The Cranston Herald in partnership with the Cranston Public Library is hosting a Republican mayoral debate and a Democratic State Senate candidate forum ahead of the Sept. 10 primary. The first …
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8/21/24
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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 …
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Submitted by the Candidate
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5/31/24
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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 …
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2/21/24
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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 …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/12/23
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STORY OF THE WEEK: The Democratic field in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District is starting to gel, with a series of noteworthy developments last week. Former state Rep. Aaron Regunberg, …
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4/19/23
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The mayor doesn’t like to cry in front of a crowd.
Joseph M. Polisena is more likely to drop F-bombs than drip tears on the lectern.
Tuesday evening, General Election night, was …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/10/22
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The Johnston Sun Rise invited Johnston’s three candidates for mayor to our newsroom for a forum on local issues.
Two of the three candidates accepted the invitation. One failed to …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/3/22
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Incumbent State Rep. Gregory J. Costantino, a Democrat, represents District 44 (Lincoln, Smithfield and Johnston). He will face Republican Peter Anthony Trementozzi in the General Election.
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Candidate Questionnaire
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10/31/22
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Incumbent State Rep. Deborah A. Fellela, a Democrat, represents District 43 (Johnston). She faces Republican Nicola “Nick” Antonio Grasso in the General Election.
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Candidate Questionnaire
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10/31/22
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Incumbent State Rep. Edward T. Cardillo, Jr. D - District 42 (Cranston, Johnston), a Democrat, will face Republican Harold K. Borders. The Johnston Sun Rise reached out to both candidates. Borders did not submit answers to the questionnaire.
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Candidate Questionnaire
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10/31/22
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Team Johnston Dems is ready for the Nov. 8 General Election.
That surfaced last Wednesday night inside the famed Maria SS DeFisa Della DiFesa Society when the Johnston Democratic Town Committee …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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7/8/22
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Housing, education, healthcare and food security were the main topics gubernatorial candidates addressed Friday in a forum hosted by the Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty. …
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By EMMA BARTLETT
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5/31/22
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Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena introduced his son to an overflow crowd in an empty storefront in Town Hall Plaza. Joe Polisena Jr. announced his candidacy for mayor, in front of friends, family, …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/5/22
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There was a unique night of networking two weeks ago inside the huge red-brick one-time manufacturing plant which was built in 1898 and now houses The Guild Brewery at 461 Main St. in …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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3/25/22
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By JACOB MARROCCO Johnston's break for President Donald Trump in 2016 led to its inclusion in a new book that hit stands this week. "Trump's Democrats," written by University of Virginia historian Stephanie Muravchik and Claremont McKenna College
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By JACOB MARROCCO
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9/30/20
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By ETHAN HARTLEY -- Cranston Mayor and Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung spoke with the Beacon about his motivations for running, policy and more.
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/2/17
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An often contentious primary now behind them, the two Republican hopefuls for governor met at the State House on Monday in a show of unity.
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who won the party’s …
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Daniel Kittredge
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9/24/14
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Lt. Col. Michael J. Winquist, the current second-in-command of the Rhode Island State Police, has been announced as Mayor Allan Fung’s selection to serve as the next chief of the Cranston Police …
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Daniel Kittredge
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9/4/14
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