Turnout at Little Angel’s Academy reached 100% on Election Day.
Instead of politicians, however, the preschool tikes chose between extra recess, no rest time, and ice cream for a snack …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/7/24
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Johnston turned red on Election Night.
The town’s voters resoundingly backed former U.S. President Donald J. Trump for another four years in office. Johnston voters delivered 9,140 votes …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/7/24
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Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of a two-part series examining how city policy, law enforcement and lack of political will have affected the city of Cranston’s growing homeless population.
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/6/24
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Cranston’s polls were packed.
And in the end, the incumbent mayor appears to have likely squeaked out a victory.
Turnout in the city was set to break records Tuesday, according to …
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Cranston Herald Staff Reports
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11/6/24
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The more than century-old copper beech was thick as a midsized sedan.
A crew of skilled tree hackers took her down in less than a day, leaving a stump face as smooth as a baby’s bottom.
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/1/24
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The laughter of little children faded from the atmosphere inside of the former Belknap School in 1941, according to the chalk message scrawled on the blackboard.
But late last Friday afternoon, …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/31/24
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The dark financial clouds forecast for Rhode Island are no longer on the horizon. They’re here.
The state is staring down a nearly $400 million shortfall for the fiscal year that starts …
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In Johnston, nearly one-quarter of all students are failing to meet expectations, following the release of the latest round of Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) testing results.
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/25/24
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Earlier this week, Johnston Public Schools celebrated a milestone in the construction of the town’s newest school building.
“The final beam was put into place at this morning's …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/24/24
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The blocked-off Greystone Bridge had no problem holding the weight of nearly 100 neighbors, local business owners, elected officials and a sizeable Greystone Social Club contingent last Wednesday.
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/24/24
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Johnston voters will answer several major questions on this year’s ballot, which may substantially alter local government.
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/24/24
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The Johnston Athletic Hall of Fame inducted its 2024 class this past Sunday in the school auditorium, celebrating 10 individual figures and two teams in a star-studded lineup. The individual honorees …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/22/24
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Amazon representatives say they’re getting ready to flip the switch at their Hartford Avenue fulfillment center.
A business license for the still unopened facility was listed on Tuesday …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/17/24
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The Johnston football team fell to Lincoln 36-18 last weekend at home as it dropped to 1-4 this season. Johnston quarterback Matt Clements was sharp despite the loss, finishing 14-of-24 passing and …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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10/16/24
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Garden City’s Applebee’s is gone.
Cranston Fire Chief Robert Ryan called it “a total loss.”
Chief Ryan provided photos from the scene outside Applebee’s in …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/16/24
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At press-time Tuesday evening, Ocean State law enforcement remained on the lookout for a convicted burglar who walked off a work detail in Cranston last week.
According to Ryan J. Crowley, Chief …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/16/24
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Johnston recently hosted the Rhode Island Senior Softball Championship at the Wood Lake Park field.
On Sunday, Sept. 29, a three-game series between East Providence Yacht Club and City Life …
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By LOUIS J. SPREMULLI/Special to the SunRise
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10/14/24
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On Saturday, Oct. 5, it seemed as if the entire town of Johnston came together to celebrate the life of one of their own, Mike Burr, a.k.a. “Burr.”
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By DANIELLE SPARADEO/Special to the SunRise
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10/10/24
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On a fall day in October, Rhonda Brewster unveiled a granite stone in front of family and friends, which now sits in Johnston Memorial Park in honor of her late son.
The stone reads “in …
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By BELLA PELLETIERE/Special to the SunRise
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10/10/24
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The Johnston boys, soccer team’s bounce back season continued on Tuesday night when it beat visiting Prout 2-0 to pick up its third straight victory and remain in the Division III playoff hunt. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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10/9/24
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