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Make time for 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th on the Johnston Patch calendar

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Good morning to you Johnston! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Johnston's towering landfill means for your future trash bill.

Also on today's calendar: 40th ANNUAL "3-Day" CRANSTON GREEK FESTIVAL – SEPTEMBER 11th, 12th and 13th and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny, a shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Rhode Island's Central Landfill became a modern marvel (providencejournal.com) — Johnston residents host Rhode Island's massive Central Landfill, now touted as an environmental engineering success that powers electricity by capturing methane and better controls odors. The story traces how Johnston land became the state's trash hub, the hazardous-waste legacy that led to Superfund cleanup, and looming choices about what happens when the site reaches capacity around 2046.
   

📸 Around Johnston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Sunday September 6
  • Summer Shellabration
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
    9:30 am
  • Advanced Xtreme Fitness Class
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Gateway Center, 1197 Broad St., providence, RI, 02907
    11:00 am
  • Justin Hayward – The Story In Your Eyes Tour →
    Historic Park Theatre and Event Center, 848 Park Ave, Cranston
    7:00 pm
    • Monday September 7
  • RWP Botanical Center Closed Mondays
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Roger Williams Park Botanical Center
  • Gentle Yoga at the Park
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Betsey Williams Cottage, 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 8
  • Picture Day at LaPerche
    Raymond C. LaPerche School Smithfield, RI 02917
    8:45 am
  • SHS Open House
    Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
    5:30 pm
    • Thursday September 10
  • Football Pre-Game Meal in CAF
    Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish or Portuguese) in Johnston. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver DOMINOS!! 3921 ALL SHIFTS!! $$$ in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

  • Rhode Island governor calls for attorney general's resignation in escalating feud (wpri.com)
  • It was more than football on Friday night. Here's the scores (newportri.com)

Cranston

  • Cranston bond outlook cut to negative as fiscal pressures build (tradersunion.com)
  • These are the General Assembly races worth watching on primary day (newportri.com)
  • In the News… quick recap for the week ending September 4, 2026 (rinewstoday.com)

Ok Johnston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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