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NOT LATER: Grandfather and retired Warwick Police Capt. Tim Colgan has founded School Safety Now, a growing organization that aims to put an armed police officer in every Rhode Island school.
School Safety Now, not later
He can imagine what it would be like hiding in a classroom as gunshots echo through school hallways. “I’m in a classroom and I hear a guy walking down the corridor and he’s shooting … What do I want between me and him?” asked grandfather and retired Warwick Police Capt. Tim Colgan. “I don’t want a social worker; I don’t want a psychiatrist; I don’t want the principal. I want a cop between me and him. And I think most people feel that way. I think they do.” more
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OPEN FOR PLAY? Johnston has been locking most of the town’s ballfields. One town councilman would like to see that policy change. The town’s director of buildings and grounds, however, says the locks keep out pooping dogs and their irresponsible owners.
Padlocks or poop?
There’s nothing quite like walking out onto a freshly raked ball diamond on a crisp spring afternoon — squinting up at the sunlight and blindly walking into the freshly clipped outfield grass. Nothing sours that moment faster than sinking your sole into a steaming pile of poop. more
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Alexia DiLorenzo
Climbing the standings
The Johnston softball team earned a 3-1 victory over Ponaganset last week to make a statement in the Division II playoff race. The Panthers were led by freshman pitcher Haley Boudreau in the circle, … more
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HEZ DISPENSER: Tri-County Community Action Agency snipped the ribbon on a new Health Equity Zone (HEZ) Community Center at 104 Greenville Ave. in Johnston. From left to right, Tri-County President and CEO Joseph DeSantis, Johnston Town Council member Alfred T. Carnevale, Nadine Tavares, lead HEZ initiative project officer with the Rhode Island Department of Health, HEZ Director Lisa Kennedy, and Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. helped cut the ribbon on the new center.
Tri-County opens HEZ Community Center on Greenville Avenue in Johnston
Johnston, North Providence and Smithfield residents in need of community services have a new beacon of hope shining on Greenville Avenue. The Tri-County Community Action Agency snipped the … more
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Johnston Town Council held a long meeting Monday, April 24. At the beginning of the meeting, Town Councilman Robert J. Civetti, far left, asked for an update on the upcoming budget.
Where’s the Johnston town budget?
Is Johnston’s town budget behind schedule? Over the past few years, proposed budgets have been dropped on Town Council in June and approved just after the start of the fiscal year on July … more
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LOST: Dillon Viens, 16, a Johnston resident and student at William M. Davies Jr. Career and Technical High School, died following a shooting in a Cedar Street home on Feb. 12, 2022.
Dillon Viens' shooting death ruled homicide
Following more than a year-long investigation, Johnston Police arrested a juvenile last week and charged him with manslaughter in the 2022 shooting death of Dillon Viens. Viens’ death, first … more
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MOVIE PREMIERE: Hundreds of locals gathered last Saturday at the Johnston Rec Center to attend the premiere of “Coach”, a documentary on the life of the late Dan Mazzulla, which was created by his former player and current URI student Cam Iasimone. Pictured above are: Roger Marandola, Chelsea Marandola, Cam Iasimone, Justin Mazzulla, Kristen Mazzulla, Lois Marandola, Ana Ramirez and David Mazzulla. (Sun Rise photos by Pete Fontaine)
Iasimone’s ‘Coach’ an instant hit
Five stars plus! That’s the rating people who review films would have given Cameron Iasimone’s documentary entitled “Coach Dan – the Legacy of Daniel E. Mazzulla Jr.” … more
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AWESOME ASTROS: Juan Catayla is the proud manager of the JLL’s Astros who came to Opening Day sporting balloons, signs and super spirit.
JLL celebrates 61st Opening Day
Youth baseball is indeed alive and well in Johnston. So much so, in fact, the Johnston Little League batted 1.000 on Opening Day Saturday at famed Kennedy Field where one of the largest crowds in the … more
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SENTENCED: A judge has sentenced Jean Diaz De La Rosa, 27, of Johnston, to 20 years at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI), with 15 years to serve, according to Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha. In January, he was found guilty of two counts first-degree child abuse. The case dates back to his 2017 arrest.
RI AG: Johnston man sentenced to 15 years in prison for physically abusing 4-month-old son in 2017
A Johnston man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for physically abusing his four-month-old son in 2017. On April 13, Superior Court Justice Daniel A. Procaccini sentenced Jean Diaz De La … more
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FIRST BASEMAN: Johnston’s Stephanie Bruno last week.
