The Johnston Parks and Recreation Department, along with the Johnston Community Center Association and Mayor Joseph Polisena, host the annual holiday festival this Saturday, Dec. 8, at War Memorial …

Representatives from Local 57 volunteered their time recently to take down the 11 light poles from the former BJs parking lot. Mayor Joseph Polisena procured the lights from BJs, which agreed to …

The theme for the month of November at Little Angel’s Academy is “giving thanks,” and in honor of Thanksgiving, the pre-school students there took part in a food drive. The children collected several dozen items that were donated last week to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank. Teacher Karen Esposito said the project…

On Nov. 16, the students, faculty, staff and families of St. Rocco School celebrated the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus with a full mass at St. Rocco Church. The honor of placing the crown …

Hurd Chevrolet and Hurd Buick-GMC in Johnston has announced that master technician John Overy has achieved "World Class Technician” level as determined by General Motors. He is one of a select …

Johnston Police officers involved with the department’s Walk with Cops program took their act indoors last Thursday for their Thanksgiving Harvest Fest at the Johnston Senior Center. Officers …

In keeping with his Thanksgiving tradition, Mayor Joseph Polisena presented 135 income-qualified Johnston residents with a $25 gift certificate Thursday morning at the Johnston Senior Center. The …

The fifth grade students at Barnes Elementary School helped parent volunteers bag up the Thanksgiving baskets for families in the school community on Tuesday morning. "This was a last-minute food …

The annual Fall Bazaar at St. Brigid’s Church at 1231 Plainfield Street in Johnston was held last Saturday and Sunday and was a smorgasbord of everything from homemade sausage and pepper sandwiches …

Henry Wallitsch attended his 24th Father Daughter Dance …

The students from the National Junior Honor Society hosted a food drive at St. Rocco School this month. Pictured with just some of the several hundred donated food items are Vice President Daniella …

For October at St. Rocco School, the virtue of the month that students were encouraged to embody was courage. The following students were named Students of the Month: Pre-K: Mina Lin, KA: Alexander …

On Nov. 1, fifth graders at Brown Avenue Elementary School went on a tour of the Rhode Island State House, and held a mock session in the House of Representatives chambers, and Student Council …

Five students from St. Rocco School were finalists, with two of them winning top slots in a statewide safety contest. Eighth graders Naja Sasa, Michael Bittner and Daniella Ferranti, and …

On Saturday, Nov. 3, a steady stream of shoppers and diners made their way in and out of the Community Room at Aime J. Forand, a development of the Johnston Housing Authority. The annual bazaar has …

The Johnston Parks and Rec Department …

On Saturday, a small crowd gathered at St. Brigid’s Church in Johnston to have their four-legged friends blessed by Father Bob Rochon. Rochon has been celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with the blessing of the animals for eight years. A self-proclaimed animal lover, Rochon’s own pet, Emma, was in attendance. When Father Rochon led those present …