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Hendricken graduates Conor Kiely and Jordan Marot are providing a veteran presence on the diamond this spring for the Stonehill baseball team, as both former Hawks are beginning to wind down their …
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By BRENDEN SOARES
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4/25/24
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The Apponaug softball league celebrated Opening Day last Saturday and welcomed friends and family to ring in the spring season. As always, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi was present to deliver the …
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4/25/24
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The Warwick Fire Fighter’s Soccer Club kicked off its spring recreational season recently up at Winslow Park as it continues to be the state’s largest youth soccer organization. Here are …
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4/25/24
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy captured 47 trophies and awards at the 42nd Annual Ocean State Grand Nationals, recently held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI. With …
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4/25/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate softball pitcher Delaney Wilson. Wilson has had a strong campaign in the circle for the Titans and led the club to its first win of the …
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4/25/24
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The Toll Gate softball team picked up its first win of the season when it shut out Woonsocket, 1-0. Addison Eddy led Toll Gate with two hits and Amanda Preston scored the game’s lone run.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/25/24
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The Toll Gate baseball team is searching for its first win as it sits at 0-6 to start the season.
Despite the tough start, Toll Gate has knocked at the door on multiple occasions with three …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/25/24
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Thursday marks one of my favorite days on the sports calendar: The NFL Draft.
This is perhaps the most intriguing draft that the New England Patriots have faced this century as they currently …
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4/25/24
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The Apponaug Babe Ruth baseball league celebrated Opening Day last week in front of a packed crowd. The league welcomed back players, coaches and families while honoring some of its members on a …
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4/18/24
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The Pilgrim boys lacrosse team has been keeping pace in the crowded Division II race, most recently getting a 15-12 win over Chariho and nearly completing an epic comeback against Prout the previous …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/18/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim softball player Marin Prest. Prest has been a big factor in Pilgrim’s four-game winning streak and launched her first career home run …
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4/18/24
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The Pilgrim softball team continues to roll in Division I and beat Chariho 5-4 in nine innings on Monday.
Trailing by a pair of runs in the ninth, the Pats would score three runs, including the …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/18/24
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The Bishop Hendricken baseball team jumped out to a fast start and never looked back as it cruised past Pilgrim 12-0 in five innings on Tuesday afternoon to remain unbeaten in league play.
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/18/24
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The RI Department of Environmental Management filed new regulations for the 2024 fishing season last week. Anglers should take note that we have a striped bass filet law in place now that applies to …
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4/17/24
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My biggest takeaway through the first week of spring sports is how excellent our softball teams are here at Beacon Communications. All five of our teams have impressed and could be contenders by …
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4/17/24
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The Warwick (PAL) Warriors youth travel basketball program recently wrapped up a highly successful season as it continued to grow in the 2023-2024 season with 14 teams competing in the RI MetroWest …
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SPECIAL TO THE BEACON
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4/11/24
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Special to the Beacon
What Makes a Community Champion?
Meet Edward Fracassa. This Warwick resident is the epitome of a community champion. Despite facing early challenges with his …
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By BRETT TAYLOR
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4/11/24
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Senior right fielder Sean Helfrich (Saunderstown, R.I.) went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two runs scored as Rhode Island College defeated Western Connecticut, 10-3, in a Little East contest …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/11/24
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The Johnston softball team has emerged as a Division II favorite early this spring season after beating Mt. Hope 11-0 in the opener then Toll Gate 2-0 on Monday afternoon to improve to 2-0.
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/11/24
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The Ocean State Grand National Karate Championship returned for its 42nd tournament this past weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick and hosted some of the world’s best practitioners in front …
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4/11/24
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