Three forms of respiratory illness, including a new variant of COVID-19 are increasing in prominence since the Christmas holiday prompting Kent Hospital to require all visitors to mask as of Friday …
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By JOHN HOWELL and ADAM ZANGARI
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1/11/24
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On Nov. 16, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation renewed a three-year agreement valued at $575,791 annually with president and CEO Iftikhar Ahmad, making him one of the highest-paid state employees, yet a far cry from URI men's basketball coach Ryan "Archie" Miller, who is paid $1,405,000.05 according to a Channel 12 report
Under the agreement approved by the board …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/11/24
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A Raising Cane’s representative attended Monday’s Johnston Town Council meeting, carrying a chicken gift basket topped with a bright red bow.
The restaurant chain missed their spot …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/10/24
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The Central Landfill wants the Johnston Sun Rise to pay $900, in advance, to search for documents that may (or may not) exist, detailing the past business relationship between Rhode Island Resource …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/10/24
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Johnston has the lowest-paid mayor in the Ocean State.
Should the town’s next mayor get a $50,000 raise, from the current $75,000 annual salary to at least $125,000, as several members of …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/10/24
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As the Johnston Sun Rise went to the printers Wednesday morning, Johnston’s emergency management officials had barely finished celebrating good news from the federal government when a fresh …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/10/24
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Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung is officially running for mayor of Cranston
In a letter addressed to “My Friends” and accompanying flier acquired by the Cranston Herald, State Rep for the …
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By LAUREN MARSELLA
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1/10/24
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Three forms of respiratory illness, including a new variant of COVID-19 are increasing in prominence since the Christmas holiday prompting Kent Hospital to require all visitors to mask as of Friday …
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By JOHN HOWELL and ADAM ZANGARI
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1/10/24
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The ex-boss at the Central Landfill has taken over as CEO of J.R. Vinagro Corporation, following his resignation last month. And his new employer, Vinagro Corp. has now taken over road and bridge …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/2/24
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The Johnston Republican Town Committee (JRTC) has announced a Signature Party for the upcoming Republican Presidential Primary petition period, according to a JRTC press release.
“In …
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12/28/23
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Residents on Belfield Drive in Johnston held a yardstick in the middle of the street to measure the rising water on Dec. 18. More than a week later, they’re still drying out.
“The …
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By RORY SCHULER
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12/28/23
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Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. The public hearing is expected to continue in January, with a likely vote on a special-use permit to build an industrial-scale 19-megawatt (MW) solar field, with nearly 50,000 solar panels at 118 Winsor Ave. in northwest Johnston. Watch for more coverage leading up to and following the expected continuation of this hearing on Jan. 25.
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By RORY SCHULER
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12/21/23
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On Friday, Dec. 22, the public’s invited to an event at The Last Resort in Smithfield for a fundraiser that will benefit the tri-town animal shelter in North Providence (which serves Johnston, …
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12/20/23
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The Johnston School Committee voted unanimously to approve a proposal by the Johnston Police Department to equip officers in schools with body-worn cameras.
“A Memorandum of Understanding …
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By RORY SCHULER
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12/14/23
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The board of commissioners offered outgoing Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) Executive Director Joseph Reposa a round of applause Friday on his last day on the job.
Reposa held the Ocean State’s lone landfill’s top post in Johnston for more than six years. His annual salary was at least $245,000. He’ll also receive a $25,000 bonus on the way out the door (and stay on as a consultant).
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By RORY SCHULER
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12/12/23
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Johnston’s Charter Review Commission (JCRC) has convened twice and plans to meet again Thursday evening, Dec. 7.
Will the JCRC ultimately ask voters to surrender their democratically elected School Committee in lieu of an appointed board?
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By RORY SCHULER
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12/7/23
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James Harrison’s story does not stir sympathy.
The Johnston man was accused of peeping through a young neighbor’s window in May. The next morning he allegedly killed his mother and a …
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By RORY SCHULER
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12/6/23
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Early Monday morning, Johnston Police spotted a vehicle wanted in connection to a Providence shooting. According to Johnston Police Chief Mark A. Vieira, they chased the vehicle; the occupants …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/30/23
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Johnston-based Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI) has more than doubled its capacity to help former servicewomen in need of a helping hand and a warm, safe bed.
On Monday, their newly …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/30/23
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One of Johnston High School’s best holiday events will be held this Saturday, Dec. 1, inside the high school cafeteria.
“This is a free and fun event for the entire family to …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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11/30/23
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