Nebula will captivate you with her ethereal beauty as indicated by her name! She is a two year old Tabby with a gorgeous striped coat of gray and chocolate brown. Her eyes speak for themselves, …
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11/29/23
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Perhaps the word ELITE – which was prominently displayed on an athletic shirt that was draped over a table - best summed up last week’s special ceremony for National Letter of Intent …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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11/22/23
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Just look at Loki's smile! This big beauty is in need of a new home, due to changes in Loki's current home. Loki is being re-homed through PetApprove where you can find out more about Loki and the …
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11/22/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: “At least I’m not boring” – as Attorney General Peter Neronha quipped this week on X, formerly known as Twitter – could be the theme of a 2026 run for …
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11/22/23
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The federal government estimates more than 17 American veterans took their own lives each day of 2021. And more than a 100 more veterans committed suicide in 2021, than the year before.
The …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/22/23
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Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. The public hearing is expected to continue on Dec. 14, with a public input session and possibly a vote on a special-use permit to build an industrial-scale 19-megawatt (MW) solar field, with nearly 50,000 solar panels at 118 Winsor Ave. in northwest Johnston.
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/16/23
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Look both ways and say a Hail Mary.
Crossing the street in the Ocean State can be tricky, at best — and deadly, at worst.
Last week, a teacher (and nun) was seriously injured while …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/16/23
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The Johnston girls soccer team was upset by Rogers in a 3-0 shutout in the Division IV Championship last weekend at Rhode Island College. After a scoreless first half, the Vikings would be granted a …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/15/23
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Everyone is in search of a Buddy, right? Well, this Buddy is searching for you too! He is just a year old and is an all around great pup! He is playful with other dogs, loves people, walks great on a …
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11/15/23
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Over the past year, Johnston's Town Hall Plaza was vacated and gutted.
While construction seems to have slowed at the site, a nationwide retailer may be considering the empty strip mall for its …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/9/23
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The giant blue banner across the building seeks new managers. The pay starts at more than $20 per hour.
Raising Cane’s pledges to open its first Ocean State location to start the New Year.
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/9/23
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Johnston’s Amazon won’t open in 2023. That’s confirmed.
Now the launch has been pushed to a mystery date in 2024.
Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr. expects the …
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The Johnston football team edged Tolman 35-34 in a thrilling Division III Quarterfinal matchup last week to advance to the next round against Middletown. Trailing 34-27 deep in the fourth quarter, …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/8/23
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Jack is a big fluffball who can't wait to be part of a family! He is a little shy when you first meet him but warms up once he is comfortable! He is a three year old Retriever mix with a beautiful …
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11/8/23
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Trunk or treat!
The air was filled with Halloween spirit — and spirits — for two hours Monday night during the Johnston Police Department’s third annual Trunk or Treat event, …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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11/2/23
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Should Rhode Island’s children have a constitutional right to an education?
The U.S. Constitution doesn’t actually guarantee Americans the right to an education, according to legal …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/2/23
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A group of Johnston residents planned a trip to Italy for a few weeks. Louis and Carla Spremulli and the group visited their hometown of Panni, Foggia, Italy. The Sister City was celebrated in 2015, …
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By LOUIS J. SPREMULLI/Special to the Sun Rise
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11/2/23
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The Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation announced last week that $1 million is being earmarked to schools in the Feinstein Leadership program.
Alan Shawn Feinstein, who leaves a legacy of urging and …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/2/23
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The Johnston girls soccer team is gearing up for another Division IV playoff run as it enters this week’s postseason as the second seed with a 10-2-1 record. Much of last year’s core …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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11/1/23
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A Cranston man has been arrested and charged following the “accidental” shooting of his four-year-old son, according to Cranston Police Chief Col. Michael J. Winquist.
The child was …
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11/1/23
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