The Executives Association of Rhode Island presented donations and clothing for the second year to Project Undercover, a non-profit organization supporting children living in poverty in the Ocean … more

There was some snow on the ground yesterday, but the Johnston Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for spring. The department will begin to accept registrations for T-Ball and Track and Field on Monday, March 5. Registrations will be accepted at the Recreation Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register early and save. Early registration ends on March 24 … more

Congrats to newly installed DAV officers... more

Getting kids to do math homework is hard enough, so when a crowd of Ferri students and families turned out Tuesday night for the first-ever Family Math Night, Superintendent Dr. Bernard Di Lullo was … more

Is your school committee big enough? Johnston voters will likely decide whether to nearly double the current school committee, from 5 to 9 members, should that question make the ballot in … more

A rabid coyote attacked a hiker in Johnston. He strangled the sick animal. According to Johnston Police Chief Mark A. Vieira, shortly after noon Friday, a 58-year-old man was hiking in the … more

Chief Resident Daniel Boateng and Dental Assistant Sheila Fernandez readied the exam room for their next patient. They try to turn the chair over quick. They’ve got patients waiting. For … more

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 … more

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 … more

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 … more

On Nov. 10, residents and staff at the Villa at Saint Antoine enjoyed an afternoon of patriotism while singing songs and cheering veterans during a ceremony honoring their commitment to our country. … more

The Manton Seniors enjoyed their annual Italian Gala on Sunday, a dinner and dance at Twelve Acres in Smithfield. Many in attendance wore some sort of red apparel while everyone enjoyed a dinner that … more

Last Thursday, students from St. Rocco School in Johnston attended a celebration at the State House in honor of Catholic Schools week. Pictured here, the students line up on the Rotunda steps to … more

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). more

Most people looked for ways to beat the heat Tuesday evening, especially if they were outdoors at the recreation center. What few joggers could be found made slow loops around the park pond, or … more

The students of the month for November at St. Rocco School are: Giada Leone, Marissa Reilly, Marisa Joseph, Alessandra Carlucci, Tiffany Bouchard, Emma Massoyan, Samantha Bergatino, Joseph Morris, … more

It’s not every day that you see coworkers from a high school job get together and reminisce about their time working in a supermarket together. Yet, that’s exactly what occurred on … more

Construction crews have begun clearing land at the future site of the new Johnston Elementary Center. “With the land clearing now taking place, the new elementary school is becoming a … more