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DISTRICT 25: Andrew R. Dimitri won the Democratic Primary for Johnston’s District 25 state Senate seat. Unofficial results show Dimitri with 1,569 votes (or 58.2%), over opponents Richard J. DelFino III (with 768 votes, 28.5%) and Pamela Leary (357 votes, 13.3%). He celebrated his win Tuesday night and posed for a photo with supporters.
Endorsements didn’t mean much in Johnston’s top two races
Two races really mattered in Johnston on Primary Night. In the end, however, endorsements didn’t matter much in either contest. A pair of Democratic primaries — the race for a … more
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DISTRICT 42: House District 42 Democratic primary winner Kelsey Coletta hugs campaign manager Ben Branchaud during an election results/presidential debate watch party at Lemongrass restaurant in Warwick on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
Rhode Island primary voters back Democratic incumbent legislators with one exception
The incumbent advantage is alive and well in Rhode Island, where sitting Democratic state lawmakers overwhelmingly triumphed in primary races Tuesday. Except for Democratic Rep. Ed Cardillo Jr., … more
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Nicola “Nick” Grasso for State Rep District 43
Johnston Republican Town Committee endorses slate of Johnston candidates
The Johnston Republican Town Committee (JRTC) recently announced endorsements for Johnston candidates Karin Silva Gorman for Senate District 25, Richard Fascia for State Rep District 42, Nicola … more
The Johnston Board of Canvassers has released a list of polling locations for the Tuesday, Sept. 10 Primary Election (the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.). The new polling places have been approved by the Rhode Island Secretary of State’s Office.
Early voting begins in Johnston; new polling places set
As early voting gets started, Johnston is still in need of poll workers for the Sept. 10 Primary Election. “Currently we are at a shortage of approximately 10-12 poll workers for the … more
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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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