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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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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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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They bowled in the shadow of the Citizens Bank clock tower as Scout the robotic watchdog stood guard.
Senior citizens from across the region gathered on the sprawling Citizens campus in Johnston …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/20/24
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A tentative topping-off ceremony date has been set, during a school day, so students can add their signatures to the new Johnston Elementary Center’s final beam.
And a final …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/12/24
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Two races really mattered in Johnston on Primary Night. In the end, however, endorsements didn’t matter much in either contest.
A pair of Democratic primaries — the race for a …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/11/24
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The incumbent advantage is alive and well in Rhode Island, where sitting Democratic state lawmakers overwhelmingly triumphed in primary races Tuesday.
Except for Democratic Rep. Ed Cardillo Jr., …
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By NANCY LAVIN/Rhode Island Current
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9/11/24
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Johnston’s pizza artist just pinned Hulk Hogan, nailing the legendary wrestler in bell peppers and grated Romano cheese.
“I loved Hulk Hogan when I was a kid,” said Eric …
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By RORY SCHULER
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8/29/24
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Seen warning signs posted along the Woonasquatucket River in Johnston or North Providence? Here’s why reading them is important.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency warns Johnston, …
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By GRETA SHUSTER/Special to the SunRise
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8/15/24
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Tanya Rocchio was surprised to see a Johnston Animal Control officer pull into her driveway.
Her three dogs — Harper, Reagan and Luciano — were outside. They might have been barking. …
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By RORY SCHULER
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8/14/24
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Here’s your annual reminder: Lock your car doors.
We publish that lede about once per year. It always follows a rash of neighborhood car break-ins, which result in multiple calls to …
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By RORY SCHULER
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8/1/24
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Millions of Americans will take part in National Night Out (NNO) events on the first Tuesday of August across the country.
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By GRETA SHUSTER/Special to the SunRise
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8/1/24
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Encompass Health opened its 164th hospital in Johnston last week.
The pile of extra-large scissors was arranged in a circle and a ribbon was stretched across the center of the facility’s …
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By RORY SCHULER
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8/1/24
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She grew up in Providence and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. She shares a birth year with Jimmy Carter, Marlon Brando and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. When she was born, a …
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By RYAN DOHERTY/Special to the SunRise
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7/26/24
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It would be a difficult task to find another group of motorcyclists with the same passion, dedication and generosity for raising money to fight childhood cancer as Johnston’s Goodfellas …
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By GRETA SHUSTER/Special to the SunRise
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7/25/24
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The head waiter was young but efficient.
Brayden Blackmar, 6 and ½ years old, filled out his first job application with clear, bold letters.
Under “positive qualities about …
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By RORY SCHULER
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6/19/24
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As heat indexes rise to near triple digits, Johnston residents have been breaking a sweat trying to stay cool. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory from noon Wednesday to 7 p.m. Friday …
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By RYAN DOHERTY & GRETA SHUSTER/Special to the SunRise
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6/19/24
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The isolation of Covid and initial necessity of remote learning hit four years ago, but the young men and women who would become Johnston High School’s Class of 2024 did not let the pandemic …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI/Special to the Sun Rise
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6/18/24
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There was a rather unique pre-Mother’s Day Party last month at Little Angel’s Academy located at 415 Central Ave. in Johnston.
The preschoolers were all very eager to express their …
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6/7/24
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Jacob Spence knows Johnston’s War Memorial Park like the back of his hand.
Now, the Johnston Eagle Scout hopes to make the park more familiar to visitors, town natives, and tourists alike.
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By RORY SCHULER
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6/7/24
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The trees along Atwood Avenue have been toppled, stripped and bundled like asparagus.
New condominiums are coming to 1767 Atwood Ave., and many neighborhood residents say they were caught off …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/16/24
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Johnston Police Officer Mario Mennella has been nominated for the inaugural Elwood Johnson Outstanding Service Award.
Special Olympics Rhode Island (SORI) announced the nominees earlier this …
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Sun Rise Staff Reports
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5/1/24
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Jessie Jacavone wants to spark a Frog City resurgence.
He walked around the second floor of his bare Johnston mill and imagined the 17 luxury apartments he plans to build within the next year.
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/1/24
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Big changes are in the works at Johnston’s War Memorial Park.
Several sections of the park are currently off-limits for visitors, as the pace of playground and splash pad construction …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/26/24
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Johnston’s Police Department received $485,000 in federal funding last Monday that will be used for emergency services equipment. This funding comes from one of U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner’s …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI/Special to the Sun Rise
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4/18/24
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