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GETTING TO KNOW YOU: Group work is one way students get to know each other during the first weeks of school. Teacher Annemarie Torres is hoping to use even more group work during the school year.
Back to school, back to work at Eden Park [Photo gallery]
The students and staff at Eden Park Elementary School got right back into the groove of things during last week's first week back. According to sixth grade teacher Annemarie Torres, "We got right … more
HELP YOURSELF: These are the self-service tubs that dog owners can use at Scrub A Pup.
Gone to the dogs [Photo gallery]
IN THE DOGHOUSE: New to the Cranston and Johnston business community is Scrub A Pup, a self-service dog salon located at 2244 Plainfield Pike, bordering both communities. Scrub A Pup offers … more
STEEPED IN TRADITION: The Mihailides sisters had the rare distinction of performing in three numbers of the Church of the Annunciation’s Odyssey Dance Troupe. The sisters, who are dressed in authentic Greek costumes, are Katerina, Julianna and Eleni.
Greek culture comes alive for Cranston families [Photo gallery]
Families and people of all ages visited the Church of the Annunciation’s grounds off Oaklawn Avenue over the weekend for the 27th annual Cranston Greek Festival. The event featured rides and games for children, traditional Greek music and dancing and plenty of food to go around. Once again … more
DeAngelis receives national honor [Photo gallery]
Anthony DeAngelis III, a member of the Class of 2014 at Cranston High School East, has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). The Society recognizes top … more
Packed up and ready to help [Photo gallery]
Wasting no time getting back … more
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GARDEN OF AUGUST: Edgewood Garden Club selected the garden at 65 Mayflower Drive as the final Garden of the Month for the 2012 season. Monika Curnett grew up in the Edgewood neighborhood and has been a passionate gardener since she was little girl. Starting from a completely blank slate, Curnett developed a cheerful cottage feel to her garden with colorful perennials mixed with summer blooming annuals. Gardening is a joy for the award winner, who started the idea of planting flowers along the island strip on Mayflower Drive to beautify the area. She also volunteers at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Center.
Edgewood appreciates Cranston in bloom [Photo gallery]
The “Garden Of The Month” award was initiated in 2011 by the Edgewood Garden Club to recognize outstanding local gardens and landscaping that enhance the neighborhood. Members’ gardens are not … more
Fire victims in need of your help [Photo gallery]
A two-alarm fire swept through a mixed-use residential and commercial building on Park Avenue late Friday night. One business, Phunky Stuff, was also damaged on the bottom floor. By Monday, the … more
GIVE IT A TWIRL: Handing out Pinkberry are Laurel Cost and Brian Galvin, the owner of Pinkberry in Garden City.
A tasty shopping experience at Garden City [Photo gallery]
(Herald photos by Meri R. Kennedy and Steven Popiel) more
MOVES LIKE JAGGER: The West Falconettes performed to Christina Aguilera's "Moves Like Jagger" song on stage during last week's Back to School event at Cranston West.
Welcome back, Cranston [Photo gallery]
Cranston Public School students have had their share of end-of-summer events, including welcome back events held at their schools. Hot dog roasts, pizza parties, cookouts and ice cream socials were … more
PERFORMANCE: Otis Read and violist Shelby Koala perform during the vigil at Sprague Mansion.
Love ignites for animals at Candlelight Vigil [Photo gallery]
Defenders of Animals Inc., which began a 28-year… more
Star-struck on Cranston Street [Photo gallery]
Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts shows some love for Johnston native Lisa "Blondy" Lombardi at her salon, Bedazzled by Blondy, on Cranston Street. The pair met on the set of "Self Storage," an … more
SO THAT'S HOW YOU HOLD A CHICKEN: Sean Yang, Gabrielle Valletta and Matthew Menna look on as Cindy Morris talks about raising chickens and gathering eggs at Morris Farm.
A day on the farm [Photo gallery]
A field trip took place at Morris Farm in Warwick at the end of June for the first graders in Jodi Joseph and Kerry Pomfret's classes at Glen Hills Elementary School. The farm is a 43-acre working … more
ON DISPLAY: Members of the Rhodes community view the mural that took the students most of the school year to complete.
Yearlong project unveiled at Rhodes [Photo gallery]
An unveiling was held at Rhodes Elementary School, providing the students with an opportunity to show the school community the art project that had been a work in progress throughout most of the … more
FAMOUS QUARTET: Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Cowardly Lion and Tin Man get ready to head to Oz. They are, from left, Kayley Sullivan, age 13; Nathaniel Savage, 13; Aidan Perry, 16 and Brian Roque, 14.
Kids off to see the Wizard this weekend [Photo gallery]
Follow the yellow brick road! That’s just what nearly 80 youth performers from across the state will do this weekend when they present “The Wizard of Oz” at Rhode Island College. The … more
ELDER STATESWOMAN: Helen Peck had Pezzi beat, celebrating her 93rd birthday with friends at the Center’s daily luncheon.
Birthdays all around [Photo gallery]
(Herald photos by Steve Popiel) more
COLONIAL WOMEN: Cassidy Foley, Amelia Charleson, Maggie DiRaimo, Katie Caraccia, Lyndsey Cairone and Alyssa D'Ercole played the roles of Martha Washington, Phyllis Wheatley, Abigail Adams, Deborah Sampson, Betsy Ross and Mercy Otis Warren.
Students relive Colonial Rhode Island [Photo gallery]
The students in Danielle DeSimone and Chris Romanelli's fifth grade classes went back in time earlier this year for a trip through the Colonial era. Each student had to focus on one historical … more
GIANT QUILT: The students in Sara Muschiano, Amy Gearing and Donna Read's fourth grade classes pose in the lobby of the Glen Hills Elementary School, where their Rhode Island quilt hangs. The quilt shows off all that the students learned about their home state during their in-depth research at the end of the school year.
Rhode Island Day at Glen Hills [Photo gallery]
The celebration of Rhode Island Day is an annual tradition for the fourth grade classes at Glen Hills Elementary School. Each year, at the end of June, the students participate in an entire day's … more
Service with a smile [Photo gallery]
Last month, the Park Ave. Dunkin’ Donuts had a special guest, Patriots football punter Zoltan Mesko, serving behind the counter and greeting guests during their Iced Coffee Day. All proceeds that … more
A BERRY GOOD TIME: The blueberries at Harmony Farms in Glocester were bursting with size and color Friday as Connie Manzi of Cranston was out harvesting with her son and friend.
Out on the farm [Photo gallery]
(Photos courtesy of Tom Ward, The Valley Breeze) more
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