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Back to School
Familiar Face Takes New Role at Ferri
The new school year often brings changes — and while she may be in a new role, new Asst. Principal Leanne DeMarco will be a familiar face to students returning to Nicholas A. Ferri...
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Back to School
Johnston Bus Company Issues Route Updates
The bus company for the Johnston School Department, First Student Transportation, released a revised bus route list, reflecting updated enrollments in local schools and other chang...
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Back to School
When Do Schools Open in Johnston?
Just in case you've been hiding under a rock — or, if you're lucky, just getting back to reality after a late summer vacation — Johnston Public Schools are scheduled to open the 20...
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Government
[VIDEO] Johnston Officials to Pursue Owners Who Claim Out-of-Town Kids
This morning at Johnston Town Hall, Mayor Joseph Polisena issued what he termed "a stern warning" to homeowners who claim that out-of-town students are living at their homes: "If y...
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Environment
Start the School Year GREEN
It's back to school time and there are many great deals and discounts on the latest electronic gadgets for students everywhere. But consider this time of year the perfect time to check yo...
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Government
'We Will Catch You — [And] the Homeowner Will Pay'
Homeowners in Johnston who list out-of-town children as residents — typically done to enroll the students in Johnston schools — will face fines and a loss of their homestead exempt...
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Back to School
Aug. 27: Two Days Left...
1. Two Days Left: School starts in Johnston in just two days — let the panic begin! No, no, there's no need to panic, thanks to JohnstonPatch. We've got all of the bus routes in on...
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Business
Johnston's Top Stories for Aug. 20 — 24
Here are the stories that got the most clicks in Johnston this week — it's probably no surprise that the bus routes for Johnston topped the list. Aug. 20: No Hitches Expected ...