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Hello Johnston! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What will students find inside Johnston's brand-new $92 million elementary school?
  • Why are Johnston parents losing trust in the new school buses?
  • Which two Johnston students just made WPI's prestigious Dean's List?

Also on today's calendar: btone FITNESS Opens New Studio in Cranston This Weekend and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Saturday: Less humid with some sun, temps: high: 81, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It's going to be really exciting': Johnston opens its new elementary school (oceanstatemedia.org) — Johnston's new $92 million elementary school is now open, bringing about 1,000 second- through fifth-graders together under one high-tech roof with interactive classrooms, Da Vinci STEM centers, and expanded support services. Superintendent Scott Sutherland says the building will unify grades, support hands-on learning, and even allow some students to return from out-of-district placements.
   

• Johnston families still concerned about new school bus service (wpri.com) — Johnston parents are raising serious concerns about the town's new Zūm-operated school bus service, reporting late arrivals, missed pickups, and children stuck on buses for hours. Some families are now driving kids themselves, while others worry about safety and support for students with disabilities as they wait for the district and company to adjust routes and staffing.
   

• Johnston students named to Worcester Polytechnic Institute 2026 Dean's List (johnstonsunrise.net) — Two Johnston residents, Emma Alpert and Myer Cheng, have earned spots on Worcester Polytechnic Institute's spring 2026 Dean's List, highlighting strong local academic achievement. WPI bases the honor on extensive A-level coursework and hands-on projects rather than GPA, underscoring the rigor behind their recognition.
   

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    Saturday August 29
  • NorthStar Special Olympics Team (SHS Track)
    Smithfield Senior High School Smithfield, RI 02917
    7:30 am
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    Amica Mutual Pavilion, 1 Lasalle Sq #1, Providence
    8:00 pm
    • Tuesday September 1
  • Summer Shellabration
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Museum of Natural History and Planetarium, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02905, United States
    9:30 am
  • Sun Style Tai Chi for Beginners
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    11:00 am
    • Wednesday September 2
  • Wee-One Wednesdays at RWP Botanical Center!  →
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Botanical Center, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    9:00 am
    • Friday September 4
  • Partner Peace Walks
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy Clark Dalrymple Boathouse in Roger Williams Park, 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, 02907, United States
    12:00 pm
  • Food Truck Friday at Roger Williams Park
    Roger Williams Park Conservancy RWP Carousel Village
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update- she was found thank you all so much!
    I am so happy to know we have moved to such a great community! Small corgi missing off of cherry hill dr we just moved here if you find her please… (Nextdoor Greenville Ave)
  • O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Store Manager in Training in Johnston. Apply here.
  • A. Duie Pyle, Inc. posted a job opening for Dockworker Inbound in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Cranston

  • West Nile virus found again in Providence, Cranston (wpri.com)

Providence

  • Providence Man Charged With Reckless Driving After Wreck: Cops (patch.com)
  • Chepachet Woman Charged With Driving On A Suspended License: Cops (patch.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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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