Johnston Sun Rise
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“Work hard every day,” Nate Leaman, who has built Providence College’s ice hockey Friars into a national power, told two-dozen plus students inside Nicole Whittaker’s pre-K classroom last …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/29/16
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Highlights of the decisions made and items discussed at the Johnston Town Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 14.
Awards and Recognition
Peter Fontaine of the Johnston Sun Rise was presented a …
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11/17/17
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More than 150 people turned out last Saturday to celebrate the life of Rachel Elizabeth Carson, the 18-year-old Johnston High School senior who passed away on January 14 following a brief illness. …
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By Tim Forsberg
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2/9/18
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There’s a group of Goodfellas in Johnston that in no way, shape or fashion resemble those often-called bad guys or even anything close to wise guys.
Just ask Michele Branigan, the …
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By Pete Fontaine
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12/7/17
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The Ferri Middle School girls’ and boys’ basketball teams recently honored their eighth-grade players, holding special pre-game ceremonies at their respective final regular-season home …
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2/9/18
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His name is featured on the beautiful bronze plaque affixed to the main entrance wall inside the sparkling new Johnston Indoor Recreation Center at 1741 Atwood Ave.
His name also appears at the …
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By Pete Fontaine
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5/18/17
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Thompson Island Outward Bound Education Center has named Johnston resident Darrell Lazier as its new executive chef, overseeing food and beverage service for both its highly regarded youth education programs and its award-winning events venue. Lazier
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8/5/17
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It’s been an amazing year for the Woonasquatucket River, which was recently topped when Johnston’s own Jean Lynch was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her outstanding dedication to …
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By Tim Forsberg
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12/7/17
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DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Patrolman Adam Parkinson along with several members of the department responded to 776 Hartford Avenue on February 1 around 11:45 a.m. in reference to a disturbance at the …
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2/9/18
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The American flag was the focus of last Friday's Veterans Day celebration inside Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. Corinne Elwell of Briarcliffe's Activity Department coordinated the Veterans Day's ceremony at the rehabilitation and
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/23/16
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The energy sponsors of the Rhode Island Good Neighbor Energy Fund (GNEF) and its administrator, United Way of Rhode Island, recently announced that the Tri-County Community Action Agency has been recognized with the Fund's 2016-2017 David H. Gulvin
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8/5/17
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The students of Brown Avenue School were treated with visits by several local celebrities last Thursday as they celebrated World Read Aloud Day.
“As a reading specialist at Brown Ave., I wanted …
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By Tim Forsberg
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2/9/18
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Theatre Review
By DON FOWLER
John Patrick Shanley’s “parable,” set in the 1960s, is as relevant today as it was back then.
From the opening line, spoken by Father Flynn (Greg London), …
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By Don Fowler
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11/23/16
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Eight-year-old Joseph Macari, Jr., a student at Brown Avenue School, recently caught a golden trout at Shippee Sawmill Pond in Foster. He was recognized by the Department of Environmental Management for his catch and received a pin as an
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6/2/17
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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 the Editor: The residents of Johnston, particularly the Scenic View Drive, East and West, have to be thankful for Mayor Polisena's response to the storm of October 29. While most areas suffered some damage East and West Scenic View Drive got hammered.
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11/17/17
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Gentian Garden Club
The Gentian Garden Club will hold their February meeting on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at the North Scituate Community House, 546 West Greenville Road, Rt. 116, North Scituate. Their …
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2/9/18
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The Rhode Island community will get a special sneak peek at the 17th World War II Documentary film produced by Tim Gray Media and the World War II Foundation on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Veterans Memorial …
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11/23/16
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Nominations are now open for the 2017 Nonprofit Best Practice Awards.
With Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the Rhode Island Foundation’s Initiative for Nonprofit Excellence once again …
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7/10/17
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The American Cancer Society recently honored Grace Gonzalez of Johnston with the Sandra C. Labaree Award. This volunteer award is the most honored accolade by the former New England Division of the …
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11/17/17
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It takes a lot to overwhelm Christina Rondeau. After all, the Johnston businesswoman has won numerous kick-boxing and boxing championships and is a member of Martial Arts Hall of Fame. There's proof everywhere inside Rondeau's Kickboxing
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By Pete Fontaine
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2/9/18
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After scoring just 28 points in its first three league games, the Johnston football team has picked up its offense and put it into high gear and has now scored 152 points in its last four league games. The Panthers would
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By Joe Russo
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11/10/16
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By PETE FONTAINE Johnston resident Nisa Villareal was one of 38 students from Quinnipiac University who last Friday witnessed history at the Inauguration of Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States. Quinnipiac professors Scott
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By Pete Fontaine
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1/26/17
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There was the traditional Opening Day Parade proudly protected by the Johnston Police and Fire Departments. There was the introduction of dignitaries and 141 girls ages 4 to 16 - and their super sponsors - who will make up the Johnston
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By Pete Fontaine
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4/29/17
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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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