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FATHER’S FRIENDS: Among the many people who enjoyed Saturday’s Steak and Cigar Night at Our Lady of Grace were from left: Ron and Marie Curtis, Jen Burns, Father Peter J. Gower, Joe Grasso, Sen. Frank Lombardo and Marvin Carter.
Our Lady of Grace Italian Feast and Festival follows steak & cigar night
Perhaps the title of tonight’s entertainers — “Second 2 None” — best describes the 102nd Annual Our Lady of Grace Italian Feast and Festival that will be held through Sunday night when tickets for the Grand Raffle worth $7,000 in prize money will be drawn at Festival Field in Johnston. more
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GENEROUS GUY:  Last year, Bruno Ramieri, center, held a special T-shirt he received from Goodfellas Motorcycle Club treasurer Cal Calabro, left, and president Gene Benedetti as thanks for his pledge to match up to $20,000 raised through the fifth annual Goodfellas Motorcycle Run. Ramieri has offered to do the same for this year’s run.
Sixth annual Goodfellas Bike Run kick starts Saturday in Johnston
There are few, if any, motorcycle clubs like the Johnston-based Goodfellas. Fact: Since 2017 the Goodfellas Bike Run has raised over $60,000 for Hasbro Children’s Hospital in … more
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GRANT GIVER: State Rep. Deb Fellela (second left) presents Johnston High School Music Director Ronald Lamoureux with a $1,000 State Legislative Grant that will help the highly acclaimed program to continue purchasing world class percussion equipment. Looking on are JSMA member Melissa Loffler and President Beth Littlefield.
Rep. Fellela delivers state grant to Johnston High music department
Even though school wasn’t in session, State Rep. Deb Fellela made a special visit to Johnston High School several weeks ago where she continued a long tradition. Fellela met with JHS Music … more
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PUMPKIN SPICE: Pumpkins outnumbered apples at last year’s festival. Fall was certainly in the air.
Johnston Apple Fest ripens as summer flees
The time is ripe for Johnston’s apple celebration. The 34th Annual Apple Festival will be held this weekend, Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, Sept. 11. The festivities will stretch from 10 … more
BRIARCLIFFE FAMILY: Centenarian Joan Ruberg poses for a photo with her Briarcliffe caregivers and family.
Secret to Johnston woman's longevity: ‘Don’t give a damn!’
The year was 1922 … the price of gas was just 21 cents a gallon and an automobile could be purchased for between $1,100 to $2,000. It was a year that many prolific women were born: Judy … more
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SCOOPS LOSS: Meri Kennedy, 59, of Cranston, co-author of the weekly Johnston Sun Rise Scoops column, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1
Meri Kennedy, bearer of good news, dies peacefully
Merilyn (Meri) Kennedy, 59, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1 with her longtime companion, Stephen F. Popiel, at her side. Born in Warwick, Meri was a daughter of the late Mitchell … more
SPECIAL SESSION: Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha addresses the unique District 2 Neighborhood Watch group at a recent meeting held inside the Johnston Senior Center Board Room.
Watching out for their Johnston neighborhood
It was back on June 4, 2021, when Johnston Town Councilwoman Lauren A. Garzone — in conjunction with the Johnson Police Department — launched and held the town’s first-ever … more
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PICTURE PERFECT: The artists-for-an-evening above — Sandra Lentini, Barbara DeCubellis and Monica DiDonato — are just a few of the many people who enjoyed the Pannese Society’s first-ever Paint and Vino event.
Pannese Society hosts ‘vino & paint’ night in Johnston
“Saluti membri della Society!” That was the Italian opening statement from David Venditelli, proud president of the iconic Pannese Society, that appears inside the nonprofit’s … more
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EVERY DEPARTMENT: Last year, Johnston Police Chief Joseph P. Razza referred to a collection of patches from every department in the Ocean State as he discussed a new program aimed at equipping all of Rhode Island’s front-line police officers with body-worn cameras.
CHIEF: Johnston Police 'still in the initial phases of implementing a body-worn camera program'
Local law enforcement agencies have taken a pledge of transparency, and the layers between the police and the public are about to become as clear as video. A program aimed at equipping Ocean State … more
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US ATTORNEY: Johnston man sentenced to federal prison for possessing child pornography
 A Johnston man who admitted to possessing more than 2,000 videos and images of child pornography has been sentenced to three years in federal prison, according to a press release from United … more
MEMORIAL MEN: Johnston Fire Department Battalion Chief Richard Boehm and Rev. Richard Narciso stand in front of late firefighter Richard F. Gemma’s still full locker after the special blessing before the salute moved outdoors.
Johnston Fire Chief: ‘Do random acts of kindness; let’s do this in Richard’s memory’
It has been three difficult years for Richard and Kathleen Gemma — as well as the highly-respected brotherhood of the Johnston Fire Department — since the passing of Richard R. … more
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PROUD PLEDGE: Anthony Carlino, a long-time member of the Graniteville Veterans Foundations, leads the Pledge of Allegiance in front of the memorial off Putnam Pike in Johnston.
Johnston remembers the veterans of Graniteville
It was approximately 10 o’clock when Anthony Carlino stood under a sparkling sun in front of the impressive monuments that continue to serve as a mighty memorial for “The Boys from … more
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