Top Stories for July 30 — Aug. 3
Here are the stories that got the most clicks on JohnstonPatch.
July 30: NBC10: Providence Man Killed at Johnston Work Site
On Monday, we picked up the story of a Providence resident who died after hitting a live electrical line with a metal tree-trimmer.
July 31: [VIDEO] No More Goose on the Loose
Reader Angela Vescera posted this comment on our video about Parks and Rec staffers installing a new fence at Memorial Park to corral the geese there: "Finally! Thank you. The geese were a health hazard to the children trying to play there."
Aug. 1: Police ID Woman Found in Cranston Pond
CranstonPatch reported that police there identified the driver found inside her car, which had been submerged in a pond behind the Plainfield Pike WalMart, as a Johnston resident.
Aug. 2: [VIDEO] Two Johnston Teams Headed to Little League Regional Tourneys
Johnston's Junior and Senior Little League teams played a friendly scrimmage game Tuesday night before heading out for their respective regional tournaments in New Jersey.
Aug. 3: [VIDEO] Two New Rescues Go Into Service at Johnston Fire Department
Fire Chief Timothy McLaughlin and Rescue Capt. Cherra Wheeler provide a look at the fire department's newest acquisitions — with a driving soundtrack.