After dropping its season opener to Lincoln, the Johnston football team has turned things around and pieced together two straight wins, most recently handing Ponaganset a 44-6 defeat last week. The …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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9/27/23
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Fun, food and ten thousand bucks! In short, that pretty much sums up Sunday’s Johnston Memorial Cancer Events Co-Ed Memorial Golf Tournament played at legendary Glocester Country Club in …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/27/23
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There is nothing like explosive surface action from Atlantic bonito and false albacore. Last week anglers fishing in the Pt. Judith area were treated to non-stop action on Thursday just a quarter …
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9/27/23
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A really ugly situation unfolded in North Providence last week when a boys soccer player hit two Ponaganset players in a violent confrontation.
I was not at the game but saw the video online …
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9/27/23
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The U.S. House Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2024 will have a devastating impact on fish and habitat as it reduces funding by 14 percent for NOAA Fisheries, a cut of $900 million. Yet our …
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9/20/23
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While watching the NFL this past weekend, the thing that stood out to me more than anything was the number of concussions that popped up in the injury reports. Between players exiting games, players …
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9/20/23
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The Johnston girls soccer team tied Davies 0-0 last week on the road to sit at 1-1-1 overall this fall and 0-1-1 in league play. The Panthers would dominate the possession battle throughout the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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9/19/23
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The Johnston football team was run over by visiting Lincoln in the season opener last week, as the Lions surged in the second half to grab the 30-7 win. Johnston trailed just 8-0 at halftime, but …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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9/13/23
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Tom Olson, owner of Ponaug Bait & Tackle at 287 Arnolds Neck Road, Warwick (the old Ray’s Bait location), has been a member of the Warwick and Apponaug community all his life. He grew up in …
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9/13/23
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The Johnston season was filled with plenty of highs and lows this season…it truly showed what this league and the families in this community are all about. Dirty Laces had a relatively strong …
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SPECIAL TO THE SUN RISE
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9/7/23
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Tautog fishing expert Richie Reich of Narragansett will be the guest speaker at a Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) seminar on ‘Tips for tautog success’ Monday, Sept. 25, …
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9/6/23
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Welcome to the 2023 high school football season. It’s my personal favorite time of year as a local sports journalist and I have a feeling that this upcoming season could be one to remember for …
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9/6/23
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The Rhode Island Senior Softball League is in the thick of its season and decided to take on a new opponent this past weekend.
Members of the Blue Cross Blue Shield team, which is made up of …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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9/6/23
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The Johnston football team has big plans this fall as it returns over 20 seniors and is looking like an early favorite to make a deep run in Division III. Johnston rebuilt in 2022 and struggled with …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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8/31/23
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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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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 Johnston Indoor Recreation Center wrapped up its summer basketball tournament last week and also honored the late Dan Mazzulla during the championship game as well. The league hosts 24 teams …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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8/24/23
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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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After a successful season last fall, the Johnston Youth Football and Cheer program is ready to take another step forward this upcoming season and make some noise. The Panthers saw three teams go …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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8/17/23
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