The Johnston Town Council authorized Mayor Joseph Polisena to enter separate agreements for a fuel depot and a new boiler and hot water system at the Johnston Police Department.
The Department of Environmental Management issued a letter to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation setting out the state agency's expectations for completion of work to stop odor problems at the Central Landfill.
The Johnston Town Council is scheduled to meet at 7 p.m. at the municipal court, 1600 Atwood Ave.
Fire Union President Keith Calci said the area where the 2004 plaque is hung is public; Mayor Joseph Polisena said there is no public access to the hallway.
The president of IAFF Local 1950 said that union members aren't to blame for the damage to a plaque placed in 2004 for the opening of Station #1.
Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena held a press conference at the municipal court on Dec. 8.
Johnston Rep. Stephen R. Ucci has been named chairman of a special House commission on the Central Landfill.
The school board also announced an effort to raise funds for a marker stone in memory of Liza Archilla, a local student who died on Nov. 10.
Coaching vacancies and appointment of newspaper advisors to Johnston High School and Ferri Middle School are on tonight's agenda.
Reading for all ages at Mohr Library; Manton seniors meet; town planning board session; school board forum; and today in history: He's second to no one.
Johnston has been tentatively approved for a reimbursement from the federal agency that equals 75 percent of the cost of the town's Tropical Storm Irene response.
History of the holiday; local closures; the story from Plimoth Plantation; things to keep the kids busy; and today in history: New wings.
A Bryant University program funded by the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund will review the potential for renewable energy use in 53 high schools, including Johnston High School.
Mayor Joseph Polisena and several state and federal officials are expected at the grand opening ceremonies for the court, which is housed in the former Mohr Library building.
The state House of Representatives approved the Senate bill, 57-14, just after 7:30 p.m.
Superintendent Bernard DiLullo explained the new standards at Tuesday's School Committee meeting.
John Charles Medancy, a registered Level II sex offender in Providence, must also update the address on his license and registration.
An update on the work to replace the aging boilers at Johnston High School is on tonight's school committee agenda.
Town Councilors are scheduled to continue a hearing on the Apple Valley Citgo gas station on Greenville Avenue.
The state agency announced that it plans to conduct inspections and odor tests twice a week through December.
Business boot camp; library programs; art for little ones; zoning board meeting; and today in history: the Gah-den stahts.
Graphic novel club and reader's theater at Mohr; ECC food collection; tales with tails; school board meeting; and today in history: New ride for Santa?
Art Smart at Mohr; toy drop-off; town council meeting; Children's Museum closed; and today in history: the Chunnel goes live.
Local closures; about the holiday; where to learn more; how to help the vets; and today in history: Why it's Nov. 11.
Mayor Joseph Polisena formally appointed Richard DelFino III of Johnston to the Johnston-Smithfield Juvenile Hearing Board.
Johnston Sen. Frank Lombardo III issued a press release on Nov. 7 calling for quicker action on the problems at the Central Landfill.
Flu shot poll; stuff for readers at Mohr; food donation site; emergency system test; and today in history: FDR sworn in.
The local state representative issued a call on Nov. 4 for the House Committee on Government Oversight to investigate the stench from the Central Landfill.
One resident, four businesses among those named for not paying.
St. Rocco School celebrates All Saints Day; Manton seniors meet; book talk and graphic novels at Mohr; planning board meeting; and today in history: Postage hike.
Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena said a state bill would force huge tax increases for local communities.
Rhode Island Resource Recovery has been instructed to stop the smell from emanating beyond its property line.
Just a few days left for our costume contest; Mohr Library hosts discussion on 'Game of Thrones'; boys' soccer squad wraps the season; zoning board meets; and today in history: A day to forget.
First of three hearings to focus on teachers, state employees and MERS general employees.
A look at the current state of the boilers at Johnston High School, which are scheduled for replacement this winter.
The retirees and town disagree over whether the four pensions were granted correctly.
The town's Retirement Board voted to send four of five firefighter pensions to the state's retirement commission.
A rabies test on Wise Guy, stabled at 315 Morgan Ave., was performed several days after the horse died, leading to an "inconclusive" result.
Members of the family of the late former Mayor William Macera are among the 23 named defendants in the case.
The Superior Court decision means the town's pension board can hold its next meeting, scheduled for tonight at 6 p.m.