As legal challenges to last year’s rejection of a large solar farm project in Johnston linger in court, Johnston’s Zoning Board expects to hear a new, yet familiar proposal on July 27.
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By RORY SCHULER
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7/20/23
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On June 14, at JFK International Airport in New York, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspected and seized a package shipped from China and destined for a Johnston address.
“Upon …
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By RORY SCHULER
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7/13/23
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The chairman calls it a compromise, not a reversal.
On Tuesday night, the Johnston School Committee voted unanimously to pass a resolution “to collaborate and cooperate with the Town of …
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By RORY SCHULER
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7/13/23
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UPDATED: In March 2022, a Cranston man was sentenced to attend Batterers Intervention two months after he allegedly killed his wife.
Johnston Police responded to an early morning call on George Waterman …
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By RORY SCHULER
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7/13/23
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Amazon’s opening date is a big deal.
The folks working in Amazon’s New England communications office are likely sick of hearing from the Johnston Sun Rise.
We’ve been a …
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By RORY SCHULER
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7/6/23
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Cranston Police have released their officers’ body-worn camera footage from the May 24 officer-shooting of Johnston murder suspect James Harrison.
Rhode Island State Police and Cranston …
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By RORY SCHULER
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7/3/23
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The mayor predicted his takeover of the school department would go smoothly.
On Thursday night, June 22, the School Committee declared the path would be bumpy.
“Last week, Mayor …
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By RORY SCHULER
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7/3/23
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They almost lost their homes twice in one month.
Midday Tuesday, a Rhode Island Housing official, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and Rep. Seth Magaziner confirmed that state and federal housing officials …
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By RORY SCHULER
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6/29/23
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Last week, Mayor Polisena Jr. announced a misguided effort to take over the Johnston School Department.
Let me be clear: under no circumstances will we agree to allow the Mayor to …
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By ROBERT LAFAZIA
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6/23/23
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Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr. fears school department finances are close to falling off a “fiscal cliff,” and a “Town takeover” may be the only thing that can stop the …
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By RORY SCHULER
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6/21/23
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Next year’s budget has been proposed and property owners should expect a decrease in residential property tax rates.
“To offset the soaring cost of residential real estate values, …
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By RORY SCHULER
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6/21/23
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Even though Old Man Weather blanketed Johnston Warwick Memorial Park with unseasonably chilly temperatures, there was a special warmth for the Ocean State Vintage Haulers 29th Annual Antique Truck …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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6/16/23
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Providence College has announced that it is making a second gift of $100,000 to the Diocese of Providence Catholic School Office (CSO) to support Catholic education in Rhode Island through its …
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9/23/21
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St. Robert’s Bellarmine will be holding a Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 30 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
The church, at 1804 Atwood Ave., Johnston, would like to invite the public to the event, which …
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9/23/21
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Matthew Newell was playing on the St. Rocco School playground on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001.
The carefree 9-year-old heard a teacher calling his name. The fourth-grader, wearing his …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/17/21
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Our Lady of Grace Church’s annual feast and festival, which is named in honor of La Madonna della DiFesa, was a fun and food-filled event that featured many MVPs (Most Valuable Parishioners) …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/17/21
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Armed with 140-plus volunteers, “Team Our Lady of “Grace” will present the Roman Catholic Parish’s 101st LaMadonna della DiFesa Feast and Festival that officially opened last …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/10/21
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It’s a feast and festival unlike any other, an event that’s been going on for decades at Our Lady of Grace Church in Johnston. And it will be back beginning next Thursday, Sept. 9, and …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/3/21
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Team Saint Rocco’s 81st Feast and Festival is now in the books and as Co-Chairman Richard Montella offered Monday afternoon: “This was one to remember; for as long as I have records, this …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/23/21
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It was 5 o’clock Monday evening and Jeremy Bousquet had just finished climbing a ladder and began hammering nails into a corner of two pieces of long lumber when someone asked: “What are …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/13/21
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