NOAA Fisheries announced the annual opening of a Seasonal Management Area (SMA) in Cape Cod Bay to protect North Atlantic right whales which started on Jan. 1, 2025. All vessels 65 feet or longer …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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1/8/25
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The New England Patriots fired head coach Jerod Mayo shortly after the regular season finale on Sunday, further pushing back the team’s return to contention … whenever that may now be. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/8/25
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
The visiting Warwick Vets Middle School wrestling team grabbed a 63-28 win over rival Winman to retain its City Cup title for another year. Vets captains Alex Gemma (106 …
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12/31/24
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The Rhode Island High School Football Coaches Association recently unveiled its All-State and All-Division teams and plenty of locals were recognized for their performances last fall. Bishop …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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12/31/24
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There are so many big fishing stories for 2024 it was difficult to select three but here are my top picks.
Striped bass overfished with good bite in some areas Striped bass fishing was good at …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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12/31/24
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The cities of Warwick and Cranston had another big year in sports in 2024. There were many notable stories that captured headlines throughout not only the town, but throughout the state and in some …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/30/24
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The La Salle Academy hockey team rolled past defending champion Bishop Hendricken 4-1 on Saturday night at Thayer Arena in Warwick. The Hawks and Rams are once again expected to be in the …
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12/23/24
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The Don Rodrigues Karate Academy of Warwick held their annual “Toys for Kids” Interschool tournament earlier this month. Students competed and their entry fee was an unwrapped toy. The …
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12/23/24
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It is easy to provide an overview of fishing for the past year and used to be fairly easy to forecast what fishing might be like in the following year. But today, providing a forecast for the future …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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12/23/24
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s 15th Annual Energy, Environment and Oceans Leaders Day (EEO Day) held Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, was a big success. The purpose of the workshop is to recognize Rhode …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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12/20/24
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Winter sports are underway and plenty of our teams will be in the mix to do some damage. Here are some of the teams that I will be watching closely in the next few months. For boys basketball, …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/20/24
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Warwick was buzzing on Tuesday night as the Bishop Hendricken basketball team hosted rival La Salle in its season opener. Despite a strong start for the Hawks, the Rams would take control in the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/20/24
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The defending champion Toll Gate girls basketball team has faced an uphill battle in the early going this winter and dropped to 0-2 on Monday night when it fell 41-16 to Exeter-West Greenwich. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/20/24
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim basketball player Jack Bannon. The Pats are off to a stellar start this season, picking up wins in their first three games including a …
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12/20/24
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The Pilgrim boys basketball team is off to a strong start as it currently sits at 3-0. The Pats got an opening night win over East Providence before picking up wins against St. Ray’s and …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/20/24
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The Warwick Beacon is thrilled to unveil its 2024 Fall All-City sports teams, recognizing some of the area’s top athletes from this past season. Athletes were chosen based on their achievements …
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12/11/24
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The Pilgrim basketball team is gearing up for tip-off and returns a veteran core to lead the way. The team has been rebuilding in recent seasons and reached the Division II playoffs in 2023 after an …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/11/24
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Striped bass have been under a rebuilding plan since 2019. The most recent 2024 stock assessment update conducted by the Atlantic States Mariene Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) found the resource …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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12/10/24
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The Pilgrim football team rolled past visiting Toll Gate 34-8 on Thanksgiving to win its third straight Beacon Bowl while extending its streak over the Titans to five games. The Pats got on the board …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/4/24
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The Rocky Hill field hockey team entered the 2024 fall season with high hopes in its new conference, as it switched from the RIIL to NEPSAC. The Mariners saw immediate success and managed to reach …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/4/24
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