Johnston Sun Rise
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By TIM FORSBERG While the state considers legalizing recreational marijuana and city and town leaders look to set guidelines on its development, local corporations are now preparing to cultivate, process, and sell both medical and recreational cannabis.
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/19/17
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The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce is in the midst of planning the 30th Annual Apple Festival in Johnston. The Apple Festival is a weekend long celebration including food, entertainment, and fun. The Apple Festival will be located in Johnston
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8/5/17
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On a night when Johnston High School, his alma mater, held its annual Athletic Hall of Fame induction, Johnston resident Joseph G. “Joe” Testa was welcomed into the Rhode Island College Hall of …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/10/16
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As tears of joy trickled down her face, Maryann Grace spoke about The Bridge at Cherry Hill, where she’s worked for the past nine years.
“They have been the best years of my life,” she …
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/23/16
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From “Frog City” in Johnston to Fairmont, West Virginia.
That’s the career route Johnston native Joe Mazzulla, who grew up playing basketball in Rainone Gymnasium, has taken during his …
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4/14/17
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On May 15, Rhode Island Treasurer Seth Magaziner recognized fifty-eight high school juniors from across the Ocean State with the Young Leader Award. The award is presented to high school juniors in the state of Rhode Island who have demonstrated
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By JOHN HOWELL
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5/19/17
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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 land line inside Glenn Carroll’s Johnston home was ringing off the hook, almost as though the telephone call was urgent. So, Carroll, who had just arrived home from a business trip, picked up …
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By Pete Fontaine
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12/9/17
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School is out, summer has arrived, and one of our most cherished holidays is right around the corner.
The coming Fourth of July weekend affords an opportunity to spend time with friends and loved …
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11/23/16
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Abigail Heiser has been in the Sun Rise several times as a member of the Johnston Police Department's Explorer program, but she's hoping that she'll soon appear in the paper as the winner of the Miss Rhode Island Teen USA pageant. My mom"
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By Tim Forsberg
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4/14/17
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Grade 8
High Honors
Kayla Aquilante, Gabriella A. Athaide, Alex A. Cavanaugh, Grace B. Centracchio, Trista L. Clark, Samantha P. Clarke, Nicholas L. Cronan, Julianna E. Ferruccio, Laila …
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7/24/17
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Traffic was a bit heavier than normal at 609 Killingly St. Saturday morning, where a half-dozen or so vendors were setting up canopy tents at which they would display a variety of women’s wares and …
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By Pete Fontaine
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9/21/17
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The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston Police, Rhode Island State Police and other departments.
FIERY CRASH
A Johnston man was arrested last night on drunk driving …
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12/9/17
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Beginning Reader Book Club
The Mohr Library will hold a series of Beginner Reading Book Club beginning Jan. 8, which will be also held on Jan. 22, Jan. 29, Feb. 5, and Feb. 12 with all sessions …
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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12/29/17
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“This bass hit when I had about 75 percent of my cast retrieved,” said Brandon Migliore of Sterling, Connecticut (formerly of Coventry) about the record 11.2-pound largemouth bass he …
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By Captain Dave Monti
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10/10/16
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Within the span of 30 minutes, the Johnston Police Department gained a wealth of knowledge and experience Monday morning when Mayor Joseph Polisena swore in two new probationary officers. This is a lateral move that will prove very"
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By Pete Fontaine
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4/14/17
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The word is out that there will be some form of car tax relief this year just as Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello promised in the closing weeks of his campaign for re-election last fall. Both Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and
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By John Howell
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6/15/17
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There were a number of small stories that made up the Claiborne Pell Manor's annual Summer Outing last Thursday in Johnston. For openers, the Johnston Housing Authority again provided a smorgasbord of food that was prepared by staffers
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By Pete Fontaine
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8/23/17
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Five undergrads and a faculty advisor are planning what could be the most memorable homecoming celebration ever at Johnston High School.
Ever since their election last spring, the new JHS Student …
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By Pete Fontaine
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9/21/17
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Nour Abaherah +*
Rawaa S. Abdulrahman +
Christian A. Adamo
Mariah Aitchison
Gianna M. Antonucci
Naomi Arevalo *
Jairson Ascencao *
Devon Atkinson
Alexa Marie Audino
Richard …
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6/15/17
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By PETE FONTAINE John Ricci, Richard Montella and others will readily point out that the people of the St. Rocco's Church community that have made the Roman Catholic parish's annual Feast and Festival a Rhode Island tradition for years. From its humble
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/11/16
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St. David's on the Hill, 200 Meshanticut Valley Parkway, Cranston, will hold its Grannie's Attic Indoor Yard Sale and Holiday on the Hill Bazaar Nov. 12 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring jewelry, baked goods, Christmas items, knitted items, Elsie's tea with
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10/30/16
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Like fine wine, the annual Primavera at Our Lady of Grace Church gets better with age.
This year’s 8th Annual Primavera, which promises to be a food and wine tasting unlike any other, will be a …
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By Pete Fontaine
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5/1/17
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By PETE FONTAINE
For people like Phil Viens, the Special Olympics Motorcycle Run is a labor of love.
“I can’t believe we’ve been doing this for 17 years,” Viens, who co-owns and …
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/4/17
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The 2nd-seeded Panthers took care of their home court on Tuesday night and eliminated 7th-seeded Toll Gate from the Boys Division III Basketball playoffs, beating the Titans 59-48 at Johnston High …
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By RYAN D. MURRAY
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3/5/20
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