Johnston Sun Rise
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The Sarah Dyer Barnes school community was outside and enjoying the sunshine for the entire day on Thursday, June 1 as they celebrated their annual Healthy Kids Day, a day in which to focus on healthy habits including nutrition, safety and
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By Jen Cowart
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6/9/17
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The Johnston girls' lacrosse team captured the Division III championship this past weekend with a 7-6 victory over Westerly, capping off an impressive calendar year for girls' sports at the school. The Panthers entered the title game
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By Jacob Marrocco
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6/9/17
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Although the threat of rain kept the numbers down, Saturday’s 18th Annual Special Olympics Motorcycle Run was an overwhelming success.
“We grossed $17,000 in just one day,” Phil Viens, the …
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/9/17
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Despite all of the rain this spring, construction of the Citizens Bank Campus continues as planned with most of the massive buildings now taking a recognizable shape. We are absolutely on schedule to finish getting all of the buildings"
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/9/17
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The Johnston Panthers completed a stunning comeback, clawing back from a 6-3 halftime deficit to beat the previously undefeated Westerly Bulldogs 7-6 in a thriller during the Division III …
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Ryan D. Murray
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6/8/17
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Johnston Public Schools held their third annual Technology Showcase last Thursday as part of the districts blended learning initiative. The event supported student successes at all grade levels by showcasing their work through technology
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/8/17
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Trucks have always been part of most boys' early childhood fantasies. Through the years kids have had a special affinity for all shapes and sizes of trucks, especially police, fire and military vehicles. As the old adage goes, Little"
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/8/17
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WRONG STICKER While on patrol in the area of 1100 Plainfield St. on May 27 around 10:56 a.m., Officer Matthew Leveillee observed a gold colored Mazda minivan traveling east bearing Rhode Island license plates with a Massachusetts inspection sticker.
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6/8/17
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Construction of the Citizens Bank Campus off Greenville Avenue is now well underway, and a tour of the site provided to local and state officials last Thursday presented further insights into the project's development and impact. We"
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/8/17
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To the Editor: The mayor's announcement that a third utility-scale solar project has been proposed for Western Cranston adds to the growing impact of these projects. In 2003 Cranston gained ownership of 240 acres of the woods, wetlands, corn fields and
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6/7/17
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The United Way of Rhode Island is calling for volunteers to help make their 2017 Annual Day of Action a success. On Saturday, June 10, volunteers will sort, label and pack books - preparing them for distribution to children across the Ocean State. Last
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6/6/17
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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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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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To the Editor:A recent interview with Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Ken Wagner included statements about CCRI’s remedial programs that do not reflect aggressive …
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6/4/17
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The Ocean State's roads, it's safe to say, will belong to Special Olympics Rhode Island (SORI) this weekend. Tomorrow, in fact, police from all over the state as well as firefighters, state troopers, correctional officers and even FBI
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/3/17
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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 and Rhode Island State Police Departments. MEMORIAL DAY BREAKDOWN Rhode Island State Police arrested 46 people and issued 364 citations for a variety of motor vehicle violations over the
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By JESSICA BOTELHO
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6/2/17
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It is that time of year again to gear up for another summer of American Legion baseball. When you look at legion baseball from a Major League perspective, former Legion Baseball players dominated …
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6/1/17
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It didn't matter where you looked last Thursday; people all over Johnston were sporting red noses. From Brown Avenue School to a Small World Day Care, the color of the day - and night - was red and people of all ages made sure Red Nose
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/1/17
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Seven-year-old Josie Maguire dressed in a Chewbacca costume and joined her brother and the scouts of Pack/Troop 20 Johnston to place flags on the graves of veterans at Highland Memorial Park on Monday. For more pictures, visit page 14.
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6/1/17
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The Johnston Lady Panthers trounced the Davies Patriots, 9-2, in the preliminary round of the D-II playoffs on Tuesday afternoon in Johnston.
The Panthers sent their ace Madison Plouffe to the …
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By Ryan D. Murray
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6/1/17
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Students from Johnston High School's outgoing class of 2017 were recently honored during the school's Senior Honor Awards Night. Tonight we honor the men and women seated before you who have aspired to become the brightest and most"
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/1/17
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As part of our annual coverage of Johnston High School's upcoming graduation, the Sun Rise presents the following top 10 graduating seniors of the class of 2017. 1. Laura Wilson Johnston High School's class of 2017 valedictorian is
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/1/17
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Beginning this week, the Narragansett Bay Commission's sewer construction project on Greenville Avenue will extend work to the area adjacent to Salina Avenue, weather permitting. To date, 2,609.5 linear feet of 16-inch water pipe has been laid, while
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6/1/17
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Friday, May 26, was a memorable night for Johnston High School Seniors as they embarked on their Senior Prom held at the Viking Hotel in Newport. Despite the rough weather, the seniors were able to make the night
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By ANTHONY CABRAL Student Contributor
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6/1/17
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