December 3, 2024

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Amazon’s open for business — big business

Amazon’s mammoth new fulfillment center is now open and operational, the company announced late last week. “We’re very excited that PVD2 (the company’s name for the …

Report: 38% of RI households struggle to buy food

Food insecurity in Rhode Island has reached a new high, with nearly two of every five households in the state having difficulty affording adequate food – a higher rate than at any time during …

Seventh Star to shine, Wein-O-Rama to rise again

Two local gastronomical favorites have good news for area foodies. Cranston’s Wein-O-Rama, which shut its doors at the end of the summer after 62 years in business, is being resurrected. …

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Johnston Sun Rise November 28, 2024 e-EDITION

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Drought brings rise in brush fires across the region

More than a week after fighting Cranston’s biggest brush fire this season, Cranston Fire Chief Robert Ryan says that following an unusually dry season, he is looking at adding a brush truck to …

Johnston developer hits pause on Cranston residential construction

Carpionato Group has withdrawn two proposed ordinances from Cranston City Council consideration after a city review questioned their benefit to the community. Kelly Coates, CEO and …

Magaziner honored R.I. veterans at inaugural Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Awards Ceremony

U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner held his in- augural Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Awards Ceremony on Nov. 12 to commemorate Veterans Day and honor those who served in uniform. He was joined by …

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Sports

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, …

SENIOR SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES: Johnston hosted the Rhode Island Senior Softball Championship at the Wood Lake Park field on Sunday, Sept. 29, when East Providence Yacht Club faced off against City Life Productions/Sprit of Hope in a three-game series.

Johnston hosts Rhode Island Senior Softball Championship at Wood Lake Park

Johnston recently hosted the Rhode Island Senior Softball Championship at the Wood Lake Park field. On Sunday, Sept. 29, a three-game series between East Providence Yacht Club and City Life …

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Criminal Justice students work in the crime scene recreation room.

Less time, less money Johnson & Wales shakes up undergrad model

The path to a bachelor’s degree is getting shorter — and cheaper — at Johnson & Wales University. Starting next fall, the 110-year-old private university will offer one of the …

Tony Estrella on The Gamm’s 40th anniversary opening night.

Come for live theater and stay for everything else

The Tony Award for best play went to Tom Stoppard’s “The Real Thing.” “Amadeus” was playing in movie theaters. And in Rhode Island, the lights went up for the first time …

Italian Village at 1934 Chicago Fair vintage postcard

Family in running for fair contest

In 1933 and 1934, millions of people flocked to the wondrous Chicago World’s Fair – also known as the Century of Progress International Exposition. Allegedly, Costanzo and Antonia …

Police Logs

Police Log

FELONY FORGERY & COUNTERFEITING On Nov. 22 around 5:50 p.m., officers arrested Charles Summers, 46, of 201 Miller St., Fall River, Massachusetts, after a report of a man attempting to pass a …

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SHOPLIFTING On Nov. 8 at 10:10 a.m., officers responded to a report of shoplifting at The Home Depot, 100 Stone Hill Road, Johnston. Video surveillance shows a male suspect, identified as …

Police Log 11-14-2024

FELONY SHOPLIFTING On Oct. 29, at 10:37 a.m., Johnston Police responded to a report of a shoplifting of sunglasses from Optx Rhode Island on Hartford Avenue. The suspect, later identified as …

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Mochi

When I tell you Mochi is special, she’s special! Look at her eyes and tell me what you see, I see a heart full of love and a girl who’s waiting to share with someone! This beautiful …

Editorial

Let’s meet unprecedented need with unprecedented assistance

The numbers are in regarding food insecurity in Rhode Island, and they are a sobering reminder of the reality faced by far too many of our fellow Rhode Islanders. Hopefully, they will also serve …

Letters

Time for the GOP to rise again

To the Editor: Politics is a tough business. Very often it is hard to figure out by very experienced people like myself. I am a Republican who lost reelection to the Hopkinton Town Council in …

THE TOURNEY: A bracket full of teams competed in the inaugural Johnston Senior Center Bocce Tournament on the Citizens Bank campus in Johnston. Competitors included five teams from the Johnston Senior Center, and teams from the Johnston Fire Department, the Johnston Rec Department, Morgan Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, The Bridge at Cherry Hill and two teams from Citizens Bank.

Johnston Senior Center holds its inaugural bocce tournament on the Citizens Bank campus

They bowled in the shadow of the Citizens Bank clock tower as Scout the robotic watchdog stood guard. Senior citizens from across the region gathered on the sprawling Citizens campus in Johnston …

HOMECOMING: Boston Celtics head coach and Johnston native Joe Mazzulla gathers with his family at the state house on Tuesday morning along with the Larry O’Brien Trophy (above). Mazzulla is joined by RI Gov. Dan McKee and Celtics owner Steve Pagliuca (at left). (Photos by Alex Sponseller)

Welcome home, Joe

Joe Mazzulla’s victory tour continued on Tuesday morning when he was welcomed by Gov. Dan McKee at the Rhode Island State House to be honored for leading the Boston Celtics to their 18th NBA …

PERFECT SEASON: WCA’s Greenwood Credit Union team. (Photos by Leo van Dijk/rhodyphoto.zenfolio.com)

City Champs

The Warwick Continental American and Warwick North Little Leagues got together to carry on their annual City Series last week, and WCA’s Greenwood Credit Union took the best-of-3 series by …

HALL OF FAMERS: Bill Bennett and his family

Elite company

Two Cranston legends were inducted into the Rhode Island Hockey Hall of Fame this month, as Bill Bennett and Tim Regan heard their names called as they were enshrined in a loaded 2024 class. …

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 …