At a short and rowdy special session held Tuesday evening in a small room where people were turned away because the room was at capacity, stood in the hall and chanted “change the venue,” the …
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By Tim Forsberg
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1/11/17
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For the Sun Rise The Johnston Panthers blanked the Juanita Sanchez Cavaliers, 16-0, on Monday evening at Mazzulla field. Madison Plouffe pitched a complete-game shutout, striking out six over five innings. Sophomore Sophia DaCosta led
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By Ryan D. Murray
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5/1/17
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By this time next year, many of those Benny’s stores that closed this year will have re-opened as restaurants, coffee shops, retail operations and, quite possibly, supermarkets and some office …
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By John Howell
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12/9/17
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On Monday, May 1, Johnston High School will be hosting a blood drive from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The blood drive will be in the upper library of the school and will be open to the students, staff and the public. Anyone willing to donate blood
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By Sophie Russo
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5/1/17
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Few people, if any, would dispute that Tony Centore ranks among the all-time best high school football coaches in Rhode Island.
Moreover, when it comes to overcoming any obstacles life can throw …
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Pete Fontaine
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6/4/17
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There are a number of mighty monuments and memorials inside Johnston War Memorial Park. Whether it's the huge Abrams Tank, 105mm Howitzer or the Wall of Honor that's a tribute and remembrance of those brave Johnstonians who lost their
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By Pete Fontaine
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8/6/17
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After 50 years of wedded bliss, Edmond and Ethel Duquette have proven that their love can stand the test of time.
“Many of their friends and family are no longer with us, so I’m unable to …
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9/22/17
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With a few minor electrical and fire alarm adjustments, the East Greenwich Animal Protection League’s new home at 44 Worthington Road in Cranston is ready to start operations. EGAPL has been …
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12/9/17
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The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston and Rhode Island State Police Departments. TURNED HERSELF IN On May 7 around 9:46 p.m., Michelle A. Leonardo, 37, of 346 Union Ave., first floor in Providence, responded into Johnston Police
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5/19/17
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Mayor Joseph Polisena was “holding court,” as the old adage goes, last week inside the state-of-the-art Northwoods Office Park located at 1301 Atwood Ave. in Johnston. Polisena went to the …
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6/15/17
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The past two weeks have been outstanding for Elijah Burgess and the Johnston football team, as they followed up their 40-19 non-league victory over Division I Woonsocket with a 28-6 win over Coventry …
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9/22/17
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The Honorable Linda E. McMahon, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, will be the keynote speaker at the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner on February 8, 2018 …
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12/29/17
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DISORDERLY CONDUCT On Feb. 5 at approximately 6:20 p.m., Detective James Seymore was on an assigned detail at the Tri Town Community Health building on Hartford Avenue. He was standing outside of the building in the area of the crosswalk when he observed
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2/15/19
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Although the Pannese Society of Rhode Island is small in numbers, the Johnston-based Italian-American non-profit is now the state's leader in International Student Cultural Exchanges. That became fact Tuesday when four Johnston High
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By Pete Fontaine
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4/14/17
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Ten-year-old Gabby Pascale, a fourth-grader at Winsor Hill Elementary, is one brave young lady.
Diagnosed with bipolar disorder a little over a year ago, she's taken it upon herself to share her …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/15/17
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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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Last week thousands of middle and high school students and educators from around the state gathered together at the URI Ryan Center for the second annual CS4RI Computer Science Summit. On the …
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By Jen Cowart
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12/29/17
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On a 3-2 vote, the state Health Services Council approved the certificate of need application for a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility, or IRF, in Johnston at the conclusion of a four-hour …
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By JACOB MARROCCO
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3/12/20
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The Rhode Island Mentoring Partnership (RIMP) is known for bringing children and mentors together to form lasting relationships, but no one could have guessed their annual fundraiser would spark a …
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Kelcy Dolan
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10/20/16
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SENIOR CLASS OF 2017 HIGH HONORS Rawaa Abdulrahman, Renee M. Flynn, Kathleen Jaroma, Kristiana Parrillo, Tiffany Scoco, Vanida L. Singharath, Bradford Townsend, Laura Wilson FIRST HONORS Nour Abaherah, Sarah E. Banno, Adam Bouchard, Anthony Cabral, Nina
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5/19/17
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Although a scorching sun created uncomfortable conditions last weekend, more than 50 Citizens Bank colleagues worked tirelessly painting, raking and even assembling new apparatus inside Woodlake …
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/15/17
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Like petulant kids, the leaders of the legislative branch of our state government have left the state without a budget and each blaming the other for the resulting confusion. In theory the fight comes down to a few words over a measure that would bring
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7/11/17
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Scituate/Woonsocket Co-op’s Garrett Rebholz scored an unassisted goal with just 28 seconds remaining in regulation to tie the game at 2 and force overtime and, after a scoreless extra period, …
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By Matt Metcalf
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12/29/17
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Super students Two Johnston students were among 58 high school juniors from across the state who received Young Leader Awards from Seth Magaziner, Rhode Island's General Treasuer, during a special ceremony Monday at the State House. The award is
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By PETE FONTAINE
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5/19/17
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Are ya ready for some football?
If so, the Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Stadium – that’s located adjacent to Johnston High School – will be the place to be Sunday instead of sitting in front of …
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By Pete Fontaine
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9/22/17
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