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 …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/17/21
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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) …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/17/21
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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 …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/10/21
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It’s a feast and festival unlike any other, an event that’s been going on for decades at Our Lady of Grace Church in Johnston. And it will be back beginning next Thursday, Sept. 9, and …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/3/21
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Team Saint Rocco’s 81st Feast and Festival is now in the books and as Co-Chairman Richard Montella offered Monday afternoon: “This was one to remember; for as long as I have records, this …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/23/21
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Brandon Forbes To Perform At Ted’s Stadium Kitchen & Pub
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When it comes to being a professional musician, versatility is key. You have to know how to play a ton of different songs while spanning numerous styles along with your own original material. …
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by ROB DUGUAY
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8/19/21
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It was 5 o’clock Monday evening and Jeremy Bousquet had just finished climbing a ladder and began hammering nails into a corner of two pieces of long lumber when someone asked: “What are …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/13/21
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Three ladies – namely Sr. Marie, Antoinette, Sr. Daisy and Sr. Donna – as well as Ralph Ciunci are gearing up for the annual Saint Rocco’s Feast and Festival, which will make its …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/6/21
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There was another vintage Rev. Peter J. Gower gathering Saturday evening at Festival Field located beside Our Lady of Grace Church in Johnston.
It was yet another example of the popular priest …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/6/21
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The south section of Atwood Avenue is lined with American and Italian flags.
However, it’s the iconic banner — hung over the heavily traveled road around this time every year …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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7/30/21
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William M. Mulcahey, Jr., 84, of Linwood Drive in Johnston died Saturday, July 30, 2016 in RI Hospital surrounded by his family. He was the husband of Coral M. (Eaton) Mulcahey. They were five days …
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8/16/16
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Mayor Joseph Polisena went to last Thursday night’s workshop on the proposed redesign of the Route 6-10 Connector with one thing on his mind.
“My concern is – and always will be – public …
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By Pete Fontaine
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4/14/16
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Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly last week. For more information on any of these items visit www.rilegislature.gov/pressrelease.
Senate bills to …
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3/3/16
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St. Brigid’s bowls a strike
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The event was billed as the St. Brigid’s Family and Friends Bowling Party, but Sunday afternoon’s affair, which occupied a number of duckpin alleys at Town Hall Lanes on Atwood Avenue, was much …
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1/31/13
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Salzillo Memorial dinner raises nearly $7,000
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What do 283 people, an unusual game dinner and raffle prizes equal?
“This is a great turnout and tribute to Ricky,” said Steven Placella, a Johnston-based attorney who has been organizing the …
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1/31/13
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Audubon visitor is a ‘hoot’ with Over the Rainbow students
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Over the Rainbow students got a special visit last week.
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1/31/13
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Ferri makes math fun
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Getting kids to do math homework is hard enough, so when a crowd of Ferri students and families turned out Tuesday night for the first-ever Family Math Night, Superintendent Dr. Bernard Di Lullo was …
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1/17/13
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CVS dedicates 13 years, $1.4 million to non-profits
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At the CVS Caremark Downtown 5K Awards Dinner, organizers and officials of the road race celebrated its 23rd anniversary and the company’s 13th year as title sponsor of the race. At the dinner, …
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1/13/13
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The Bridge benefits from Barnes’ Day of Giving
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Barnes Elementary School third graders had their “Day of Giving” at The Bridge at Cherry Hill on Friday, Dec. 21. They sang Christmas carols to the seniors there, and passed out small gifts to …
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1/10/13
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Briarcliffe gets in the spirit
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Briarcliffe Manor held its annual resident Christmas Party recently. Santa Claus arrived to distribute gifts to all residents and wish everyone a very Merry Christmas.
Sun Rise photos by Pete …
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1/3/13
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