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FED UP: Residents photographed the flashing lights responding to a crash outside Market Basket on Hartford Avenue. Confusing road arrows and a backway shortcut have led to countless near-collisions and neighboring residents are fed up with the situation.
Accidents waiting to happen: Johnston Market Basket traffic frustrates neighbors
As residents prepared to leave their Hargreaves Street homes for the Jan. 8 Town Council meeting, they heard the familiar crunch of metal, plastic and reflector glass. Then, the sirens got louder … more
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Florence Petrarca and Anna Dionisi are all smiles at the clambake.
Forand Tenants Association digs in at annual clambake [Photo gallery]
The clambake and outing tradition continues at the Forand Circle facility of the Johnston Housing Authority. Nearly 60 residents of the Aime J. Forand Tenants Association gathered for the annual … more
Smithfield resident Todd Stiles visited Memorial Park to soak up some sun and practice his guitar.
April showers sunshine on Johnston [Photo gallery]
The forecast appears to have returned to spring conditions… more
Kaleigh McCann shows off her display board on Cleopatra VII.
Ferri students go back in time [Photo gallery]
Students in Irene Zanni’s sixth grade social studies class put themselves in the shoes of historical figures last Wednesday, presenting the biographies of history-making individuals like Sparticus … more
Teacher Michelle Avella quizzes the students on what they collected and asks them if the items are often on the menu at home.
Food Bank gets a boost from ‘Little Angels’ [Photo gallery]
The theme for the month of November at Little Angel’s Academy is “giving thanks,” and in honor of Thanksgiving, the pre-school students there took part in a food drive. The children collected several dozen items that were donated last week to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Teacher Karen Esposito said the project… more
HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE: Police from multiple departments converged on a shooting suspect’s car along Plainfield Pike, on the Johnston/Cranston border, on May 24. The suspect was shot dead, and Cranston Police have now released body-worn camera footage from the deadly force incident.
When RI police use deadly force, the AG investigates
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 … more
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Maxim Healthcare Services Registered Nurses who coordinated the Flu Clinic are, from left, Jaime Phetteplace, Rita Borys, Claire Writhe and Alysha Clayton.
Seniors fight back against the flu [Photo gallery]
The Johnston Senior Center hosted its first Flu Clinic … more
Angelina Emerson arranges the boxes of stuffing on the table in preparation for loading up the bags of Thanksgiving foods.
Barnes runs annual Thanksgiving food drive [Photo gallery]
The fifth grade students at Barnes Elementary School helped parent volunteers bag up the Thanksgiving baskets for families in the school community on Tuesday morning. "This was a last-minute food … more
HELP’S COMING: Construction crews started construction on an access road to Belfield Drive off the shoulder of I-295 early Wednesday morning, Jan. 17, 2024.
Johnston's Belfield Drive residents thrown a life-line (via interstate access road)
The water’s still waist deep and starting to freeze along Belfield Drive, cutting 10 Johnston homes — and around 30 residents — off from civilization, emergency services, fuel and … more
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The annual Fall Bazaar and Bake Sale featured an array of gift and theme baskets for a silent auction. Among those volunteers who worked to raise money for the parish were Peggi LaTori, Denise LoPresti, Fran Wilkie and Cindy Pagliaro.
St. Brigid’s ends fall on a high note [Photo gallery]
The annual Fall Bazaar at St. Brigid’s Church at 1231 Plainfield Street in Johnston was held last Saturday and Sunday and was a smorgasbord of everything from homemade sausage and pepper sandwiches … more
For sale at the Holiday in the Park event were jingle bell necklaces, as well as ornaments that can be personalized.
Holiday in the Park at Barnes [Photo gallery]
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POLITICAL ACCESS: On March 17, of last year, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. announced on Twitter that he had toured the Amazon construction site with US Sen. Jack Reed. He released four photos from the tour. (Photos courtesy Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.)
Amazon’s first ‘help wanted’ signs in Johnston
Can you operate with “significant autonomy and discretion,” “work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays” and “some overnight shifts as necessary”? … more
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These are Johnston Senior Center volunteers who took home prizes from Tuesday’s raffle.
A gift for ‘volunteer angels’ [Photo gallery]
Yesterday afternoon, the Johnston Senior Center paid tribute to 80 people who Executive Director Tony Zompa called “our volunteer angels.” “Without these angels, we couldn’t operate the … more
BRAVING THE CONDITIONS: CCRI faculty members continued to protest on Tuesday, with members of the union picketing at the intersection leading into the college. According to assistant professor Daniel O’Neill, the CCRIFA’s secretary, members wanted to send a message about the importance of the work that professors do at the college.
CCRI faculty picket in below freezing temperatures on first day of classes
WARWICK — Temperatures were below freezing Monday morning as students strolled in for their first day of spring classes on the Knight Campus of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). But … more
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FATHER’S FLOCK: Rev. Peter J. Gower (third from left top) joins and thanks parishioners like Tom Kowal, Joe Grasso, Rob Desiderato, Norman Thompson, Vito Montecalvo, Renato Montecalvo, Peter Lombardi and Mike Capobianco who were part of the record crowd for the unique 5th annual OLG event.
Johnston's Our Lady of Grace celebrates fifth Steak, Scotch and Cigars Night
There was another vintage Rev. Peter J. Gower gathering Saturday evening at Festival Field located beside Our Lady of Grace Church in Johnston. It was yet another example of the popular priest … more
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SPECIAL STAFF: Saint Rocco’s Church Sisters Donna, Marie Antoinette and Daisy, who will all play a huge part in the upcoming feast and festival, join Church Friends Association president Ralph Ciunci in the parish’s beautiful St. Francis Garden after a meeting Sunday morning.
Johnston's St. Rocco’s Church readies for 81st Feast and Festival
Three ladies – namely Sr. Marie, Antoinette, Sr. Daisy and Sr. Donna – as well as Ralph Ciunci are gearing up for the annual Saint Rocco’s Feast and Festival, which will make its … more
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PLENTIFUL PRIZES: Our Lady of Grace Rev. Peter J. Gower (left), Joe Andreozzi and Normand Bessette enjoy a lighter moment while standing near some of the more than 50 prizes that people will win from now until Sunday at Festival Field in Johnston.
Our Lady of Grace celebrates 101st Feast and Festival in Johnston
Armed with 140-plus volunteers, “Team Our Lady of “Grace” will present the Roman Catholic Parish’s 101st LaMadonna della DiFesa Feast and Festival that officially opened last … more
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SETTING THE SPOOKY EXAMPLE: Pictured here, the Manor’s activities staff shows off their costumes. They are, from left: Patricia Odette, Penny Riddensdale, Maureen Urban and Diane Ferri.
Halloween happenings at Briarcliffe [Photo gallery]
Staffers and residents of both the Briarcliffe Manor and Briarcliffe Gardens celebrated Halloween on Monday afternoon with parties at their respective locations. more
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Cranston will not appeal prayer banner decision [Video]
DARK SIDE OF THE MOON: Backyard astronomer Steve Massarone helped library-goers view the rare eclipse through a telescope and a pair of special glasses. Immaculate Conception students Arseni, 13, and Aaron Aguilar, 8, stopped by to take a look.
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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