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REMEMBER WHEN: Those were the days. Henry Polichetti, 108, chats with Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins.
What’s Henry’s longevity secret?
Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins makes it a point to personally visit any city residents who are 100 years old — or older. He always brings a proclamation, the city’s best wishes, and a question: What’s your secret to longevity? more
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The Class of 2024 gathered for commencement ceremonies at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence.
They entered cubs and emerged as panthers
The isolation of Covid and initial necessity of remote learning hit four years ago, but the young men and women who would become Johnston High School’s Class of 2024 did not let the pandemic … more
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Cranston police officer fires at vehicle following Garden City shoplifting incident
A Cranston police officer fired at a fleeing vehicle following a shoplifting report at Garden City Shopping Center Sunday evening. Police are still looking for the vehicle and its occupants. … more
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Another big year
The annual Gary Mazzie Memorial Golf Tournament made its return earlier this month at Valley Country Club and hosted a large field of alumni as it continues to raise funds on behalf of the Johnston … more
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DANGEROUS CROSSING: Dash cam footage from a RIPTA bus shows a deer running onto Warwick Avenue from Sachem Avenue and jumping through the bus windshield.
Deer jumps through RIPTA bus windshield on Warwick Avenue
A deer jumped through the windshield of a RIPTA bus traveling on Warwick Avenue Monday, injuring three passengers. The incident happened near the intersection with Sachem Avenue near the … more
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MAP KIOSK: Johnston Eagle Scout Jacob Spence is almost done with his big project at War Memorial Park.
An Eagle shows the way
Jacob Spence knows Johnston’s War Memorial Park like the back of his hand. Now, the Johnston Eagle Scout hopes to make the park more familiar to visitors, town natives, and tourists alike. … more
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SITE WORK: The construction site off Atwood Avenue behind Johnston High School should eventually give way to a brand-new Elementary Center. This photo of the site from last month shows the work from inside the barriers.
PROGRESS: Johnston Elementary School construction climbs toward completion
Future elementary school students in Johnston will be shown how to climb to new heights at their new school, when it’s finished. The Johnston School Building Committee recently approved … more
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Haley Boudreau
Wizards rally to bounce Panthers
The top-seeded Johnston softball team saw its season come to a close on Monday, when visiting West Warwick pulled off a late 3-1 comeback win to bounce the Panthers from the Division II playoffs. The … more
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TO THE POLLS: Early Tuesday morning, June 4, after the polls opened, according to poll workers, there was a brief rush and then mostly quiet at the Ward 3 polling place inside the Peter T. Pastore Jr. Youth Center, at 155 Gansett Ave.
Cranston voters overwhelmingly approve $40M school bond
A trickle of Cranston voters turned out to vote overwhelmingly, nearly 4 to 1, to approve a $40 million school bond referendum. According to the Rhode Island Board of Elections’ … more
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Warwick Police are investigating a major gun theft on Post Road. Around 3:52 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024 Warwick Police responded to RI Guns, at 1175 Post Road for an alarm, according to police.
Warwick Police: Around 30 handguns swiped in gun store break-in
Warwick Police are investigating a major gun theft on Post Road. Around 3:52 a.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024 Warwick Police responded to RI Guns, at 1175 Post Road for an alarm. “Upon … more
Michael Carlino
Vasquez, Carlino to play college hoops
Big happenings continue with the Johnston boys basketball program, as two of its most notable players made their college decisions official. NeAri Vasquez will be heading up to Maine to play for DIII … more
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ARRESTED: Warwick Police arrested Shaina Crossley, 43, of 734 Greenwich Ave., Warwick. They charged Crossley with the following domestic charges: Domestic Felony Assault, Domestic Vandalism, and Domestic Disorderly Conduct. She was also charged with one count of Resisting Legal/Illegal Arrest.
Dog shot by Warwick Police following attack on Greenwich Avenue
Warwick Police shot a dog Sunday night on Greenwich Avenue. According to police, a dog attacked another dog and multiple people, but was stopped by a responding Warwick Police officer. Warwick … more
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Johnston Public Schools Superintendent Bernard DiLullo Jr.
Union: ‘Johnston teachers always put students first … do not deserve to be last’
The Johnston teacher’s union has a message for taxpayers. They feel underappreciated, underpaid and low on the list of the town’s priorities. A statement released by Kathleen … more
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JHS hoops headed to DI
By ALEX SPONSELLER For the first time in program history, the Johnston boys basketball team will be playing in the Division I ranks next winter season. In its realignment for next season, the … more
BROKEN FLOCK: Torrie Aceto shared this photo of Elliott the swan, his partner and their cygnets. The swan family patriarch has been found dead, and pond neighbors would like to see some sort of justice. (Photo courtesy Torrie Aceto)
Elliott’s swan song
Some friends called him Elliott. He initially survived an archer’s illicit arrow attack and pond neighbors hoped for his recovery. His young family depended on him. The arrow was … more
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THE VIDEO: Cranston mayoral candidate and Republican state Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung released a video criticizing current Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins, alleging he puts in part-time effort. Hopkins responded in a statement provided by his campaign: “Mrs. Fenton-Fung doesn’t have a real platform to run on to be Cranston’s chief executive, so she resorts to cheap videos questioning my Republican credentials and my work habits.”
No-show mayor?
Rule number one, on the job: show up. Rule number two: get the job done. The current mayor of Cranston has been accused of breaking both rules by a fellow Republican who’s running for his … more
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FIRST, THE TREES: Heavy equipment has been clearing the site; new condominiums are coming to 1767 Atwood Ave., and many neighborhood residents say they were caught off guard when the trees started to fall.
Down come the trees, up go the condos
The trees along Atwood Avenue have been toppled, stripped and bundled like asparagus. New condominiums are coming to 1767 Atwood Ave., and many neighborhood residents say they were caught off … more
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DELIVERY: Johnston pitcher Haley Boudreau deals on Tuesday.
Panthers keep winning
The Johnston softball team picked up a 6-1 win over visiting Narragansett on Tuesday during the team’s Senior Night. The Panthers took a 2-0 lead in the first and would … more
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Learn365RI a political hot potato
Johnston is the only Ocean State municipality not participating in Gov. Dan McKee’s Learn365RI initiative. According to McKee’s Press Secretary Olivia DaRocha, “38 out of 39 … more
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MISSED AT J&T'S: Longtime J&T’s Breakfast & Lunch waitress Crystal Vizcaino, of Johnston, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. She has three kids and the bills are piling up. She posed for photos with some of her beloved patrons and fellow waitresses at the George Waterman Road restaurant last week.
Fundraiser set for Johnston mom of 3 living with Stage 4 cancer
Crystal Vizcaino tried not to cry. She rubbed at an uncomfortable false eyelash while sitting in the back booth at J&T’s Breakfast & Lunch. Vizcaino’s used to waiting tables … more
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