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After out-shooting, out-possessing and out-passing San Antonio FC, Rhode Island FC held the Western Conference leaders scoreless for the first time all season as its historic home opener ended in a …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/7/25
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I was covering the Cranston East Little League Opening Day ceremonies last Saturday and something pretty cool happened.
Moments before the league was set to hand the microphone to its …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/6/25
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At press time, on Tuesday night, May 5, 2025, the boating and fishing community spoke out against Rhode Island House Bill H-6256 at a House Finance Committee meeting. The Bill proposes to remove the …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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5/6/25
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The Toll Gate girls lacrosse team held off a late push to beat crosstown rival Pilgrim 5-4 last week at Morry Field.
Each defense was strong throughout the contest, but the Titans managed to …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/1/25
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate junior lacrosse player Delanie Wheeler. Wheeler has been on fire for the Titans as of late, leading the team in scoring the past five …
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5/1/25
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The Pilgrim baseball team is looking to find its rhythm as the regular season enters its back half, as it jumped out to a 4-7 overall record.
Pitching has been the team’s greatest asset to …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/1/25
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Longtime Warwick North member Sean Wiggins received the league’s Lifetime Member Award on Monday evening at the pit, honoring him for 17 years of service across various roles in the league. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/1/25
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
The Pilgrim softball team stayed sharp in Division I as it rolled to an 18-0, three-inning win over Bay View on Monday.
Genna D’Amato led the way at the plate with …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/1/25
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The NFL Draft took place last weekend and hundreds of college prospects saw their dreams come to fruition when their names were called to the stage.
One player that did not get selected was …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/29/25
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NOAA Fisheries is using fish DNA to analyze forage and predator relationships. Environmental DNA—eDNA—is loose genetic material shed by organisms in the environment. This can include …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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4/29/25
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The Toll Gate softball team is emerging as a contender in Division II and picked up a statement win on Monday afternoon, erasing a six-point deficit and holding off East Greenwich, 7-6.
The …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/23/25
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate softball player Delaney Wilson. The senior pitcher has been outstanding in her past two starts, tossing a combined seven innings and …
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4/23/25
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The Pilgrim softball team remained undefeated when it got a 3-2 walk-off win over Cranston West in a heavyweight Division I battle.
Skylar Hawes went 2-for-4 with two RBI, including the …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/23/25
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The Ocean State Grand Nationals Karate Championship returned to Warwick’s Crowne Plaza earlier this month and plenty of locals took home hardware along with other practitioners from around the …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/23/25
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The Apponaug Girls Softball league celebrated Opening Day last week. Joining the fun were players, families and of course, Mayor Frank Picozzi, who delivered the ceremonial first pitch. Here are some …
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4/23/25
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very season I internally debate which sports are my favorite to cover here in Rhode Island. Typically, it’s football in the fall, basketball in the winter and softball in the spring. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/22/25
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Junior center fielder Sophia Crudale (Cranston) went a combined 3-for-6 with a pair of RBI and three runs scored as Rhode Island College split a doubleheader at Western Connecticut in Little East …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/22/25
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Staff, budget and research reductions outlined for NOAA in a Trump Administration NOAA “Passback memo” on their budget would be devastating. Devastating for US agriculture, shipping, …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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4/22/25
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The Pilgrim softball team is rolling in Division I and won its first six games as it looks to make a deep run in the postseason.
The team picked up a 7-6 win against city rival Toll Gate last …
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim softball player Genna D’Amato. The senior leader came up big in the team’s recent wins over Toll Gate and Chariho, driving in a …
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4/16/25
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