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Business
July 26: Celebrate the Olympics
1. Celebrate the Olympics: Okay, so opening ceremonies for the 2012 Olympics in London is tomorrow — why not make some plans today for how to celebrate? Patch has teamed up with First Lad...
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Sports
Cherry Hill Manor Plans Olympics Event
Cherry Hill Manor is scheduled to bring the excitement of the 2012 Olympics from London to Johnston by hosting a celebration on Friday afternoon at 2 pm. As part of the event,...
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Business
July 24: Choose the Best, Clearing Skies
1. Choose the Best: We've revamped and re-launched our Readers' Choice polls, with businesses in 25 categories seeking your votes. Sign in with your Patch account or Facebook profi...
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Police & Fire
Heat, Toddler, Vases, Lightning, and Ironman Made the News This Week
Heat: The early part of the week featured a serious heat wave, triggering multiple advisories and extended hours at the Johnston Senior Center. The oppressive weather let up near t...
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Schools
July 18: Tee It Up, T-Storms Ahead
Tee It Up: Registrations opened this week for the Mazzulla Scholarship Fund golf tournament, to be held Aug. 2 at Triggs Golf Course in Providence. Check out our article on the event, now...
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Sports
Sign-Ups Begin for Mazzulla Tourney
Registrations are now available for the Daniel E. Mazzulla Sr. Golf Tournament, scheduled for Aug. 2 at Triggs Golf Course in Providence. Now in its 25th year, the tournament ...
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Summer
Four Ways to Beat the Heat in Johnston
The Forecast: Today's high temp could reach 95 degrees in Johnston, with humidity levels pushing the heat index past 100, according to the National Weather Service. Air quality ...
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The Neighborhood Files
July 16: A Scorcher
Scorcher: Keep the water and high-SPF location on hand today — the forecast is for highs in the low 90s, the first of potentially three days of extreme heat. Flick: Marian J. Mohr Li...