Prayers by and for Sister Daisy Kollamparampil, FMH continue to be answered.
On Nov. 7, 2023, Sister Daisy was seriously injured when she was struck in the Atwood Avenue crosswalk near St. Rocco …
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BY TIM FORSBERG
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2/20/25
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Johnston High School senior Dariana Muñoz is making history.
Dariana is captain of the cheerleading team and she’s the president of Students Against Drunk Driving. She is a founding …
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BY TIM FORSBERG
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2/20/25
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The Johnston Police Department recently introduced the newest member of their team, Honza, a German Shepherd from the Czech Republic. Honza will be working alongside his handler, Officer Eli …
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2/20/25
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The New England Institute of Technology made waves last Monday when they announced that they would be cutting tuition nearly in half in certain programs starting this semester.
Tuition will fall …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/20/25
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The impact of multilingual learners (MLL) and their future effect on the school district was discussed in detail during a special presentation to the School Committee.
Superintendent Bernard …
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BY TIM FORSBERG
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2/20/25
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My advice for both pedestrians and drivers to ensure safer roadways in areas like Atwood Avenue is to be aware of your surroundings at all times.
Advice for Pedestrians:
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2/20/25
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The 10th-seeded Johnston girls basketball team fell to No.7 Mt. Hope 51-38 in the Division II preliminary round on Tuesday night to close out its season. Alanna Colon led the Panthers with 18 points …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/19/25
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The New England Institute of Technology made waves last Monday when they announced that they would be cutting tuition nearly in half in certain programs starting this semester.
Tuition will fall …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/19/25
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Cranston West sophomore Gianna Desmarais put on a show at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s Gymnastics State Championships on Sunday, becoming only the second athlete in school history …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/18/25
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The Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library has an exciting lineup of events this February, offering something for all ages. From genealogy research to interactive children’s programs, the library …
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2/13/25
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Despite Mother Nature’s attempt to put a freeze on the fun, Johnston students proved that a little snow couldn’t dampen their school spirit. Johnston schools delayed their 100 th day …
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2/13/25
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The Johnston Senior Center continues to welcome members of the senior community who possess a talent or craft specialty and would like to showcase and sell their handmade products at the center. …
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2/13/25
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The Tri-County Health Equity Zone (HEZ) and the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council (WRWC) are proud to announce an innovative partnership to deliver a series of Green Labs workshops aimed at …
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2/13/25
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The Council Roundup is a digest of hearings, ordinances, licenses, and other proceedings from the Johnston Town Council’s February 10 meeting. All members were present.
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2/13/25
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The Johnston Planning Board approved a proposal from Johnston Asphalt, LLC during its February 4 meeting, granting additional approvals that were continued from the board’s January session.
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2/13/25
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In a display of generosity and community spirit, Cardi’s Furniture & Mattresses has once again stepped up to support local veterans in need. Throughout the month of January, the Rhode …
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2/13/25
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Thornton Elementary School is beaming with pride as these dedicated young scholars achieved perfect attendance for the entire month of January ! Showing up every day, rain or shine, these students …
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2/13/25
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As discussions continue about the potential dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education under the new presidential administration, concerns are rising about how such a move could impact student …
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By TIM FORSBERG
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2/12/25
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The first few weeks of the Trump administration have been a whirlwind, raising alarm among Democrats and pleasing supporters of the president. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed sat down to discuss Trump’s …
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The Ferri boys basketball team enjoyed another big campaign this winter, finishing the regular season undefeated and earning a playoff win in the preliminary round of the postseason before falling in …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/11/25
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