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HONORED: Officer Mario Mennella of the Johnston Police Department received an Elwood Johnson Outstanding Service Award citation and pin from Special Olympics Rhode Island President and CEO Ed Pacheco during a recent department visit. Officer Mennella is one of 12 nominees for the statewide Elwood Johnson Outstanding Service Award. From left to right in the photo are: Johnston Police Chief Mark A. Vieira, Officer Mennella, and Pacheco.
JPD Officer Mario Mennella one of 12 nominated for first SORI award
Johnston Police Officer Mario Mennella has been nominated for the inaugural Elwood Johnson Outstanding Service Award. Special Olympics Rhode Island (SORI) announced the nominees earlier this …
SOLID BONES: Jessie Jacavone paid just over $1 million for his mill building, and plans to invest around $3 million in renovations. By May 2025 he hopes to be accepting rental applications for 15 single bedroom apartments and two double-bedroom flats — 17 units in all, with a gym and lounge.
Johnston native transforms empty factory, aims to reinvigorate Frog City
Jessie Jacavone wants to spark a Frog City resurgence. He walked around the second floor of his bare Johnston mill and imagined the 17 luxury apartments he plans to build within the next year. …
R.I. ethics panel votes to investigate nepotism complaint against Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins
The state ethics panel has launched an investigation into Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins for alleged nepotism. The Rhode Island Ethics Commission’s 6-0 vote Tuesday comes in response to …
THE PLANS: The playground at Johnston's War Memorial Park has been fenced off for now. New equipment is coming that should make the playground more accessible to people of all ages and abilities.
Putting Johnston's Memorial Park into overdrive
Big changes are in the works at Johnston’s War Memorial Park. Several sections of the park are currently off-limits for visitors, as the pace of playground and splash pad construction …
BUSY SCHEDULE: Rayna DiGiacomo takes a photo with Gov. Dan McKee as she gets ready to compete in the Miss Rhode Island’s Teen event. (Submitted photos)
DiGiacomo inspires on and off field
It has been a busy few weeks for Johnston’s Rayna DiGiacomo. The JHS sophomore is getting prepared to compete in her third Miss Rhode Island’s Teen competition as Johnston’s …
STUCK WITH AN ARROW: Torrie Aceto shared these photos of the injured swan on the Johnston Sun Rise Facebook page.
UPDATE: Two swans, one arrow
UPDATED: There’s a special place at the bottom of Oak Swamp Pond for someone with a bow and quiver full of black arrows with blue and white fletching. Rhode Island Environmental Police searched the …
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Rio lights up the room with his big smile and happy energy! Rio is a young mixed breed with a fluffy coat of many colors and eyes to match! He is a two years old and is an active boy so he's looking …
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha
AG: Johnston man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 nightclub murder
Prosecutors argued a Johnston man was in a scuffle outside a Providence club. He walked away from the fight, but “90 seconds later … returned with a gun.” Now he’ll likely …
NEW EXIT: Construction crews started an access road to Belfield Drive off the shoulder of I-295 following January flooding. It served its purpose and has since been closed. Now funding has been allocated, mostly through the federal government, to buy homes and demolish them along Belfield Drive.
More than $5 million committed to Belfield Drive home buyout program
Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr.’s office announced more than $5 million in funding for home buyouts on Belfield Drive, the site of “persistent flooding issues.” Now …
FEDERAL FUNDS: U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner visited Johnston last week to deliver a $485,000 federal grant to Johnston’s Police Department.
Feds deliver $485K for public safety in Johnston
Johnston’s Police Department received $485,000 in federal funding last Monday that will be used for emergency services equipment. This funding comes from one of U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner’s …
Girls on the gridiron
Johnston High hosted the Jennifer Welter All Girls Football Camp this past weekend at the school’s field, teaching the game to local girl athletes looking to get into the sport. The clinic …
From WRWC: Looking for a fun way to give back in the sun this Earth Day? Join us for the JOHNSTON EARTH MONTH CLEAN DAY on Saturday, from 10 AM - 2 PM. Free to participate! Just need to pre-register and sign the Liability Waiver and you're in!
Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council hosts Earth Day cleanup
Earth Day this year is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024. The annual celebration, which first began in 1970 on April 22, has been going strong year to year, with people all over the globe doing …

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FORMER OR LADDER: Johnston spent a little over $1.1 million on its new Spartan Fire and Emergency Apparatus aerial ladder truck. (Photos courtesy JFD)

Johnston Fire Department adds new $1.1M ladder truck to its apparatus arsenal
CHARGED: Scott Avedisian, Warwick’s longest-serving mayor, entered a not-guilty plea Wednesday morning at Kent County Court to charges he left the scene of a car crash.

Ex-Warwick Mayor Avedisian pleads not guilty to leaving scene of fast food fender-bender

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