Sports
Photo: Providence Gridiron Club Honors: John Abbate
Abbate is a football official and a former Woonsocket High player.

By Bruce Mastracchio
NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI — John Abbate, former Woonsocket High grid standout and current football official, is pictured here receiving the Providence Gridiron Club's Hall of Fame Award from Club President, Bob Izzi. Abbate was one of six honoress at the Providence Gridiron Club's annual Hall of Fame Night at the Quonset"O" Club soiree.receives the Providence Gridiron Club Hall of Fame Award from PGC President Bob Izzi.
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