Johnston Sun Rise
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It’s the highest possible honor for former Johnston High School student-athletes.
It’s a place in the tradition-rich history book for only those prolific panthers who have achieved numerous …
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10/13/17
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To say that the Manton Seniors resumed their monthly meetings in style would be an understatement. For starters, the state's most active and respected independent senior citizens groups - which has been operating for upwards of 40 years
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/13/17
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for …
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10/13/17
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“I absolutely love doing this,” said Gary Maddocks as he stood in the darkness of Denny’s parking lot of Johnston Centre last week. “We had a great season and could have done much better had …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/12/17
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Might Rhode Island – possibly Johnston – be the site for Amazon HQ2, a second North American headquarters, eventually employing 50,000 people?
That’s the hope of Rhode Island Commerce that …
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By Tim Forsberg and John Howell
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10/12/17
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is stocking ponds across Rhode Island with some 10,000 trout in advance of Columbus Day weekend - a popular time for recreational fishing. The number of waterbodies stocked will be limited
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10/9/17
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The Johnston Police Department’s award-winning Explorers Post 405 will be well-represented in Sunday’s annual Federal Hill Merchants Association Columbus Day Parade in Providence. The youth …
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10/8/17
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Invenergy has reached water-supply agreements with both the Narragansett Indian Tribe and private water-trucking and supply company Benn Water & Heavy Transport. As part of these long-term agreements, either the Narragansett Indian Tribe or Benn Water
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10/7/17
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The Johnston boys’ soccer team posted its highest goal total of the season on Tuesday evening, overwhelming visiting North Providence en route to a 7-1 victory.
D.J. Anderson sparked the …
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By Matt Metcalf
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10/6/17
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Michael Manfredi shouldn't have been addressing the crowd at the Department of Corrections on Monday afternoon. Manfredi, 55, had done drugs for nearly 35 years. He decided to share his story at a workshop discussing the success and
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By Jacob Marrocco
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10/6/17
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After announcing his candidacy for Rhode Island Attorney General on Tuesday, former U.S. Attorney Peter Neronha made his first campaign stop in Johnston as he toured the town and spoke with …
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By Tim Forsberg
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10/6/17
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There are 32 Rhode Island municipalities opposed to a controversial $1 billion natural gas-fired power plant proposed by Invenergy. Now individuals, businesses and other interested parties will have their final chance to voice their opposition as the
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10/6/17
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You never know what a historical piece may be worth until it’s properly appraised.
That’s what Anthony Ursillo, a history buff and a member of the Johnston Historical Society, recently found. …
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By Tim Forsberg
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10/6/17
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It was a brief yet extraordinary and highly-inspirational ceremony held on Cherry Hill and extended south into Wood River Junction. It was a monumental event held last Friday during which a number of Johnston High School sophomores,
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/6/17
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“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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Networking, so say the folks who wrote the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, is “a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest.”
Take …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/5/17
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The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston Police, Rhode Island State Police and other departments. STOLEN MANHOLE COVERS While on patrol on Sept. 28 around 9:30 a.m., Patrolman Matthew Leveillee along with several patrol units
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10/5/17
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Something special was added at Our Lady of Grace Church while some two dozen volunteers were performing different duties in preparation for the Roman Catholic parish’s recent and highly successful …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/5/17
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A statewide report by Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. assessing every school building has been released, providing a third party, impartial assessment that approximately $53 million worth of work is …
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By Tim Forsberg
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10/5/17
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A large crowd of media, local and state politicians and curious onlookers descended onto Airport Road on Wednesday afternoon to bear witness to the official inaugural sendoff of the New England Patriots' brand new personalized aircraft,
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By Ethan Hartley
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10/5/17
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Outdoor Church Fall Bazaar Trinity Assembly of God, located at 2119 Hartford Ave. in Johnston, will host an Outdoor Church Fall Bazaar on Oct. 7 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your own table and spots are available at $15 per as well
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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10/5/17
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To say there were many bargains in the basement of Johnston's Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library last week would be an understatement. The non-profit Friends of Mohr Library held an impressive and expanded Used Book Sale that was many
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/5/17
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To the Editor: As there is no longer any respect or moral compass left in this deteriorating nation and as most of its inhabitants are unenlightened halfwits, why are we so concerned regarding these overpaid and undereducated imbeciles of the NFL? If any
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10/3/17
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3RD ANNUAL MCBRIDE'S PUB / OSDRI 0K ROAD RACE On Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 Join Operation Stand Down RI for the 3rd Annual 0K Road Race at McBride's Pub 161 Wayland Ave. in Providence, RI. This 0K race will
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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10/3/17
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