Major League Baseball officially lifted its ban of Pete Rose, among others, for their involvement in gambling infractions from their playing days. The ban now makes these players eligible for the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/14/25
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The Cranston West golf team is in the midst of a breakout spring season as it topped East Greenwich on Monday to improve to 8-0-1 overall. With the win, the Falcons have the inside track toward their …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/13/25
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Cranston West freshman Gian Richardson made a splash in Rhode Island’s wrestling scene last season as he went on to take sixth place at states in his first year at the varsity level.
He …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/13/25
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The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is East softball player Nevaeh Fatorma. Fatorma continues to be one of the state’s most electric players as she hit for the cycle to drive in six …
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5/13/25
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“We are thrilled that the Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament keeps growing,” said Capt. Chris Willi, Tournament Director and owner of Block Island Fish Works, a bait & tackle …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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5/13/25
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The Cranston East softball team remained in third place in Division III when it beat Mt. Hope 15-7 last week.
Nevaeh Fatorma had a monster outing, going 5-for-6 with six RBI to pace the East …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/13/25
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The Cranston West unified basketball team wrapped up its season by taking second place in its division at last weekend’s Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s state championships. Photos …
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5/13/25
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Ten student-athletes from the Community College of Rhode Island were honored last week for their athletic and academic achievements as part of the annual Scholar-Athlete Awards held in House Chamber …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/7/25
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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 Cranston East boys volleyball team swept crosstown rival West 3-0 (25-19/25-14/31-29) to win its second straight matchup against the Falcons and improve to 6-4 overall.
The Bolts cruised …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/6/25
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Cranston East Little League celebrated its annual Opening Day ceremony on Saturday at the Carberry fields. As always, the festivities began with a parade that concluded on the infield. New league …
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5/6/25
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The Falcons used a nine-run fourth inning to roll past Moses Brown on Saturday.
Siena Nardelli was sharp at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a home run while Nicole Silvestri drove in …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/6/25
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The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is West softball player Siena Nardelli. Nardelli did it all in the Falcons’ 15-0 win over Moses Brown last week, as she finished the day with two …
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5/6/25
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The Cranston East/Johnston boys lacrosse co-op is back for another spring season and is looking to build its program for the future.
The Thundercats graduated 11 seniors from last year’s …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/29/25
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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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Seven Anchorwomen earned All-Little East Honors as Rhode Island College finished fourth (nine teams) at the 2025 Little East Championship, hosted by UMass Dartmouth on Sunday afternoon.
RIC …
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4/29/25
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The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is East softball pitcher Lexi Montalban. The sophomore had a big day against Central Falls in the team’s most recent win, going 2-for-3 with …
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4/29/25
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