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PLANNING ON IT: The proposed floorplan for a new Johnston High School was recently presented to the Johnston School Building Committee. (Image courtesy SLAM)
TIMEOUT: Johnston Town Council president calls for pause in new school construction
The head of Johnston Town Council has called for a pause in new school construction projects. “I think the state needs to enact legislation to increase aid to communities based on this … more
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WHO’S IN CHARGE? Retired General Reginald Centracchio, former commander of the Rhode Island National Guard and his “guardian” for the Honor Flight, Ernest Almonte, before boarding Sunday’s flight to DC.
General ‘one of the guys’ on Honor Flight
For the first time since retired Providence Fire Chief George Farrell founded the Rhode Island Honor Flight in 2012, a three-star general made the trip to the nation’s capitol, but the general … more
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James Estrada (Photos by Leo van Dijk/rhodyphoto.zenfolio.com
Panthers fall to Vikings at Homecoming
The Johnston football team’s Homecoming celebration was spoiled by visiting Rogers, who ran away with a big 56-21 win in a Division III matchup. The Vikings entered the game as the … more
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WHAT YOU’LL SEE: Col. Ron Barnes, commander of the Pawtuxet Rangers, points to one of the many paintings and historical prints that the public can view at the militia’s armory.
A night at the museum
The Pawtuxet Rangers and the Gaspee Days Committee are making history a little more fun and more accessible this Friday when they host a “Museum Night” in Pawtuxet Village. … more
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Litterbug
Litterbug
Litter your life with love...meet Litterbug! His smile is infectious! He is so smart, he wants to learn everything! He is only ten months old so very much a puppy who's got energy and lots of spunk! … more
NEW JHS: SLAM gave the Johnston School Building Committee an update on the new Johnston High School. Here’s a look at what the finished product may look like. (Photos courtesy SLAM and Johnston Public Schools)
A new Johnston High School, but for fewer students?
The town plans to build a new high school, but for 80 fewer students than the old school. Around 840 students attend Johnston High School this year, but projections show that number will plummet … more
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A little help
Some of their strides may be a bit slower, but many of the uniforms still fit as generations of veterans showed up at Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI) in Johnston last week for its annual … more
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ON THE RISE: Johnston’s Danielstheliz Ortiz battles for the ball on Tuesday. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Building blocks
The Johnston girls soccer team is still searching for its first win of the season and fell to host Exeter-West Greenwich 10-1 on Tuesday to drop to 0-8 this season. It has been tough sledding in the … more
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Mochi
Mochi
If you have been thinking about adopting, Mochi is hoping that you will consider making her part of your family! She will bring so much love into your life, she is a sweet girl who just longs to … more
GENTLE GIANT: Arnold, a 1-year and 7-months-old English Mastiff, is a trained and certified therapy dog. He’s the Johnston Public Schools’ first official therapy dog, following a unanimous vote by the Johnston School Committee on Tuesday night.
Meet Arnold, Johnston schools' newest staff member
His bowtie was slightly askew, but the School Committee still voted unanimously on his approval. Arnold, a 1-year and 7-month-old English Mastiff, is a trained and certified therapy dog. more
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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 … more
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The 36th Annual Apple Festival will be held on Sat., Sept. 21, and Sun., Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Johnston Memorial Park.  Artisans, food vendors, entertainment and more. 
Johnston’s 36th Annual Apple Festival starts Saturday
The 36th Annual Apple Festival will be held on Sat., Sept. 21, and Sun., Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Johnston Memorial Park.  Artisans, food vendors, entertainment and more.  For … more
THE STOCK: Federal and local law enforcement agencies executed search warrants and seized around 60,000 “stolen items” worth about $1.6 million. Federal prosecutors have charged two men, from Cranston and Warwick, for their alleged connection to a “Rhode Island-based organized retail crime theft” ring responsible for raking in “roughly $12.3 million” in sales. (Photo courtesy U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha’s Office)
60,000 ‘stolen’ items seized
First, “the Boosters” swipe a load of high-demand groceries from a big box store or local pharmacy chain. Then the tags and security devices are stripped and the stolen items are passed … more
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Panthers fall in thrilling opener
Despite a second-half rally, the Johnston football team came up short in its season opener when reigning Division IV champion North Providence held on to win 19-15 in its first game in DIII. The … more
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THE PLEDGE: Johnston Fire Battalion Chief Tom McCormick places his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance. (Cranston Herald Photos by Barbara Polichetti)
St. Rocco’s will never forget, ever
Last Wednesday, the weather was achingly similar to what it was exactly 23 years earlier — a warm September day with bright blue skies. And it was on Sept. 11, 2001, that the peace of the … more
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Love
Love
Are you looking for Love? Well, here she is, her name is actually Love! She is under a year old, so still a puppy and an adorable one at that! Those ears are just the ultimate, she is ready to hear … more
PROJECT FROM THE AIR: Justin Bernard, Senior Project Manager of Colliers Project Leaders, provided these photos, taken from a drone on Aug. 16. He shared a slide show with the Johnston School Building Committee.
New Johnston elementary school ‘on time and on budget’
A tentative topping-off ceremony date has been set, during a school day, so students can add their signatures to the new Johnston Elementary Center’s final beam. And a final … more
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Johnston Sun Rise September 12, 2024 e-EDITION
Freddy Magana Landaverde. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Panthers fall to Pats, tie Islanders
The Pilgrim boys soccer team grabbed its first win of the season when it topped host Johnston 5-3 last Saturday morning. The Pats found the back of the net early and often and would roll to a 4-0 … more
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DISTRICT 25: Andrew R. Dimitri won the Democratic Primary for Johnston’s District 25 state Senate seat. Unofficial results show Dimitri with 1,569 votes (or 58.2%), over opponents Richard J. DelFino III (with 768 votes, 28.5%) and Pamela Leary (357 votes, 13.3%). He celebrated his win Tuesday night and posed for a photo with supporters.
Endorsements didn’t mean much in Johnston’s top two races
Two races really mattered in Johnston on Primary Night. In the end, however, endorsements didn’t matter much in either contest. A pair of Democratic primaries — the race for a … more
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