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Celebration of her Century — Marcia Sprague of Johnston turns 100
She grew up in Providence and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. She shares a birth year with Jimmy Carter, Marlon Brando and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. When she was born, a … more
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Goodfellas start their engines for 8th annual Johnston bike run
It would be a difficult task to find another group of motorcyclists with the same passion, dedication and generosity for raising money to fight childhood cancer as Johnston’s Goodfellas … more
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Lessa’s last Lemonade Land
The head waiter was young but efficient. Brayden Blackmar, 6 and ½ years old, filled out his first job application with clear, bold letters. Under “positive qualities about … more
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Working up a sweat beating the heat
As heat indexes rise to near triple digits, Johnston residents have been breaking a sweat trying to stay cool. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from noon Wednesday to 7 p.m. Friday … more
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They entered cubs and emerged as panthers
The isolation of Covid and initial necessity of remote learning hit four years ago, but the young men and women who would become Johnston High School’s Class of 2024 did not let the pandemic … more
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Mom’s little muffins
There was a rather unique pre-Mother’s Day Party last month at Little Angel’s Academy located at 415 Central Ave. in Johnston. The preschoolers were all very eager to express their … more
An Eagle shows the way
Jacob Spence knows Johnston’s War Memorial Park like the back of his hand. Now, the Johnston Eagle Scout hopes to make the park more familiar to visitors, town natives, and tourists alike. … more
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Down come the trees, up go the condos
The trees along Atwood Avenue have been toppled, stripped and bundled like asparagus. New condominiums are coming to 1767 Atwood Ave., and many neighborhood residents say they were caught off … more
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JPD Officer Mario Mennella one of 12 nominated for first SORI award
Johnston Police Officer Mario Mennella has been nominated for the inaugural Elwood Johnson Outstanding Service Award. Special Olympics Rhode Island (SORI) announced the nominees earlier this … more
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Johnston native transforms empty factory, aims to reinvigorate Frog City
Jessie Jacavone wants to spark a Frog City resurgence. He walked around the second floor of his bare Johnston mill and imagined the 17 luxury apartments he plans to build within the next year. … more
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Putting Johnston's Memorial Park into overdrive
Big changes are in the works at Johnston’s War Memorial Park. Several sections of the park are currently off-limits for visitors, as the pace of playground and splash pad construction … more
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Feds deliver $485K for public safety in Johnston
Johnston’s Police Department received $485,000 in federal funding last Monday that will be used for emergency services equipment. This funding comes from one of U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner’s … more
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Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council hosts Earth Day cleanup
Earth Day this year is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024. The annual celebration, which first began in 1970 on April 22, has been going strong year to year, with people all over the globe doing … more
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We all got mooned
Sun-gazers gathered at the Marion J. Mohr Public Library and Johnston Senior Center Monday afternoon to cover their eyes with cardboard and stare at a slowly shrinking orange sphere. Backyard … more
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Johnston Fire Department adds new $1.1M ladder truck to its apparatus arsenal
Have you seen the Johnston Fire Department’s newest investment? A new Ladder 1 started responding to calls in town last month. more
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Johnston voters may face $40 million flood bond in the fall
Johnston voters may decide on a $40 million flood bond to fund stormwater management and sewer upgrades in the wake of four major flood events over the past year. On Feb. 12, Johnston Town … more
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STRESS TEST: Jessica Gormley, Practice Manager for Tri-County Community Action Agency, at right, gave Anthony Meleo, of Johnston, a PCR test for COVID-19 from the free testing trailer stationed in the Johnston High Parking lot. (
UPDATED: Johnston steps up, plans to distribute 10,000 COVID-19 test kits this week
Anthony Meleo drove through the Johnston High Parking lot and parked outside a simple white trailer parked near Atwood Avenue. Jessica Gormley, Practice Manager for Tri-County Community Action … more
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Preserving a lost art
After being postponed a year, local historian Ann Eckert Brown has finally opened her exhibit at the Warwick Public Library, sharing the history and techniques of wall stenciling as a form of … more
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TAKING WORDS TO HEART: Dr. Luke Messac, seen here geared up for work at Rhode Island Hospital, recently shared a 13-year-old email response from NIH Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci praised Messac’s thesis and said he was confident he would go on to have a successful career. (Submitted photo courtesy Luke Messac)
‘Best regards, Tony’
Dr. Luke Messac thought it was going to be like every other Tweet he sent.Messac, of Warwick, had just a few hundred followers as recently as July 16, and he took the opportunity to send out a … more
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Passion Project: Author William Geoghegan poses with his new book “Summer Baseball Nation.”
Connecting to the game
Summer baseball has always been a part of Will Geoghegan’s life, going back to his childhood when his family used to watch Cape Cod League games while vacationing in Massachusetts. They … more
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MAKING HIS CASE: Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island CEO Michael J. Souza addresses the Health Services Council during its meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The board would go on to approve Encompass Health’s application by a 3-2 vote.
State board approves Encompass Health application for Johnston facility
On a 3-2 vote, the state Health Services Council approved the certificate of need application for a 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility, or IRF, in Johnston at the conclusion of a four-hour … more
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Johnston’s Anthony Tavares in the Division III Quarterfinals.
Panthers top Titans in quarters
The 2nd-seeded Panthers took care of their home court on Tuesday night and eliminated 7th-seeded Toll Gate from the Boys Division III Basketball playoffs, beating the Titans 59-48 at Johnston High … more
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GOING HAND-IN-HAND: A participant holds hands with a volunteer and a police officer during The Public Safety Special Needs Coalition’s Sensory Friendly Safety Day at the Albion Fire Department. The PSSNC’s next event will allow public safety officials and those with developmental disabilities to bowl on Saturday, Feb. 8, at CW Lanes & Games on 622 George Washington Highway in Lincoln.
New coalition seeks to unite special needs, public safety communities
The new nonprofit group Public Safety Special Needs Coalition is looking to foster connections between children with developmental disabilities and first responders, and there’s plenty of fun … more
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: SADD President Sarah Monahan and advisor Greg Russo spoke to the Sun Rise about how the club is looking to fight the “surge in vaping” among high schoolers.
JHS helps to combat vaping companies through Quit Lying Day
The American Heart Association is working to tackle a “surge in vaping” among students, and Johnston High School is just one of the institutions looking to help. Students Against … more
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U.S. Sen. Jack Reed stopped by Ferri Middle School on Monday morning to give students background on how the House and Senate operate.
All in a day’s work
Persistence paid off for Ferri Middle School student Daniel Wulf. While his civics class was studying the founding fathers, the Constitution and the differences between a congressman and a … more
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