St. Rocco Dress Down Raises $244 For Senior Center

The Alan Shawn Feinstein Foundation will match the donation.

Fire Union Vs. Mayor, Girls Softball, And Summer Recipes

Here's a look at news from the two weekly papers that publish in Johnston.

Pinto Shows 'Power' Of Art

The Winsor Hill fourth-grader recently won a contest sponsored by National Grid and the Green Education Foundation.

Sports Brief: Oh, Mercy! Panthers Secure 10-Run Win After Early Battle In Bristol

Johnston's varsity baseball team meets a surprising challenge in the Mt. Hope Huskies before exploding for 10 runs in three innings.

On A Big Stage, Panthers Score Big Win

The Johnston High School varsity baseball team defeats Tolman at McCoy Stadium, 5-0.

Sports Brief: Panthers Strike Again, Defeat Tolman 5-0

Gian Bianchi pitches a strong game as JHS produces 5 runs on 13 hits.

Panthers Extend Streak To Six Games With 4-1 Win Over Northmen

Gian Bianchi pitches a 3-hitter in the April 21 contest.

Whiz Kid: Dylan Pingatore

The senior starting pitcher for the JHS Panthers hurled a strong game on April 18.

JHS Baseball Squad Posts 14-2 Win Over Ponaganset

The varsity team improves its season-opening record to 5-0 with the victory.

Whiz Kids: The Gentlemen

Each week, JohnstonPatch features one of our town's great kids — this week, we give the third-place finishers of the 2011 JHS Battle of the Bands a well-deserved encore.

JHS Earns Renewal Of Accreditation

High School Principal Gerald Foley is scheduled to discuss the NEASC report at tonight's school committee meeting.

Whiz Kids: St. Rocco's School Students

Each week, JohnstonPatch features one of our town's great kids — this week, we give the nod to an entire school!

Whiz Kids: J-NP Cougars Varsity Hockey Team

Each week, JohnstonPatch features one of our town's great kids — this week, we honor the Division III hockey champs.

JHS Science Fair Winner Continues Success At State Competition

Alia Sasa, a ninth-grader at Johnston High School, secures First Grant/First Place honors at CCRI in Warwick.

Barnes School Earns $3,000 Grant To Promote Healthy Food And Exercise

Students recently participated in a week-long Wellness Program and competed for prizes in Best Dressed and Best Healthy Food Poster contests.

JohnstonPatch Meets... School Committee Chairwoman Janice Mele

Chairwoman Mele talks about her time on the Johnston School Committee board, her years volunteering and working at St. Thomas Regional School, and her commitment to children.

Johnston Resident Continues Leading Cranston Kids In Anti-Bullying Effort

Sheri Brown is the faculty advisor for Project Respect at Hugh B. Bain Middle School in Cranston.

$433,000 School Budget Increase Approved By School Committee

The total funding request represents about a 1 percent increase over the current spending plan.

Video: JHS B-Ball Seniors Look Back On Season

The varsity boys' basketball team finished first during the regular season before being knocked out of the playoffs by eventual division champ Prout.

Three St. Rocco School B-Ball Squads Play In State Finals

The 4th and 5th grade team takes home the state championship, while the two other teams provide solid efforts — including an overtime battle.

Cougars Take State Title In Division III Hockey

The co-op team representing Johnston and North Providence seals the championship with a 1-0 victory over Mt. Hope High School.

Boys' Co-Op Hockey Squad Heads Into Game 2 Of Finals Today

The Johnston-North Providence Cougars are one win away from a state championship.

CCRI To Name Johnston Resident As Honorary Alumna On April 1

Mary K. Baker is assistant to the dean of administration and a volunteer at many Community College of Rhode Island events.

Cougars One Step Closer to Championship

Johnston-North Providence takes down Mt. Hope in Game 1 of D-III boys hockey state finals.

Athletic Hall Of Fame Planned For JHS

Co-Athletic Director Gary Mazzie is compiling the list of first-ever inductees for a ceremony planned for June.

Community Service, AP Courses Among Changes To JHS Curriculum

The Johnston School Committee votes 4-0 to approve changes proposed by Principal Gerald Foley.

Whiz Kid: Alex DiRaimo, Johnston High School Varsity Girls' Basketball Team

Each week, JohnstonPatch features one of our town's great kids.

Whiz Kids: St. Rocco Raptors 6th Grade Basketball Team

Each week, JohnstonPatch features one of our town's great kids— this week, we honor an entire team.

Moms Talk Q&A: How Do You Handle School Projects?

Each week, JohnstonPatch raises a question facing parents and people in our community — and welcomes your feedback.

Sports Brief: Cougars End In Tie Against Tolman, 1-1

The Johnston-North Providence co-op team grinds out a tie in Pawtucket.

Sports Brief: Girls' B-Ball Squad Ends Season With Win, 59-39

The Lady Panthers took both games of a home-at-home against the Quakers.

Lady Panthers Triumph On Senior Night Over Moses Brown

The Feb. 23 contest was the start of a home-at-home series to end the Lady Panthers' 2011 regular season campaign.

Panthers B-Ball Squad To Face Prout On Friday Night

After Prout's convincing 76-45 win over Warwick Vets, the number 4 seed in the D-III tournament faces Johnston.

Panthers Advance To D-III Semifinals

The Johnston High School boys' basketball team opened up a second-half lead that the Exeter-West Greenwich team couldn't overcome.

Whiz Kid: Anne Earnheart, Group Leader At Cranston Construction Career Academy

Each week, JohnstonPatch features one of our town's great kids.

JohnstonPatch Meets... Debra Sgambato, Third-Grade Teacher, Barnes Elementary School

Debra Sgambato hosted Education Commissioner Deborah Gist on Feb. 14.

St. Rocco Science Fair Exhibits Student Creativity

The six winners advance to the state science fair in March.

Boys' B-Ball Squad Secures First-Round Bye

The Johnston High School varsity team will play its first game Feb. 21 against the winner of Friday's E/WG-Middletown game.

Whiz Kid: Alia Sasa, Johnston High School

Each week, JohnstonPatch features one of our town's great kids.

Photo Gallery: Johnston High School Science Fair

Nearly 150 projects were entered into the school's 2011 Science Fair.