Johnston Sun Rise
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Elvera (Parrillo) Pellegrino, age 95, of Hollywood Beach, FL (formerly of Johnston RI) passed away on September 20, 2017, two days before her 96th birthday. She was the wife of the late Matthew …
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11/4/17
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“This is mighty delightful duty,” John “Jack” Hill, Commander of the Giovanni Folcarelli Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 1, said recently inside the Veterans Administration Hospital …
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/4/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Aaron Regunberg has been trying to create change in Rhode Island as a state representative for the past three years. Now the Democrat from Providence will look to continue this work in a different position - Lieutenant Governor of
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By Thomas Greenberg
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11/4/17
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Aria “The Contortionist” Burns was all smiles. So was Jai Lynn “Belle” Sing, Xander “The Beast” Sing, Lilly “Cinderella” Wise and “Scooby Doo” Nolan the other night at The Bridge …
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/3/17
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Panda Pride may have reached an all time high last Friday night inside Thornton Elementary School.
“As soon as you walked through the doors, you could feel the magic,” said Sheri LaFazia, a …
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/3/17
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In an effort to prepare for a “once in a generation” investment in education and school infrastructure to repair and replace the state’s aging facilities, Governor Gina Raimondo and her …
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By Tim Forsberg
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11/2/17
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Scouts from Troop and Pack 20 placed doorhangers throughout town last weekend asking for donations for Scouting for Food. The scouts will canvass the town this Saturday to pick up donations.
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11/2/17
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Being a part of the Johnston Senior High School’s National Honor Society comes with a commitment to community service and to being involved in eye opening fundraisers.
On September 23, 2017, …
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By Aley Blakney, Student Contributor
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11/2/17
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By PETE FONTAINE
The Johnston Football Association’s undefeated 12U Panthers are Super Bowl bound.
Bolstered by back-to-back playoff victories over the New Bedford Whalers and Central Falls …
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/2/17
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A fast moving and powerful storm that began Sunday evening and continued into Monday morning left downed trees and power lines, some schools closed, and thousands of residents without power …
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By Tim Forsberg
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11/2/17
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Johnston Planning Board
November 7, 2017
Agenda
The Johnston Planning Board regular monthly meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at the Johnston Senior Center …
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11/2/17
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The worst storms around these parts seem to be the ones that receive little to no attention beforehand. While in no way is this piece intended to make light of the dire situations seen in Puerto Rico, Houston, Florida or any of the dozens of island
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11/1/17
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The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston Police, Rhode Island State Police and other departments.
ROAD RAGE
Officer Matthew Winsor responded to 2119 Hartford Avenue on …
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10/30/17
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To say that Sunday’s Johnston High School Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Annual Dinner was one for the ages would indeed be an understatement.
It was an event during which the …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/28/17
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By PETE FONTAINE
When it comes to public service, few fraternal groups do it bigger or better than the Johnston Lions Club.
In keeping with tradition, the JLC helped make Johnston High …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/28/17
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The Johnston Association of Firefighters Local 1950 put more than its best foot forward Saturday afternoon at Bishop Hill Tavern off Route 6.
In fact, Local 1950 now have another extraordinary …
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10/28/17
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The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston Police, Rhode Island State Police and other departments. ROAD RAGE Officer Matthew Winsor responded to 2119 Hartford Avenue on October 7 in reference to a road rage incident that became
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10/27/17
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A great wall may soon be built in Johnston.
This wall won’t be one that keeps foreigners out of town but may help keep neighborhoods adjacent to Route 295 a little bit quieter if District 1 …
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By Tim Forsberg
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10/27/17
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By PETE FONTAINE
Extraordinary…exceptional…extra-special…
Those are just a few of the words people used to describe Saturday’s historic Johnston High School Homecoming – the 50th such …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/27/17
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There's no way to skirt around the facts. The state of public schools in Rhode Island is a dire problem. The Jacobs Report - a statewide, independent assessment of the repair needs, from crucial to cosmetics, of all 307 public school facilities
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10/27/17
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For the sixth time in as many years, a long-time Johnston resident will serve as co-chairman of the annual 2017 Big Walk “Halloween Hike” 5K Fun Run that will benefit the Big Brothers Big Sisters …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/27/17
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To the Editor:
We wanted to take the time to let people know how wonderful the teachers and staff at the Brown Avenue School are.
Our daughter, Geriann Hart (Ysenbart), passed away September …
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10/27/17
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At a recent ceremony, Citizens Financial Group CEO Bruce Van Saun unveiled 60 specially inscribed bricks honoring colleagues who have been with the bank for 25 years. The bricks, each bearing the name of an honoree - including Johnston resident Elaine
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10/26/17
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Few homes in Johnston are steeped with as much history as the Clemence-Irons House that sits at 38 George Waterman Road.
It was the house built by farmer Richard Clemence in 1691, and features a …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/24/17
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JOHNSTON ZONING BOARD AGENDA
October 26, 2017
Notice is here by given that the Zoning Board of Review will hold its monthly meeting on October 26, 2017 at 6:30 pm, at Johnston Senior Center, …
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10/24/17
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