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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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When Kyle Nelson walked off the stage at the Providence Performing Arts Center Friday night, he not only took his Johnston High School diploma, he left with a reputation of being “one of the best …
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By Pete Fontaine
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6/16/17
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The students at Winsor Hill Elementary are on their way towards a healthier and safer summer thanks to the school’s recent Healthy Kids Day held last Thursday.
Focusing on safety in a variety of …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/15/17
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If they’re willing to take risks and believe in themselves, the stars are the limit for the 166 graduates of Johnston High School’s class of 2017.
“We have this amazing ability to make …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/15/17
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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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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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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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Nour Abaherah +*
Rawaa S. Abdulrahman +
Christian A. Adamo
Mariah Aitchison
Gianna M. Antonucci
Naomi Arevalo *
Jairson Ascencao *
Devon Atkinson
Alexa Marie Audino
Richard …
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6/15/17
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The word is out that there will be some form of car tax relief this year just as Speaker of the House Nicholas Mattiello promised in the closing weeks of his campaign for re-election last fall. Both Warwick Mayor Scott Avedisian and
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By John Howell
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6/15/17
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There are more than just snakes living at Snake Den State Park. Last weekend, about 200 or so volunteer naturalists from throughout New England took part in a BioBlitz survey at the park. Conducted each year by the Rhode Island Natural
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/15/17
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Two people died and a third was seriously injured in a single-car crash on Route 146 North about 2:10 a.m. today.
According to a press release, Rhode Island State Police Captain Matthew Moynihan …
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6/13/17
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Thornton Elementary students, their families and their teachers held a huge celebration last Thursday at the school to commemorate all of the children's successes during the last year. It was the fifth Parent Academy workshop held at the
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/13/17
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The new city of Pambradyville hosted a wax museum at Sarah Dyer Barnes Elementary School last week. Each year the students in first grade create their own city and fill all of the positions needed to run their city, from mayors to medics
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By Jen Cowart
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6/11/17
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“To the Nostradamuses, the malcontents and the misfits who predicted a tax increase this year, there is no tax increase,” said Mayor Joseph Polisena of his proposed $106,545,145 budget for the …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/10/17
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While residents of the Greenville Avenue section of town have dealt with a sewer and water line extension project, work to extend sewer lines further west up Hartford Avenue will soon begin. According to Jamie Samons, public affairs
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/10/17
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The Carter School at Meeting Street held its annual prom on Thursday, May 25, at the Roger Williams Park Casino. Approximately 20 Carter School students participated in the rite of passage for high school students at the To the Moon and Back" themed"
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6/9/17
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Johnston High School students’ outstanding efforts to spread help throughout the state during a peanut butter drive were recently celebrated.
“We’re proud of you for coming together and …
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By Tim Forsberg
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6/9/17
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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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