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

Pete Fontaine died an hour after deadline last week. Although he had submitted his final byline several weeks earlier, the Johnston Sun Rise’s faithful freelancer held on until the last pages of the paper were on the presses. The man had ink in his veins. more

Photos courtesy of Dave Cournoyer more

Over the Rainbow students got a special visit last week. more

Alex Snow loomed large in the prison yard. On a recent Friday morning, he looked even bigger in the Johnston High School auditorium. In prison, Snow cultivated the friends he needed to watch his … more

STORY OF THE WEEK: “At least I’m not boring” – as Attorney General Peter Neronha quipped this week on X, formerly known as Twitter – could be the theme of a 2026 run for … more

Since Amazon has not yet opened for business in Johnston, the mega-retailer has invoked a costly construction clause in its contract with the town. Over the past few months, the company … more

Johnston children played with baby bunnies, kittens, ducks… more

The students in Joan Bagley’s inclusion classroom … more

On Saturday, a small crowd gathered at St. Brigid’s Church in Johnston to have their four-legged friends blessed by Father Bob Rochon. Rochon has been celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with the blessing of the animals for eight years. A self-proclaimed animal lover, Rochon’s own pet, Emma, was in attendance. When Father Rochon led those present … more

The federal government estimates more than 17 American veterans took their own lives each day of 2021. And more than a 100 more veterans committed suicide in 2021, than the year before. The … more

The state ethics panel has launched an investigation into Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins for alleged nepotism. The Rhode Island Ethics Commission’s 6-0 vote Tuesday comes in response to … more

Sun Rise photos by Jen Cowart more

The Feast and Festival of La Madonna della Difesa in Johnston took over Sheridan Street last Thursday through Sunday. The festival, organized by Our Lady of Grace Church in Johnston, featured games, … more

In a tradition that's gone on for more than 10 years, Healthy Kids Day took place this week at Winsor Hill Elementary School. Seven different stations were set up throughout the school in the morning … more

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. more

Sun Rise photos by Steve Popiel more

Henry Wallitsch attended his 24th Father Daughter Dance … more

The Planet Fitness on Warwick Ave. has been the target of three bomb threats in three weeks, with the location having to evacuate on March 28, April 4 and April 9. According to Warwick Police … more

Photos by Pete Fontaine more