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Tamales are a traditional Mesoamerican dish made of a masa dough and fillings, and then steamed in a corn husk or banana leaves. While tamales certainly are delicious, the time-consuming nature of …
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3/6/24
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It is often said that history repeats itself.
I respectfully suggest that history has a little fun doing it sometimes.
In June of 1772, when John Brown and Abraham Whipple and the boys met …
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3/6/24
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Johnston High School students are not likely to know the name Frank Lenox, but rest assured that teachers Debby Smyth and Kerry Murphy have been in contact with him since the beginning of the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/1/24
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Construction crews have begun clearing land at the future site of the new Johnston Elementary Center.
“With the land clearing now taking place, the new elementary school is becoming a …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/29/24
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The intense heat of the summer of 2022 affected water quality in ponds, lakes, rivers and streams throughout Rhode Island, as well at sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. But 2023 was …
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2/29/24
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Warwick and Cranston police officers attended training courses run by an organization now banned in nine states for its advocacy of unethical policing strategies and discriminatory rhetoric.
The …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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2/29/24
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The Johnston boys basketball team would run away with a 61-51 Division II Quarterfinal win over Rogers on Tuesday night to advance to this weekend’s semifinals against unbeaten, top-seeded …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/28/24
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The Johnston Memorial Cancer Events “Super Bowl-like” golf tournament will tee off on Saturday, May 11 at Connecticut National Golf Club in Putnam Ct. It’s officially entitled the …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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2/28/24
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Johnston’s primary seat in the state Senate will stay empty until after the November election.
Sen. Frank Lombardo III, a Democrat representing District 25 (Johnston) since 2010, died …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/28/24
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COMICS
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2/28/24
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When in the wild as a picker, there is nothing more exciting (while simultaneously frustrating) than an estate sale. In all honesty, I personally hate them. The thought of waking up at 2:00am or even …
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2/28/24
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Meet Zeus! This little adorable guy has so much to offer but he really needs a very specific type of home. You see poor Zeus has had some trauma in his past so he will need an adult only home with …
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2/28/24
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Whereas many of the traditions upheld by the wedding industry can be stilted and old-fashioned, a young Rhode Islander is working to change the definition of what wedding jewelry can be. Lincoln …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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2/28/24
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Oh the fun the Follies would have had with the Washington Bridge! You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go.
STORY OF THE WEEK: Last week, …
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2/28/24
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2/28/24
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We are in the thick of the playoffs and with so many events on the table and now off the table, here are some thoughts of mine as we grind through the postseason.
First off, the wrestling state …
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2/28/24
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At press time the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island were all still seeking public comment and input on 2024 fishing regulations for saltwater fishing. So, the regulations list for …
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2/28/24
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Divorce can be messy and emotional. Add to the mix the decision to sell the marital home, which is often the couple’s largest financial asset, and things get even messier.
As Rhode …
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2/28/24
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It was a rare, stinging rebuke of state officials by an enforcement wing of the federal government.
Then the Ocean State’s Attorney General weighed in, reddening the handprint left behind …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/27/24
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Johnston voters may decide on a $40 million flood bond to fund stormwater management and sewer upgrades in the wake of four major flood events over the past year.
On Feb. 12, Johnston Town …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/23/24
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