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As Johnston goes, so does the country
After a contentious election cycle that saw longshot presidential candidate Donald Trump win against the heavily favored Secretary Hillary Clinton, local leaders look ahead to assess what national political changes mean for the state and more
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LINKED LEADERS: Among those Rhode Island political and corporate executives who took in the Dem’s Diner finale last Thursday are (from left) U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and Jack Reed, Congressman James Langevin, Mayor Joseph Polisena, Citizen Bank Executive Vice President Mike Knipper and Johnston Town Council President Robert V. Russo.
Dem’s Diner closes up as election season ends
Sometime around 1:30 last Thursday afternoon, Johnston Democratic Town Committee Chairman Richard J. DelFino Jr. began removing colorful campaign signs from the walls and windows inside 1500 Place … more
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Why Trump won and the aftermath of the election
In this seemingly never-ending, malingering election season, most Americans are breathing a sigh of relief that this winter of our political discontent is finally over. Whether their preferred candidate prevailed or not, it is fair to say that we more
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WAITING: With arms crossed Steve Frias, Republican candidate for House District 15, awaits state Board of Elections action on his complaint to postpone the count of mail ballots. The board went ahead with the count giving incumbent Nicholas Mattiello as 65 vote lead.
Mattiello victory still not certified
When the mail ballots were counted for House District 15 the race ended up just the way House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello predicted after the polls closed election night: he would be the winner, although the machine count had him trailing more
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Zoning Board Agenda
JOHNSTON ZONING BOARD AGENDA November 17, 2016 Notice is here by given that the Zoning Board of Review will hold its monthly meeting on November 17, 2016 at 6:30 pm, at Johnston Senior Center, … more
DEFEATED: East Providence celebrates after Pattie Aaliyah buried the game-winner in the shootout to lift the Townies over Johnston.
Townies down Panthers in shootout for D-III title
East Providence girls' soccer did what no team, including the Townies earlier in the season, was able to do all year on a couple of accounts. East Providence dropped undefeated, top-seeded Johnston in the more
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La Salle Academy to induct eight alumni into the Hall of Fame
Eight distinguished alumni will be inducted into the La Salle Academy Hall of Fame at a dinner and ceremony held at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick on Nov. 17. More than 300 alumni family, friends, and supporters of La Salle are expected to attend the more
CLASSIC CONTAINERS: Vendors like Harmony Pierce, a representatives of Tupperware, will be setting up booths inside the Johnston High School cafeteria on Nov. 19 for the annual Holly Fair.
Holly Fair back for 5th year at Johnston High
By PETE FONTAINE If you're a vendor looking to sell your holiday wares, the Johnston High School Parent-Teacher-Student Organization is accepting applications for its fifth annual Holly Fair. If you're in dong some early Christmas shopping and looking more
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DOCTOR STRANGE
DOCTOR STRANGE * * (Joyce) * * * (Don) (More superhero stuff) Critics, friends, Rotten Tomatoes and Marvel Comics fans have been raving about the latest in the Marvel Comics gallery of superhero movies, Doctor Strange." I must admit that the special" more
Amanda LaCroix led the Lady Knights with 15 kills and 19 digs.
Lady Knights earn District L crown
The CCRI Lady Knights volleyball team (22-5) hosted the NJCAA Division II Volleyball District L championship match versus Harcum College (15-11) from Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, on Sunday. CCRI was in the winners' bracket but lost its first match of the more
Reinvented Coming to Rhode Island exhibit pens at Providence Children's Museum
Providence Children's Museum introduces a playfully reimagined version of its popular Coming to Rhode Island exhibit, which offers an interactive, time-traveling exploration of stories of the state's history of immigration. The exhibit opens to the more
Coast Guard House: elegant dining by the sea
Restaurant Review By DON FOWLER I was looking for that special restaurant to take my wife for her birthday. Living in Rhode Island for over 50 years and doing restaurant reviews for this newspaper for almost that long made the decision very difficult. It more
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RETIREES REUNITED: Among the former Johnston officers who were either part of or attended Tuesday night’s Sheriffs Graduation at CCRI in Warwick were Domenic Buccafurri, Ronald Bianchi, David M. DeCesare, Robert Lemieux, and Marc Boisvert.
