By PETE FONTAINE The Ricky Salzillo Memorial Game Dinner is one of longest running memorial events around Johnston and features what many people refer to as the biggest raffle of the year." There is always fantastic food and seemingly unmatched" more

Gary Gosselin, the long-serving CEO of Shannon Motors, is about to make a small gesture of thanks that will have a huge impact in the Rhode Island and Massachusetts commuties his car company has … more

The musical talents of the students at St. Rocco's School were recently showcased at the State House as part of a month-long musical celebration of the holidays. The St. Rocco's students are part of more than 3,300 student musicians from 59 schools more

CHILD ASSAULTED The Johnston Police Department has made a subsequent arrest in a reported child molestation that occurred on November 11, 2018. According to a JPD press release, on November 26, … more

It’s an event during which Johnston’s reputation for generosity shines as bright as the red nose on Santa Claus’ famed reindeer Rudolph. It’s an event that showcases the huge heats of the … more

SENIOR CLASS OF 2019 HIGH HONORS Haya Q Abaherah, Connor Agnew, Dennis Anderson Jr., Jason Briggs, Linda Carrascoza, Robert Civetti, Sophia DaCosta, Ivan S. Fernandez, Jonathan P. Frein, Olivia … more

Maria Petronio-McAfee, the Graniteville School principal, will be hard-pressed to duplicate last Friday night’s extraordinary reading of Theodore “Dr. Seuss” Geisel’s acclaimed “How the … more

By MERI R. KENNEDY Rhode Island Women's Expo, formerly known as Mind-Body-Spirit-Life Expo, returned to Crowne Plaza in Warwick on Nov. 25. Produced by Pat Paolino Cruz, she and her committee added to their popular health-wellness-holistic expo and more

Price Rite Marketplace has announced its annual Check Out Hunger fundraising campaign, which raises funds to benefit local food banks in communities served by Price Rite Marketplace stores across the northeast. Through December 29, 66 Price Rite more

By TIM FORSBERG The results of the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) standardized tests are in, and scores show that Johnston students in grades 3 through 8 fall behind their Massachusetts counterparts in English language arts (ELA) more

The Johnston Police Department has made a subsequent arrest in a reported child molestation that occurred on November 11, 2018. According to a JPD press release, on November 26, 2018, Detectives … more

PETE FONTAINE -- It's a time-honored tradition that's a quarter century old. It's a partnership headed by Mayor Joseph Polisena and Johnston Police Chief Richard S. Tamburini that makes sure Santa Claus will make his annual appearance Christmas Eve... more