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Cranston League for Cranston’s Future (CLCF) is accepting applications for its 2024 Leo J. Castiglioni, Jr. Award. CLCF will issue multiple $1,000 grants to qualifying Cranston residents …
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2/14/24
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The spring migration run of striped bass will soon be underway. The water temperatures off Narragansett at press time was 41 degrees. Traditionally 55 degrees is the temperature when the fish are …
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4/3/24
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The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is East basketball player Jayna Gunderway. Although the Bolts fell to Tiverton on Monday night, Gunderway had a strong outing with 12 points in the …
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2/14/24
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Last Thursday, Beacon Communications lost one of its longest-tenured contributors as freelancer Pete Fontaine passed away at 77 years old.
Pete was a staple in Rhode Island sports journalism for …
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4/3/24
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The visiting North Kingstown girls basketball team would come back to beat Cranston West 46-44 on Monday night in a pivotal Division I showdown.
The Falcons would lead by six points late in the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/14/24
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A dozen games into the 2023-24 season, the Salve Regina women’s hockey team is on pace for its first winning record in nearly a decade, with Cranston native Jillian Egan among the players …
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By BRENDEN SOARES
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12/20/23
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The 28th United Nation’s Conference of the Parties (COP) on climate change ended last week. At the bi-partisan international climate conference nations agreed to transition away from fossil …
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12/20/23
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The Cranston East girls basketball team entered the week at 0-2 this young season as it continues to rebuild its program this winter.
The Bolts fell to Prout in a close 47-43 clash on opening …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/20/23
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If you’ve followed New England Patriots football this season, or the NFL in general, you know that perhaps the hottest topic has been the future of head coach Bill Belichick with the team.
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12/20/23
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The Cranston West girls basketball team has picked up some steam as of late, getting back to back wins by beating South Kingstown 54-39 and Westerly 71-47.
Kyla Buco led the Falcons with 19 …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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12/20/23
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The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is West basketball player Jaymien Aponte. The senior captain has had plenty of responsibility as the team’s lone returning starter this season …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/20/23
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Here are some shots of the action during the Thanksgiving football game halftime show at Cranston Stadium. Pictured are the Cranston West cheer and flag teams, as well as East’s cheerleaders …
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11/29/23
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The spring high school sports season is underway and a handful of Cranston teams have begun their regular season slates. The Cranston West boys tennis team hosted East Providence in its opener on …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/3/24
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I have made a lot of friends fishing but have made just as many at coffee shops. Sorry to say my coffee friend Marc passed away Saturday after fighting pancreatic cancer for over a year. Fishing …
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11/29/23
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After a groundbreaking 2023 season, the Emmanuel College men’s lacrosse team has struggled mightily in its bid for an encore, but one bright spot for the 1-9 Saints has been Cranston native …
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By BRENDEN SOARES
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4/3/24
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The CLCF 13-U football Chiefs are heading to nationals in Florida after winning the American Youth Football New England Championship. The Florida-bound Chiefs finished the season with a perfect 12-0 …
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11/29/23
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The 42nd annual Ocean State Grand National Karate Championship is set to go down this weekend at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, and will once again host some of the top competitors throughout the world …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/3/24
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We had three Thanksgiving football games this past week at Beacon Communications and there were three distinct storylines in each of them. Of course, no two or three games are identical in terms of …
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11/29/23
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The Cranston East baseball team won its season opener in a 1-0 decision against Pilgrim on Monday afternoon.
The two teams were scoreless heading into the final inning, but East would get the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/3/24
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For the 34th year, the Warwick Turkey Trot softball tournament took place at City Park to gather canned goods for the West Bay Community Action Food Pantry leading up to Thanksgiving. Players …
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By ALEX SPONSELLERT
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11/29/23
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