In a story last week regarding Rep. Deborah Fellela's reelection bid, she is quoted: "e;I think that would be something, I know gun safes can be pretty expensive and it could add up, the sales tax, but it gives an incentive to people to buy guns . It seems

Editor's note: Vivian Weaver is a 1971 graduate of Johnston High School. She moved to Rome in 1979. The following are her thoughts and observations from inside one of the nations hardest hit by the COVID-19 crisis. In my article of 20 May 2020, I wrote

Lessa's Lemonade Land recently took a different twist for its 2020 season in Johnston. Founder Margaret "e;Peggy"e; Lessa, in fact, even changed venues for this year's annual opening as well as using a different format for hiring its many employees who

The Rhode Island General Assembly is a change-averse institution. This has been a year of big and unexpected change in America, first with the COVID-19 pandemic and then the ongoing reaction sparked by the death of George Floyd. What happens when the

By MERI R. KENNEDY St. Mary's Feast, a tradition with ties dating back to the ninth century in the Italian village of Itri, is a cherished part of Cranston's culture and heritage. Due to the pandemic, this year's celebration figures to be significantly

The Johnston Memorial Cancer Events storied golf tournament tradition WILL continue in 2020. Because of the COVID-19 crisis, Connecticut National Golf Club that’s located in Putnam, CT. and …

On Friday afternoon, the Rhode Island Interscholastic League announced in a statement that it would be cancelling the high school spring sports season due to the COVID-19 crisis. The news comes a …

Cranston West 2015 graduate Carla Gutierrez has never been afraid to take risks. During her time at West, Gutierrez enjoyed time competing in and winning beauty pageants. Her other passion? Playing varsity football for the Falcons.

The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston Police, Rhode Island State Police and other departments. VANDALISM Patrolman Joseph D. Anderson responded to a report of vandalism to a vehicle the evening of June 22. Upon arrival, Anderson

The Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Johnston Police, Rhode Island State Police and other departments. FRAUDULENT CHECKS Lt. Stephen Altomari and Patrolman Louis Cotoia met with Pawtucket Police Department personnel on the evening of

By PETE FONTAINE There were two memorable ceremonies inside the Johnston Senior Center last Friday for a highly-decorated man whom Police Chief Richard S. Tamburini called "e;a damn good cop who will make an excellent parks and recreation director."e; For

Politics has largely taken a back seat to far more pressing concerns in recent weeks as the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, and rightfully so. But this year's elections will have enormous implications, from the national level on down. And given the

We are all, together, in the midst of a rapidly evolving and deeply concerning situation. Day-to-day life is being disrupted in unprecedented ways. Every person, every institution, every business and every organization across our state is struggling with

For weeks now, Rhode Islanders - like people across the globe - have warily monitored the spread of the novel coronavirus, known officially as COVID-19. It has been at times difficult to gauge the true seriousness or potential impact of the virus, which