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Students at St. Rocco School said their goodbyes to pet therapy dog Emerald on Monday in her final visit to the school this academic year. Pat Kane, Emerald’s owner, used sessions with the dog …
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6/5/25
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The Johnston golf team had a bounce back season this spring with the state’s youngest roster, one that was made up entirely of underclassmen.
Headlining the bunch are sisters Elizabeth Kue …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/4/25
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Parker wants to be the life of the party, he's always entertaining!! He's handsome and he knows it! He is about a year old with a stunning black and white coat accented by light green eyes that …
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6/4/25
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Parker wants to be the life of the party, he's always entertaining!! He's handsome and he knows it! He is about a year old with a stunning black and white coat accented by light green eyes that …
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6/4/25
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Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education has announced the finalists in its search for a new permanent president of Community College of Rhode Island. They are Rosemary Costigan, Ph.D., …
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5/29/25
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Were those teachers with blazers, suit jacket and sunglasses last week at the Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School or were they Secret Service agents?
Since it was Friday, and it had been an unusual …
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5/29/25
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Your new Miss Rhode Island has made it her duty to serve her state while wearing both her crown and her Army uniform.
Sgt. Alexia Rodrigues, who also holds the title of Miss Warwick, was crowned …
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By ALYSSA WALKER, Beacon Media Contributor
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5/29/25
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Students at St. Rocco School made geography fun recently when they picked states to learn about and brought them to life with story boards, maps, props, and costumes. Their work not only gave …
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5/29/25
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Welcome aboard.
That was the message at an upbeat and decidedly patriotic ceremony held May 22 to celebrate more than 200 graduating high school students from across the state who are …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/29/25
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You wouldn’t suspect any opposition to proposed pay raises for state troopers and correctional officers based on public hearings on May 23.
The requisite meetings on new collective …
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By NANCY LAVIN, Rhode Island Current
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5/29/25
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A stiff wind snapped thousands of small American flags taut Saturday as a squall rolled in over Fort Adams in Newport. The flags were guardians to more than 7,600 pairs of combat boots on display at …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/29/25
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The Johnston softball team traveled to Barrington and won 5-4 in 10 innings in the opening round of the Division II playoffs on Tuesday night.
Tied 4-4 in the top of the 10th, Bella Boudreau and …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/28/25
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It seemed plausible. A baby is crying and a woman, speaking in anxious and concerned tones describes how she in a desperate situation and can’t access her husband’s cell phone for help. …
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By JOHN HOWELL, Beacon Media Editor
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5/22/25
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5/22/25
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Mounds of white roses lined a table near the stage in the Athletics Field House at the Community College of Rhode Island’s Flanagan Campus in Lincoln last week.
The occasion was the …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI, Beacon Media Staff Writer
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5/22/25
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The National Education Association Rhode Island is proud to announce Ponaganset High School educator, Lisa Tvenstrup as the recipient of the 2026 NEARI Teaching Excellence Award. This honor …
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5/22/25
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5/22/25
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In a display of community unity and compassion, the Johnston Senior Provider Collaboration Committee (JSPCC) recently led a regional effort to collect essential food and hygiene items for Operation …
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By MAURIZIO MARCHESE, President
Johnston Senior Provider Collaboration Committee
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5/22/25
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SIMPLE ASSAULT, DISORDERLY CONDUCT
On May 3 at about 3:45 a.m., members of 1st watch and Patrolman Nicholas Defelice responded to Denny’s at 1450 Hartford Ave. for a report of a …
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5/22/25
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Aspiring chefs recently participated in Blake’s Kitchen Cook Off is a fundraiser in memory of Blake Costa. The competition, which was held at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet in Cranston on May 8, raises …
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5/22/25
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