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PRIZE WINNERS: Prior to Christmas break, Ferri Middle School students participated in the Hour of Code event.
Johnston's Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School wins $10,000 prize
The faculty at Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School has been celebrating a $10,000 prize for computer coding. According to teachers Alysa Atkin and Kerri Ruggieri, the prize money was awarded “as … more
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY: On Jan. 1, Josephine “Josie” Celentano turned 100 years old in the same Binghampton Avenue home where she was born.
Josie Celentano celebrates 100 years in her Johnston home
Johnston born and bred, Josephine “Josie” Celentano turned 100 years old in the same Binghampton Avenue home where she was born. “I’m an old bag,” she laughed, seated … more
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SPECIAL SUPPORTERS: This was the recent scene at Operation Stand Down when the JPD and International Brotherhood of Police Officers gave concluded No-Shave November to help at-risk and homeless veterans. The group includes Richard Lambert, Erik Wallin, Bobby Abbruzzese, Tyrone Smith, Capt. Mike Babbitt, Chief Joseph Razza, Sgt. Remy Mendez, Lt. Steve Altomari, Detective James Seymore and Deputy Chief Mark Vieira.
Johnston Police: ‘Our officers … understand how important service is’
Good tidings with joy and respect. That could have been an appropriate theme for a brief yet impressive ceremony at 1010 Hartford Ave. in Johnston. On a recent sunny morning, a number of JPD … more
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POTW: Mrs. Lisa Freselone nominated Brendon Norris for Panther of the Week. Brendon is a junior at Johnston High School. Some of his favorite things about the high school are the teachers and working the school store. In Mrs. Freselone’s words, “Brendon is a phenomenal student. He puts forth tremendous effort each and every class. He listens attentively to lessons and directions, and always gets straight to work on all tasks given to him. His work is always thorough, and it is clear that he put the time and effort into it. When he finishes his assignments, he is always willing to help his peers.”
Johnston's Panther of the Week, Dec. 22, 2022
Mrs. Lisa Freselone nominated Brendon Norris for Panther of the Week. more
SPIRIT OF HOPE: Louis Spremulli, left, and Paul Orlando, right, presented their Spirt of Hope “rescue kits” to the Providence Rescue Mission on Cranston Avenue in Providence. Orlando said the number one item in every kit is a pair of new, fluffy white socks. (Warwick Beacon photos by Rory Schuler)
Spirit of Hope gives a small package of hope to those suffering in the cold
Louis Spremulli and Paul Orlando stood at the large wooden table, the contents of their Spirt of Hope “rescue kits” carefully laid out on its surface. The shades were drawn but the … more
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ARRESTED: Manuel A. Coradin, 43, of 37 Ryder Ave., Cranston, has been held without bail following an arrest for narcotics and weapons offenses stemming from a joint investigation between the RISP High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Task Force and Cranston Police Department Special Investigations Unit.
Cranston man arrested; 3 kilos of meth seized
Following a joint city and state police operation, a Cranston man is behind bars with no bail and more than three kilos of methamphetamine have been taken off the street. On Friday, Rhode Island … more
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Hannah Calabro
Lady Panthers start 3-0
By ALEX SPONSELLER The Johnston girls basketball team is off to a nice start in the new Division IV this winter season as it won its first two league games to improve to 3-0. The Panthers won a … more
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CLASSIC CONTRIBUTORS: Mayor-elect Joseph Polisena Jr. (center), whose idea it was to reinvent Rainone Gym, is joined by major donors Jay Baccala, Rico DiGregorio, Michael Sabitoni and Joseph Vinagro during Saturday’s special re-dedication ceremony.
Johnston's Chief Rainone Gym resurrected
Few towns or cities in Rhode Island have human resources like Johnston, who always band together, especially when it comes providing first class sports and recreational facilities. Which is why … more
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WARM WELCOME: During his table-to-table trek, Mayor-elect Joseph Polisena Jr. enjoys a lighter moment with Patricia Baxter and Evelyn Cedroni during the JSC’s Christmas Party.
Johnston Senior Center hosts Christmas Party
The Hub! That’s what Richard J. DelFino Jr. has plans to make the Johnston Senior Center during his tenure as Executive Director of the nationally accredited facility at 1291 Hartford … more
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CAPTURE THE SUN: Applicant Revity Energy LLC wants to build solar fields on seven Central Avenue lots at 1252-1262 Central Ave. The land is zoned R-40.
Solar field pitched for Central Avenue neighborhood in Johnston
UPDATED at 10 a.m., Dec. 22, 2022 Another solar project has been pitched for a residential Johnston neighborhood. Now Town Council plans to hold a public hearing on a proposed solar ordinance on the same night as the Planning Board public hearing on the solar field's preliminary plan. more
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GRAND GIVERS: Johnston Firefighter Ryan Richer, Capt. Craig Stevens, Battalion Chief Richard Boehm and Firefighter Derek Sousa are all smiles while presenting gift cards to Thornton School Teaching Assistant Beth Guisti and Social Worker Selene Clark that will help families in need for Christmas.
Johnston Fire Department gives more back to the community
To say that Local 1950 — the union for the Johnston Association of Firefighters — is perhaps the most unique non-profit when it comes helping those in need would be an … more
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PIEBALDS: This little piebald deer, a relative genetic rarity, lives with his spotted family near Warwick City Park. City resident and wildlife enthusiast Art Dunn has been photographing members of the family, but unable to catch them all together in a single frame. (Photo submitted by Art Dunn)
Rhode Island whitetail harvests on-track for year packed with venison feasts
His sparkling white tail bounced up and down a Warwick city street like the lone working tail light of a small vehicle hitting speed humps at nearly 40 miles per hour. The spike buck avoided the … more
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