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The Johnston softball team jumped off to a strong start in Division II as it beat Burrillville 9-3 in the opener then topped Woonsocket 17-0 on Tuesday afternoon.
The Panthers’ bats were …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/15/25
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The Johnston baseball team is looking for its first win as it has jumped out to an 0-3 start in Division II to begin the season.
The Panthers dropped the season opener in a 3-0 loss to North …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/9/25
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The Johnston cheerleading team has been rebuilding its program this school year and recently took its competition squad to the state championships, where it took fifth place in its division.
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/26/25
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Centerline Pickleball Club celebrated its grand opening last Saturday at its new facility in Warwick, which opened its doors to the public last month.
The state’s latest pickleball …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/19/25
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The four-time defending state champion Bishop Hendricken hockey team was less than six minutes away from seeing its reign come to an end in Sunday’s title clash against Prout, as the Crusaders …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/11/25
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The Community College of Rhode Island women’s basketball team is returning to the NJCAA National Tournament after winning its fourth consecutive Region XXI title.
The Knights entered the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/11/25
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Johnston senior wrestler Logan Martins put on a show at last weekend’s Rhode Island Interscholastic League Wrestling State Championships, as he finished third overall at 132 pounds after moving …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/5/25
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The Johnston boys basketball team knew that it would have an uphill climb this season as it was moved up to Division I after graduating all five of its seniors from the previous season.
The …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/26/25
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The 10th-seeded Johnston girls basketball team fell to No.7 Mt. Hope 51-38 in the Division II preliminary round on Tuesday night to close out its season. Alanna Colon led the Panthers with 18 points …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/19/25
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Cranston West sophomore Gianna Desmarais put on a show at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s Gymnastics State Championships on Sunday, becoming only the second athlete in school history …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/18/25
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The Ferri boys basketball team enjoyed another big campaign this winter, finishing the regular season undefeated and earning a playoff win in the preliminary round of the postseason before falling in …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/11/25
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The undefeated Ferri Middle School girls basketball team kept its season rolling when it beat Gallagher 46-25 in the preliminary round of the playoffs on Tuesday night. The Jaguars were led by Caylee …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/4/25
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Johnston wrestler Logan Martins has been a staple in the town’s wrestling community for a decade and has enjoyed a historic senior year at JHS this winter. The all-stater has done some of his …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/28/25
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Johnston native and La Salle grad Dimetri Iafrate is having a big season on the court for the Wheaton College men’s basketball team in hopes of guiding the Lyons to the NCAA Tournament. The …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/21/25
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The Johnston boys basketball team entered the week searching for its first win after starting off 0-7 to begin the year. The Panthers graduated their entire starting lineup from last year, which …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/8/25
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The Town of Johnston had another big year in sports in 2024. There were four notable stories that captured headlines throughout not only the town, but throughout the state and in some cases, the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/26/24
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Climate scientists have been telling us for decades that Northeastern winters would become warmer and wetter, and for Johnston in 2024, the skies would deliver ample evidence that the predicted trend …
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Beacon Media Staff
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12/26/24
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Members of Local 251 of the international Brotherhood of Teamsters picketed outside the recently opened Amazon fulfillment center and warehouse in Johnston on Dec. 18, saying they were protesting the …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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12/26/24
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Just in case Santa gets too busy, the Johnston Fire Department adopts families every year and makes sure there are plenty of toys and gifts for the holidays. Last week, Assistant Fire Chief Richard …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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12/20/24
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The Johnston girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season when it beat visiting Cranston East 35-25 on Monday night. The Panthers rolled in the first half but the Bolts would fight …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/20/24
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