Eight Johnston High School students were recently recognized for their achievement in music.
The students were inducted into Chapter 4009 of the Tri-M Music Society, a program of the National …
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5/8/25
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Art from Johnston elementary students is on display now through late May in our lower level meeting room and hall, according to Jon Anderson, director of the Mohr Library in Johnston.
The …
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5/8/25
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DUI
On April 12, at approximately 2:43 p.m., Patrolman Nicholas Defelice responded to 2880 Hartford Ave., for the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries.
Upon arrival, while …
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5/8/25
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Johnston patrol officer Eli McGuire-Krueger likes his new partner – and that’s a good thing since they spend most of the waking hours of the day together.
McGuire-Krueger is the …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/8/25
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State airport officials on Friday withdrew a petition filed a week earlier to join the Transportation Security Administration Screening Partnership Program , canceling a move that could have …
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By CHRISTOPHER SHEA
Rhode Island Current
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5/8/25
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
Beacon Media Staff Writer
Richard DelFino Jr., director of the Johnston Senior Center, woke up last Friday sure he was late for something important.
He was. …
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5/8/25
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The Town Council recently gave emergency authorization for the town to hire a private company to clear vegetation and large trees at the Simmons Lower Reservoir Dam in order to be in compliance with …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/8/25
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Here’s looking at you, Betty.
The United States Postal Service (USPS) recently released a new stamp honoring the late Betty White, an actress and animal activist known for her comedic …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/8/25
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Johnston native Haley Gaunt is wrapping up a historic athletic career at Dean College, where she has played soccer and lacrosse the past four seasons.
Gaunt, who took home a state championship …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/7/25
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Joe Joe is a small senior (nine years old) pup who’s looking for a warm lap and lots of love! He’s a pint-sized guy who loves being with you, playing in the yard and enjoys yummy treats! …
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5/7/25
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Two students from Johnston have earned academic accolades at St. Mary Academy-Bay View for the third quarter, Principal Dr. Marcela Rossi recently announced.
Sophie Roda, a junior, achieved …
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5/1/25
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A rainy Saturday did not stop more than 150 people from taking advantage of an opportunity to safely dispose of their personal documents at a special free “shredding” event held at the …
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5/1/25
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A recent community cleanup effort helped clear away rubble, debris and drying leaves from the Borden/King Cemetery on Hartford Avenue. The historical cemetery is one of the larger and more prominent …
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5/1/25
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The Johnston Republican Town Committee (JRTC)is thanking supporters and members of the community who participated in a weekend fundraiser held at the Kelly Gazzerro VFW Post in …
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5/1/25
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The Johnston High School gym was buzzing with energy last Friday for the school’s annual career fair.
Eighty-nine vendors and more than 190 career professionals mingled with students …
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5/1/25
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DUI
On April 10, at about 6 p.m., a vehicle exiting the McDonald’s parking lot was flashing its high beam and beeping the horn to get the patrolman’s attention.
The operator …
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5/1/25
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A Providence man is being held without bail, accused of hitting a Johnston police officer with his car over the weekend in a confrontation that resulted in the driver being shot.
According …
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5/1/25
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On Monday morning, Sen Valarie Lawson’s eyes brimmed with tears as she hugged fellow lawmakers walking out of the funeral Mass honoring the late Senate President Dominick Ruggerio.
Less …
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By NANCY LAVIN, Rhode Island Current
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5/1/25
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Postponed by a day, the Johnston Recreation Department’s annual youth fishing derby went off without a hitch on Sunday under blustery blue skies.
About 100 people, with poles in hand, and …
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By JOY FOX, Johnston SunRise Publisher
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5/1/25
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Standing on a playground usually filled with frolicking children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed visited the Head Start center in Cranston last week to publicly push back against potential federal cuts that …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/30/25
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