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Corsinetti cousins add to family legacy

Corsinetti is one of the most recognizable basketball names in Rhode Island, and this past winter, it grew even more.Rhode Island College senior Antonia Corsinetti was a key piece to the Anchorwomen …
NEWS

Meter replacement carries $200M shock

Rhode Island Energy’s “advanced metering” proposal will cost the Ocean State nearly $200 million and require the manual replacement of approximately 525,000 electric …

Will Johnston’s Amazon deliver?

While empty Amazon warehouses litter the nation, the online mega retailer insists their Johnston distribution center will open as planned. And the company plans to hire “more than 1,500” local job-seekers.
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No public tours or answers on Johnston Amazon opening

Johnston’s local newspaper has been trying to land a tour of the Amazon construction site for more than a year. The Sun Rise received its first official rejection from Amazon on Jan. 18, …

Outside firm hired to audit Johnston school finances

Johnston has hired a Pennsylvania auditing firm to examine school finances. “The mayor is seeking an independent, out-of-state auditing firm called PFM Group,” according to Johnston …
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Green-clad crowd celebrates St. Patrick’s Day at the Johnston Senior Center

A green-clad crowd enjoyed the festivities at this year’s Johnston Senior Center (JSC) Saint Patrick’s Day party. For starters, the multi-purpose room was filled to capacity and …
Sports

Velasquez commits to DII Bridgeport

Johnston junior infielder Arianna Velasquez took a big step forward in her softball career, recently committing verbally to Division II University of Bridgeport.Velasquez, who also plays travel …

Salvatore scores 1,000th point

Tuesday was a historic night for the Johnston boys basketball team, as senior captain Derek Salvatore scored his 1,000th career point, becoming the 10th player in Panther history to accomplish that …

Lady Panthers upset in quarters

The Providence Country Day girls basketball team traveled to Johnston and upset the Panthers 58-53 in the Division IV Quarterfinals on Monday night.PCD jumped out to a big lead in the first half and …
RhodyLife

Trudeau Center rings in release new Donald Torres album

Since the 1960s, the J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center located on 3445 Post Road in Warwick has been Southern New England’s premier provider of services for people with intellectual and …

State Ballet presents “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” at The Park

The State Ballet of Rhode Island returns to Cranston’s Park Theatre for two performances of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” on Saturday, April 1 at 1:30 and 5:30 …

Tales of a Trek-brarian

Tucked away in the office of the Warwick Public Library’s new director is a “special collection” which is truly out-of-this-world.  “I have Star Trek posters and comic …
Police Logs

Johnston police investigate ATM skimming discovery

Have you swiped your bank card at this automatic teller machine (ATM)? Hours after Johnston Police discovered a “skimming device” attached to a Killingly Street ATM, they were looking …
NEWS

Tracking Tranq in RI

On the streets, it’s known as “Tranq.” A powerful, long-acting sedative originally designed for veterinary usage, Xylaxine has been appearing increasingly frequently in local …
NEWS

Remains of victims from Cranston house fire have been identified

Cranston police released a statement identifying the victims of a house fire that occurred on Whitewood Drive,  February 24, 2023, at approximately 2:41 am. Members of the Fire and Police …
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Editorial
While the ink is barely dry on the package of 14 bills proposed last week as part of a widespread affordable housing strategy endorsed by House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, it is worth taking a …
Letters
As a Johnston resident I was shocked to hear about a recent appointment that current Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. had announced. The mayor appointed a former local TV Newsperson to his staff as Deputy …