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To the Editor: Protecting the environment and leaving a cleaner world to future generations should not be a controversial proposition, and government policies to make that a reality don't all need to be divisive either. The Consumer and Fuel Retailer
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7/1/17
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John Ricci has an angel as a co-pilot.
Nearly 51 years after purchasing a 1934 Cadillac Coupe, he has finally completed a total restoration of the car. It’s been a journey of starts and stops …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/30/17
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Members of Johnston High School’s Class of 1977 celebrated the 40th reunion of their graduation at Oceanside at the Pier in Narragansett last Saturday, June 17, the same exact day they had crossed …
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Brandon Maxwell
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6/29/17
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John Ricci has an angel as a co-pilot.
Nearly 51 years after purchasing a 1934 Cadillac Coupe, he has finally completed a total restoration of the car. It’s been a journey of starts and stops …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/29/17
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Highlights of the decisions made, and items discussed, at the Johnston Town Council Meeting on Monday, June 12. STATUS ON PUBLIC HEARINGS An ordinance amending Article XX of chapter 340 of the Johnston Code of Ordinances entitled Compassion Centers &"
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6/29/17
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BREAKING AND ENTERING
Patrolman Matthew Leveillee responded to The Journey Clinic at 985 Plainfield St. on June 24 around 9:43 a.m. for a breaking and entering report in progress. Reports …
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6/29/17
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Sexual harassment within the United States military is an ongoing issue that has resulted in many committees, reports and action plans being crafted to try and assess the problem and provide better …
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By Ethan Hartley
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6/29/17
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The Narragansett Bay Commission (NBC) has had a couple of productive weeks for their Greenville Avenue sewer and water line extension project. The water line has been completed from the pump station …
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6/29/17
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While the nation prepares to celebrate its independence, efforts to obtain a tax break for Johnston veterans disabled from their services were dealt a setback. For the second time in less than a year, Commander H. Jake Taraksian of the
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/29/17
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“Gary has blessed us!” Lee Mazzie exclaimed Monday after watching golfers tee off in the 7th Annual Gary V. Mazzie Memorial Golf Tournament at sun-covered Glocester Country Club. “This is yet …
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/29/17
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The fifth-grade students at Winsor Hill recently held a year end celebration marking their transition to Ferri Middle School. Held at the high school’s auditorium on June 14, the celebration was a …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/28/17
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Although weather wiped out back-to-back Thursdays for opening day of the Johnston Police Department’s award-winning Walk with Cops season, the time honored tradition began last week in a way like …
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/28/17
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Maria Petronio-McAfee, the popular principal at the Graniteville School, orchestrated what could be called one of the most impressive end-of-the-year closings in recent memory.
There were …
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/28/17
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Cartwheels to cure cancer Veterans Junior High School eighth graders conducted a relay for life to raise funds for the American Cancer Society June 9 at the school track. With sunny conditions for the first time in seemingly ages, conditions were perfect
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6/27/17
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After an extensive six-month search, Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) recently announced the selection of Joseph Reposa as its new executive director. Reposa succeeds Mike …
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6/26/17
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It’s just the morning routine for Billy DeAngelus III.
The Twin Oaks owner heads downstairs to a backdoor with his 4-year-old German Shepherd, Teddy, and scoops up a large container of feed. He …
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6/25/17
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Ms. Jennifer Ramage’s students in her first-grade class hosted their families for a celebration of learning after the children each wrote a story, which involved them going through the entire …
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6/25/17
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Thanks to a successful first year, the Early Childhood Center (ECC) Buddy Program has created friendships that will always be remembered.
The Buddy Program is a partnership between Ferri Middle …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/24/17
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The skies are looking bright for the ten preschoolers at Over the Rainbow Learning Center on Plainfield Street, who celebrated their graduation last Friday. The Rainbow Class of 2017 sang songs, …
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6/24/17
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The Winsor Hill third-graders in Ms. Staci Landi’s class recently brought down the house with their original production, The Princess in the Hard Fact Forest.
With five showings on Monday and …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/23/17
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The academic world for the 37 kindergarteners at Sarah Dyer Barnes elementary school, and the 183 students who’ve become best friends at the Early Childhood Center, will soon get a whole lot …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/23/17
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The events were as unique as the two addresses of the facilities that are located at 1 and 2 Cherry Hill Ave. in Johnston.
At The Bridge at Cherry Hill, located at 1 Cherry Hill Ave., a Johnston …
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/23/17
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What and where is Rhode Island’s oldest operating clam shack?
For that answer, as well as any other information about one of the state’s most popular eateries, you might want to take in the …
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6/23/17
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The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston and Rhode Island State Police Departments.
RECEIVING
STOLEN GOODS
On June 8 around 11:30 p.m., Detective Seth Crosby along …
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6/23/17
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Due to the uncertainty surrounding the proposed state budget and its approval, the Town of Johnston will delay sending out car tax bills.
According to Mayor Joseph Polisena, he recently had a …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/23/17
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