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POLAR PLANNERS: Lance Niles, president of the JHS PTSO, is joined by Tiffany DiBiasio, Jenn Irons, Tanya Martins, Rachel Salvatore and Debbie McHale, who are planning what they hope will be the biggest and best Holly Fair in the event’s 11-year history.
Holiday flare promised at Johnston PTSO’s Holly Fair
It’s important, interesting and impressive. It supports the students and faculty at Johnston High School. It’s called the Holly Fair and the Dec. 3 event is one of two major … more
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HAVE YOU SEEN THESE THREE? Johnston Police want to know the identity of the three shoppers in these surveillance photos. If you know them, call the Johnston Police Department at 401-231-4210.
Johnston Police: Have you seen these shoppers?
Johnston Police are looking for a trio of alleged shade thieves. Around 1:15 p.m., Nov. 8, Johnston Police responded to a local business to investigate a reported designer sunglasses theft. … more
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GENEROUS GIVERS: Deb Johnson, a member of the award-winning JMCE, presents the non-profit’s latest gift of $30,000 to Dr. Rishi Lulla, Chief of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. Also taking part in the ceremony were Judi Graham, Phyliss Gelsomino, Dewey Uriati, Cheryl Johnson, Vin LaFazia, Linda LaFazia, Julianne DeAngelis, Ernie DeAngelis, Ray Johnson, Michele Capraro and Michele Branigan look on.
Yet again, Johnston Memorial Cancer Events helps Hasbro heal
The words — “Johnston Memorial Cancer Events” — are prominently printed at several locations inside Hasbro Children’s Hospital, which recently completed a full … more
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Johnston Police Department
AG: Pawtucket man sentenced for violent Johnston home invasion
A Pawtucket man has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars in connection to a 2021 violent home invasion in Johnston. His alleged accomplice has never been identified. Rhode Island Attorney … more
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PRAYERS FOR OUR PROTECTORS: First grade students Mila Paolucci and Nicholas Innocenti attended St. Rocco School’s Veterans Day Prayer Service on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Innocenti held a photo of his great-grandfather, a veteran.
St. Rocco School hosts Veterans Day Prayer Service
St. Rocco School held its Veterans Day Prayer Service Wednesday, Nov. 9 at St. Rocco Church, 931 Atwood Ave., Johnston. Students from St. Rocco School read poems that they wrote, … more
SLAM DANCE: Cathie Ellithorpe, Principal of the SLAM Collaborative, addressed Johnston’s newly expanded School Building Committee during a public meeting Tuesday night. Johnston School Building Committee Chairman Joseph W. Rotella and Johnston Mayor-elect Joseph Polisena Jr. listen to Tuesday night’s update.
Johnston School Building Committee swells as first scoop of earth looms
The committee’s much bigger now. The plans are more detailed. And Johnston’s nearing the late stages of design and planning for the town’s new huge elementary school and … more
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SPECIAL SALUTE: This is the group of 46 veterans who were honored and played in last week’s highly successful 2nd Annual Veterans Day Golf Tournament hosted by Gloucester Country Club. (Sun Rise photos by Pete Fontaine)
GCC golf tourney salutes veterans
To say that Glocester Country Club hosted a super special star-spangled salute to veterans last Friday would indeed by an understatement. The historic and picturesque 9-hole layout, which was founded … more
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MAYOR ELECT: Mayor-elect Joe Polisena Jr. hugs his father, current Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena, after Tuesday night’s victory was clear.
Johnston Mayor-elect Joe Polisena Jr.
The mayor doesn’t like to cry in front of a crowd. Joseph M. Polisena is more likely to drop F-bombs than drip tears on the lectern. Tuesday evening, General Election night, was … more
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EMPTIED SHELVES: Tyrone “Ty” Smith, Director of Employment and Housing for Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI), surveys the organization’s food bank shelves. The group needs help collecting food for the region’s veterans.
