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Just in case Santa gets too busy, the Johnston Fire Department adopts families every year and makes sure there are plenty of toys and gifts for the holidays. Last week, Assistant Fire Chief Richard …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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12/20/24
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The Johnston girls basketball team picked up its first win of the season when it beat visiting Cranston East 35-25 on Monday night. The Panthers rolled in the first half but the Bolts would fight …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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12/20/24
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The local regional prevention coalition was recently recognized as one of the top in the country by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA).
The national organization named the …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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12/19/24
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One gift Kerrie Calabro, principal of Thornton Elementary School, wants her students to have this season, is love of reading and knowing the pleasure of having books of their own.
So, when she …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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12/19/24
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There will soon be a new dining and entertainment option on Killingly Street at where Copperfield’s Burger and Beer House used to be.
“Savory Memories,” a restaurant that will …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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12/19/24
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12/19/24
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Gov. Dan McKee’s office announced Tuesday that the RIBridges Data Breach Hotline would be available daily. The toll-free, multilingual hotline (833-918-6603) is open Monday through Friday, 9 …
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Rhode Island Current
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12/19/24
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DUI
On Nov. 30 at 1:55 a.m., police conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing a white GMC Sierra turning without use of a turn signal and having no illumination of the rear registration …
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12/19/24
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Jan. 11, Open Forum “Remembering the 1950’s” will be presented by the Hope Historical Society at 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Howland Barn, 35 Ryefield …
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12/19/24
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The Johnston Senior Center has transformed into a Christmas and Winter wonderland of decorations, trees, wreaths, garland, ornaments, and non-stop music and caroling, to the enjoyment of their …
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12/19/24
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Roughly a year after being taken down to allow for repairs to its marble perch and refurbishment of its shining exterior, Rhode Island’s iconic Independent Man statue returned to its home atop …
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12/19/24
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In a wide-ranging interview with Beacon Media on Tuesday, K. Joseph Shekarchi, Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives, said he found out about last week’s cyberattack on the …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/19/24
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Administrators at the Community College of Rhode Island have seen many building-trades workers walk through their doors — and, following a visit by the governor, they’re hoping to see an …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/18/24
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Are you looking for a smart, active new best friend? Well, Lexie is looking for you too! This gorgeous tri-color mixed breed with the prettiest eyes is hoping to steal your heart! First things first, …
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12/17/24
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The Johnston Senior Center “Spotlite” this week shines on one of our most devoted members, Algeria Vaughn-Bailey. Algeria, a former K-12 teacher in the Chicago Public Schools, holds …
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12/12/24
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BENCH WARRANT
On Nov. 9 at 11:30 a.m., officer Aaron Blanco observed a grey SVU traveling on Plainfield Street. DMV checks revealed that the vehicle’s license plate was active to a white …
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12/12/24
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‘Nothing to lose, everything to gain. Why wouldn’t a business want to increase their bottom line?’
In an initiative aimed at improving accessibility for individuals living with …
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By MICHELLE MERCURE, Ocean State Stories
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12/12/24
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Sitting at a table in front of a small business in Warwick, Rhode Island General Treasurer James Diossa and Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon each signed papers marking a new partnership between …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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12/12/24
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Holly Fair
Don’t forget that Saturday, Dec. 14, is the annual Holly Fair organized by the Johnston Parent Teacher Student Organization (PTSO). The fair, which will …
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12/12/24
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The library is a treasure trove of books, resources, and programs for the public. And at the Cranston’s Central Public Library, one of those programs is giving away free locks to anyone who …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
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12/12/24
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