It was 5 o’clock Monday evening and Jeremy Bousquet had just finished climbing a ladder and began hammering nails into a corner of two pieces of long lumber when someone asked: “What are …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/13/21
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Three ladies – namely Sr. Marie, Antoinette, Sr. Daisy and Sr. Donna – as well as Ralph Ciunci are gearing up for the annual Saint Rocco’s Feast and Festival, which will make its …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/6/21
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There was another vintage Rev. Peter J. Gower gathering Saturday evening at Festival Field located beside Our Lady of Grace Church in Johnston.
It was yet another example of the popular priest …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/6/21
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The south section of Atwood Avenue is lined with American and Italian flags.
However, it’s the iconic banner — hung over the heavily traveled road around this time every year …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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7/30/21
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Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly last week. For more information on any of these items visit www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease.
Senate bills to …
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3/3/16
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St. Brigid’s bowls a strike
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The event was billed as the St. Brigid’s Family and Friends Bowling Party, but Sunday afternoon’s affair, which occupied a number of duckpin alleys at Town Hall Lanes on Atwood Avenue, was much …
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1/31/13
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Salzillo Memorial dinner raises nearly $7,000
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What do 283 people, an unusual game dinner and raffle prizes equal?
“This is a great turnout and tribute to Ricky,” said Steven Placella, a Johnston-based attorney who has been organizing the …
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1/31/13
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Audubon visitor is a ‘hoot’ with Over the Rainbow students
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Over the Rainbow students got a special visit last week.
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1/31/13
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Ferri makes math fun
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Getting kids to do math homework is hard enough, so when a crowd of Ferri students and families turned out Tuesday night for the first-ever Family Math Night, Superintendent Dr. Bernard Di Lullo was …
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1/17/13
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CVS dedicates 13 years, $1.4 million to non-profits
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At the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K Awards Dinner, organizers and officials of the road race celebrated its 23rd anniversary and the company’s 13th year as title sponsor of the race. At the dinner, …
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1/13/13
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The Bridge benefits from Barnes’ Day of Giving
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Barnes Elementary School third graders had their “Day of Giving” at The Bridge at Cherry Hill on Friday, Dec. 21. They sang Christmas carols to the seniors there, and passed out small gifts to …
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1/10/13
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Undercover kindness
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The Executives Association of Rhode Island presented donations and clothing for the second year to Project Undercover, a non-profit organization supporting children living in poverty in the Ocean …
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12/28/12
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Santa makes his rounds at ECC
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Sun Rise photos by Steve Popiel
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12/27/12
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Walk with Cops emerges in winter
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While the Johnston Walk with Cops program takes a hiatus from the track at Memorial Park during the winter, the group still got together last Thursday for the annual Christmas Party at the Johnston …
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12/27/12
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Recreation office demolished
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The Recreation Office was torn down...
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12/27/12
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Holiday in the Park at Barnes
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Submitted photos
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12/20/12
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A gift for ‘volunteer angels’
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Yesterday afternoon, the Johnston Senior Center paid tribute to 80 people who Executive Director Tony Zompa called “our volunteer angels.”
“Without these angels, we couldn’t operate the …
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12/20/12
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Supporting school wellness
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Valerie Jacavone, the school nurse-teacher at Sarah Dyer Barnes Elementary School, expressed gratitude to Rep. Deborah Fellela, whom she said is always there for Johnston students. Jacavone issued …
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12/20/12
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Honk for veterans
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On Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the invitation of Balfour-Cole Post 64 of the American Legion and with cooperation from the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles, more than 115 Rhode Island veterans were …
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12/20/12
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That’s a wrap
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Allegra Graziano put things into perspective last Thursday as she participated in the Johnston Police Explorers Post 405 annual Christmas Present Wrapping Party.
“It’s Christmas time; you have …
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12/20/12
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