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The Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library temporarily closed its lower level after employees discovered flooding from a sewer backup on June 6. Director Jon Anderson said the library plans to reopen the …
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By TARA MONASTESSE, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/12/25
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A bill signed into law last Friday requires all golf courses in the state to have automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, available on their premises.
Known as the David Casey Act, the bill …
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By TARA MONASTESSE, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/12/25
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A $5.4-million transfer from Johnston’s municipal reserve fund will erase the School Committee’s budget deficit, says Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.
Polisena first revealed the bailout in …
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By TARA MONASTESSE, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/12/25
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Michael Abbruzzi
Melissa Aguilar
Temitope Ajayi
Logan Akins
Saad Alam
Christopher Alves
Eva Alves
Lucas Anderson
Mya Angell
Nicki Aucone
Tavian Bear …
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6/12/25
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Before hard-earned diplomas were handed to the graduating students of Johnston Senior High School last Thursday, Vice Principal Amy Ricketson had a simple request: that the audience members hold …
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By TARA MONASTESSE, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/12/25
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For the second straight season, the Bishop Hendricken baseball team is Rhode Island’s Division I state champion after sweeping the Cumberland Clippers in two games in last week’s title …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/10/25
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The Town Council last week approved Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.’s proposed $137.9-million budget for Fiscal 2026, the financial year that begins July 1 of this year.
The budget – which …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/6/25
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As Johnston continues to work toward updating its Comprehensive Plan, town officials must decide how to address decades worth of zoning inconsistencies, according to Town Planner Thomas Deller.
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By TARA MONASTESSE, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/5/25
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Students at St. Rocco School said their goodbyes to pet therapy dog Emerald on Monday in her final visit to the school this academic year. Pat Kane, Emerald’s owner, used sessions with the dog …
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6/5/25
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The Johnston golf team had a bounce back season this spring with the state’s youngest roster, one that was made up entirely of underclassmen.
Headlining the bunch are sisters Elizabeth Kue …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/4/25
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Welcome aboard.
That was the message at an upbeat and decidedly patriotic ceremony held May 22 to celebrate more than 200 graduating high school students from across the state who are …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/29/25
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You wouldn’t suspect any opposition to proposed pay raises for state troopers and correctional officers based on public hearings on May 23.
The requisite meetings on new collective …
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By NANCY LAVIN, Rhode Island Current
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5/29/25
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A stiff wind snapped thousands of small American flags taut Saturday as a squall rolled in over Fort Adams in Newport. The flags were guardians to more than 7,600 pairs of combat boots on display at …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/29/25
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The Johnston softball team traveled to Barrington and won 5-4 in 10 innings in the opening round of the Division II playoffs on Tuesday night.
Tied 4-4 in the top of the 10th, Bella Boudreau and …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/28/25
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Senate Majority Leader Frank Ciccone III’s side business selling guns out of his house does not prevent him from discussing and voting on an assault-style weapons ban or other gun legislation, …
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By NANCY LAVIN, Rhode Island Current
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5/22/25
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Honza, meet Scout.
Technology met training last week when Honza, the Johnston Police Department’s new German Shepherd, met his robotic counterpart, Scout, at the Citizens Bank …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/22/25
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Johnston High School recently held a college signing event and five Panthers made their decisions official.
Those signing were Manny Rios (baseball, Westfield State); Logan Martins (wrestling, …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/21/25
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Get ready for some drama in the Ocean State — Bravo’s “Real Housewives” franchise is coming to Rhode Island.
The network announced the latest iteration of the …
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By CHRISTOPHER SHEA
Rhode Island Current
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5/15/25
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President Ronald Reagan once said that “there is nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.”
Steven Feinberg, the executive director of the Rhode Island Film …
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By MIKE LEVESQUE
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5/15/25
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The town is preparing to launch a statistical revaluation to make sure that local property values remain equitable and up to date with the current real estate market.
The Town Council voted at a …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/15/25
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