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Senator Frank Lombardo, III, 65, a 35-year Johnston resident, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Gallagher) …
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2/22/24
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Is your school committee big enough?
Johnston voters will likely decide whether to nearly double the current school committee, from 5 to 9 members, should that question make the ballot in …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/22/24
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TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024
SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2024 IS THE LAST DATE TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE APRIL 2, 2024 PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY
VOTER REGISTRATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE JOHNSTON POLICE …
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2/22/24
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At a recent meeting of The Johnston Town Council, the Council did adopt the following Ordinances effective immediately:
Ordinance 2023-17 An Ordinance Amending Article V, supplementary …
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2/22/24
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The Rhode Island Interscholastic League held its Gymnastics State Championships last weekend at Rhode Island College, and Johnston freshman Gianna Desmarais was the school’s lone …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/21/24
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Ya gotta have heart! Many Johnston High School students had that and much, much, much more for one of the many annual storied traditions that are held on Cherry Hill. First off, it’s a Rite of …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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2/21/24
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The Johnston girls basketball team rolled in its rematch against Davies, winning 61-39 and officially clinching the top seed in Division IV. The team will also enjoy a first-round bye in the opening …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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2/21/24
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by Charlie Hall
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2/21/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode …
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2/21/24
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Sen. Frank Lombardo III dropped from helicopters to ski inaccessible moguls. Somehow, he balanced business, community service, law-making and family.
“Our Senate family is heartbroken with …
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Sun Rise Staff Reports
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2/21/24
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by Tim Jones
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2/21/24
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With the exception of one year and a gap during COVID, the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show falls in late January. For me, it’s the first show after the holidays and a chance to be in warmer weather …
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2/21/24
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“Peter and the Starcatcher” is a whimsical and enchanting theatrical experience that captivates audiences with its imaginative storytelling and inventive staging. The Community Players of …
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Theatre Review by IDA ZECCO
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2/21/24
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The Cranston Public Library is proud to host a traveling exhibit featuring a model of the proposed Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) History Museum and Cultural Center, created by The …
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2/21/24
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Reporter, editor, and foreign correspondent William J. Kole has long been fascinated with the prospect of people living past 100 years of age. His own grandmother lived to be 104. “Her life …
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By HUGH MINOR
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2/21/24
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Hi, my name is Prancer, I’d love to prance right into your arms! My eyes say, “love me” and my heart is praying for a loving home! You see I was found in the woods with a …
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2/21/24
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UPDATED: The defendant has been identified by prosecutors as Manuel Garcia Dela Cruz.
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/20/24
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Tasked with approving the latest annual student risk survey, the Johnston School Committee unanimously decided to remove two questions that ask about student sexual identity.
“We went …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/20/24
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Mark Duncan Barnes, 64, a lifelong resident of Johnston, RI with one inevitable and fateful pit stop in Auburn, AL, died suddenly and peacefully at home on February 13, 2024, thus ensuring that he …
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2/16/24
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The Johnston girls basketball team continues to roll as it enters the final week of the regular season. With two pivotal matchups remaining, including one against first-place Davies, the Panthers are …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/14/24
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