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Johnston Republican Town Committee member reappointed to town's BOC
A member of the Johnston Republican Town Committee has been reappointed to the town’s election board. “We are delighted to announce that the Johnston Town Council had unanimously …
SIG PARTY: From left to right, attendees at the Johnston Republican Town Committee (JRTC) Candidates’ Signature Party included: Dr. Steven Corvi for CD2; Lauren Colannino; Sandra Taylor, Chair of the JRTC; Walter “Otto” Thierfelder; Karin Silva Gorman for SD25; Richard Fascia for State Rep District 42; Peter Trementozzi III for State Rep District 44; and Nicola “Nick” Grasso for State Rep District 43.
Johnston Republican Town Committee sponsors Candidates’ Signature Party
On Saturday, July 6, the Johnston Republican Town Committee (JRTC) held a Candidates’ Signature Party at Brewed Awakenings, Cherry Hill for the Republican candidates running for office. …
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All eyes on RI state office for Johnston voters
This November’s election won’t lead to many changes — if any — to Johnston’s Town Council and School Committee. Only one candidate, Karen A. Paquin (I), is …
OVER THAT HILL, BUT KEPT GOING: Senator Jack Reed (left) shakes hands with Henry Polichetti, the second oldest veteran in the country and oldest veteran in Rhode Island. He turned 109 years young last week. Below, the pair share a laugh. (Cranston Herald photos by Barbara Polichetti)
BORN ON THE THIRD OF JULY
Special to the Herald “Don’t make a fuss — it’s just another day.” That was my dad’s comment just before his birthday last week, but we couldn’t …
T.F. Green sets screening record over July 4 weekend
T.F. Green Airport saw its largest number of people traveling through security checkpoints of 2024 on July 7. The airport saw 8,260 individuals screened, according to Transportation …
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JLL All-Stars wrap up district races
The Johnston Little League All-Star teams wrapped up their summers this past week as they fell in their respective district brackets. The JLL 12’s fell to North Providence 12-0 on Tuesday night …
Did his connections to rum-running do him in?
CRANSTON – “After one year from the ratification of this article, the manufacture, sale or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation …
WE ROBOTS: Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee toured the Amazon robotics sortable fulfillment center in Johnston, which has yet to open. According to an Amazon spokesman, the giant building should be kicking into gear by the holiday season. Floors two through five of the facility (the size of approximately 66 football fields), are packed with small blue robots.
Johnston's Amazon opens to the press and the RI governor
The megalithic building is crawling with little blue robots. The creatures roam, coasting smoothly behind red warning tape strung between steel girders and heavy machinery. Human overseers watch …
TWO ARRESTED: Cranston Police arrested two — Destiny Torres and Edwin Torres — after the early morning July 5 stabbing of a teenager and run-down murder of a 21-year-old in the area of Oak and Trainor streets.
Cranston Police witness holiday murder after brawl and stabbing of 15-year-old
The holiday ended tragically following a large brawl in Cranston which resulted in a teenager with a stab wound and another man run over and killed. Shortly after midnight July Fourth, around …
Top 10 Hawks find calling in finance, architecture, sciences
#1 Daniel D’Alessio Bishop Hendricken’s Valedictorian Daniel D’Alessio will be attending the University of Notre Dame where he is considering majors in either …
HAPPY HONOREES: John Howell and Beverly Wiley stand with Warwick Rotary Club President Oliver Brady after being presented with their awards.
Beacon editor, city recreation director recognized with Rotary distinctions
Oliver Brady, outgoing president of the Warwick Rotary Club named John Howell as the 2023-2024 Rotarian of the Year at the club’s Thursday meeting at Chelo’s on Thursday. Brady said …
Warwick-based Aetna awarded tentative $45.8M contract to demolish Washington westbound bridge
The Warwick-based company that previously worked on the westbound Washington Bridge before its sudden closure last December is the state’s choice to tear it down. The Rhode Island …

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CPD seeks stolen car that fled from traffic stop
FAST FALL: Ex-Ward 6 Cranston City Councilman Matthew Reilly was arrested on drug charges on May 15, 2023, after police found him asleep behind the wheel. Last week, the AG’s Office announced the resigned councilor has been indicted on multiple child molestation counts. This image is a screenshot from the body-worn camera footage from the arresting officer during Reilly’s first arrest. Just weeks later, he was arrested again, on child molestation charges (that ultimately yielded last week’s Providence County Grand Jury indictments.

AG: Former Cranston City Councilman Matthew Reilly indicted on multiple child molestation counts
POLICE SHOOTING: Cranston Police have released the name of the officer involved in a shooting last Sunday evening, June 16, as well as her body-worn camera footage from the incident. (Images courtesy Cranston Police)

Cranston police release body-cam from officer-involved shooting

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