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  1. Wrong-way driver on Rte. 295 was drunk, police say

    12 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    A flurry of calls came in to the state police on Thursday at 1:59 a.m. reporting a vehicle traveling the wrong way on Route 295 north in the high-speed lane near the Smithfield-Johnston line.

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    Related Topix: Smithfield, RI, Cranston, RI, Pawtucket, RI

  2. Strong winds knock trees onto roads and highways

    20 hrs ago | Providence Journal

    Taking the news pulse of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, by Providence Journal and projo.com staff, from 7 to 7, every business day Trees have been downed Thursday morning by strong winds in Johnston and Scituate, according to the police in those towns.

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    Related Topix: Providence, RI

  3. PC Tops Buffalo off of Marandola's Scoring SpreeRead the original story

    Yesterday | The Cowl

    ... lead, which ballooned to 23 points by the game's end. It was as if Marandola, the Friars' floor general from Johnston, R.I., was putting on a clinic down the stretch. With just under 10 minutes remaining, she sandwiched a fast break lay-up with two ...

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  4. Second-Half Surge Propels Women's Basketball To 86-63 Victory Over BuffaloRead the original story

    Yesterday | Providence Friars

    ... Buffalo, 86-63, on December 2 at Alumni Hall/Mullaney Gymnasium in Providence, R.I. Senior guard Chelsea Marandola (Johnston, R.I.) recorded a career-high 31 points for the Friars on 11-19 (.579) shooting from the field, including a 4-8 (.500) ...

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  5. Smithfield PD seeks reaccreditationRead the original story

    Yesterday | Providence Journal

    ... state police - are CALEA-certified, according to the CALEA Web site. Another five municipal departments - Cranston, Johnston, North Providence, Pawtucket and Providence - are in the process of certification. Accredited departments submit ...

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    Related Topix: Smithfield, RI, Bristol, RI, Cumberland, RI, Warwick, RI

  6. Killer AIDS has a not gone awayaRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday | Providence Journal

    ... Marine loved Elvis, Popsicles and "The Golden Girls" TV show. Gerald F. Barrow was a special-education teacher in Johnston. The son of a Baptist minister, he liked music and art, and sang in the Providence Gay Men's Chorus. Joe D. went to school in ...

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    Related Topix: HIV/AIDS, Health, Entertainment, Drama, Television, Providence, RI

  7. Mana s tale about abandoned dog unravelsRead the original story

    Tuesday Dec 1 | WJAR-TV

    JOHNSTON, R.I.a 'Johnston police said a man made up a story about a dog being abandoned in a parking lot.

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  8. A second chance: one woman's life mission to be healthyRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 26, 2009 | Examiner.com

    ... to learn more about her passion and mission, click here . Susan currently teaches classes at Five Alarm Fitness in Johnston, Rhode Island and is offering a promotional personal training session for new members. Visit Fivealarmfitness.weebly.com for ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Nutrition, Food

  9. Women's Basketball Rolls Over Northern Colorado, 73-47Read the original story

    Saturday Nov 28 | Providence Friars

    ... eight rebounds. Senior Jessica Clark (Bronx, N.Y.) added a career-high 11 points, whle senior Chelsea Marandola (Johnston, R.I.) finished with 10 points. Courtney Stoermer led the Bears with 17 points. Cox finished the game with 15. Stoermer also ...

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  10. Women's Basketball Drops 64-51 Decision To PepperdineRead the original story

    Friday Nov 27 | Providence Friars

    ... Calif.) drove the length of the floor and hit a left handed lay-up as time expired. Senior Chelsea Marandola (Johnston, R.I.) led the Friar offense in the opening 20 minutes with 10 points. Wells and junior Mi-Khida Hankins (Baltimore, Md.) each had ...

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  11. W, 84-61Read the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Providence Friars

    ... while Quinnipiac drops to 0-2. Senior Emily Cournoyer (North Attleboro, Mass.) and senior Chelsea Marandola (Johnston, R.I.) finished with 25 and 23 points, respectively. Cournoyer's 25 points marked a career high and she also led the Friars with ...

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  12. Budget freezes hamper winter loss-control efforts

    Sunday Nov 29 | Business Insurance

    ... loss-prevention tasks with reduced workforces, said Jeff Beauman, vp and all-risk underwriting manager for Johnston, R.I.-based Factory Mutual Insurance Co., which does business as FM Global. He noted that previous plans might have been written for ...

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  13. Johnston to hike firefighters' health-care contributions

    Friday Nov 27 | Providence Journal

    ... to restrict the town from hiking the contributions firefighters must make to obtain that care. The ruling positions Johnston officials to begin executing some of the language in ordinances that the Town Council recently passed in an effort to change ...

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  14. Court-appointed lawyer defends Station fire settlement

    Friday Nov 27 | Providence Journal

    ... under the circumstances considered to be reasonable." He made a similar observation about American Foam, the Johnston company that sold the flammable foam to the Derderians and its owner, Aram DerManouelian, who has since died. American Foam had a ...

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    Related Topix: Providence, RI, West Warwick, RI

  15. Police digestRead the original story

    Wednesday Nov 25 | Providence Journal

    ... him in, McCarthy said. Pictures of the individual have been forwarded to the Police Department. Richard C. Dujardin JOHNSTON Man arrested after hit-and-run accident The police arrested a 20-year-old Central Falls man on a charge of leaving the scene ...

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    Related Topix: Central Falls, RI, Providence, RI

  16. H1N1 Goes to SchoolRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | ADVANCE for Nurses

    ... a much worse caseload than last year, absolutely," said Delack, a school nurse at Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School, Johnston, RI. "We normally see rhinovirus and strep throat this time of year but not flu this early. Flu season typically starts ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Family, Kids, Opinion

  17. Hockey: High schools shift on aRead the original story

    Tuesday Nov 24 | Newport This Week

    ... THREE Late changes to Division Three leave the state's lowest tier with just 13 teams after North Providence and Johnston were granted the chance to form a co-op by the Interscholastic League in time for this winter. The league moves from three ...

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    Related Topix: Ice Hockey, Winter Sports

  18. Rhode Island Dept. of Health, Walgreens to hold first-ever medicine take-back eventRead the original story

    Monday Nov 23 | Drug Store News

    ... medicine take-back event will take place on Dec. 5 at the JohnstonA Senior Center located at 1291 Hartford Ave. in Johnston,A R.I., from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Many people discard unused or expired medicines into their drains or flush them down the ...

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    Related Topix: Providence, RI

  19. Warwick OKs development next to intermodal stationRead the original story

    Saturday Nov 21 | Hotel Online

    ... already purchased the land and acquired most of the permits needed to move his concrete and asphalt operation to Johnston, off Shun Pike. "We are definitely committed to this project," he said. "We are not sitting on it until we have 50-percent ...

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    Related Topix: Warwick, RI

  20. $300-million Mixed Use Project, Including 300-room Hotel, Gains...Read the original story

    Saturday Nov 21 | Hotel Online

    ... already purchased the land and acquired most of the permits needed to move his concrete and asphalt operation to Johnston, off Shun Pike. "We are definitely committed to this project," he said. "We are not sitting on it until we have 50-percent ...

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    Related Topix: Warwick, RI

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