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EMPTY-HANDED: Ken Block, left, talks with Warwick Rotary Club member Tony Bucci. He said after extensive research of voting data he concluded there was not a sufficient amount of voter fraud to alter the outcome of the 2020 Presidential election. (Warwick Beacon photo)
THE VOTING BLOCK
Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s campaign paid a software engineer and former third party Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate $750,000 to scour the 2020 presidential election results … more
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The JHS Athletic Hall of Fame's 2023 class. (Photos by Pete Fontaine)
JHS inducts 42 Panthers into athletic HOF
As the classic credo that Johnston High School’s new athletic director Justin Erickson, who has pumped new life into the Blue and White’s storied sports program goes: “It’s a … more
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PACKED HOUSE: Residents packed the Johnston Senior Center last Thursday night. They’re back to fighting a large solar development once again proposed for a residential neighborhood in town.
When you don’t plan for solar, solar plans for you
Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. The series is expected to conclude following the Nov. 2 continuation of the Zoning Board special use permit hearing. more
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MEMORY LANES: Retired U.S. Army Sgt. John Tammelleo and Corp. Mario DeAngelis, both of Johnston, are bowling buddies and Vietnam War era veterans. On Sunday, they’ll be among 55 Ocean State veterans aboard a RI Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
BOWLING BUDDIES: Johnston men, both Vietnam veterans, make Honor Flight pilgrimage to memorial wall
The Johnston man, a Vietnam veteran, held a small scrap of paper up to the bowling alley’s fluorescent lights and neon. On the handwritten list he scrawled five names of friends who fought by … more
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RIDE has released of the 2023 Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) results.
RICAS RESULTS: Student scores on the rise
The release of the 2023 Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS) scores saw improvements for Warwick to the tune of  a 4.3 percent improvement in math and a 2.1 percent improvement … more
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Andre Amato (Photos by Leo van Dijk/rhodyphoto.zenfolio.com)
JHS soccer building numbers, foundation
The Johnston boys soccer team is nearing the end of its regular season and has been grinding through a rebuilding year, fielding a roster with nine freshmen and 18 underclassmen overall, as well as … more
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BEHIND BARS: Police have arrested and charged Ramon Abreu, 44, of Whittier Avenue, Providence, with a long list of charges following a shooting last week at City Limit Auto Sales on Hartford Avenue.
Task force and JPD nab alleged Johnston auto shop shooter
Johnston Police and the state's Violent Fugitive Task Force made an arrest in last Wednesday’s shooting at City Limit Auto Sales on Hartford Avenue. “Our main objective is to protect … more
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HAPPIER TIMES: Former Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Sr. and his son Joseph M. Polisena Jr. posed with then-Lt. Gov. Dan McKee at the younger Polisena’s first political fundraiser in 2019. McKee went on to become Rhode Island’s governor and Polisena succeeded his father as mayor. A fissure seems to have formed between the pair of former political allies and “family friends.”
The Mayor Vs. The Governor
When the mayor fights the governor, who wins? Probably not Johnston’s taxpayers. Hostilities have been building between the Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr., who has been in office … more
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SIGNS OF THE TIMES: Residents held tiny flags decrying “Not In My Backyard” and urging the board to “Protect Our Trees and Wildlife.”
When a structure’s not a structure
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. Look for part three in next week’s edition. The series is expected to conclude following the Nov. 2 continuation of the Zoning Board special use permit hearing. more
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STATUE UNVEILED: The statue lived in Providence for 130 years. It was vandalized and removed and sat in storage before it was erected in Johnston’s War Memorial Park. On Monday, Columbus Day, the historic Christopher Columbus statue was unveiled to the public.
