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It makes good economic sense to fund NOAA as their 2023 annual budget was $6.8 billion, yet fisheries alone have an estimated annual economic impact of over $400 billion. This impact is just the …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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3/4/25
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This past week offered two of the most exciting events of the entire winter season and it was a nice reminder of why I love covering local sports.
The two events that I am referring to are the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/4/25
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Senior Samantha Sainristil (Cranston) earned All-New England honors with a second place finish in the weight throw (17.02m) at the 2025 New England Div. III Women’s Indoor Track and Field …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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3/4/25
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Richard Grenier has seen it all in his long career as a high school basketball coach, but he hasn’t seen many fourth quarters like the one his Toll Gate team authored on Saturday.
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By WILLIAM GEOGHEGAN
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2/26/25
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The Pilgrim boys basketball team’s recent shooting struggles continued in last weekend’s Division II quarterfinal game, as West Warwick held off a late Patriot comeback attempt to walk …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/26/25
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The Bishop Hendricken basketball team rolled past Portsmouth 65-53 in the Division I quarterfinals last week.
James Caldarella and Jakob Reyes stayed hot and led the Hawks with 20 points each. …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/26/25
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Like other Federal agencies, NOAA is on the cutting board. However, things are not adding up. It makes good economic sense to fund NOAA as their 2023 annual budget was $6.8 billion, yet fisheries …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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2/26/25
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t was another busy week of high school sports playoffs as some of our teams lived to see another round while others saw their season come to an end.
The Pilgrim boys fell to West Warwick …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/26/25
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Rhode Island College junior Haley Oliver (Coventry) earned First Team All-Little East honors with first place finishes in the mile (5:13.19), 1,000m (3:06.93) and 3,000m (10:31.36) as Rhode Island …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/26/25
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Lia Wasilewski enjoyed a breakout performance in last weekend’s Division III quarterfinals, as she finished with a team-high 16 points to help propel the Pilgrim girls basketball team to the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/26/25
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Pilgrim basketball player Lia Wasilewski. The sophomore has enjoyed a breakout season and saved her best work for the playoffs as she scored a …
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2/26/25
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The Rhode Island Interscholastic League Indoor Track & Field State Championships took place last weekend in Providence and plenty of local athletes shined on the biggest stage. Headlining Warwick …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/19/25
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate track thrower Vanessa Jones. Jones has had a historic junior season for the Titans and took first place at last weekend’s Rhode …
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2/19/25
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The Warwick co-op gymnastics team finished fourth at last weekend’s Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championships at Rhode Island College. Warwick finished the day with a total score …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/19/25
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The Toll Gate girls basketball team wrapped up its season last week when it fell to host Johnston 60-31. Mary McNulty finished her high school career strong, leading Toll Gate with 20 points scored. …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/19/25
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The defending state champion Bishop Hendricken swim team swam to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division I Championship last weekend at Roger Williams University, setting it up nicely for …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/19/25
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“My Fishing Cape Cod’s” 2025 Season Kickoff workshop will take place Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hyport Conference Center, Hyannis. Public Registration for this …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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2/18/25
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The Toll Gate wrestling team brought another championship to Warwick when it won the Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s Division II/III Championship last weekend. The Titans finished the day …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/12/25
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The Warwick Beacon’s Athlete of the Week is Toll Gate senior wrestler Kason Wirtz. Wirtz was key in the Titans winning last weekend’s Division II/III Championship, taking first place at …
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2/12/25
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The Bishop Hendricken basketball team beat visiting Smithfield 65-45 on Monday night as it gears up for the upcoming Division I postseason. Mike D’Ambra led the Hawks with 22 points, including …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/12/25
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