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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2/14/24
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Are you looking for the love of your life? Well, you just found the sweetest girl around, meet Darlyn aka "Darling", she truly is a darling girl! She loves everyone she meets and also likes other …
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2/14/24
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It’s not every day that you see coworkers from a high school job get together and reminisce about their time working in a supermarket together.
Yet, that’s exactly what occurred on …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/14/24
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2/14/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: During an address last week to the Northern RI Chamber of Commerce, Gov. Dan McKee suggested the worst traffic fallout from the Washington Bridge is in the past. “We have to …
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2/14/24
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Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to their third Super Bowl title in four years on Sunday, establishing the NFL’s latest dynasty and the first since the Patriots in the early …
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2/14/24
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The University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography held an online seminar last Wednesday titled, “Recreational Fishing and Offshore Wind Energy: Understanding the Changing …
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2/14/24
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When it comes to craft beer in Rhode Island, the industry was a bit different a decade ago than it currently is today. Many local breweries were still trying to find their footing while experimenting …
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By ROB DUGUAY
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2/14/24
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Jason Cabral was named executive director of The Gamm last August. Since then, as he put it Monday,” my job is like keeping all the balls in the air.” His focus has been on the …
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2/14/24
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If you grew up in Rhode Island chances are McCoy Stadium and the Pawtucket Red Sox hold a special place in your memory. Most locals agree that losing the team, and now the stadium, is a heartbreaking …
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2/14/24
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Chief Resident Daniel Boateng and Dental Assistant Sheila Fernandez readied the exam room for their next patient. They try to turn the chair over quick. They’ve got patients waiting.
For …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/13/24
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A rabid coyote attacked a hiker in Johnston. He strangled the sick animal.
According to Johnston Police Chief Mark A. Vieira, shortly after noon Friday, a 58-year-old man was hiking in the …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/13/24
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Johnston’s impending flood bond may be a little less hefty thanks to some help from state and federal agencies.
While sections of Johnston are still drying out, both the state and federal …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/9/24
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Judith Rebecca Umbriano, known to her loved ones as Judy, peacefully passed away on January 15, 2024, in Tempe, AZ, at the age of 85. Born on October 31, 1938, in Providence, RI, to Simon Altman and …
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2/8/24
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