He's Johnston's Columbus now
Johnston resident and Italian-American Raena Calisi stood at the juncture of the tiny bridge and the small island in the center of the pond in War Memorial Park. “He was an … more
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NORTHEAST NICHE: Johnston High School’s undefeated football Panthers began Saturday on the back of this Northeast Auto Body tow truck then went on to extend their unblemished record to 4-0 with a win over Mount Hope High’s Huskies. (Sun Rise photos by Pete Fontaine)
Panthers get Homecoming win
If there is one football game a high school or collegiate team MUST WIN it is Homecoming! “Don’t want to disappoint the ol’ grads and alums” is a statement often tied to all … more
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PACKED HOUSE: Residents packed the Johnston Senior Center last Thursday night. They’re back to fighting a large solar development once again proposed for a residential neighborhood in town.
Winsor Avenue solar 'farm' redux in Johnston
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. Look for part two in next week’s edition. The series is expected to conclude following the Nov. 2 continuation of the Zoning Board special use permit hearing. more
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JHS tennis eyeing playoff berth
The Johnston girls tennis team has been in the thick of a playoff hunt as it approaches the midway point of its regular season schedule and is eyeing not only a postseason berth, but a late-season … 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. Razza's death was announced Friday, Sept. 29, 2023. He was 54 years old.
RI governor orders state flags lowered in memory of late Johnston police chief
Joe Razza was a runner. Daily, the town native could be spotted dashing up and down the hills of Johnston while off-duty. The former Johnston police chief stepped down last year as his health declined rapidly and unexpectedly. On Friday, Sept. 29 — following the announcement of his death — Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee ordered the state’s flags lowered in honor of the late Joseph P. Razza. He was 54 years old. more
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COLUMBUS BY CRANE: The Christopher Columbus statue that stood in Providence for 130 years has been erected on a cement pedestal on the island in the center of Johnston’s War Memorial Park pond. The mayor has planned a Columbus Day unveiling event.
Christopher Columbus lands on Johnston
Columbus has landed in Johnston’s War Memorial Park. On Monday, Oct. 9, he’ll be welcomed with food trucks and a re-introduction to the public. Earlier this week, the … more
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CHECK THE BOX? Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr. refused to check this box and it either cost the town millions or saved major commitments down the road. He took this screenshot and sent it to the Johnston Sun Rise as "proof." According to Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee's office, 90 percent of Ocean State communities "checked the box."
Did Johnston miss out on millions for education?
The governor offered millions for schools, but the mayor refused, insisting he saw too many strings attached. Can the town afford to leave any money on the table? Did the administration … more
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Warwick-08/16/2023 The new mayor of Johnston, RI, Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. demanded that the publisher of the Johnston Sun Rise newspaper, John Howell fire his editor, Rory Schuler after he has written critical stories about his administration. Howell looks over a layout of the front page of the Warwick Beacon newspaper near stacks of the newspapers in the office. JohnTlumacki/Globe Staff (metro)
In a small town, a big issue about the First Amendment
JOHNSTON, R.I. — As small local newspapers struggle with dwindling circulation and shrinking revenue, public officials unhappy with critical news stories are hitting where it hurts — yanking away their contracts to advertise legal notices. more
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Neari Vasquez celebrates after a touchdown. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Panthers heating up
After dropping its season opener to Lincoln, the Johnston football team has turned things around and pieced together two straight wins, most recently handing Ponaganset a 44-6 defeat last week. The … more
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BACK ON THE TABLE: This solar project is slated for “new business” discussion at 6:30 p.m. during the Sept. 28 Johnston Zoning Board meeting. Go to https://clerkshq.com/johnston-ri for all the details.
Johnston Zoning Board considers same old solar development, with a slightly smaller scope
Next Thursday the Johnston Zoning Board will hear from developers who want to build a slightly smaller 157-acre solar farm along Winsor Avenue. “I would say if they’re going back to … more
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TAKING A STAND: Earlier this summer, after the mayor announced an attempted 'takeover' of school finances, School Committee Chairman Robert LaFazia and member Susan Mansolillo conferred prior to announcing the board's response.
Johnston schools short-staffed?
Each month, at their regular meeting, School Committee members are granted a few moments to voice congratulations or share salutations. At the Sept. 12 meeting, following a brief welcome back … more
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