Johnston Sun Rise
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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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At the June 13 special meeting of the Johnston Town Council, the ordinance appropriating the proposed $106,545,145 supporting the town’s governmental budget, personnel classification, salary plan …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/23/17
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To the Editor:
June 14, 2017 witnessed two massacres here in America. In Virginia, a maniac opened fire on congressional individuals in Virginia, his reason having been silenced along with his …
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6/22/17
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Bob Stamp of Stamp Farms has felt cooped up by the Narragansett Bay Commission’s (NBC) sewer and water line extension project on Greenville Avenue, and he wants the community to know his farm is …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/22/17
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Troy Gunderway, 46, of Warwick, pleaded guilty Wedesday to the August 1, 2015 murder of Fernando Silva, who was affectionately known as “Captain Fredy.” He also pleaded guilty to one …
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6/22/17
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The children at Tots’ Town Child Care Center on George Waterman Road really worked though their day as they recently celebrated a construction-themed event at the center. Kids were provided hard …
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6/22/17
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The ATI (Above The Influence) members at Ferri Middle School were recently treated to a K-9 presentation at the school by the Rhode Island State Police.
The ATI Club recently asked their …
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6/19/17
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Something new has been added at the Johnston Indoor Recreation Center.
It’s a colorful and classy sign that even offers a “welcome” to visitors who recently have come from all over New …
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/19/17
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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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