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CHALLENGE COIN: Col. Ron Barnes, Commander of the Pawtuxet Rangers, holds a challenge coin. Barnes presented a similar coin to Britain’s Consul General for New England Dr. Peter Abbott OBE, during an announcement event for an underwater search for the Gaspee’s remains. If Barnes challenges Abbott to show the coin while out for drinks, and Abbott can’t produce it, the tab’s on the Brits. If he challenges and Abbott produces the coin, drinks are on the Pawtuxet Rangers.
Johnston man serves as Gaspee Days Parade Grand Marshal
When Ron Barnes was a high school student at Cranston East, he marched in the Gaspee Day Parade as a member of the band. Since then, he has marched in the parade almost every year as a member of the … more
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MIGHTY MEMORIAL: This is just one of the vintage vehicles — a 1952 Sterling White HB Tractor that the late Joseph Pingitore III, at left, owned and operated and will be on display throughout Sunday’s Ocean State Vintage Haulers 28th Annual Antique Truck Show in Johnston. Here Pingitore poses with his sister Francine Pingitore and brother David David Pingitore at a past show.
Ocean State Vintage Haulers to host 28th annual show in Johnston's Memorial Park
It’s officially named the Ocean State Vintage Haulers 28th Annual Show and is proudly presented by the Rhode Island Chapter of the American Truck Haulers Society. It will be held this … more
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On Patrol: Warwick police were seen outside of Lippitt Elementary School on Wednesday morning after a possible school shooting threat was reported over the weekend. After an investigation was completed police deemed that the threat wasn’t credible. (Submitted photo)
Shooting threat not credible; state to fund security improvements
By ALEX MALM Less than a week after the school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Texas  a threat of a school shooting at Lippitt Elementary School was investigated over the … more
On the cleanup list, too
Pawtuxet Park wasn’t overlooked by the Pawtuxet Village Association and the Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association that collectively did a spring cleanup of Stillhouse Cove and the … more
OCEAN STATE AUTHOR: Katie Hevey sat for an interview among the stacks of children’s books downstairs at the Marion J. Mohr Memorial Library in Johnston. She brought copies of her two books, “Frankie The Flashlight Fish” and “Sharks Don’t Sleep.”
Johnston author hopes fish story teaches lesson of inclusion
Every child is unique; every human being distinctive. People, however, don’t always celebrate our differences. Johnston children’s book author Katie Hevey hopes a tale about a … more
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Gas prices drop 7 cents, average $4.13
Rhode Island’s average gas price is down 7 cents from last week, averaging $4.13 per gallon. Monday’s  price is 28 cents higher than a month ago, and $1.36 higher than … more
CLASSROOM AND MASCOT: Kelly LaChance Guertin and mascot Rhody in the classroom of Bellani that she opened in 2006 on Route 2 and is weathering the pandemic thanks to small business grants.
Grants, ingenuity helped Bellani keep open in Covid turbulence
By JOHN HOWELL Kelly LaChance Guertin didn't need an invitation. As soon as she learned of Gov. McKee's $12.5 million Rhode Island Rebounds grant program to assist small businesses impacted by the pandemic, she applied for the maximum $5,000 grant. more
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NOMINEE: Warwick Elementary School Principal Frank Galligan is a nominee for the Rhode Island Outstanding Beginning Principal of the Year award. He is pictured here with crossing guard Gerry Davis while serving as interim principal at Norwood School.
Quest to help kids
Warwick Neck Elementary School Principal Frank Galligan wanted to be a meteorologist growing up.  That was until he was a senior at Bishop Hendricken High School. That year he helped out at … more
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ACTING DEBUT: Aria Mia Loberti will make her acting debut in the leading role of Marie-Laure Leblanc in Netflix’s adaptation of “All The Light We Cannot See.”
Legally blind Johnston native makes 'authentic' Netflix debut
She can’t see well, but she’s intelligent and even pretty good at math. Now she’s trying out acting, and soon she’ll make her debut on a television near you. Aria Mia … more
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