Operation Stand Down Rhode Island’s Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial is making its full return to Fort Adams State Park in Newport this Memorial Day weekend. The coronavirus pandemic …

Jason Glander, a respected executive with a national fundraising company, has the perfect solution for people seeking a batter night’s sleep. The same holds true for Ron Lamoureux, who …

A man of faith who is also dedicated to the pursuit of science recently helped Johnston residents most vulnerable to the effects of coronavirus receive their second vaccination shot just in time for …

Panther Pride has never shined brighter than it will Monday night, April 12, inside Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Stadium. “This has been a difficult year at best for our students who have had to …

The tea lights that were placed on marble-top tables provided soft, glimmering lighting inside a speakeasy-like setting that featured fantastic furnishings dating back to Rhode Island’s …

By JOHN HOWELL Not until she learned of a proposal to operate a medical waste facility on Division Street in West Warwick did Denise Lopez hear of the word pyrolysis. Now, Lopez - who lives in East Greenwich about a quarter-mile away from 1600 Division

Easter Bunny to visit Johnston   The Easter Bunny will visit Johnston on Saturday, April 13, at Johnston Senior Services for breakfast, treats and more! Sponsored by Citizens Bank, the …

By JOHN HOWELL Mark Hayward, district director of the Small Business Administration, was ready to retire last year after serving the agency for 40 years. But when the pandemic hit, three U.S. senators begged him to stay on. They knew no one knows Rhode

When Sabina Matos won election as president of the Providence City Council in 2019, it was impossible to know that she'd win the pick a few years later to be Rhode Island's lieutenant governor. Matos, 47, nonetheless emerged as the early frontrunner for

By JACOB MARROCCO U.S. Sen. Jack Reed stopped by the Rhode Island Community Food Bank's Niantic Avenue headquarters Monday afternoon to announce $40 million in federal aid to help fight hunger and food inequality in the Ocean State. Reed said that the

While last year’s Top 10 breakfast had to be canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, seniors at Johnston High School were able to enjoy a low-key, socially distanced celebration in the …

The Johnston School Committee heard presentations from three firms during last Thursday’s meeting as a different company is sought to oversee the construction and development of a new …

The arrival of spring and summer is typically welcomed with open arms. Warm air, green grass, colorful flowers, and, of course, vacations are just a few of the many reasons to celebrate spring and …

After a long winter, spring has sprung. And local Rhode Island breweries are embracing the warmer weather by opening their outdoor seating – and brewing up a storm. Now, with the help of …

2020 was a stressful year and the first few months of 2021 haven’t been much better. April is Stress Awareness Month: a national, cooperative effort to inform people about the dangers of …

By ALEX SPONSELLER   Johnston senior basketball player Tori Viau recently made her college decision official as she committed to continuing her career at Dean College. Viau was the …

After tough sledding for much of the regular season, the Johnston girls finally got into the win column with three straight victories to close things out. The Lady Panthers earned their first …

The Johnston boys basketball team continued to cruise to close out its regular season, winning its final three games on the schedule and taking a 6-3 record into the postseason.The Panthers topped …

After getting to a late start this winter season, the Johnston boys basketball team has caught fire and is on a three-game win streak in league play.The Panthers’ most recent victory came in a …

FROM STAFF REPORTS Play ball! While the Johnston Little League closed out another highly-successful fall ball season a few months back, the ageless youth baseball program is gearing up for that players and parents are hoping with be a full season of

The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston Police, Rhode Island State Police and other departments.   FRAUD SCHEME   A Johnston man, the real estate firm he …

The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston Police, Rhode Island State Police and other departments.   FELONY LARCENY   Patrolmen Cody Weaver and Michael …