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Sun-gazers gathered at the Marion J. Mohr Public Library and Johnston Senior Center Monday afternoon to cover their eyes with cardboard and stare at a slowly shrinking orange sphere.
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/15/24
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At a recent meeting of The Johnston Town Council, the Council did adopt the following Ordinance effective immediately:
Ordinance 2024-4 An Ordinance amending Article IV of Chapter 248 entitled …
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4/11/24
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Tri-County Community Action Agency is requesting formal bids for Child Care Center Renovations to the Agency’s facility located at 7 Waveland Street, Johnston, RI, 02919.
Beginning on …
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4/11/24
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The Planet Fitness on Warwick Ave. has been the target of three bomb threats in three weeks, with the location having to evacuate on March 28, April 4 and April 9.
According to Warwick Police …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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4/11/24
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The Johnston baseball team split its first two games of the regular season, beating Woonsocket 2-1 in the opener then falling to East Providence 1-0 in the second. Emmanuel Rios got the win on the …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/10/24
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Since Amazon has not yet opened for business in Johnston, the mega-retailer has invoked a costly construction clause in its contract with the town.
Over the past few months, the company …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/10/24
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4/10/24
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If you are a frequent reader of my articles, then you have heard me mention the name “Andy Yanchus” a time or two. Andy was a lifelong collector, a true archivist of everything and …
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4/10/24
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Opening Day of the freshwater fishing season in Rhode Island is 6 a.m. Saturday, April 13. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has stocked over 60,000 brook, brown, …
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4/10/24
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GWM: Mike, let’s start with today. You live in Rhode Island and are a journalism professor at the University of Connecticut. Tell us about your responsibilities and the courses you …
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By G. WAYNE MILLER
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4/10/24
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4/10/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: “We’re leaving no stone unturned as far as accountability,” Gov. Dan McKee said last Friday, as he unveiled Max Wistow and Jonathan Savage as the lawyers who will …
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4/10/24
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4/10/24
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Voters in Rhode Island House District 42, which contains parts of Johnston and Cranston, will likely see a 2022 Democratic primary rematch this September. All three candidates who ran last election, …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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4/10/24
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Thursday, April 25 2024 at 6:30 PM Johnston Senior Center 1291 Hartford Avenue
Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Review will hold its regular meeting on April 25,2024 at 6:30 pm, …
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4/10/24
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Are you ready to get outside and enjoy exploring with a new puppy? Then meet Griffin, he can't wait to join your family! He is an adorable seven-month-old mixed breed puppy with a fun loving …
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4/10/24
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Cici is a beauty queen, all dressed in her pearls and ready to be part of your family! She was rescued with her eight puppies that were born under a porch. Luckily for Cici someone stepped up to …
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4/10/24
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Anthony Angelo Ritacco, 89, of Westerly, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, March 31st, 2024, at home. Anthony was born on September 30, 1934, to Louis and Rose (Gaccione) Ritacco in Westerly. …
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4/8/24
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The Johnston School Building Committee has so far awarded more than $40 million in contracts to Rhode Island firms for the construction the town’s new elementary center.
“This …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/5/24
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Alex Snow loomed large in the prison yard. On a recent Friday morning, he looked even bigger in the Johnston High School auditorium.
In prison, Snow cultivated the friends he needed to watch his …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/4/24
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