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May 1, 2024
Connie Boesen began her term as mayor of Des Moines on Jan. 2, taking over for the city’s longest serving mayor, Frank Cownie. As a result, Boesen’s at-large seat on the city council needed to be filled. Five candidates — Dr. Claudia Addy, Benjamin Clarke, Justyn Lewis, Mike Simonson and Rose Ma
April 29, 2024
Today is the last on-air radio day for Giovanni of 92 PRO-FM’s “Gio, Jay Buff, and Bekah” and “Giovanni and Kim.” After more than fifty years of behind-the-scenes radio production and twenty-five years of ruling the airwaves as an on-air personality, he is retiring from the station. Today is the last on-air radio day for Giovanni of 92 PRO-FM’s “Gio, Jay Buff, and Bekah” and “Giovanni and Kim.” After more than fifty years of behind-the-scenes radio production and twenty-five ...
April 5, 2024
The Johnston School Building Committee has so far awarded more than $40 million in contracts to Rhode Island firms for the construction the town’s new elementary center. “This …
March 28, 2024
Johnston Youth Wrestling traveled to New Hampshire to participate in the annual King of the Mat youth tournament, which features some of the best grapplers in New England, and would put on a show as …
March 27, 2024
The Rhode Island Accessible Beeping Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Johnston High School. More than 150 people participated, including children who are visually impaired, deaf or …
February 7, 2024
Although plans have fluctuated since voters approved a $215 million school construction bond, Johnston should have two brand new schools by 2027. On Tuesday night, during a special joint …
January 16, 2024
Peggy Ann Burgin, 77, Groton, Vt., peacefully passed away on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at the Grafton County Nursing Home. Peggy was born on April 6, 1946, in Montpelier, Vt.
November 15, 2023
Leading the way for Wartburgt was junior and former New London prep standout Lexi Brown.
October 19, 2023
STORY OF THE WEEK: In 1997, when Jack Reed first joined the U.S. Senate, the Cold War had ended and 9/11 had not yet happened. A quarter-century later, the world is a very different place, with a …
October 12, 2023
When the mayor fights the governor, who wins? Probably not Johnston’s taxpayers. Hostilities have been building between the Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena Jr., who has been in office …