Laney means "bright shining one" and she is just that! This young pup is just ten months old and has been happily living in a foster home but is really ready for her forever home! She plays well with …
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11/1/23
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Of the eight Rhode Island schools admitted to the “Class of 2023 National Banner Unified Champion Schools” list, four hail from Johnston.
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/27/23
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The tiny backpack hooks are as empty as the hallways.
Old classroom decorations still hang on the walls, crafted by students and teachers who’ve long since walked out of the building …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/26/23
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In 2015, Johnston schools counted just 113 multilingual learners (MLL) in the district. Eight years later, that number has more than doubled, to 270 MLL students in 2023, and that number continues to …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/26/23
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Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s campaign paid a software engineer and former third party Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate $750,000 to scour the 2020 presidential election results …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/26/23
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As the classic credo that Johnston High School’s new athletic director Justin Erickson, who has pumped new life into the Blue and White’s storied sports program goes: “It’s a …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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10/25/23
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This beautiful girl is in search of a foster or forever home! Jackie is a two year old mixed breed who loves people and children. She is currently in a home with two other dogs, one she gets along …
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10/25/23
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Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. The series is expected to conclude following the Nov. 2 continuation of the Zoning Board special use permit hearing.
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/19/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: In 1997, when Jack Reed first joined the U.S. Senate, the Cold War had ended and 9/11 had not yet happened. A quarter-century later, the world is a very different place, with a …
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10/19/23
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The Johnston man, a Vietnam veteran, held a small scrap of paper up to the bowling alley’s fluorescent lights and neon. On the handwritten list he scrawled five names of friends who fought by …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/19/23
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The release of the 2023 Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) scores saw improvements for Warwick to the tune of a 4.3 percent improvement in math and a 2.1 percent improvement …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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10/19/23
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The Johnston boys soccer team is nearing the end of its regular season and has been grinding through a rebuilding year, fielding a roster with nine freshmen and 18 underclassmen overall, as well as …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/18/23
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Meet Momma Molly! This stunning girl was found outside with her kittens trying to fend for herself and them! Luckily, they were trapped and brought inside to a warm loving foster home where she …
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10/18/23
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Johnston Police and the state's Violent Fugitive Task Force made an arrest in last Wednesday’s shooting at City Limit Auto Sales on Hartford Avenue.
“Our main objective is to protect …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/17/23
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When the mayor fights the governor, who wins? Probably not Johnston’s taxpayers.
Hostilities have been building between the Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr., who has been in office …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/12/23
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Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. Look for part three in next week’s edition. The series is expected to conclude following the Nov. 2 continuation of the Zoning Board special use permit hearing.
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/12/23
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Johnston resident and Italian-American Raena Calisi stood at the juncture of the tiny bridge and the small island in the center of the pond in War Memorial Park.
“He was an …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/12/23
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If there is one football game a high school or collegiate team MUST WIN it is Homecoming! “Don’t want to disappoint the ol’ grads and alums” is a statement often tied to all …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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10/11/23
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Husky lovers, here’s your boy! Houdini is just as beautiful on the inside as he is on the outside! Just look at that smile and those eyes, come on, talk about handsome! He is just over a year …
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10/11/23
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Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. Look for part two in next week’s edition. The series is expected to conclude following the Nov. 2 continuation of the Zoning Board special use permit hearing.
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/5/23
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