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THEY SERVED: This Woonsocket home was renovated and will be used for transitional housing for female veterans. On Monday, Johnston’s OSDRI reopened the Woonsocket Home for Veterans in honor of Marine Corporal Andrea T. Ryder.
OSDRI opens Ryder House in honor of Warwick mom and veteran
Johnston-based Operation Stand Down Rhode Island (OSDRI) has more than doubled its capacity to help former servicewomen in need of a helping hand and a warm, safe bed. Last Monday, their newly … more
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HIGH SEAS TO THE FRONT PORCH: Cranston Police are warning of package thefts during the holiday season. They offered a few tips to help protect residents from a “porch pirate” and published this image depicting a would-be package thief.
Porch Pirates yearn to plunder ye sugarplum packages
Rhode Island’s pirates have evolved, crawling from the sea onto land and up your front porch steps. More than 300 years ago pirates spent their summers trolling the shores of New England, … more
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A Scout for Rhode Island
I have to admit that I love the name. As someone who grew up in the “hippie” era and attended college in bucolic Vermont, I’ve seen my share of unusual names.  Names like … more
Nilton Cardenas working on a painting called "I'm From There But I'm Not There." from his series entitled Native Land.
The Many Lives of Nilton Cardenas, Rhode Island Artist, Teacher and Leader
I first met Nilton Cardenas on Nov. 8, at the opening of an exhibition he organized at the Cranston Public Library, titled “Lines of Feeling/Lineas de Sentimento.” Twenty-one black … more
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MUSCLES BEHIND THE CALENDAR: Johnston firefighters and bodybuilders Cory (left) and Brandon (right) Woolley were the driving force behind the calendar’s revival.
Rhode Island firefighters turn up the heat again
In this cynical age, when our itineraries are delivered so lifelessly straight to our pockets, let us take a moment to be grateful for the unique blend of wholesomeness and suggestiveness found in … more
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FOSTER MOM: Hillary Gillinder has fostered 225 dogs in the last six years in addition to caring for four of her own.
Foster first
Surely Hillary Gillinder holds the record for fostering, not that anyone has an official count. She has personally fostered 225 “kids.” Hillary doesn’t have any children of her … more
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Author ‘Brady Knight’ discusses his latest book.
More than a pen name
Brady Knight may not be a household name, but it may soon become one as the 23-year-old Bryan Wolfendon continues to use it as a pen name when publishing his own line stories for children from … more
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House of 1,000 pumpkins just got bigger
When Tim Perry gets home from his IT job he turns on the TV, but he doesn’t watch it. Rather, he takes out an Exacto knife with its razor sharp blade and begins carving a pumpkin. These … more
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“Diagram of Eclipse Shadows” by National Science Teaching Assocation Press, Solar Science courtesy of Solar Eclipse Activities for Libraries
Covering one heavenly body with another
Stargazing during the day is something most people are taught not to do, but for some that’s exactly what is in the plans for this Saturday, Oct.14, from just after noon until about 2 p.m. … more
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IDITAROD OF GARDENING: Steve Sperry shows off his final harvest of the year, soon to be known as the Sperry XXXX (the X’s will be replaced by the pumpkin’s weight, after this weekend’s Rhode Island state weigh-in). The gargantuan gourd is estimated to weigh well over 2,000 pounds. The giant pumpkin, grown off Hopkins Avenue in Johnston, is the fourth of the season raised by Sperry.
Gargantuan Gourds
Most of Steve Sperry’s pumpkins weigh a ton — at least. These squash could squash most humans — they’re potentially murderous monstrous melons. “Giant pumpkins are … more
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SLIME PROPRIETOR: At 12 years old, Penelope Santos may be one of the Ocean State’s youngest entrepreneurs. The founder of Angel Stars Slime LLC makes and sells all sorts of slime. She and her mother recently secured a business license from the town of Johnston.
Prime Slime
The proprietor’s a tween but her business is an infant heading toward toddlerhood. “Some parts are easy and some parts are hard,” Penelope Santos said after mixing a fresh … more
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TAKE A HIKE: Retired journalist John Kostrzewa reignited his love for hiking his adopted state. After nearly 3 decades in The Providence Journal newsroom, he decided it was time to take a walk and think about the future. Eventually, his journey led him to his book, “Walking Rhode Island.”
Telling retirement to ‘take a hike’
Reporter’s Note: Unable to write the first line of this feature, I took the story subject’s advice, and took a walk. “Walking’s a great way to clear your mind,” … more
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SEEDING A FUTURE: A stand built by Wayne Cabral of Clouds Hill Museum featuring information on pollinators and seed packets can be found at Saw Tooth building in Apponaug with offices for AAA Northeast and the Warwick City Hall Annex. Sue Cabeceiras of the Warwick Planning Department makes sure the stand has plenty of handouts.
Building a pollinator pathway yard by yard
On Saturday September 30, the Clouds Hill Museum in Cowesett will host a free workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to educate guests about the native plants they can grow to preserve and expand pollinator … more
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NEW FIELD HANDS: Appleland co-owner Ashley Shields checks the progress of some fresh produce growing on her family’s trees in Smithfield. The Shields family purchased the orchard and farm stand from former owners, Mary Lou D’Andrea and her husband Lou.
One Apple Festival per year keeps the doldrums away
The apples are fresh and so is the leadership behind this year’s Johnston Apple Festival. As organizers prepare for this weekend’s 35th annual event, the sponsoring orchard and the … more
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BIG CHECK: Seen through the drivers side window of the family’s new van, Robert Grieco, Pre-Owned Director and Grieco Auto Group Partner, presented Ciarra Muller with an oversized ceremonial check for $3,000 “for school supplies.” Her family joined her in the Grieco Honda showroom, where they also received a Honda Odyssey EX, fully equipped to accommodate Muller’s wheelchair.
Back to school adVANtage
The end of summer loomed and Ciarra Muller waited inside Grieco Honda’s two-story showroom, with her mother, Lacie Messier, at her side. They’ve been worried about back-to-school … more
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HOT TAKE: The Beltane Fire was hosted by Horn and Cauldron with many members of RI PPD in attendance.
Pagan Pride Day returns to Memorial Park in Johnston
Dust off your moon altar, the Rhode Island Pagan Pride Day (PPD) festival will return to Johnston on Aug. 26.  “Johnston Memorial Park has been one of our top choices because of its … more
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A BIT OF HOPE: Jenn Capracotta and Jen Fantozzi have fully stocked the Hope Chest they placed along Memorial Avenue next to Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library. The co-founders of Plates With Purpose have also opened a second Hope Chest in North Providence. (Photos courtesy Jenn Capracotta)
… with love
Some of your neighbors are hungry, but a little bit of hope has popped up along Memorial Avenue in Johnston. “It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving.” … more
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Cheryl Ursillo
Stuffing it to retirement…gracefully
When most people look toward retirement they think of relaxing, taking some time for themselves, and maybe even finding a warmer place to spend the Winter months. Cheryl Ursillo on the other hand … more
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SHE CALLS THEM ‘FLYING FLOWERS”: Amy Ottilige has been raising butterflies since 2014, planting milkweed and perennials in her garden to support them.
Madame Butterfly
Wearing a pink shirt with a bedazzled butterfly on the front, Amy Ottilige opened the net encasement surrounding a milkweed plant in her living room as the TV blared. She closely inspected the … more
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GET PICKED TO GET PICKED
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz drove down Simmonsville Avenue in Johnston and pulled into Paul Ruotolo’s property eager to dig for treasure. “They bought a lot of stuff," Ruotolo told … more
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