Johnstonians take part in Division of Sheriffs Training Academy graduation
Paul A. Suttell, chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, called it an “important ceremony that will further help protect our people and keep our courtrooms safe.” Col. Steven … more
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HACKSAW RIDGE
HACKSAW RIDGE * * * ½ (True story of love, war and heroism) Director Mel Gibson finds a compelling but uneven and, at times, overdramatic way of telling the true story of Desmond Doss, a … more
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SOPHOMORE STANDOUT: After an impressive debut varsity season, Nico Salvaggio will look to improve both as a pitcher and a hitter with Senerchia this summer.
Salvaggio has potential to develop into a star
Senerchia manager Chris Sheehan invoked the name of one recent Bishop Hendricken pitching ace when talking about the potential of sophomore hurler Nico Salvaggio. “I look at him and I kind of … more
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Epic Theatre's 'James Franco and Me' offers 13 actors the chance to go Hollywood
Epic Theatre is once again taking on a unique challenge with its November production, the world premiere of James Franco and Me" by Epic Artistic Director Kevin Broccoli. The play will feature a different actor each night playing the role of James" more
Chris Perrotti and Emily Lewis star in 2nd Story Theatre’s production of “Frankie and Johnny in the CLair de Lune.”
Bittersweet love story at 2nd Story
“Frankie and Johnny were lovers…” the old familiar song begins. In Terrence McNally’s bittersweet play, “Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune,” they are co-workers. more
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ON THE BAY: The ferry departs Providence en route to Newport. Officials are exploring adding additional stops to the ferry’s route.
Ferry’s future may include Rocky Point stop
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 … more
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SPECIAL PRIZE: Millie Santilli, assistant director at the Johnston Senior Center, shows off this handmade quilt that was donated for last year’s meat raffle by the center’s highly-skilled Quilt Club. The center will have similar prizes at Sunday’s event.
Johnston Senior Center’s meat raffle back for 5th year
“Where’s the beef?” has been a common cry during recent weeks throughout the Johnston Senior Center. It’s the slogan, if you will, for the center’s fifth annual meat raffle, which will … more
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Sun Rise Scoops
By MERI R. KENNEDY Park View Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk The fourth annual Park View Veterans Day 5K Run/Walk to benefit Park View and Operation Stand Down RI will be held on Nov. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in Roger Williams Park (starting at the entrance more
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TRIUMPHANT NIGHT: State Sen. Frank Lombardo is joined by his daughter, wife, and father following Tuesday night’s victory.
Town's Democratic incumbents win big
By PETE FONTIANE All of the Johnston incumbents facing challengers - District 1 Town Councilman Richard J. DelFino III, state Sen. Frank Lombardo III, state Rep. Deborah A. Fellela, and state Sen. Stephen Archambault - scored resounding re-election more
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Police Log
By DANIEL KITTREDGE Officer released from hospital after accident A Cranston police officer hurt last week in an accident that occurred while he was participating in a motorcycle escort for a funeral procession in Johnston has been released from the more
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MAKING THE DIFFERENCE: Elijah Burgess scored on a rush late in the fourth quarter to push Johnston in front.
Late Burgess touchdown sends Panthers past Oakers
After scoring just 28 points in its first three league games, the Johnston football team has picked up its offense and put it into high gear and has now scored 152 points in its last four league games. The Panthers would more
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Poniatowski
3 charged in theft of high-end sunglasses
By DANIEL KITTREDGE Police are crediting the use of social media and assistance from the public with helping to quickly identify and apprehend three suspects in the theft of thousands of dollars worth of sunglasses from OPTX Rhode Island late last month. more
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See it at the Movies
SOUTHSIDE WITH YOU * * * (Michelle & Barack's first date) Tika Sumptner plays Michelle Robinson and Parker Sawyers plays Barack Obama in this charming, talky little movie that imagines what their first date was like. Michelle is Barack's supervisor in a more
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