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Five former athletes whose resumes date back to the mid-1960s, along with the 1976-77 boys' hockey team and two individuals who enriched the lives of students for a number of years, will make up the Johnston High School Athletic Hall of
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/27/16
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Gillian Melikian will preside over Johnston High School's graduation ceremony tomorrow night inside the Providence Performing Arts Center. Although the title of doctor is perhaps years away for the Johnston senior - who will enroll at
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/27/16
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By PETE FONTAINE Kids like Alyssa, 11 and her brother Christopher, 9, came from Charlestown, Mass., with their grandparents and threw darts in hope of breaking balloons and winning a stuffed animal or another prize. Julie and Brendan Parsons, ages 11 and
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/27/16
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The CCRI women's soccer team traveled to Brockton, Massachusetts, to play the Warriors of Massasoit Community College for a Region XXI non-league match last Wednesday. The Lady Knights defeated the Warriors, 4-0. With the victory, the Lady Knights
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10/27/16
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Scarecrow Festival The first annual RI Scarecrow Festival will take place Oct. 29 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Johnston Memorial Park. This free community event has something for everyone. Activities include a scarecrow contest, pumpkin
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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10/27/16
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Women & Infants Hospital recently presented three DAISY Awards to nurses Dacia Dailey, RN, of Pawtucket; Alicia Santilli-Pace, RN, of Johnston; and Sandi Liberti, RN, of Bristol. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation's program to recognize the above
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10/27/16
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After 27 years, Jean M. Johnson is leaving her post as executive director of House of Hope Community Development Corporation, which she and other committed citizens founded as a two-family shelter in a converted schoolhouse and developed into one of
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10/25/16
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Homecoming 2016 will be a day that Johnston's Kyle Nelson will never forget. Not only did he throw for three touchdowns and make several big defensive plays, but the senior captain was also selected homecoming king at
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By Joe Russo
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10/25/16
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After learning of the news that it would be moving up to Division II this winter, the Johnston boys’ basketball team went to work to ensure that it will continue to be competitive – no matter …
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By Matt Metcalf
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10/24/16
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and its local partners will host Hiring Our Heroes, a hiring fair for veterans and military spouses, on Tuesday, October 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Warwick National Guard Armory, 541 Airport Road,
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10/24/16
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Town man faces federal drug trafficking, money laundering charges
A Johnston man accused of trafficking oxycodone and marijuana and laundering the profits has made an initial appearance in federal …
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Bu Daniel Kittredge
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10/24/16
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Police: Man brandished firearm during argument A man faces multiple charges after allegedly brandishing a firearm during an argument. Angel Rios, 34, of 45 Dorman Ave. in North Providence, was arrested and charged with felony counts
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10/24/16
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By PETE FONTAINE The nationally-accredited Johnston Senior Center celebrated a unique first last Thursday with a special luncheon to honor its fun-loving bocce team. In the middle of it all were Ron Galipeau and Andy Patrizio, who recently recorded a
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/24/16
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By JOHN HOWELL In a military ceremony preceded by a Mass he will officiate, Father Robert Marciano will retire from the Rhode Island Air National Guard on Oct. 1 after serving 36 years in the military. Marciano holds the rank of colonel and serves as
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By John Howell
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10/23/16
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By PETE FONTAINE It's a time-honored tradition that ladies like Elli Panichas are hoping will attract a record crowd this Saturday to Neutaconkanut Hill. This is an outstanding opportunity for children and adults to have a unique experience in the only"
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/22/16
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Johnston High School’s “Suds Challenge” will continue – weather permitting – this Saturday, Oct. 22, in the 7-Eleven parking lot off Hartford Avenue (Route) 6 near the entrance to War …
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10/22/16
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By PETE FONTAINE Norm Hale, who owns and operates Market Fine Wines & Spirits at 11 Commerce Way, is about to form a unique partnership with the outreach program at St. Rocco's Roman Catholic Church in Johnston. Beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22,
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/22/16
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RhodeWorks creates a new reservoir of state power; the ability to tax our movement. While the crosshairs now fix upon long-haul Class-8 trucks and above, history teaches that our government - insatiable for more and more of our
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By Blake A. Filippi
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10/21/16
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By DANIEL KITTREDGE A months-long investigation on the part of Johnston Police detectives and representatives of other law enforcement agencies has led to the arrest of three men on drug and weapons charges. Joseph M. Veras, 20, of 23 Irons Ave. in
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/21/16
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By TIM FORSBERG A new ordinance recently passed by the Johnston Town Council should bring down unwanted signs across town. Approved during the Oct. 11 meeting, Ordinance 2016-14 would levy a $25 fine for placing a sign on any pole erected by a utility
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By Tim Forsberg
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10/21/16
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To East Providence, Bianca Robbins may as well have been a 10,000-piece puzzle. The Townies had blown out nearly all of their Division III opponents this year, much like Johnston had up until their battle on
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By Jacob Marrocco
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10/21/16
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By TIM FORSBERG An agreement between the town and workers represented by the Rhode Island Council 94, AFSCME, AFL-CIO Local Union 1491 was approved by the Johnston Town Council at its Oct. 11 meeting, subject to confirmation by a union vote. I think"
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By Tim Forsberg
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10/20/16
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By PETE FONTAINE
Floats and football, cheerleaders and crowds, horses and heroes.
Those were just some of the reasons Johnston High School’s 2016 homecoming was a smashing success.
Many of …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/20/16
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By VANIDA SINGHARATH The 49th annual Johnston High School homecoming events have finally come to an end. This year's homecoming extravaganzas could not have been possible without the help of student council advisor, Mr. Russo, and the entire student
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By Vanida Singharath
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10/20/16
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2 charged in stolen debit card case Two suspects in the use of a stolen debit card at a local store have been charged. Kelly S. Barlow, 30, of 142 King St., Apt. 3, in Warwick, and Michael A. Lyons, 37, of 70 Dixon St. in Providence,
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10/20/16
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