‘This food has to last our veterans through the year’
Most of the shelf space was bare. A few scattered year-old cans of green beans and corn niblets dotted the metal shelving. Tyrone “Ty” Smith walked into the food pantry and surveyed … more
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Dylan Martins
Panthers wrap up season
The Johnston football team fell to visiting Narragansett 38-8 in its regular season finale last Saturday, finishing with a 1-8 record this fall. Johnston was led this season by quarterback Neari … more
THE QUESTIONING: Johnston Sun Rise Editor Rory Schuler asked Johnston mayoral candidates Karen E. Cappelli Chadwick, at left, and Joseph M. Polisena Jr., at right, more than a dozen Johnston-centric questions during a forum in the Johnston Sun Rise newsroom on Nov. 1.
Time to elect a new Johnston mayor
The Johnston Sun Rise invited Johnston’s three candidates for mayor to our newsroom for a forum on local issues. Two of the three candidates accepted the invitation. One failed to … more
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POPULAR PANTHERS: Jacob Muller and Taylor Powell were crowned King and Queen of Johnston High’s 2022 Homecoming.
Johnston ‘Panther Pride at an all-time level’
Perhaps Bob Deming, a popular Johnston High School custodian who maintains Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Stadium, said is best about last Saturday’s Homecoming. “Everyone’s having a … more
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RI DISTRICT 44: At left, Incumbent State Rep. Gregory J. Costantino, a Democrat, represents District 44 (Lincoln, Smithfield and Johnston). He will face, at right, Republican Peter Anthony Trementozzi in the General Election.
Q&A: Johnston candidates for RI District 44 State Representative
Incumbent State Rep. Gregory J. Costantino, a Democrat, represents District 44 (Lincoln, Smithfield and Johnston). He will face Republican Peter Anthony Trementozzi in the General Election. more
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RI DISTRICT 43: At left, Incumbent State Rep. Deborah A. Fellela, a Democrat, represents District 43 (Johnston). She faces, at right, Republican Nicola “Nick” Antonio Grasso in the General Election.
Q&A: Johnston candidates for RI District 43 State Representative
Incumbent State Rep. Deborah A. Fellela, a Democrat, represents District 43 (Johnston). She faces Republican Nicola “Nick” Antonio Grasso in the General Election. more
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State Rep. Edward T. Cardillo, Jr. D - District 42 (Cranston, Johnston)
Q&A: Johnston candidates for RI District 42 State Representative
Incumbent State Rep. Edward T. Cardillo, Jr. D - District 42 (Cranston, Johnston), a Democrat, will face  Republican Harold K. Borders. The Johnston Sun Rise reached out to both candidates. Borders did not submit answers to the questionnaire. more
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In the race for Johnston's Ward 5 Town Council seat, incumbent Robert J. Civetti, at left, will face Independent candidate Jeanette A. Scarcella, at right. The Johnston Sun Rise asked each candidate six questions.
Q&A: The race is on for Johnston's Ward 5 Town Council seat
In the race for Johnston's Ward 5 Town Council seat, incumbent Robert J. Civetti will face Independent candidate Jeanette A. Scarcella. The Johnston Sun Rise asked each candidate six questions. Here are their responses: more
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2022 Candidates for Johnston Mayor: Karen E. Cappelli Chadwick, Brenda Lynn Leone and Joseph M. Polisena Jr.
Q&A: How will your mayoral options extinguish Johnston’s burning questions?
The race to become Johnston’s next mayor is nearly over. Three candidates for the office will be on town ballots: Joseph M. Polisena Jr., a Democrat, will face Independent candidates Karen … more
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Joe Polisena Jr., candidate for Johnston Mayor
Q&A: Johnston Mayoral Candidate Joe Polisena Jr. addresses six hot town issues
Joe Polisena Jr.'s answers to six of Johnston's burning questions: more
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Brenda Lynn Leone, candidate for Johnston Mayor
Q&A: Johnston Mayoral Candidate Brenda Lynn Leone addresses six hot town issues
Brenda Lynn Leone's answers to six of Johnston's burning questions: more
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Karen E. Cappelli Chadwick, candidate for Johnston Mayor
Q&A: Johnston Mayoral Candidate Karen E. Cappelli Chadwick addresses six hot town issues
Karen E. Cappelli Chadwick's answers to six of Johnston's burning questions: more
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