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All eyes on RI state office for Johnston voters

This November’s election won’t lead to many changes — if any — to Johnston’s Town Council and School Committee. Only one candidate, Karen A. Paquin (I), is …
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JLL All-Stars wrap up district races

The Johnston Little League All-Star teams wrapped up their summers this past week as they fell in their respective district brackets. The JLL 12’s fell to North Providence 12-0 on Tuesday night …
WE ROBOTS: Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee toured the Amazon robotics sortable fulfillment center in Johnston, which has yet to open. According to an Amazon spokesman, the giant building should be kicking into gear by the holiday season. Floors two through five of the facility (the size of approximately 66 football fields), are packed with small blue robots — called Amazon Drive — seen here.

Johnston's Amazon opens to the press and the RI governor

The megalithic building is crawling with little blue robots. The creatures roam, coasting smoothly behind red warning tape strung between steel girders and heavy machinery. Human overseers watch …
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Johnston Republican Town Committee member reappointed to town's BOC

A member of the Johnston Republican Town Committee has been reappointed to the town’s election board. “We are delighted to announce that the Johnston Town Council had unanimously …

BORN ON THE THIRD OF JULY

Special to the Herald “Don’t make a fuss — it’s just another day.” That was my dad’s comment just before his birthday last week, but we couldn’t …
BUSY, BUT NOT PACKED: The departure ramp at Green Airport had room to spare the morning of July 2 even though record numbers of passengers were recorded later in the July 4th weekend. (Warwick Beacon photo)

T.F. Green sets screening record over July 4 weekend

T.F. Green Airport saw its largest number of people traveling through security checkpoints of 2024 on July 7. The airport saw 8,260 individuals screened, according to Transportation …
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RIIL, RISBCA unveil award winners

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League held a banquet as the RI Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association unveiled its postseason awards for this past spring season and many locals were recognized. …
READY FOR THE SUMMER: Youth instructor Graham Spurrell organizes the sailors as they go through the youth program.

Edgewood sets sail on another summer of fun

The Edgewood Sailing School in Cranston is set for another busy summer as it looks to provide top-notch instruction and opportunities to sailors old and new. The school recently began its youth …
PANTHERS EAT CARDINALS, DON’T THEY? In 2016, Nick Raposo was awarded RI Baseball Player of the Year during his senior season at Johnston High School.

Johnston native Nick Raposo called up to MLB by Cardinals

On Saturday, Johnston native Nick Raposo was called up to make his major league debut with the St. Louis Cardinals against the San Francisco Giants at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Raposo was …
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SPRING BASS A HOOT: Steve Brustein of Warwick with a 25” spring striped bass caught on an Al Gag’s soft plaster white lure in five feet of water near the Goddard Park Boat Ramp, Warwick (Courtesy Capt. Dave Monti).

GET A BITE

A s the summer weather takes over, it’s important to know that fishing in Rhode Island is not quite as easy as casting off …

John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band rock the PPAC as part of their ‘Cool Summer Nights’ series

When it comes to talking about the history of rock & roll in Rhode Island, you have to mention John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band. They originally started out in 1973 while harnessing …

Movie Reviews

WARWICK SHOWCASE DESPICABLE ME 4  * * *  (Many More Minions) You have just got to love the minions. They are everywhere. They babysit for Gru (Voice of Steve Carell), they …
Police Logs
ARRESTED: Edwin Torres, 24, of Ivy Ave., Cranston, was charged with one count of murder in the death of 21-year-old Isaac Vasquez of Oak St., Cranston.

Cranston Police witness holiday murder after brawl and stabbing of 15-year-old

The holiday ended tragically following a large brawl in Cranston which resulted in a teenager with a stab wound and another man run over and killed. Shortly after midnight July Fourth, around …

CPD seeks stolen car that fled from traffic stop

SEEN THIS CAR? The Cranston Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating the vehicle in the photo, which was reported stolen on June 21 around midnight in Raynham, …
INDICTED: Former Ward 6 Cranston City Councilman Matthew Reilly has been indicted on multiple child molestation counts, according to the Rhode Island AG’s Office. Reilly, now 42, was arrested on drug charges on May 15, 2023. This image is a screenshot from the body-worn camera footage from the arresting officer. Just weeks later, he was arrested again, on child molestation charges.

AG: Former Cranston City Councilman Matthew Reilly indicted on multiple child molestation counts

Former Ward 6 Cranston City Councilman Matthew Reilly has been indicted on multiple child molestation counts, according to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office.
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Editorial
STORY OF THE WEEK: In a sure sign that the end of the General Assembly session is approaching, House Speaker Joe Shekarchi slated a budget caucus yesterday afternoon at the State House. A memo this …
Letters
To the Editor, Why is the city of Warwick allowing individuals to set off illegal fireworks every 4th of July without arrests being made? Why aren’t officers enforcing Rhode Island …
SWINGING AWAY: Gershkoff’s Jack Fontaine. (Photos by Mike Zawistoski)
Gershkoff seniors taking early ‘licks’
Special to the Herald Early results are matching Warwick Tree Post Two’s preseason expectations. The club swept Gershkoff Auto Body/Auburn Post 20 8-2 and 11-1 in a doubleheader …
RUNNERS UP: The Gershkoff 9-U showcase team in the season finale. (Submitted photo)
Gershkoff Auto expands, expects busy summer
The Gershkoff Auto Body American Legion baseball program returns this summer and is bigger than it’s ever been. The Cranston-Johnston organization now fields four teams - 9-U, 14-U, 17-U …
Gaspee 5K expects largest race ever
The annual Gaspee Days 5K foot race will be making its return this June and is expected to host its largest pool of runners ever. The Gaspee Days 5K is the state’s oldest foot race and has …
LEARNING THE BASICS: Jacob Spinella cradles the ball on Monday. (Photo by Alex Sponseller)
New-look lax co-op settling in
The Cranston East-Johnston boys lacrosse co-op is searching for its first win as it gets settled into the 2024 spring season. The Thundercat roster has undergone significant change from last …

Gaspee 5K expects largest race ever

The annual Gaspee Days 5K foot race will be making its return this June and is expected to host its largest pool of runners ever. The Gaspee Days 5K is the state’s oldest foot race and has …