Great Fishing
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Warwick photographer Dave Chartier captured this image of a bald eagle catching a dinner of menhaden from a school of the fish in Apponaug Cove last week.
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11/15/11
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MacMaster Shines at the Park
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Considered to be the most dynamic performers in Celtic music, Natalie MacMaster brought her talent to the RI Center for the Performing Arts at the Historic Park Theater last week. The show began with …
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4/4/12
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Johnston-headquartered Operation Stand Down RI will display the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial on the field at Gillette Stadium this Veterans Day Weekend.
This is the first time the …
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11/8/23
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Sprague Mansion is ready for spring after a day of beautification on Saturday. Over twenty Cranstonians came to help out, including families and a number of local teens doing community service …
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4/17/24
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"Chow," bella!
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: In spirit of St. Joseph’s Day on Monday, Cranston 3-year-old Aubrie Pezzullo enjoyed a zeppole. A zeppole is an Italian puff pastry filled with custard and topped with powdered sugar and a …
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3/21/12
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The Church of the Annunciation’s annual Greek Food Fair and Christmas Bazaar is like fine wine; it’s getting bigger and better with age.
Last weekend’s two-day event, which …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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11/8/23
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Doing business after hours
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Last Tuesday, March 27, Chambers of Commerce from across Rhode Island met for the annual Statewide Business After Hours held at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet. The event, with attendance estimated at more …
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4/4/12
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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.
Fall Craft
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11/8/23
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The RI chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-RI) offers free support groups for families and friends of loved ones who are struggling with their mental health. The groups are led …
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12/27/23
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Glen Hills students become scientists
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Students show off their science skills …
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3/28/12
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Northeast gasoline prices continue to decline slowly and steadily as weak demand and lower oil costs take hold of petroleum markets.
Oil prices fell for the second straight week last …
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11/8/23
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Kids at Barrows and Waterman Elementary schools faced schoolmates, parents, teachers, and a panel of professional architects on December 20 to pitch their ideas for furniture for the new Gladstone …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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12/27/23
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Dear Fellow Johnston Residents and Neighbors,
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Johnston Planning Board will consider extending the timeline on their decision from March 3, 2022, relative to …
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Stop Johnston Solar (SJS)
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4/1/24
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Art Festival takes over Garden City Center
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6/13/12
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Herald Staff Reports
Cranston’s Fire Chief formally announced his retirement last week and Mayor Kenneth Hopkins announced his successor.
Fire Chief James Warren formalized his …
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Herald Staff Reports
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12/27/23
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Cornerstone School celebrates their athletes
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The students, staff and families of Cornerstone School celebrated their 2012 Young Athletes Program last Thursday. Surrounded by family, friends, Mayor Allan Fung, Special Olympics RI Executive …
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2/29/12
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Chamber members ‘wine’ down at Shriners
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The Greater Cranston Chamber of Commerce hosted their second annual Wine Tasting last Thursday at the Shriners Imperial Room. The event, coordinated by Wines and More, featured wine, hors …
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9/19/12
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A resolution to bring a $40 million bond for Cranston Public Schools before voters in a special election next year has passed in the city council in a 6-3 decision along party lines.
The …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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12/27/23
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Sad news to report. Our longtime freelancer Pete Fontaine died Wednesday afternoon.
For decades, you've been reading his upbeat stories highlighting community giving. His bylines have regularly …
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3/29/24
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Baked gratitude
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Cranston Police and Fire receive baked goods as thank you from St. Mary's for assistance.
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2/22/12
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