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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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The pitching corps at Lasell University has been bolstered this spring by the arms of a pair of players with connections to Warwick, namely Hendricken product Adam Marsh and Toll Gate alum Darek …
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By BRENDEN SOARES
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4/11/24
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The Toll Gate boys volleyball team is off to a solid start this spring and won its second match, beating Exeter-West Greenwich 3-0 to improve to 2-1.
Austin Scottie led the Titans with 15 kills …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/11/24
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The Pilgrim softball team bounced back after dropping its season opener by getting back to back wins to climb above .500.
Prout handed the Pats a 5-4 loss in extra innings to start the season. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/11/24
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Opening Day of the freshwater fishing season in Rhode Island is 6 a.m. Saturday, April 13. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has stocked over 60,000 brook, brown, …
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4/10/24
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The Bishop Hendricken unified basketball team tipped off its season recently when it hosted Cranston West. Here are some looks at the action. Pictured is the Hendricken team getting ready for a free …
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4/4/24
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The Pilgrim baseball team was shut out by visiting Cranston East 1-0 on Monday afternoon. Pitcher Nolan Canestrari had a strong outing for Pilgrim despite the loss, pitching 5 2/3 innings and …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/4/24
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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 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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