“Records are meant to be broken,” said former Johnston High School football great and Hall of Famer Bill Gelsomino when learning that his daughter and fellow JHS Hall of Famer Amanda’s record …
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By Joe Russo
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10/6/17
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Doug Jeffrey, who serves as the Chief of Staff for Mayor Joseph Polisena, was about to perform a difficult duty under Sunday’s sparkling sun that covered Johnston’s state of the art football …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/5/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- A large crowd descended onto Airport Road on Wednesday afternoon to witness the official inaugural sendoff of the New England Patriots' personalized aircraft
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by ETHAN HARTLEY
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10/5/17
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The book has closed on the collegiate baseball career of Cranston native and Hendricken alum Rob Henry, with his senior season once again garnering conference-wide recognition. For the second time during his time at Brown, the former
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By Brenden Soares
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10/5/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- An online petition has garnered over 7,000 signatures, and seeks to find out why cross country runners have been banned from practicing at Goddard Memorial Park.
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by ETHAN HARTLEY
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10/3/17
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PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth high school football team captured a win in their home opener on Friday night against non-league opponent Mt. Hope high school by a resounding 28-0 …
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By Matthew Galvao
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10/2/17
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Goodwill games.
That’s just one name people are calling the Johnston Football League’s six games Panther football squads will play Sunday at Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Stadium against the CLCF …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/1/17
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The offense was clicking once again Friday night for the Cranston East football team. The 'Bolts traveled to Central and raced out to a 35-0 lead by halftime in an eventual 48-6 victory over the Knights, improving East's
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By Matt Metcalf
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9/30/17
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On a wet and windy night, Cranston West's William Such rushed for 205 yards and accounted for 24 of his team's 27 points in the Falcons' non-league, 27-0 win over the Johnston Panthers during Salute to Service Night last
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By Joe Russo
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9/30/17
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Johnston forward Bianca Robbins scored four times while leading the Lady Panthers past the Tolman Tigers, 6-1, on Monday afternoon. Gabriella Scarcella contributed a goal and an assist and Grace …
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By Ryan D. Murray
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9/29/17
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The two dozen plus pre-teens that represent the Johnston Panthers in the 9U Division of the American Youth Football League’s Blackstone Valley Division were jumping for joy Sunday afternoon at …
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9/29/17
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The Barrington High School soccer teams are paying tribute to the late Maddie Potts — a senior at Chariho High School who died during a game earlier this month.
Members of the Barrington …
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9/28/17
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By Richard W. Dionne Jr.
The Mt. Hope High School boys and girls cross country teams overcame the heat and the gnats during a home meet at Colt State Park on Tuesday to get closer to their goal, …
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By Richard W. Dionne Jr.
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9/27/17
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After an undefeated regular season in 2016, the Johnston girls’ soccer team is off to a strong start once again this season, with its latest triumph coming via a 10-0 rout of Providence Country Day …
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By Matt Metcalf
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9/25/17
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The Barrington Pop Warner Junior Pee Wees battled through a few set-backs on Sunday to defeat Fairhaven 19-6. The win moved Barrington's record to 3-1.
The Eagles, playing without their starting …
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9/25/17
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BRISTOL — Steamy conditions on an early Fall morning greeted the some 75 entrants into the 15th Annual In Step for Autism 5K Road Race and Walk held Sunday, Sept. 24, at Colt State Park. The race …
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By Mike Rego
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9/25/17
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EAST PROVIDENCE — Sophomore quarterback Justin Pena scored the tying touchdown senior kicker Nick Oliveira kicked what proved the game-winning and with under a minute to go on the clock as the East Providence High School football team captured its first win …
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By Mathew Galvao
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9/23/17
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TIVERTON — Seven former athletes, one championship team and one longtime supporter of the THS athletic program have been selected to the Tiverton High School Athletics Hall of Fame.
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9/23/17
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Are ya ready for some football?
If so, the Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Stadium – that’s located adjacent to Johnston High School – will be the place to be Sunday instead of sitting in front of …
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By Pete Fontaine
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9/22/17
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The past two weeks have been outstanding for Elijah Burgess and the Johnston football team, as they followed up their 40-19 non-league victory over Division I Woonsocket with a 28-6 win over Coventry …
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9/22/17
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The Johnston Panthers 8U football team stretched its winning streak to three games Sunday with a 24-6 victory against a tough North Smithfield (2-1) team.
The win upped Johnston’s record to …
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9/21/17
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Although kids like Bernard Parsons and Nicolas Baccala are putting up some big offensive rushing numbers, the Johnston Youth Football 12U Panthers pride themselves on playing dynamic defense.
Head …
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By Pete Fontaine
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9/20/17
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The Cranston West Falcons were overwhelmed by the Marshfield Rams, 44-8, on Friday night in their season opener, a non-conference contest at Cranston Stadium. The Falcons got on the board first, but after that it, was all
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By Ryan D. Murray
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9/20/17
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The Cranston East Lady Thunderbolts soccer squad fell to the Burrillville Broncos, 3-1, on Monday afternoon at Cranston Stadium. The 'Bolts fell to 1-3 with the loss and Burrillville stayed perfect, improving to 3-0.
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By Ryan D. Murray
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9/20/17
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BRISTOL — Quarterback Matt DeFelice led the Huskies by rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for another as the football team won their first league game of the season over Mt. Pleasant, 26-20, …
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By Richard W Dionne Jr
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9/19/17
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