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La Fazia continues effort to help Rhode Islanders transitioning from homelessness

At just 17 years old, Derek La Fazia, Jr. has already made a significant impact on his community. A lifelong Johnston resident and junior at La Salle Academy, Derek is deeply involved in …

Mayor Defends Eminent Domain Claim

Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. is pushing back against claims that the town’s eminent domain proceedings for a municipal complex to be located on George Waterman Road are aimed at blocking …

Fascia’s Bill Seeks School Buffer Zone for Level 3 Sex Offenders

Freshman Rhode Island House Representative Richard Fascia (District 42 - Johnston/Cranston) introduced his first piece of legislation (H 5925), a bill that would establish a 300-foot buffer …
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House OKs Fellela Bill Mandating AEDs on Golf Courses

The House of Representatives recently gave its approval to legislation introduced by Rep. Deborah A. Fellela (D-Dist. 43, Johnston) that would mandate automatic external defibrillators on golf …

A Life of Service and Enjoyment

John Guertin Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Navy in March of 1968, serving in the Naval Reserves before embarking on a long and distinguished career at the Quonset Point Electric Boat Division of General …

Kent Hospital president joins PACE-RI board

Paari Gopalakrishnan, MD, MBA, president and chief operating officer of Kent Hospital, has joined the PACE-RI board of directors. In this role, Dr. Gopalakrishnan will help guide PACE in its mission …
Sports

Ferri Jaguars have Dominant Season

The Ferri Jaguars completed their second undefeated season in a row with a 66-53 win over Deering Middle School last Thursday. Jordan Diclo led the team with 38 points, scoring more than half of …

Calabro leading Bison as 2-sport standout

Johnston native Sofia Calabro enjoyed a breakout season with the Nichols College field hockey team and is gearing up for this upcoming ice hockey season for the Bison as well. The sophomore standout …

JLL seniors win fall ball title

The Johnston Little League Senior fall ball baseball team entered a state-wide tournament hosted by District 4 Cumberland and would take first place. Other teams included were Lincoln, Smithfield, …
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ANORA * * * * (Oscar Winner) Did you know that over the years 17 actresses have won Oscars for playing prostitutes! Along comes a virtually unknown young actress named Mikey …
Doreen Collins. Submitted photo

The Ladies Room is all about the girl power

Local comedian Doreen Collins has some celebrating to do. This month marks the tenth anniversary of The Ladies Room, her annual night of standup and drag. The March 28 event, which features …
Yamel Castillo as Young Dedé, Juan Carlos Parra as Enrique, Jahaira Suarez as Young Minerva, José Luis Suazo as Trujillo, and Anna Delgado as María Teresa. Submitted photo by Jorge Rivera

In the Time of the Butterflies

ECAS (Educational Center of Arts and Sciences), is currently presenting Yo Soy Minerva running through March 16. Written by Mu-Kien Sang Ben and adapted by Francis Parra, Director and Artistic …
Police Logs
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Police Log

NARCOTICS ARREST On March 11 the Johnston Police Department’s Detective Division executed a court-authorized search warrant at a residence on Lafayette Street in Johnston. During the …

Police Log

The police log information has been taken from public record police incident and arrest reports provided by the Johnston Police Department. WARRANT While on a fixed post in the area of 1450 …

Welcome to the force, Honza!

The Johnston Police Department recently introduced the newest member of their team, Honza, a German Shepherd from the Czech Republic. Honza will be working alongside his handler, Officer Eli …
Editorial

Will local tourism take a hit?

We’re not breaking news to say that there are millions of reasons to visit Rhode Island, and New England in general. People flock here throughout the year, every year, because of our history, …

COVID-era program has proven its worth

Five years ago almost to the day, if you can believe it, COVID-19 was formally declared a worldwide pandemic. The impact from that declaration and the coming months of unprecedented chaos and …

We’re approaching the ‘find out’ phase

A popular phrase among the younger generations today goes like this: “Mess around and find out.” We’ve cleaned up this phrase to make it printable and, consequently, less …