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Karin Gorman
Karin Gorman running for Senate on ‘common sense challenge to the status quo’
Republican, Karin Gorman, has announced her candidacy for Rhode Island State Senate in District 25 representing the town of Johnston. Like former President Donald J. Trump, Gorman is running on a … more
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Susana Cuellar-Daza
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 … more
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. … more
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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 … more
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TO THE POLLS: Early Tuesday morning, June 4, after the polls opened, according to poll workers, there was a brief rush and then mostly quiet at the Ward 3 polling place inside the Peter T. Pastore Jr. Youth Center, at 155 Gansett Ave.
Cranston voters overwhelmingly approve $40M school bond
A trickle of Cranston voters turned out to vote overwhelmingly, nearly 4 to 1, to approve a $40 million school bond referendum. According to the Rhode Island Board of Elections’ … more
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RUNNING: Johnston Republican Richard Fascia has officially announced his campaign for state representative for the 42nd House District.
Former Providence Police Officer, advocate for the homeless, announces campaign for RI State House
Republican Richard Fascia has officially announced his campaign for state representative for the 42nd House District. “Today, I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Rhode Island House … more
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THE VIDEO: Cranston mayoral candidate and Republican state Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung released a video criticizing current Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins, alleging he puts in part-time effort. Hopkins responded in a statement provided by his campaign: “Mrs. Fenton-Fung doesn’t have a real platform to run on to be Cranston’s chief executive, so she resorts to cheap videos questioning my Republican credentials and my work habits.”
No-show mayor?
Rule number one, on the job: show up. Rule number two: get the job done. The current mayor of Cranston has been accused of breaking both rules by a fellow Republican who’s running for his … more
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THE RACE BEGINS: There’s a Democratic Primary race emerging between two lifelong Johnston residents, Richard J. DelFino III, at left, and Andrew Dimitri, at right, for the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lombardo III, the Democrat who represented Johnston’s District 25 since 2010.
Two Johnston men declare run for D-25 state Senate seat
A pair of Johnston Democrats have announced their candidacy to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Sen. Frank Lombardo III, the Democrat who represented District 25 since 2010. So far, … more
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Déjà 42: Kelsey Coletta, Dennis Cardillo Jr., and state Rep. Edward Cardillo Jr. are competing in the Democratic primary rematch this September. They also ran against each other in 2022 (Ed Cardillo narrowly won that race).
Déjà 42: District 42 Democratic primary is repeat performance
Voters in Rhode Island House District 42, which contains parts of Johnston and Cranston, will likely see a 2022 Democratic primary rematch this September. All three candidates who ran last election, … more
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If only there was a chance to laugh at the bridge
STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode … more
MAYOR FUNG, JCRC SPOKESMAN: At right, Johnston Charter Review Commission attorney and co-spokesman, former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, advises the committee as they discuss taking pay raises, for the mayor and members of town council, to the voters. He’s seated with, facing the camera from left to right, Town Clerk Vincent Baccari, JCRC Chairman Richard DelFino Jr., and Vice-Chairman Fred Iafrate.
Should Johnston’s next mayor get a $50,000 (or more) raise?
Johnston has the lowest-paid mayor in the Ocean State. Should the town’s next mayor get a $50,000 raise, from the current $75,000 annual salary to at least $125,000, as several members of … more
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Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung is officially running for mayor
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung is officially running for mayor of Cranston In a letter addressed to “My Friends” and accompanying flier acquired by the Cranston Herald, State Rep for the … more
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Johnston Republican Town Committee (JRTC)
Johnston Republican Town Committee hosts Signature Parties
The Johnston Republican Town Committee (JRTC) has announced a Signature Party for the upcoming Republican Presidential Primary petition period, according to a JRTC press release. “In … more
NO MORE GRAVY TRAIN: Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives K. Joseph Shekarchi, and his Director of Communications, Larry Berman, joined Beacon Communications editors for breakfast Friday morning.
Breakfast with Joe
The Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives set his eyes on the biscuits slathered in sausage gravy across the table. “There’s no more … gravy train coming from the federal government,” said state Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi more
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THE JCRC: Johnston’s Charter Review Commission (JCRC) has convened three times now, after meeting on Thursday evening, Dec. 7 (shown here).
Johnston Charter Review Commission may recommend switch to longer town council terms
Editor’s Note: This is the latest story in a series looking at the process of revising Johnston’s Town Charter via the Johnston Charter Review Commission (JCRC). more
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THE JCRC: Johnston’s Charter Review Commission (JCRC) has convened three times now, after meeting on Thursday evening, Dec. 7 (shown here).
Johnston’s Town Charter under review
Johnston’s Charter Review Commission (JCRC) has convened twice and plans to meet again Thursday evening, Dec. 7. Will the JCRC ultimately ask voters to surrender their democratically elected School Committee in lieu of an appointed board? more
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HAPPIER TIMES: Former Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Sr. and his son Joseph M. Polisena Jr. posed with then-Lt. Gov. Dan McKee at the younger Polisena’s first political fundraiser in 2019. McKee went on to become Rhode Island’s governor and Polisena succeeded his father as mayor. A fissure seems to have formed between the pair of former political allies and “family friends.”
The Mayor Vs. The Governor
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 … more
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APPOINT OR ELECT? The Johnston School Committee met Tuesday night, the same night Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr. broached the question whether to elect or appoint its members.
Should Johnston appoint or elect a school committee?
In Johnston, and in most Rhode Island municipalities, residents choose their representatives on the School Committee by casting ballots on Election Day. A quiet movement to end that process, and … more
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LINKED LEADERS: Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. is joined by new JSC Executive Director Ricard DelFIno and new JDTC Chairman Joe Ballirano, who was unanimously elected to his new role.
Johnston Democratic Town Committee reorganizes for 2023
“I love this town … I live and work here and care about what happens to it!” Those were the words of attorney Joseph R. Ballirano last Thursday night after being unanimously … more
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FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONS: House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi is surrounded by news reporters following release of the 14 bill package aimed at stimulating more affordable housing last Thursday at the State House. (Cranston Herald photo)
Housing incentives & keeping local control
When House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi announced a 14-bill package of housing legislation Thursday he knew better than most in the crowded House Lounge where he was going to get the biggest pushback … more
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