By RYAN DOHERTY/Special to the SunRise She grew up in Providence and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. She shares a birth year with Jimmy Carter, Marlon Brando and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. When she was born, a gallon of gas was $0.11, and a new home cost $7,720 on average. On July 23, … Read more
By RYAN DOHERTY/Special to the SunRise She grew up in Providence and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. She shares a birth year with Jimmy Carter, Marlon Brando and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. When she was born, a gallon of gas was $0.11, and a new home cost $7,720 on average. On July 23, … Read more
By RORY SCHULER They learned to live with the solar fields and sky-scraping windmills. But 32 condos — 16 restricted to low- and moderate-income households, and 16 market rate units —neighbors testified last week, would “injure” homeowners in the rural Shun Pike neighborhood off Peck Hill Road, not far from Plainfield Pike. The abutters of … Read more
Local news has never been more important than it is right now,” Isaacs said in a statement. “I’m honored to be joining the talented staff at Boston 25. I’m excited about evolving Boston 25′s innovative news product so that we are there whenever and wherever our viewers need us.” Channel 10 is regularly one of … Read more
By RYAN DOHERTY/Special to the SunRise This November’s election won’t lead to many changes — if any — to Johnston’s Town Council and School Committee. Only one candidate, Karen A. Paquin (I), is challenging for a position on the Town Council. Paquin is running for Ward 3 against Alfred T. Carnevale (D). Every other incumbent … Read more
By RYAN DOHERTY/Special to the SunRise This November’s election won’t lead to many changes — if any — to Johnston’s Town Council and School Committee. Only one candidate, Karen A. Paquin (I), is challenging for a position on the Town Council. Paquin is running for Ward 3 against Alfred T. Carnevale (D). Every other incumbent … Read more
JOHNSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — 12 News got a first look inside the new Amazon distribution facility opening up in Johnston. Gov. Dan McKee toured the facility Tuesday morning alongside media outlets. The nearly 4-million-square-foot facility off Hartford Avenue will be a robotics sortable fulfillment center. It will be one of Amazon’s Northeast and East Coast … Read more
By GRETA SHUSTER Special to the Sun Rise The Fourth of July is one of the most exciting holidays with barbecues, fireworks, and large gatherings of family and friends. For humans, that is. For pets, specifically dogs, the Fourth of July can be an anxiety-inducing experience because of loud noises, new people, and unfamiliar smells. … Read more