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POLITICAL ACCESS: On March 17, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. announced on Twitter that he had toured the Amazon construction site with US Sen. Jack Reed. He released four photos from the tour. (Photos courtesy Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.)
No public tours or answers on Johnston Amazon opening
Johnston’s local newspaper has been trying to land a tour of the Amazon construction site for more than a year. The Sun Rise received its first official rejection from Amazon on Jan. 18, … more
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WATER WORKS: An employee at Town Hall lanes said the bowling alley will be without water for months as they construct a new bank branch building along Atwood Avenue. Because of the utility work, the bowling alley will shut its doors forever in a few weeks.
Town Hall Lanes’ time is up
Johnston’s lane time has expired. The town’s lone bowling alley will soon close. Although an exact date has not been released, Town Hall Lanes will cease operation in several … more
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SCAN FIRST: Police found a skimming device attached to this ATM on Killingly Street. If you utilized the machine, check your bank balance and report any suspicious activity to police and your bank.
Johnston police investigate ATM skimming discovery
Have you swiped your bank card at this automatic teller machine (ATM)? Hours after Johnston Police discovered a “skimming device” attached to a Killingly Street ATM, they were looking … more
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RAMPING UP ACCESSIBILITY: RAMP CEO Tina Guenette Pedersen with Tomas Avila, Associate Director RI DEDI and James Vincent, President NAACP Providence at the Pawtucket Heritage Festival (Photo courtesy of rampisinclusion.org)
Making comedy, the country more accessible
The Park Theater at 848 Park Ave. will be hosting a “Comedy for a Cause” event to raise funds needed to help purchase a new wheelchair accessible van for community activist Tina Pederson … more
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YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Chef Walter tells the class of how he came to America as a soccer player before moving on to work in a restaurant and eventually being invited to cook at the winter olympics.
Anyone can cook
Chef Walters Cooking School doesn’t look like much from the outside, but upon walking into the quaint little house at 162 Mayfield Ave. visitors find a fully fledged commercial style kitchen, … more
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WILL IT STAY? Now that there’s agreement of a scaled back version for the Budlong Pool complex it remains to be seen what will stay and what goes including this building. (Cranston Herald files)
Budlong pool plans prepare to hold water
After pressure from the City Council to speed up renovation plans for Budlong Pool, Mayor Ken Hopkins has agreed to reduce the plans for renovation to just the pool and bathhouse which was announced … more
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OUTLINING HIS PLATFORM: Former Cranston mayor Steve Laffey who has announced as a Republican candidate for president addressed an audience of about 30 people Friday at the Chapel View Grille. (Cranston Herald photo)
1st steps to national stage
Former Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey brought his campaign to make Americans aware “we are leaving no future for our children” to the Ocean State Friday. His Rhode Island stop — … more
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CONCERNED BY GUNFIRE: Martha Dimeo, seated and Pat and Alfred Schoeninger have raised concerns over the mental and physical impacts of the noise of gunfire from the Cranston Police Academy Complex on Phenix Avenue across from Cranston West. (Cranston Herald photo)
Not enough
A small group of Cranston residents continue to raise concerns over noise levels produced by the nearby police gun range off Phenix Avenue across from the Cranston West football field, used for … more
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Topping
Sleeping in for sleep disorders
To bring awareness to sleep health and sleep disorders, Richelle Topping, Cranston resident and trained speaker with the Rising Voices of Narcolepsy program will participate in a “sleep … more
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A FAMILY IN REMEMBERANCE: Joan Parenteau , Debra Favicchio, and
A hero not forgotten
“I always remember my mother telling me that he was afraid of heights,” said Debra Favicchio, the niece of Medal of Honor recipient Pvt. George J. Peters. “Yet when he signed up and … more
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GERMAIN
Legislation would allow overnight parking
Councilwoman Aniece Germain plans to unveil legislation at the March 27 City Council meeting that would allow on street parking between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Under city code any street parking … more
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CHEERS: Ernie Cafolla, 97, at right, lifts his glass to toast his table-mates — Joe Mullen, 90, a Seekonk native and ex-Army first lieutenant; Donald LaBelle, 91, formerly of Charlestown, a former Air Force airman first class — who all lifted their bottles and goblets. (Sun Rise photos by Rory Schuler)
RI Vets treated to St. Patrick’s Day feast at Warwick K of C Hall
Ronald Pelletier sniffed the corned beef flavored air. He was thirsty. A woman leaned over his left shoulder and asked, “You gonna have beer or wine today?” “I’m gonna … more
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