The Cranston East and West girls soccer teams kick off their seasons this week and each club is looking forward to making noise as the new year begins.
The Bolts welcome in new coach John Souza, …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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9/6/23
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Anglers have reported (more than usual) sharks attacking their catch before they are able to bring it to the boat. Anglers are urged to use caution when reaching near the water to bring in their …
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8/30/23
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Cranston’s League for Cranston’s Future (CLCF) awarded its second annual Passing the Baton Scholarship.
The scholarship is awarded annually in April to one male and one female …
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By FRANK NOTARIANNI
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8/30/23
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The Button Hole 13-U PGA Jr. League All-Stars put on a show at the New England Sectionals earlier this month and punched its ticket to this weekend’s Regional Championships in Middlefield, …
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8/30/23
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It’s time for fall sports after a fun summer away and as always, there are plenty of storylines to follow as we get back to work.
My focus last week was on football so this week’s …
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8/30/23
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The Cranston East football team is looking to bounce back after a tough 2022 in which it won one game and will be relying on a crop of young players to make an impact.
Although the record was …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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8/30/23
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Tautog (or blackfish) is a great eating fish with a white delicate meat. They are not often sold in fish markets because they are difficult to harvest commercially. They are …
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8/23/23
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Football season is here as teams began practicing last week and are getting set to scrimmage as we near kickoff in a couple short weeks.
The quality of talent across the state is the best …
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8/23/23
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One of the great joys of a career writing about high school sports was chronicling the core purpose of high school athletics – the blending of athletic and academic achievement.
One of the …
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8/23/23
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Although Rhode Island native John Ruzanski retired from his full-time gig as a school administrator, he still has not hung up the cleats when it comes to his life’s passion: the Boston Red Sox.
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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8/23/23
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The Cranston West football team is looking to carry on its success after enjoying a bounce back season in 2022 in which it reached the Division II semifinals.
Although …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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8/23/23
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Hopkins hospitality unlimited!
That was on display – in many ways – last week when upwards of 80 people turned out at Glocester Country Club to show their everlasting love and …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/16/23
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NOAA Fisheries has established recreational fishing measures for Gulf of Maine cod and haddock and Georges Bank cod for the 2023 fishing year. All measures are effective Aug. 14, 2023 through April …
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8/16/23
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Smithfield Little League won the Metro Region to advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, continuing Rhode Island’s run as one of the premier states for youth baseball in the …
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8/16/23
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Although the regional tournaments have wrapped up for some of Cranston Western’s All-Star teams, there is still one more unit that is on the diamond as the 8-U youngsters continue to impress …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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8/16/23
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Fenway Park took part in the ongoing Pickleball Ballpark Series which has been on the road this summer, giving athletes a chance to test their mettle in some of the most recognizable venues in the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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8/16/23
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Ten years ago, the scattered leagues and rogue teams of Rhode Island's amateur hockey scene were unified into one nonprofit organization, the Cranston Senior Hockey League (CSHL). This sweeping …
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By ZACHARY BRANER
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8/16/23
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This summer, the Gershkoff Auto Body American Legion baseball program fielded three teams that included a senior team, and junior team, and a new 13-U showcase squad. Although the senior unit had a …
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8/10/23
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The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has completed the second phase of a two-year project to develop an evaluation model on the operational costs of on-demand fishing gear …
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8/9/23
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The Cranston Western 8-U tournament team has been making noise this summer as it continues to roll to tournament wins throughout the region.
The team grabbed its first win of the summer back in …
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8/9/23
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