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THE PITCH: Brent Miles, Chief Marketing Officer and Founding Partner of NorthPoint Development, delivered a presentation to the Johnston Planning Board Tuesday night, detailing a master plan for the “I-295 Commerce Center,” a $75 million, 555,980 square foot warehouse facility.
Johnston Planning Board approves master plan for another mystery warehouse
Another mystery warehouse has been pitched for Johnston. The town’s Planning Board voted unanimously (4-0) Tuesday night to accept a Major Land Development Master Plan from NorthPoint … more
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New Burger King
The year was 1979 and television viewers everywhere watched as Burger King launched its now famous advertisement with the catchy limerick “Have it your way”! This message remains as … more
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Dream Big Academy
There is nothing more awe-inspiring than watching a young gymnast leap, flip, swirl, spring and bound off of mats, bars, beams, pummel horses, vaults and rings! The confidence and skill that it takes … more
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IMMUNITY BOOSTER: Zahan Akbar, owner of the Atwood Pharmacy, has watched demand for COVID-19 tests, vaccines and booster shots climb quickly over the past few weeks. Akbar holds a Phizer booster shot, moments before delivering it.
Need a booster or a swab? Independent Johnston pharmacy may be your quickest option
Zahan Akbar filled the syringe with a booster dose of Phizer COVID-19 vaccine. Delivering jabs and testing customers for the virus consumes larger and larger portions of regular business hours … more
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CONSTRUCTION STARTS: Work has finally begun. Amazon paid several groups of deed-holders more than $10 million to secure the land off Hartford Avenue, where the mega-online retailer plans to build a six-story, 3,864,972 square-foot “new, state-of-the-art Amazon Robotics Sortable Fulfillment Center.” Now construction at the site of the future facility has started. The project is expected to cost around $290 million. Not much can be seen from Hartford Avenue.
Amazon closes Johnston land deal, begins construction
Several deeds have been recorded in the Johnston Town Clerk’s office, closing the deal between Amazon and a group of Rhode Island landowners. “Amazon closed on the 196-acres in late … more
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SKY VIEW: A Rhode Island based solar energy company has installed 750 solar panels on the roof of Ocean State Job Lot’s store at 1493 Hartford Ave., in Johnston.
Johnston Ocean State Job Lot’s empty roof now full of energy potential
Ocean State Job Lot had a big empty roof. In fact, the store chain has 147 big empty roofs in New England. Following a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, the 750 solar panels newly installed on … more
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PROUD PARENTS: Jim and Elaine Paquette are joined by their son — Chef Jeff Paquette — as they hold a special sign that reads: “Family — where life begins and love never ends” that speaks volumes about Johnston’s newest business located at 1302 Atwood Ave.
A slice of Heaven lands in Johnston
With Jeff and Kimberly Paquette, their key word is — and has always been — family. That was reinforced time and again last Monday morning during the grand opening of Johnston’s … more
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Following the Johnston Town Council’s unanimous approval of a Tax Stabilization Agreement (TSA) with the online mega-retailer, in which the company will pay around 60 percent of its tax obligation over the next two decades, the town qualified for Rhode Island’s Tax Stabilization Incentive (TSI) program. The Rhode Island Commerce Corporation Board of Directors met and voted unanimously to approve a $1.5 million reimbursement for Johnston.
RI Commerce Corporation grants Johnston $1.5M to help cover Amazon’s ‘foregone’ taxes
Ocean State taxpayers will pay Johnston $1.5 million to help cover a small portion of the tax burden Amazon won’t be paying. Following the Johnston Town Council’s unanimous approval of … more
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This aerial photo and diagram illustrates the land where Amazon plans to build a massive distribution facility in Johnston.
New Johnston Amazon facility details to be released, debated at public hearing
Johnston will host a public hearing and special meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15. The town’s residents have been eagerly awaiting details regarding “Project Schooner,” a … more
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The Johnston Market Basket will open its doors to the general public for the first time at 7 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20. Employees readied every square inch of the massive store throughout the day Thursday.
Johnston Market Basket opens its doors to the public at 7 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20
The Johnston Market Basket will open its doors to the general public for the first time at 7 a.m., Friday, Aug. 20. The store chain hired more than 400 new employees to staff the store on Hartford … more
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LOCAL UNION JOBS: More than 100 members and leaders of local trade unions attended the public hearing Tuesday, voicing support for the proposed six-story retail distribution facility. The unions hope construction of the facility will provide work for their members.
Johnston mayor on Amazon distribution center: 'Project Schooner' offers town ‘financial stability for the next 20 years’
Will developers build an Amazon in the jungles of Johnston? The timeline has yet to be settled, but Johnston’s mayor expects details will soon emerge. “I don’t know the date … more
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