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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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Christina Rondeau is living proof of that adage that Good Things Come in Threes. The Johnston businesswomen, who owns and operates famed Christina Rondeau’s Kickboxing-Fitness at 1481 Atwood …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/17/23
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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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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 Gershkoff Auto American Legion junior team fell in two games in regionals to wrap up its summer season last weekend at McCarthy Field in West Warwick.
Gershkoff fell to New Hampshire in a …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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8/9/23
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