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Special Olympics Rhode Island appoints first-ever chief mission officer
Special Olympics Rhode Island (SORI), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing year-round sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities, announced the appointment of … more
Mayor Hopkins appoints committee to review tax exemptions
Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has issued an executive order to undertake a sweeping review of all tax exemptions offered to local taxpayers. The mayor said he has formed “a working group that … more
Local boards know better
To the Editor, It's clear to me that Rhode Island Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi (D-Warwick) is trying his best to fix that which isn't broken. In his recent 15 bill package, addressing … more
Insurers should be required to pay a fair share of dental care
By Rep. JOSEPH McNAMARA A neighbor recently approached me and said, “I don’t think it’s right that I have to pay $6,000 to just chew my food when I have dental … more
AAA: Rhode Island gas prices up five cents
Buckle up – northeast gas prices are about to hit a bump in the road. Gasoline prices, already on a seasonal upward trajectory, could spike by double digits this week once the switch to … more
In defense of the House Oversight Committee
Eight years ago, I was named chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee. It was a position I accepted with much excitement and, to be honest, just a little bit of trepidation. Unlike other … more
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Rhode Island’s budget challenges, Part One
Housing affordability has become one of Rhode Island’s most serious challenges. Home prices are so high that ownership is out of reach for many Rhode Islanders. Nearly half of all renters spend … more
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Standing up for transparency
In recent months, Rhode Islanders have seen how critical it is to have ready and reliable access to public information. We’ve also been reminded of how frustrating and challenging it can be to … more
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Female sports continue to rise
Rhode Island continued to open doors for female athletes last weekend when Johnston High School hosted Jen Welter’s all girls football camp. Welter was hired as the first-ever female coach in … more
LEARNING THE BASICS: Jacob Spinella cradles the ball on Monday. (Photo by Alex Sponseller)
New-look lax co-op settling in
The Cranston East-Johnston boys lacrosse co-op is searching for its first win as it gets settled into the 2024 spring season. The Thundercat roster has undergone significant change from last … more
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Roundup: Lady Bolts remain unbeaten
The Cranston East softball team remained unbeaten when it topped Davies 12-2 last week at home. Kiara McGarty and Samaya Imondi each knocked in three runs while Nevaeh Fatorma added two runs as … more
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Athlete of the Week: Mia Crudale: The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is West softball pitcher Mia Crudale. Crudale has been sensational for the Falcons in her first year as a varsity starter in the circle, boasting a 4-0 record in four appearances and allowing just one earned run in that span while striking out 30 batters. Crudale held St. Ray’s scoreless and hitless in five innings of work on Monday to help the Falcons to the 16-0 win. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Falcons dominant in 4-0 run
The Cranston West softball team has quickly emerged as a Division I contender once again despite losing some key pieces to last year’s playoff roster. West is 4-0 in league play, rolling … more
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ROLLING ALONG: Cranston West’s Charlie Maguire
‘All or nothing’
The Cranston West boys lacrosse team has made its arrival as a Division II contender, roaring to a 3-0 start and beating some of the group’s best teams in the process. After beating … more
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DON’T STOP BELIEVIN: A selfie by Glyn Morgan while at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, March 2013.
Cranston resident has his own vision on how to beat cancer
There are very few words more life shattering to hear than “you have cancer”. But, for Cranston’s Glyn Morgan, that is what happened to him in 2013. “My connection … more
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Dragons everywhere
And you thought Roger Williams Park Zoo was the only place to find dragons at this time of year. Well, Peter Legg who was watching the sunset at Fort Getty in Jamestown Sunday, grabbed this shot of … more
Aniece Germain
Councilwoman resigns suddenly
Editor’s note: On the morning of publication of this paper, evidence was brought to light of potential misconduct by Hope and Change for Haiti, which lost its 501-C3 status in 2022. The … more
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Passover will be a little different this year for Jews around the world
The Jewish holiday of Passover will start at sunset, Monday, April 22 and conclude on April 30, 2024. The story of Passover can be found in the Old Testament book of Exodus. On Passover, it … more
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Jim Fanale’s passionate plea for his fellow doctors: Patients need empathy
To hear Dr. James Fanale tell it, the doctors, nurses, and staff at Warwick’s Kent Hospital have the greatest jobs in the world. It’s a sentiment he expressed as he stood before a … more
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Jim Fanale’s passionate plea for his fellow doctors: Patients need empathy
To hear Dr. James Fanale tell it, the doctors, nurses, and staff at Warwick’s Kent Hospital have the greatest jobs in the world. It’s a sentiment he expressed as he stood before a … more
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Cranston Herald April 18, 2024 e-EDITION
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