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DIVINE DUTY: Richard Montella (left), long-serving co-chairman of the now 81-year-old Saint Rocco’s Fest and Festival, is joined by Seminarian Stephan Coutcher outside the Roman Catholic Church conveniently located on the corner of Plainfield Pike and Atwood Avenue in Johnston.
Saint Rocco’s Feast and Festival returns to Johnston this month
The south section of Atwood Avenue is lined with American and Italian flags. However, it’s the iconic banner — hung over the heavily traveled road around this time every year … more
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RISING WATERS: Cynthia Nova, of Belfield Drive in Johnston, provided video of rising floodwaters on her street following the Dec. 18 storm. (Screenshot)
Home buyouts ‘only feasible path forward’ for Johnston property owners affected by flooding?
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 … more
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PINKED OUT: Dash, a yellow Labrador retriever, napped near the 2013 Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Calendar girls as they autographed the month they represented. The calendar focused on women under the age of 40 who dealt with breast cancer early in their lives as the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Foundation launched their campaign that breast cancer is “not just your grandmother’s disease.” Photographed by Lisa Bruno of 64degrees Photography, the calendar captures 12 young breast cancer survivors featuring locations throughout Rhode Island.
Flames of Hope burn bright in RI [Photo gallery]
The annual Flames of Hope Celebration... more
Johnston Republican Town Committee (JRTC)
Johnston Republican Town Committee hosts Signature Parties
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 … more
Goalie Dan Robbins clears the ball for the coaches' team.
Incumbent coaches beat out Polisena [Photo gallery]
Photos by Mike Zawistoski / MZSportsShots@efotolab.com more
SEASONAL SIGNS: This is the large banner draped across the fence at Our lady of Grace Church  on George Waterman Road in Johnston, which also features 40 sponsorship banners for the Roman  Catholic parish’s 101st Feast and Festival.
Johnston's Our Lady of Grace Church set for 101st Feast and Festival
It’s a feast and festival unlike any other, an event that’s been going on for decades at Our Lady of Grace Church in Johnston. And it will be back beginning next Thursday, Sept. 9, and … more
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FALCON FLYING ABOVE JOHNSTON: The town purchased three Flock Safety Falcon Flex cameras, like this one, and they were installed in October of last year. Since, they’ve helped police make at least four arrests, and detect nearly 200,000 vehicles on Johnston’s roadways each month.
Traffic ‘safety cameras’ recorded 162,180 plates in Johnston over the past 30 days
Have you driven on Hartford Avenue recently? If so, your license plate was likely one of 162,180 vehicles detected in the last 30 days by one of three Flock Safety cameras monitoring traffic in … more
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THE PLANS: Market Basket’s hired engineering consultant, James R. Lamp said spring-time is still the target for road improvements outside the Johnston store. RIDOT confirmed receipt of the plans, and said they’re currently under state review.
RIDOT confirms receipt of Johnston Market Basket traffic improvement plan
The residents got sick of all the road rage and head-on collision close-calls. So they got together and started attending Johnston Town Council meetings. Then their local newspaper finally wrote … more
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Last week at the General Assembly
Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly last week. For more information on any of these items visit www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease. Senate bills to … more
Food for the soul [Photo gallery]
The students from the National Junior Honor Society hosted a food drive at St. Rocco School this month. Pictured with just some of the several hundred donated food items are Vice President Daniella … more
ACQUIRED TASTE: Eric Palmieri, of D. Palmieri’s Bakery in Johnston, holds a box of the shop’s famous pizza strips. Although one famous pizza reviewer said they’re not “his thing,” if you grew up in the Ocean State, chances are you’ve got strong opinions regarding which bakery serves the best little rectangles. (Beacon Communications photo by Rory Schuler)
Portnoy, pizza portraiture and D. Palmieri’s signature RI pizza strips
Beautiful pizza, like art, is subjective. Take Rhode Island’s Italian bakery specialty — pizza strips (or party pizza or party strips … or bakery pizza or red strips or … more
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The Johnston High School Band performed Monday in Warwick's Memorial Day Parade. They were one of three high school bands, along with Warwick Veterans Memorial High School.
Red, white and Panther blue [Photo gallery]
(Sun Rise photos by John Howell) more
Courageous students [Photo gallery]
For October at St. Rocco School, the virtue of the month that students were encouraged to embody was courage. The following students were named Students of the Month: Pre-K: Mina Lin, KA: Alexander … more
‘ONE OF THE KINDEST’ Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio shared this photo of late Sen. Frank Lombardo III, who passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 21 at the age of 65.
RI Sen. Frank Lombardo III, of Johnston, dies overnight at age 65 after battle with cancer
Sen. Frank Lombardo III dropped from helicopters to ski inaccessible moguls. Somehow, he balanced business, community service, law-making and family. “Our Senate family is heartbroken with … more
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ON THE SCENE: Around 8:24 a.m., Thursday, March 21, Warwick Police responded to 71 Frawley St. for a reported domestic disturbance. According to a department press release, they “discovered the deceased body of a small child as well as an adult male who was also deceased; having suffered from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
Child shot and killed in Warwick
UPDATED: Warwick Police have identified the victim in Thursday's tragic shooting. more
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FEMA deadline approaching: ‘Don’t delay, apply today’
 Homeowners and renters in Kent, Providence and Washington counties who had damage from the severe storm and flooding that took place from Dec. 17-19, 2023, and Jan. 9-13, 2024, have just one … more
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung is officially running for mayor
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 … more
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WHEN THEY GROW UP: Students in Sister Daisy Kollamparampil’s second-grade class were dressed as their possible future vocations during Career Day on Monday. Sr. Daisy returned to the job on Jan. 10, more than two months after she was seriously injured in the crosswalk outside the school.
The prayers worked; Sister Daisy’s back in the classroom
The prayers worked. Sister Daisy’s still healing but she’s back in her St. Rocco School classroom. “It’s a miracle,” said the nun and second-grade teacher. … more
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Respiratory illnesses on rise in Rhode Island, including new Covid variant
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 … more
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Learn365RI a political hot potato
Johnston is the only Ocean State municipality not participating in Gov. Dan McKee’s Learn365RI initiative. According to McKee’s Press Secretary Olivia DaRocha, “38 out of 39 … more
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