Fresh off his championship win as the Cranston East boys volleyball coach, Jhamal Diggs will be sticking around for the upcoming winter as he was hired as the school’s new boys basketball …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER, Beacon Media Sports Editor
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6/17/25
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Benjamin Lindsay is not frequently associated with Gaspee Day events, but Laurie O’Rourke is known to Pawtuxet Village residents.
On Tuesday, June 10, at Trinity Episcopal Church, O’Rourke …
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By JOHN HOWELL
Warwick Beacon Editor
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6/11/25
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The Cranston East boys volleyball team always considered itself the best club in the state, even if no one else did.
The Bolts silenced the doubters on Sunday at Rhode Island College, when they …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/10/25
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Your new Miss Rhode Island has made it her duty to serve her state while wearing both her crown and her Army uniform.
Sgt. Alexia Rodrigues, who also holds the title of Miss Warwick, was crowned …
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By ALYSSA WALKER
Beacon Media Contributor
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6/4/25
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Last week, a team of researchers and nature enthusiasts joined together at Salter Grove in Warwick to hunt for a high-tech satellite tracking tag that had fallen off a striped bass—a fish …
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By JASON MAJOR, Beacon Media Contributor
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6/4/25
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The Cranston East boys tennis team reached the Division III Championship for the second straight year as it took on top-seeded Providence Country Day last Sunday at Slater Park.
The Knights were …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/3/25
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John Perrotta likes to stay busy. The Cranston native spent decades building a comedy business at night while working as a correctional officer by day. He did all this while living a reckless …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE
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5/28/25
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The Cranston West baseball team carried its recent surge into the Division I qualifying round over the weekend, as it traveled to Barrington and handed the Eagles a 7-1 upset to earn a spot in the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/27/25
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The Cranston West softball team earned a statement win on Monday afternoon when it rolled past second-place Pilgrim,12-3.
The Falcons were coming off a 2-1 extra inning loss to St. Ray’s …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/20/25
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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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By trade , Anthony Ricci is a landscaper and a singer – although, he says, the singing gigs aren’t what they used to be. There are way too many funerals lately.
And then …
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By JOHN HOWELL Warwick Beacon Editor
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5/7/25
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By trade, Anthony Ricci is a landscaper and a singer – although, he says, the singing gigs aren’t what they used to be. There are way too many funerals lately.
And then there’s …
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By JOHN HOWELL, Warwick Beacon Editor
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5/7/25
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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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What’s the challenge of owning, not one but two dogs, that weigh up to 150 pounds each, love eating, and when they shed leave “tumble weeds” of black hair throughout the house?
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By JOHN HOWELL,Warwick Beacon Editor
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4/30/25
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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 Cranston West girls lacrosse team is off to a slow start record-wise, as it dropped to 1-5 in league play and 3-7 overall when it fell to Burrillville 14-11 on Monday.
However, the Falcons …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/29/25
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Located in the heart of Apponaug, Warwick Center for the Arts celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and the Center is currently in the midst of a full year of activities. Next up: a masquerade …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE
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4/23/25
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The Cranston West baseball team grabbed a 17-6 win over rival East last week in extra innings, adding another thrilling chapter to the city’s rivalry as each team seeks some momentum toward …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/22/25
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Can you spot the lamb? Find the willow tree? Or scope out the grave of a Naval veteran who served on the Ironclad USS Monitor during the Civil War? These are questions you’ll find yourself …
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By MATTHEW LAWRENCE
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4/16/25
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