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Study of Amtrak Warwick stop nearly complete
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is scheduled to finish a preliminary design and environmental study by the end of this year to give Warwick with Amtrak service. Presently, … more
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TEAM WORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK: Members of the Cranston JROTC pose with their food collection to be passed along to CCAP. (Photos courtesy of Cranston East JROTC)
Cranston East JROTC receives historic recognition for their community outreach
Cadet Samantha Vernancio was awarded the Rhode Island Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in May, 2023, at the Awards Ceremony for Cranston East JROTC. On December 13, at the Rhodes … more
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Cranston Senior Enrichment Center
Our programs assist, inform, entertain, and enrich the lives of individuals 55 years and older. BINGO at the Center Every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Snacks provided!  … more
AND THEY’RE OFF: Players take maps and bags in hand to head out into the community.
Rivals on field, but one city
On Thanksgiving, they would be squaring off in Cranston Stadium, but on the day before, they were all teammates. The members of the football teams for Cranston East and Cranston West met … more
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EPA settles with two Rhode Island companies for Clean Air Act violations
Two Rhode Island-based facilities have agreed to pay penalties to settle claims by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they violated federal laws regulating the handling of ammonia at … more
Veteran Town Hall - Community Gathering & Resource Fair @ Central Library Wednesday, January 17 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Get Support and Learn About Resources for our Veterans. Topics include Caregiver support, suicide prevention, and benefits eligibility. Hosted by the Cranston Public Library, VA Providence … more
FOREVER THANKFUL: Rachel Drane, left, and Terry Perrotta, recipients of organ donations tell their stories at a New England Donor Services event directed at getting more people to register as organ donors. (Cranston Herald photos)
Unlikely to happen, but you can save a life
Two women, one who wouldn’t have lived to celebrate her second birthday and the other hours away from dying gave thanks for their lives last Tuesday and urged people to register as tissue and … more
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MYSTERIOUS FACE: Face painting artist Marc Kohler demonstrates his artistic ability on the face of 6-year-old Isabella Brown, a student at Immaculate Conception.
Fall fun at Cranston Octoberfest [Photo gallery]
Herald photos by Steve Popiel) more
A blue ribbon of students at Woodridge School. Photos provided by CPSED
Woodridge goes to Washington for national honors
A sea of blue tee-shirts filled the center section of Cranston East Auditorium on Nov. 14 for the Cranston School Committee meeting by special invitation. The faculty and staff of Woodridge … more
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Mayor Hopkins concerned for attorney general plea deal with Cranston sex offender
Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins today expressed critical concern with reports that the Attorney General’s Department has entered a plea deal with a former Cranston teacher and coach that will not … more
Budlong Pool project gets RI Heritage nod
A final hurdle was passed for Cranston City Hall in January for the Budlong Pool project to begin the bidding process for construction, according to a letter obtained by the Herald. On January … more
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‘ONE OF THE KINDEST’ Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio shared this photo of late Sen. Frank Lombardo III, who passed away early Wednesday morning, Feb. 21 at the age of 65.
RI Sen. Frank Lombardo III, of Johnston, dies overnight at age 65 after battle with cancer
Sen. Frank Lombardo III dropped from helicopters to ski inaccessible moguls. Somehow, he balanced business, community service, law-making and family. “Our Senate family is heartbroken with … more
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OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP
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. "The Street … more
Bridge detour ornament
Lost? Wondering how to get back to the west bay from East Providence, Kyle Sirlik of Pawruxet has the ideal Christmas ornament - a wooden laser cut map showing you the way. GPS couldn’t have … more
Ward 6 Candidate Forum [Video]
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Mayor Kenneth Hopkins
Opening GOP crossfire in ’24 race for mayor
Kenneth Hopkins dispelled any question last week that he is running for reelection and what he plans to accomplish in a second 4-year term. And Barbara Ann Fenton Fung, who he suggested might … more
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ALL SHAPES AND SIZES: A group of fifth grade students at Gladstone gather to show all of the different mathematical vocabulary used during this year's hat parade. From left are Nathalia Lasala, Elthon Fernandez, Joshua Montufar, Kendrick Natareno-Tinoco and Nicole Espinal. Pictured at the bottom front is Sebastian Vidal.
Hats off to Gladstone students [Photo gallery]
The students at Gladstone Elementary School participated in their annual Vocabulary Hat Parade in conjunction with Reading Week. Each year, the school reads a story to go along with the parade. … more
HOPSCOTCH TWO WAYS: One of Kevin Lamareux’s paintings of blacktop games at Arlington, which helps kids learn to count in Arabic and roman numerals.
Arlington second graders build new way to play at school
Second graders at Arlington Elementary took the opportunity to make a lasting and colorful impact on their school’s culture this autumn. As part of a project-based learning initiative, … more
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ON THE SCENE: Around 8:24 a.m., Thursday, March 21, Warwick Police responded to 71 Frawley St. for a reported domestic disturbance. According to a department press release, they “discovered the deceased body of a small child as well as an adult male who was also deceased; having suffered from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
Child shot and killed in Warwick
UPDATED: Warwick Police have identified the victim in Thursday's tragic shooting. more
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PICTURING SANDY BEACHES: Barrows Principal Roxanne Murphy, along with Evie Williams, Crystil Lima and Hailey Hollis, kick off Reading Week with some Hawaiian dance moves.
Cranston gets a taste of Hawaii [Photo gallery]
Chester Barrows and Hope Highlands Elementary Schools both hosted Hawaiian kickoffs to their Reading Week events, though neither principal was aware of what their cross-town colleagues were up … more
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