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Back on April 15 when the Johnston Little League opened its 61st season, President Joe Splendorio offered a preview of the 2023 season. There would be 51 sponsors for the 2023 season, there would be …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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6/1/23
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
Great news for recreational and commercial quahoggers, 515 acres in Mt. Hope Bay are now open as conditional rather than a prohibited shellfishing area. The area can be …
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5/31/23
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The Boston Celtics saw their season come to an end on Monday night as the Miami Heat won Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the championship round.
The loss marked the end of …
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5/31/23
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The Johnston baseball team snapped a two-game losing streak when it picked up a 3-1 win over North Providence at home on Monday evening. The Panthers were led by senior Derek Salvatore on the mound, …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/25/23
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More striped bass fishing trips are taken by anglers coastwide than any other species. This highly desirable fish has been overfished for the past few years, and last year, anglers killed twice as …
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5/24/23
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Our teams are wrapping up their regular seasons this week and as always, this spring season is flying by.
As we get prepared for the upcoming playoff tournaments, let me give you my thoughts on …
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5/24/23
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/18/23
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This past weekend I had the pleasure of covering the unified basketball state championships. Cranston West and Johnston made the trip from our coverage area and each team put on a show and finished …
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5/17/23
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Currently, the striped bass regulations from last year are still in effect, meaning Rhode Island and Massachusetts anglers can retain one fish between 28 and less than 35” inches until the new …
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5/17/23
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“Memorial Lane,” as some people call the walkway in front of the Connecticut National Golf Clubhouse, never looked brighter than it did Saturday during the Johnston Memorial Cancer Events …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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5/11/23
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The Johnston boys and girls outdoor track and field teams competed at last weekend’s division championships and a handful of athletes shined. Senior Taylor Powell won the girls 200 meter dash …
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5/11/23
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Last Tuesday the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved a new emergency slot size limit to be implemented this year of 28 to less than 31 inches, one fish/person/day. Presently we have …
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5/10/23
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The Boston Celtics came up short in Game 4 of their series against the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon, but my biggest takeaway had nothing to do with what happened on the court.
It was a …
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5/10/23
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There’s nothing quite like walking out onto a freshly raked ball diamond on a crisp spring afternoon — squinting up at the sunlight and blindly walking into the freshly clipped outfield grass.
Nothing sours that moment faster than sinking your sole into a steaming pile of poop.
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/5/23
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The Johnston softball team earned a 3-1 victory over Ponaganset last week to make a statement in the Division II playoff race. The Panthers were led by freshman pitcher Haley Boudreau in the circle, …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/4/23
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One of the most unusual benefit basketball games in local history will take place on May 19 inside Johnston High School’s Edward DeSimone Gymnasium. Tip-off is 6 p.m. and suggested admission is …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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5/4/23
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Freshwater and saltwater fishing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island is outstanding. Both trout and salmon fishing in stocked ponds is particularly good with an explosive largemouth bass bite. …
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5/3/23
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The Boston Bruins fell victim to what was one of the biggest upsets in sports history on Sunday night, when the Florida Panthers marched into the Garden and pulled off the wild overtime upset in Game …
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5/3/23
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Five stars plus! That’s the rating people who review films would have given Cameron Iasimone’s documentary entitled “Coach Dan – the Legacy of Daniel E. Mazzulla Jr.” …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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4/27/23
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Whether or not they caught a rainbow trout or sunfish, really didn’t matter; the fact was the 2023 Johnston Kids Fishing Derby drew a record crowd and featured prizes galore for anglers ages 4 …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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4/27/23
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