Johnston Sun Rise
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By PETE FONTAINE Zachary Zambarano probably won't make the Guinness Book of World Records, but he's now known as Johnston High School's best canned goods collector. He's only a sophomore and he brought in 657 cans of non-perishable foods!""
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/25/16
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The Governor's annual Centenarian Brunch never gets old. In fact, the 40th annual serving, which was held last Friday at The Bridge at Cherry Hill in Johnston, was filled with magical moments courtesy of Gov. Gina Raimondo. From the
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By Pete Fontaine
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5/23/17
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Lions, tigers and bears roamed the halls of Sarah Dyer Barnes elementary school last Friday as kindergartners performed their play, Meet the Zoo Animals.
The students in Mrs. Jennifer Pavao, Miss …
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6/18/17
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The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston and Rhode Island State Police Departments.
FATAL ACCIDENT
A Woonsocket teenager was killed and two passengers in her car were …
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7/14/17
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The Johnston/North Providence Co-op hockey team held off West Warwick/Exeter-West Greenwich Co-op in a high-scoring tilt at the Rhode Island Sports Center, 8-6, on Saturday evening.
Standout …
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By Matt Metcalf
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12/13/17
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They honored outgoing Vice President Phil Morin with the special Service Award.
They also paid tribute to Matt Clements, a man people will tell you is a volunteer extraordinaire.
They also gave …
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By Pete Fontaine
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1/20/18
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PETER RABBIT * * * (Beautiful animation with violence) Beatrix Potter's tale of Peter Rabbit is told with beautiful drawings, pastel colors and the combination of live action and animation. The kids and adults will love the animal characters, most
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By Joyce & Don Fowler
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2/19/18
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ROAD RAGE On October 15 around 3:45 p.m., Officer Michael Martufi met with a victim at police headquarters for a report of road rage incident in which a woman stated she was assaulted and her car …
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11/25/16
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IDENTITY FRAUD Officer Timothy Kenyon was dispatched to a Sweetfern Road residence on February 13 for a report of a fraud. At the scene he met with the victim, who stated she had received a notice from GC Service Limited Partnership, a collection agency,
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4/17/17
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HATE CRIMES
On June 6 at around 7:50 p.m., Carolyn Ann Tartaglia, 50, of 31 Boundary Ave. in Johnston, was placed under arrest for alleged simple assault and disorderly conduct, with both offenses …
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6/18/17
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Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena has joined the chorus of city and town leaders who have called for Gov. Gina Raimondo to veto the evergreen contracts bill.
Under the legislation that was introduced …
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7/14/17
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The now nationally-accredited Johnston Police Department just increased its strength three-fold.
Amid a ceremony filled with military-like pomp and circumstance that was mixed with some …
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By Pete Fontaine
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8/24/17
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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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The Providence-to-Newport ferry has been so successful that Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti is thinking of extending the service to coastal communities, including a stop at Rocky …
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By John Howell
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11/14/16
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The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston Poluce, Rhode Island State Police, and other departments.
SHOPLIFTING AND MORE
On Aug. 29 at approximately 8:15 p.m. Officer …
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9/7/17
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While by no means has manufacturing in the United States recovered to its former glory, there is hope that a slight resurgence in the trade may be beginning, at least in Rhode Island. The commitment towards the craft in the state can certainly be seen,
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12/13/17
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Perhaps never before has the Johnston Police IBPO Local 307 gone above and beyond the call of duty like it did Sunday in Cranston.
For starters, Local 307’s first-ever Game Dinner was a complete …
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By Pete Fontaine
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2/20/18
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St. Brigid’s Church held its annual Italian Festival on Sunday inside the Parish Center located at 1463 Plainfield St., drawing more than 100 proud parishioners and many of their friends for a day …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/6/16
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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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By LAUREN CIVETTI
As the weather starts to cool down, activities inside the Johnston High School gymnasium begin to heat up. In addition to the ever present boys’ and girls’ basketball, ice …
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12/13/17
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It's an annual tradition that's been happening for close to a half-century in Johnston. It's also a Rite of September, mostly reserved for Labor Day Weekend, and a relationship its members have had with the Muscular Dystrophy Association
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By Pete Fontaine
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9/8/17
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There was a special sense of accomplishment written all over Fallon Davis's face. The same held true for teenagers like Taylor Medeiros and Alyssa Johnson and even faculty members and staffers who passed by the mountain of canned goods
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By Pete Fontaine
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11/24/17
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Police elevated their presence at Cranston High School West this week after three students were arrested on multiple weapons charges.
On Tuesday night, a judge remanded the three male juveniles …
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/1/16
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In a sudden announcement, President Trump stated on Twitter last Wednesday morning that transgendered individuals would no longer be allowed to serve in any capacity" in the United States military. In the hours and days that have"
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/10/17
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RESISTING ARREST
Lieutenant Joseph Salvadore was on patrol in the area of 1025 Plainfield Street on August 17 at approximately 8:04 p.m. when he observed Hendrick Da Cruz, 25, of 6 Bolden Street …
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8/25/17
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