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A Johnston hauling company paid Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) more than $37 million since 2017, under the landfill’s former boss, according to financial data released …

Johnston’s Charter Review Commission (JCRC) has convened twice and plans to meet again Thursday evening, Dec. 7. Will the JCRC ultimately ask voters to surrender their democratically elected School Committee in lieu of an appointed board?

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. The public hearing is expected to continue on Dec. 14, with a public input session and possibly a vote on a special-use permit to build an industrial-scale 19-megawatt (MW) solar field, with nearly 50,000 solar panels at 118 Winsor Ave. in northwest Johnston.

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. The public hearing is expected to continue on Dec. 14, with a public input session and possibly a vote on a special-use permit to build an industrial-scale 19-megawatt (MW) solar field, with nearly 50,000 solar panels at 118 Winsor Ave. in northwest Johnston.

Opponents slam plan to build a 19-megawatt field on historic farmland, which now only needs a majority vote for a special-use permit.

The governor offered millions for schools, but the mayor refused, insisting he saw too many strings attached. Can the town afford to leave any money on the table? Did the administration …

Next Thursday the Johnston Zoning Board will hear from Cranston-based developers who want to build a slightly smaller 157-acre solar farm along Winsor Avenue. “I would say if they’re …

Next Thursday the Johnston Zoning Board will hear from developers who want to build a slightly smaller 157-acre solar farm along Winsor Avenue. “I would say if they’re going back to …

Each month, at their regular meeting, School Committee members are granted a few moments to voice congratulations or share salutations. At the Sept. 12 meeting, following a brief welcome back …

Next year’s budget has been proposed and property owners should expect a decrease in residential property tax rates. “To offset the soaring cost of residential real estate values, …