Johnston NewsLocal news for Johnston, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.The New Americans- July 10, 2008 Almost 400 years after Roger Williams established a new colony by a freshwater spring along what is now North Main Street, 51 people from 24 nations gathered in the same spot yesterday to become some of the ...http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ri/2008/07/the-new-americans?fromrss=1 State's renewable energy effort goes into neutral- July 8, 2008 When it comes to advancing the cause of solar energy in Rhode Island, nothing is ever easy, or so it seems.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ri/2008/07/states-renewable-energy-effort-goes-into-neu... Savings, safety seen in numbers- July 6, 2008 Five towns are planning to combine police and fire dispatching at a central location to save money and handle emergency communications over a wider area, leaders said.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ri/2008/07/savings-safety-seen-in-numbers?fromrss=1 Mass. outpaces RI on renewables- July 4, 2008 The gov's office released this optimistic statement earlier this week: Funding Approved for SAMP Governor Donald L. Carcieri today announced that the Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund Board of Trustees ...http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ri/2008/07/mass-outpaces-ri-on-renewables?fromrss=1 9 R.I. communities seek property-tax waivers- July 3, 2008 NINE OF THE 39 cities and towns statewide are planning to raise property taxes by more than 5 percent, but 28 have filed requests for increases "at or below" the statutory maximum, according to R.I. Revenue ...http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ri/2008/07/9-r-i-communities-seek-property-tax-waivers?... American Foam offers $6.3M in Station fire- July 1, 2008 American Foam Corp. has filed a tentative $6.3 million settlement with victims and survivors of the 2003 fire at The Station in West Warwick.http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ri/2008/06/american-foam-offers-6-3m-in-station-fire?fr... Man indicted for failing to register as sex offender- July 1, 2008 A federal grand jury indictment charges a man who was working for a carnival and concessions company in Rhode Island with failing to register as a sex offender here after he was convicted in Georgia 10 years ...http://www.topix.net/city/johnston-ri/2008/06/man-indicted-for-failing-to-register-as-sex-... |