Panthers start 2-1
The Johnston girls softball team has jumped out to a 2-1 start this spring season with hopes of returning to the Division II playoffs. The Panthers got a 1-0 shutout win over Middletown in the season … more
BEATING INCIDENT:  In August 2021, a woman was dragged from her car and beaten by a gang of around 10 dirt bike and ATV riders after she honked her horn at a Providence intersection, while her young child and dog were inside the car. Providence Police asked for tips to identify the suspects and eventually made one arrest. These images were taken from screenshots of video footage from the incident. Johnston, Cranston and Providence police have all pledged to crackdown on the illicit operation of recreational vehicles on town and city roads as warm weather approaches in the Ocean State.
‘Off-road’ means stay off the damn road!
In August 2021, a woman was dragged from her car and beaten by a gang of around 10 dirt bike and ATV riders after she honked her horn at a Providence intersection. Her young child and dog were inside … more
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SEIZED: The following items were seized during the warrant searches at three separate locations (20 Metcalf Ave. in North Providence, 113 Sisson St. in Providence, and 716 Central Ave. in Johnston): kilogram presses, stamps, and molds; digital scales and packaging material for redistribution; 908 grams of Heroin; 229 grams of Fentanyl; and $82,550 in US Currency.
Johnston man one of three arrested for drug trafficking and failing to report a death
The Rhode Island State Police (RISP) announced the arrest of three suspects and the discovery of a dead body following a task force raid in North Providence. more
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FAMILY SUPPORT: Matt Velino, center, is surrounded by his family after Tuesday night’s Johnston School Committee meeting, where he was officially named new JHS principal. From left to right: Stacy Andreozzi, Dave Andreozzi, Luca Andreozzi (a Brown Avenue Elementary student), Matt Velino, Mason Andreozzi (also a Brown Ave. student), Lori Velino and Paul Velino.
Matthew Velino promoted to Johnston High School principal
Johnston born and bred, the high school’s new principal hugged his entire family following Tuesday night’s unanimous School Committee vote. Matt Velino’s rise to one of … more
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CAPTURE THE SUN: Applicant Revity Energy LLC wants to build solar fields on seven Central Avenue lots at 1252-1262 Central Ave. The land is zoned R-40.
Solar energy without clearing Rhode Island's forests?
Legislation has passed the Rhode Island State Senate aimed at helping developers build solar fields without clearing carbon-eating trees. On Tuesday, the Senate unanimously passed what a press … more
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Dean Paris
Panthers get Opening Day win
The Johnston baseball team earned a big win to start its 2023 spring campaign, beating divisional foe Westerly in a 3-2, extra inning affair on Tuesday night at Johnston Memorial Park. The Panthers … more
CATHOLIC LEARNERS: Taken on the front steps of St. Pius V. School in Providence, students posed for a photo on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Back row: Chris Weber, principal of Blessed Sacrament School, Sister Josemaria Pence O.P., principal of St. Pius V School, Janet Rufful, principal of St. Augustine School. Middle Row: Gina Hand, principal of St. Rocco School, Father Kenneth Sicard O.P., president of Providence College, Msgr. Albert Kenney, Vicar General, Diocese of Providence. (Photo/Stew Milne)
Providence College renews commitment to Catholic Education
Providence College has announced that it is making a second gift of $100,000 to the Diocese of Providence Catholic School Office (CSO) to support Catholic education in Rhode Island through its … more
St. Robert’s Bellarmine in Johnston will be holding a Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 30 from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Trunk or Treat at St. Robert Bellarmine in Johnston
St. Robert’s Bellarmine will be holding a Trunk or Treat event on Oct. 30 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. The church, at 1804 Atwood Ave., Johnston, would like to invite the public to the event, which … more
LOOMING SYMBOLS: The American flag flapped high above the crowd gathered outside St. Rocco School for last Friday’s “Prayer for Peace and Healing on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11.”
St. Rocco School in Johnston pauses to remember those lost on 9/11
Matthew Newell was playing on the St. Rocco School playground on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. The carefree 9-year-old heard a teacher calling his name. The fourth-grader, wearing his … more
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SPECIAL SCRAMBLE: Andrea Aiello (lest) and Olivia Miele enjoy a brief stop during this ride in Rockwell Amusements famed Scrambler.
Johnston's Our Lady of Grace celebrates 101st Feast
Our Lady of Grace Church’s annual feast and festival, which is named in honor of La Madonna della DiFesa, was a fun and food-filled event that featured many MVPs (Most Valuable Parishioners) … more
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PLENTIFUL PRIZES: Our Lady of Grace Rev. Peter J. Gower (left), Joe Andreozzi and Normand Bessette enjoy a lighter moment while standing near some of the more than 50 prizes that people will win from now until Sunday at Festival Field in Johnston.
Our Lady of Grace celebrates 101st Feast and Festival in Johnston
Armed with 140-plus volunteers, “Team Our Lady of “Grace” will present the Roman Catholic Parish’s 101st LaMadonna della DiFesa Feast and Festival that officially opened last … more
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