Johnston Sun Rise

08/19/2025

Joseph R. DeSantis, president and CEO of the Tri-County Community Action Agency, believes the agency can also overcome the most recent series of funding cuts by the Trump administration, though it’ll be the steepest financial challenge the organization has faced so far. https://johnstonsunrise.net/stories/tri-county-community-action,302800?

Joseph R. DeSantis, president and CEO of the Tri-County Community Action Agency, has seen a lot in more than 50 years working with the organization. He said the agency has faced federal funding cuts …

08/18/2025

National Night Out was a big success in Johnston, as nearly 1,000 people flocked to Memorial Park for a fun evening of activities and a summer barbecue. https://johnstonsunrise.net/stories/scenes-from-national-night-out,302791

National Night Out was a big success in Johnston last week as nearly 1,000 people flocked to Memorial Park for a fun evening of activities and a summer barbecue.  Hosted by the Johnston Police …

08/18/2025

Bocca is one of those dogs that when you look into her eyes you see her heart! She is beautiful inside and out! She was found wandering all alone in a park and no one ever came to claim her so it leads the shelter to believe someone may have dumped her. Can you imagine at seven years old she finds herself in a shelter, wondering what happened? No animals belong in a shelter but this sweet girl certainly doesn't! If you have been looking for a loyal and loving companion, you just found her, go meet Bocca at the Warwick Animal Shelter. Call them for more information 401-468-4377 Bocca will be waiting to show you what a great girl she is, she deserves all the love you have to give!

08/15/2025

Richard DelFino Jr., head of the Johnston Senior Center, said he was aware that it was common to throw unfinished meals away rather than let people take leftovers home at senior meal sites. After months of phone calls and emails from DelFino and his staff, the state Office of Healthy Aging confirmed last week that there is no law or regulation prohibiting seniors from taking leftovers home. Learn more about what this information means for senior centers in Rhode Island: https://johnstonsunrise.net/stories/new-guidelines-coming-for-senior-meal-sites,302633

Richard DelFino Jr., executive director of the Johnston Senior Center, likes seeing guests enjoying the hearty lunches served at the center five days a week. But more importantly, he says, he …

08/14/2025

With help from the state's RhodeRestore grant program, Johnston is slated to begin repaving roads in September. https://johnstonsunrise.net/stories/repaving-projects-slated-for-september,302802?

On Tuesday, the Johnston Town Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. to participate in a state grant program that will help fund the repaving of roads in the …

08/12/2025

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Police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of Eduardo Loran Colon of Providence. The 16-year-old was killed early Monday morning at the Pocasset Village apartments on Dyer Avenue. …

08/08/2025

Hundreds of community members filled the auditorium at Johnston Senior High School on Tuesday to hear updates on Washington from U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner, as well as pose questions to them about ongoing political issues and concerns. Ultimately, polemics dominated the night as the lawmakers often found themselves shouted down or interrupted by furious attendees who condemned what they saw as damning inaction related to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

If U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner were hoping for a calm dialogue with constituents at Tuesday evening’s town hall in Johnston, they were in for a rude awakening. …

08/07/2025

This week's Summer Dish spotlight is Gather Cafe & Ice Cream Bar! The shop, which opened in Providence two weeks ago, sources many of its ingredients from Gather Farm, based in Johnston. Check it out here: https://johnstonsunrise.net/stories/summer-dish-gather-cafe,301828

The Johnston SunRise is still on the hunt for local ice cream shops to feature in this special summer series. Leave a comment if you want to shout out a favorite spot you'd like us to visit!

A new ice cream shop in Providence is ready to take on the big city, but it remains a small-town business at heart. Gather Cafe & Ice Cream Bar, which opened for customers just two weeks ago …

08/06/2025

Newport Creamery leaving Garden City Center.

The long-storied Newport Creamery restaurant in Garden City Center will close after more than 60 years. According to Janice Matthews, vice president of Jan Companies, the parent company of the …

08/05/2025

On the eve of its 25th anniversary — the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council was founded in 2001 — the organization is looking toward the future, with long-term goals of making the river clean, fishable, and swimmable by 2040.

https://johnstonsunrise.net/stories/come-as-you-are-or-as-your-favorite-river-plant-animal,299984?

If you have an eel ensemble, a groundhog getup, or an osprey outfit sitting in the back of your closet waiting for the right occasion, you’re in luck. The Woonasquatucket River Watershed …

08/05/2025

Husky lovers, check out this handsome boy. His name is Frank! He has the most beautiful copper-red & white coat accented by his sparkling "baby blues" he's got it all! Frank has the Husky energy so if you know Huskies, then you know! He is just over a year old so he's ready to go on adventures with you or he is always ready for a game of fetch! Please contact Cranston Animal Shelter for more information about Frank and then be sure to go meet him in person too! Call 401-464-8700
This shelter is also participating in Clear the Shelters!!

08/01/2025

Tax Assessor Valerie Laurito said Johnston’s bills have arrived on schedule. Residents will have until Sept. 1 to pay this first installment. https://johnstonsunrise.net/stories/tax-bills-sent-out-july,300908?