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THE DRAGON AWAITS: Saint Rocco’s Feast was expected to kick off Thursday night and continue through this weekend. Earlier this week, the Orient Express Chinese Dragon mini-coaster sat patiently awaiting its first eager riders.
UNLEASH THE FEAST: St. Rocco's kicks off 81st celebration
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 … more
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SPECIAL STAFF: Saint Rocco’s Church Sisters Donna, Marie Antoinette and Daisy, who will all play a huge part in the upcoming feast and festival, join Church Friends Association president Ralph Ciunci in the parish’s beautiful St. Francis Garden after a meeting Sunday morning.
Johnston's St. Rocco’s Church readies for 81st Feast and Festival
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 … more
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FATHER’S FLOCK: Rev. Peter J. Gower (third from left top) joins and thanks parishioners like Tom Kowal, Joe Grasso, Rob Desiderato, Norman Thompson, Vito Montecalvo, Renato Montecalvo, Peter Lombardi and Mike Capobianco who were part of the record crowd for the unique 5th annual OLG event.
Johnston's Our Lady of Grace celebrates fifth Steak, Scotch and Cigars Night
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 … more
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DIVINE DUTY: Richard Montella (left), long-serving co-chairman of the now 81-year-old Saint Rocco’s Fest and Festival, is joined by Seminarian Stephan Coutcher outside the Roman Catholic Church conveniently located on the corner of Plainfield Pike and Atwood Avenue in Johnston.
Saint Rocco’s Feast and Festival returns to Johnston this month
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 … more
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Last week at the General Assembly
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 … more
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Jonathan and Felicia Guilmette and Skylar and Chase Stone were among the many children who joined adults for Cosmic bowling.
St. Brigid’s bowls a strike [Photo gallery]
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 … more
Albert Salzillo, the late Ricky’s brother, is backed by Steve Placella, Everett Cantagallo, Albert Salzillo, Vincent Vacca and Gene Elderkin, who were all part of Sunday’s event.
Salzillo Memorial dinner raises nearly $7,000 [Photo gallery]
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 … more
James Cooper demonstrates how an owl uses its sharp beak to cut its food.
Audubon visitor is a ‘hoot’ with Over the Rainbow students [Photo gallery]
Over the Rainbow students got a special visit last week. more
Kerry Westerman (left) joins Julie Rodriguez, Katie Rodriquez and Alexander Rodriguez at one of the five stations featured in Ferri Middle School’s Family Math Night.
Ferri makes math fun [Photo gallery]
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 … more
CVS dedicates 13 years, $1.4 million to non-profits [Photo gallery]
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, … more
The class poses for a picture in front of the Christmas tree.
The Bridge benefits from Barnes’ Day of Giving [Photo gallery]
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 … more
Undercover kindness [Photo gallery]
The Executives Association of Rhode Island presented donations and clothing for the second year to Project Undercover, a non-profit organization supporting children living in poverty in the Ocean … more
Sara Radtke and Kimberly Hatton volunteer their time as “presents” and lead the way for Mr. and Mrs. Claus.
Santa makes his rounds at ECC [Photo gallery]
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John Scotti, an organist, provided a holiday musical backdrop for last week’s annual Christmas Party.
Walk with Cops emerges in winter [Photo gallery]
While the Johnston Walk with Cops program takes a hiatus from the track at Memorial Park during the winter, the group still got together last Thursday for the annual Christmas Party at the Johnston … more
Several large pieces of demolition equipment filled Memorial Park as the one-time Parks and Recreation Office was torn down to make room for a new facility. J.R. Vinagro Corporation, a Johnston company, did the entire demolition job.
Recreation office demolished [Photo gallery]
The Recreation Office was torn down... more
For sale at the Holiday in the Park event were jingle bell necklaces, as well as ornaments that can be personalized.
Holiday in the Park at Barnes [Photo gallery]
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These are Johnston Senior Center volunteers who took home prizes from Tuesday’s raffle.
A gift for ‘volunteer angels’ [Photo gallery]
Yesterday afternoon, the Johnston Senior Center paid tribute to 80 people who Executive Director Tony Zompa called “our volunteer angels.” “Without these angels, we couldn’t operate the … more
Supporting school wellness [Photo gallery]
Valerie Jacavone, the school nurse-teacher at Sarah Dyer Barnes Elementary School, expressed gratitude to Rep. Deborah Fellela, whom she said is always there for Johnston students. Jacavone issued … more
Honk for veterans [Photo gallery]
On Tuesday, Dec. 18, at the invitation of Balfour-Cole Post 64 of the American Legion and with cooperation from the Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles, more than 115 Rhode Island veterans were … more
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