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Johnston, Rhode Island is located in Providence County. Zip codes in Johnston, RI include 02919. The median home price in Johnston is $169,900 which is roughly $118/per square foot. More Johnston information.

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22 hrs ago | Patch.com

Check Out the Hot Rides This Weekend

George Arakelian of A Custom Car Stereo Center in Johnston is again lending his talents - and his cars - to the annual Bishop Hendricken High School Car Show, scheduled for May 19 from 2 to 6 pm at the school in Warwick.

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Yesterday | Patch.com

Greenslit Sentenced to Life in Prison

Donald Greenslit, the former Johnston resident convicted in the stabbing death of his girlfriend, has been sentenced to life in prison, according to the NBC10 Twitter feed .

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Friday | Patch.com

Fireworks Tents Will Soon Rise in Johnston

The relatively new summer tradition of temporary outdoor fireworks sales is set to begin on June 26 in Johnston, after the town council this week approved licenses for Keystone Distributors LLC to run three locations around town.

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Friday | Patch.com

Dorego Family Issues Statement on Sentence for Convicted Murderer

Following the announcement that Donald Greenslit, 53, had been sentenced to life in prison for murdering Stacie Dorego, her sister, Jami Ouellette, issued a written statement on May 15.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Patch.com

Ironman 'Was a Mission' For Johnston Soldier

There are a few things you learn about Terry Rajsombath within a few minutes of meeting him: He's a dedicated soldier; he sets ambitious goals for himself; and he doesn't let anything stop him.

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Patch.com

Ironman 'Was a Mission' For Johnston Soldier

There are a few things you learn about Terry Rajsombath within a few minutes of meeting him: He's a dedicated soldier; he sets ambitious goals for himself; and he doesn't let anything stop him.

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Wed May 15, 2013

Patch.com

Kountry Kitchen Named 'Best Breakfast in RI'

Kountry Kitchen , just off Rte. 44 on the Johnston/Smithfield line, has been known as one of the best places for breakfast in the local area - and thanks to a national blogger, the local breakfast spot has earned the title of "Best Breakfast in Rhode Island." Little Lee's Breakfast in America blog , which features writer Lee Rice visiting ... (more)

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Tue May 14, 2013

The Providence Journal

Man arrested on DUI after knocking down several mail boxes in Johnston

A 31-year-old Framingham, Mass., man was arrested on charges of driving under the influence and refusing to submit to a chemical test Saturday after he allegedly ran his car over several mailboxes on Lincoln Drive.

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Patch.com

Convicted Murderer to Be Sentenced Tomorrow

The Johnston man convicted in the 2012 killing of his girlfriend is scheduled for sentencing tomorrow, according to the Rhode Island Attorney General's office.

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Warwickonline.com

Keepsake card tells story of 65-year friendship

ENDURING FRIENDSHIP: Saundra DiPetrillo Mahoney and Kathleen Danti have been friends for more than 60 years.

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Mon May 13, 2013

The Providence Journal

Johnston's DJ Pauly D to open for Backstreet Boys on summer tour

D.J. Pauly D and Jesse McCartney will open for the Backstreet Boys on a summer tour that opens July 2 in Chicago, Entertainment Weekly reports.

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Patch.com

Ironman 'Was a Mission' For Johnston Soldier

There are a few things you learn about Terry Rajsombath within a few minutes of meeting him: He's a dedicated soldier; he sets ambitious goals for himself; and he doesn't let anything stop him.

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Patch.com

Elizabeth Cole Jewelry Coming to Johnston

Elizabeth Cole Jewelry , which designes "elaborate costume jewelry" that is often featured in fashion magazines, is coming to Johnston.

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Sun May 12, 2013

Patch.com

Auker Gets MBA

Craig Auker from Johnston, RI received a Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduate commencement on May 11.

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Boston.com

The times and trials of Dr. Ahmed

They come from across the country to the Mission Hill office of Dr. A. Razzaque Ahmed, seeking relief from blistering diseases that leave them with excruciating scalp sores, crumbling mouth tissue, and eyelids that sometimes fuse to eyeballs.

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Sat May 11, 2013

Patch.com

From the Ashes: Rec Office Rises Again

On the site of a late-night blaze that destroyed most of the building, the new Johnston Recreation Department office is nearing completion at Johnston Memorial Park.

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Fri May 10, 2013

Go Local

Medicaid Fraud, Kidnapping + Seat Belt Laws

This week's State Report centers on the passage of two bills: one of which looks to curtail Medicaid waste and fraud, and another designed to help law enforcement more quickly locate kidnapping victims.

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Patch.com

Cranston Man Charged with DUI

A 57-year-old Cranston man asserted to police that he can drink as much as he wants, but that didn't stop him from being charged with driving under the influence and refusing a chemical test by Johnston Police after he was observed driving through a stop sign and drifting over the fog line.

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Patch.com

Johnston Woman Charged With DUI Following Accident in SK

A 25-year-old Johnston woman was charged with driving under the influence after she allegedly crashed into another car stopped at a traffic light on Route 1 in South Kingstown.

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Thu May 09, 2013

The Providence Journal

Video: Johnston woman helps educate children about abductors, predators

Christina Rondeau has launched a campaign, "Fight Back Kids," to educate children about what to do to fight off predators.

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