Johnston News

The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council and Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful are offering tours of the state landfill in Johnston followed by a leisurely cruise on the Blackstone River.

Mayors from three Rhode Island cities and towns say their mutual aid agreement with Providence for ambulance service, is not mutual.

A With the release of its May 16 edition, the Johnston Insider nonprofit organization reached the two-year mark of publishing its weekly newspaper.

A It's Memorial Day which means a few things: It's a time to honor those who serve our country and make it a safe place to live; It's the start of summer; and many services are closed or delayed.

A Johnston resident Dave Kane is offering a different way for local nonprofit organizations - like The Autism Project of Johnston - to raise funds without all of the heavy lifting typically associated with generating revenue.

A On Saturday at Rhode Island College, the Miss RI Scholarship program is scheduled to celebrate its 90th anniversary with its Scholarship and Outstanding Teen Pageants - and among the contestants will be Johnston resident Jummy Olagundoye.

Why not do some house hunt. Check back with Johnston Patch this afternoon at 2 to take a look at open houses this weekend.

Rep. Stephen R. Ucci has introduced three bills related to the operation of the Rhode Island Resource and Recovery Corporation, a quasi-public agency charged with disposing of the state's trash and recycling.

Melissa Thomas is an English teacher and drama coach at North Providence High School.

A Students looking to attend one of Rhode Island's 42 Catholic schools - including St.

The Blackstone Valley Tourism Council and Keep Blackstone Valley Beautiful are offering tours of the state landfill in Johnston followed by a leisurely cruise on the Blackstone River.

Head to your favorite Dunkin' Donuts store in Johnston on Wednesday for a cheap coffee - while supporting a good cause.

A Salvatore Gelsomino, 88, of Johnston, passed away Friday, May 18, 2012 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center.

A The Community College of Rhode Island awarded 1,659 associate degrees and certificates to its graduating students - including 42 from Johnston - at its 47th commencement held May 18 at the Knight Campus in Warwick.

The family of a murdered Johnston woman spoke out for the very first time, Sunday, thanking the community for helping them save Stacie Dorego's two young children.

Dinner: Tonight starting at 5, the North Central Chamber of Commerce hosts its Annual Dinner out at Crystal Lake Golf Course in Burrillville.

A Police find suspect - up a tree: Sometimes firefighters rescue kittens from trees.

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Japan's gift of cherry trees to the United States, as well as the country's new gift this year of trees to cities including Central Falls, Pawtucket and Woonsocket.

A Johnston Police announced this week that they had concluded an investigation into fake car sales with the May 11 arrest of a Pawtucket man on numerous felony embezzlement charges.

Two Disorderly Conduct Arrests Ryan Yergeau of 23 Rosedale Ter. was arrested on Thursday evening at approximately 10:55 p.m. after he allegedly initiated a fight on the intersection of Rosedale Ave.