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Johnston’s own Raymond Courtemanche and his daughter, Allison, recently made magical memories during the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend in Orlando, Florida. From January 8 through 12, …
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1/24/25
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Daniel Harrington, newspaper columnist and Director of the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame, will be the guest speaker Sunday at a special meeting of the Johnston Historical Society.
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St. Rocco’s Elementary School, Barnes Elementary School and the Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library all commemorated Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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1/23/25
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The high school music department hosted “Crazy Hat Day” on Friday, January 17.
The event was organized by the school’s Tri-M Music Honor Society with help from the entire …
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By RONALD LAMOUREUX, Johnston Schools Music Director
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1/23/25
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On Tuesday, January 28, at 10:00 AM, at the Johnston Senior Center, one of the area’s most award winning authors, Charlene Centracchio, will be presenting to the JSC Book Club. All members of …
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1/23/25
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Members of Scouting America Troop 20 Johnston recently honored the hard work and dedication of six scouts who achieved rank advancements by celebrating the scouts’ growth and commitment to …
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1/23/25
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Johnston’s own Raymond Courtemanche and his daughter, Allison, recently made magical memories during the Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend in Orlando, Florida. From Jan. 8 through 12, Raymond …
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1/23/25
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Residents embraced the first significant snowfall of 2025 with enthusiasm, turning the town into a picturesque winter scene. While the storm wasn’t one for the record books, it was more than …
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1/23/25
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CREDIT CARD FRAUD
On Jan. 9 at about 9:06 p.m., Officer Matthew Murphy observed a silver Ford F-250 pickup truck traveling northbound at an allegedly excessive rate of speed, which he measured …
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1/23/25
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People who work at the new Amazon Fulfillment Center in Johnston now have more commuting options – and possible assistance with transportation costs from their employer.
The Rhode Island …
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1/23/25
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Richard DelFino, executive director of the Johnston Senior Center, knows that when new guests and clients arrive, they almost all have rich life stories to tell. He also knows that while many …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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1/23/25
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Hello. Again.
Six years ago, following a six-year career here, I stood up from the editor’s chair at the Johnston Sun Rise for what I thought was the last time.
I was off to work for …
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A standing ovation is in order for the 174 remarkable students at Thornton Elementary School who achieved perfect attendance in the month of December. These young scholars, too many to fit in one …
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1/23/25
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Can we all agree that this pup’s smile just captured your heart! All I can say is you must meet him in person! His playful, fun-loving temperament is just the best! He has a zest for life and …
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By KAREN KALUNIAN
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1/22/25
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Johnston native and La Salle grad Dimetri Iafrate is having a big season on the court for the Wheaton College men’s basketball team in hopes of guiding the Lyons to the NCAA Tournament. The …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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1/21/25
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1/16/25
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Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. (left) chats with Town Sergeant Steve “Sheik” Mallane at Tuesday›s inauguration. Mallane has been true to his civil post for 40 years, helping town …
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1/16/25
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The City’s Congressional delegation this week announced that approximately $2 million in federal funding has been earmarked to help address chronic flooding in the town center.
U.S. …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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1/16/25
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
The Johnston Historical Society learned last week that a former resident and native son, who is also an architect, historian and scholar, has donated $50,000 to help …
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