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Strolling for a better ‘Tomorrow’

5/2/2012
Looking for a better 'Tomorrow'

Panthers pick up wins in final meet

5/3/2012
The Johnston High School boys’ and girls’ outdoor track teams closed out the dual-meet season on Monday at Lincoln and both squads picked up their first victories of the season. The boys beat …

Fish out of water at Memorial Park

5/3/2012
The Johnston Parks and Recreation Department sponsored its annual Fishing Derby Sunday at War Memorial Park. The event, which was open to children ages 5 to 13, was hosted with the help of Save the …

Feeding the hungry

4/19/2012
The National Junior Honor Society at St. Rocco School sponsored a food drive last month to benefit the St. Rocco Food Pantry, located across the street from the school. Pictured from left are Michael …

Softball team cleans up with car wash fundraiser

4/19/2012
Sun Rise photos by Doug Learned / DougLearnedPhotography.com

Best of the best

4/19/2012
The virtue of the month for March at St. Rocco School was curiosity. The students who were chosen in March as Students of the Month who embody that virtue were James Ruggieri, Alexander Sano (not …

Easter Bunny hops into Johnston

4/12/2012
Photos by Melissa Worthy

Panthers show off their artistic side

4/12/2012
The annual Johnston High School art show …

April showers sunshine on Johnston

4/5/2012
The forecast appears to have returned to spring conditions…

Johnston trio beautify neighborhood

3/29/2012
(Photos courtesy of Tami Jacques)

Proud to be an American veteran

3/29/2012
Congrats to newly installed DAV officers...

Singing praises for Catholic Schools

3/15/2012
Last Thursday, students from St. Rocco School in Johnston attended a celebration at the State House in honor of Catholic Schools week. Pictured here, the students line up on the Rotunda steps to …

St. Rocco shows off top students

3/15/2012
DECEMBER’S BEST: The Virtue for December was Honesty at St. Rocco School. Students chosen for Student of the Month in December were: PreK: Gianna San Martino, Kindergarten: Julia Breiner and Joseph …

Sure sign of spring

3/1/2012
There was some snow on the ground yesterday, but the Johnston Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up for spring. The department will begin to accept registrations for T-Ball and Track and Field on Monday, March 5. Registrations will be accepted at the Recreation Office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Register early and save. Early registration ends on March 24 …

A tail-wagging business

2/23/2012
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena yesterday welcomed another new business to town. He presented owner Maureen Gendron an official citation and told a small gathering “it’s small businesses like this …

Little Learners show love for soldiers

2/16/2012
Pre-school students at Little Learners Preschool and Enrichment Center sent warm thoughts to soldiers overseas with Valentine’s Day cards they customized last Thursday. The activity is part of the …

St. Rocco gets a kick out of Catholic Schools Week

2/9/2012
In honor of Catholic Schools Week, the students at St. Rocco School were treated to a special presentation by the Mastery Martial Arts studio last week. An after-school martial arts program will be tarting up at the school soon, and the presentation served as a way to get the students excited about the after school program as well…

Salzillo family and friends honor ‘Ricky’

2/9/2012
Kelley-Gazzero VFW Post 2812 was the site of the annual Richard “Ricky” Salzillo Memorial Game Dinner on Sunday. Tickets to the event were $30 per person, with all proceeds benefiting the Ricky …