Sun Rise photos by Mike Zawistoski

On Nov. 16, the students, faculty, staff and families of St. Rocco School celebrated the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with a full mass at St. Rocco Church. The honor of placing the crown …

The National Junior Honor Society at St. Rocco School sponsored a food drive last month to benefit the St. Rocco Food Pantry, located across the street from the school. Pictured from left are Michael …

Hurd Chevrolet and Hurd Buick-GMC in Johnston has announced that master technician John Overy has achieved "World Class Technician” level as determined by General Motors. He is one of a select …

Tami Messier, who serves as treasurer of the Sarah Dyer Barnes School PTO, and her colleagues were worried that the Johnston elementary school’s first-ever Spring Fling Family dance wouldn’t get …

Johnston Police officers involved with the department’s Walk with Cops program took their act indoors last Thursday for their Thanksgiving Harvest Fest at the Johnston Senior Center. Officers …

The virtue of the month for March at St. Rocco School was curiosity. The students who were chosen in March as Students of the Month who embody that virtue were James Ruggieri, Alexander Sano (not …

In keeping with his Thanksgiving tradition, Mayor Joseph Polisena presented 135 income-qualified Johnston residents with a $25 gift certificate Thursday morning at the Johnston Senior Center. The …

Allegra Graziano put things into perspective last Thursday as she participated in the Johnston Police Explorers Post 405 annual Christmas Present Wrapping Party. “It’s Christmas time; you have …

The event was billed as the St. Brigid’s Family and Friends Bowling Party, but Sunday afternoon’s affair, which occupied a number of duckpin alleys at Town Hall Lanes on Atwood Avenue, was much …

What do 283 people, an unusual game dinner and raffle prizes equal? “This is a great turnout and tribute to Ricky,” said Steven Placella, a Johnston-based attorney who has been organizing the …

The Washington Trust Company has opened a new branch, located at 2174 Plainfield Pike last week during a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Along with Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, photographed at the ceremony, …

Photos courtesy of Dave Cournoyer

Over the Rainbow students got a special visit last week.

Johnston children played with baby bunnies, kittens, ducks…

The students in Joan Bagley’s inclusion classroom …

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 …

Sun Rise photos by Jen Cowart