toll Gate girls soccer team beat Classical 3-1 in the Division III Semifinals on Tuesday night, which was the third time this season it beat the Purple by a 3-1 score. The Titans received goals …
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11/9/23
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
The Toll Gate and Pilgrim field hockey teams fell in the Division II semifinals last week to wrap up their seasons.
The No. 3 Titans fell to No. 2 Chariho 4-1 while No. 4 …
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11/9/23
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim cross country runner Keaney Bayha. The junior standout put on a show once again at the state championship, where she ran to a third-place …
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11/9/23
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The Bishop Hendricken cross country team would run past Cumberland by one point to claim its 27th state title on Saturday at Ponaganset. The Hawks finished with 63 points to beat the Clippers’ …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/9/23
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Senior Rebecca Fyrer (Cranston) finished second in the 200-yard medley relay (2:05.74), sixth in the 400-yard freestyle relay (4:25.39), 11th in the 500-yard freestyle (6:34.09), 19th in the 100-yard …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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11/2/23
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The 28th United Nation’s Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate change ended last week. At the bi-partisan international climate conference nations agreed to transition away from fossil …
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12/20/23
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim field hockey goalie Valerie Landry. The senior goalie came up huge for the Pats in their Division II Quarterfinals win over Cranston, when …
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11/2/23
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The Pilgrim and Moses Brown football teams squared off in a big DIII battle last Friday with the final playoff seed on the line. The Quakers, led by star running back Myles Craddock, would pull off …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/2/23
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