Teachers and
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administrators from around the state will gather on Wednesday, March 13 at Quidnessett Country Club in North Kingstown, for ENVISIONING A NEW ERA (THE VAPE-FREE …
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3/8/24
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Judge Francis “Frank” X. Flaherty carried a pair of huge sealed cardboard boxes into Warwick City Hall’s subterranean conference room.
Flaherty, a former Warwick Mayor and …
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By JOHN HOWELL & RORY SCHULER
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3/7/24
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We work to create a healthier, happier Cranston for all residents through events, workshops, resident-led working groups and The Huddle Center, our Cranston Family Support Center.
Coffee and …
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3/6/24
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Hall Library hosted a night celebrating black jazz composers on February 24th for the end of Black History Month. Over fifty patrons came out from the community to hear the six-piece band, featuring …
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3/6/24
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The “non-renewal” list included the names of 40 Johnston educators.
“Special Educator, Ferri Middle School … Guidance Counselor at Barnes School … Math Teacher, …
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By RORY SCHULER
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3/6/24
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Freshwater mussels breathe rivers clean. They are also sensitive to changes in the environment, which puts them at substantial risk. They and the habitat they require are disappearing at a …
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By Frank Carini / ecoRI News staff
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3/6/24
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Students from 15 Ocean State high schools struck gold, silver and bronze in the 41 st annual Rhode Island Academic Decathlon held Sunday at Bryant University.
“We ran out of …
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by JOHN HOWELL
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3/6/24
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The Park Theater was briefly ticketed as open for public auction this week, but the auction didn’t stick.
Irving Schechtman & Co., Inc., a West Warwick based auctioneer firm, …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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3/6/24
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With no primary fight on the horizon for the Democratic nominee for mayor of Cranston, councilman Robert Ferri can rest relatively easy compared to his two prospective Republican competitors. He had …
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The St. Mary’s Feast Society Hall was packed on Sunday, March 3 with veterans, currently serving military and their families and friends who support them for a special event: The Rhode Island …
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By PAM SCHIFF
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3/6/24
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On February 27, Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins administered the oath of office to Cranston’s new Fire Chief Robert Ryan in a ceremony held in the Cranston High School East auditorium.
Ryan was …
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3/6/24
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Movie Time at the Center …Monday Afternoon Movies
FREE… Showtime 1:00 p.m.
Monday, March 11 th
“27 Dresses” Starring Katherine Heigi & James …
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3/6/24
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The Community College of Rhode Island is heading back to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Women’s Basketball National Championships for the third year in a …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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3/6/24
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For a first time, Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter have posted rewards to “bring justice” to abandoned animals.
Triggering efforts to abate what appears to be a growing trend to …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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3/6/24
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At two schools in Cranston, the sound of nearby gunfire is so common some students say they don’t even notice it anymore. Legislation sponsored by Rep. Brandon Potter to give these students and …
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3/6/24
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Northeast gasoline prices are taking a pit stop as demand remains soft and continues to track below year-ago levels.
At the same time, regional gasoline inventories increased by more than …
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2/28/24
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Johnston’s primary seat in the state Senate will stay empty until after the November election.
Sen. Frank Lombardo III, a Democrat representing District 25 (Johnston) since 2010, died …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/28/24
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Humans of Cranston is a recurring column showcasing the stories of Cranston community members’ community involvement, diversity, and unique life perspectives.
Andrea Moreno is the owner of …
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2/28/24
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Mayor Ken Hopkins this week signed a proclamation and announced city-wide support for the Rhode Island Dental Association’s celebration of February as National Children’s Dental Health …
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2/28/24
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