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RI Historical Society programs Black History Month events
The Rhode Island Historical Society will commemorate Black History Month with a full slate of programs in February highlighting the achievements and impact of Black Rhode Islanders, as well as the … more
FROM THE AIR: These images of the vicinity surrounding Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation’s (RIRRC) Central Landfill and Material Recycling Facility in Johnston were captured last year by drones piloted by Trevor Bryan, an FAA Licensed and insured drone pilot, the owner and operator of New England Aerial Services. For more information on the Warwick-based company, visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/newenglandaerialservices.
J.R. Vinagro paid RIRRC $37.3 million during ex-landfill boss’s tenure, then hired him as CEO
A Johnston hauling company paid Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) more than $37 million since 2017, under the landfill’s former boss, according to financial data released … more
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DELIGHTFUL DUTY: Church of the Annunciation Assistant Pastor Father Nick Lanzourakis joins 100-yuear-old Helen DeMaio after presenting her with a special piece of the Vasilopita Bread in honor of being the parish’s centenarian.
Annunciation Church luncheon, breaking of bread benefits orphanage
 The Vasilopita Dinner is a tradition unlike any other at the Church of the Annunciation in Cranston.  Each January the Good Samaritan Philoptochos Society hosts the Vasilopita Dinner … more
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“The Man with the Golden Voice” VJ and singer Danny Tuirok spins for the party at St. Mary’s Feast Society.
St. Mary’s Feast Society holds Friday Night Entertainment
A number of veterans and supporters were present for the Town Hall.
Vets find resources at library
The Cranston Public Library Central location was busy on Wednesday January 17 for a Veteran Town Hall and Community Gathering & Resource Fair. Veterans were invited to learn and receive support … more
THE NEW GUY: First-Vice Chairman John Colasante will be assuming the role of Chairman of Cranston Republicans.
NEW LEADERSHIP OF CRANSTON REPUBLICAN PARTY
The Cranston Republican City Committee has a new chairman as a result of the recent resignation of Thomas Trudell. By virtue of the party by-laws, First-Vice Chairman John Colasante has assumed … more
FINALISTS: Full Send 2023 Northeast Air Hockey Championship presented by Friendly Faceoff, which was postponed from its original date of December 9, 2023, was finally held on January 20 at the Pub on Park. A Double elimination tournament, each match consisted of a best of seven games, each with seven goals, and a time limit of 4 minutes 30 seconds per game.
Cranston air hockey tournament finally has its champion
After a delay of over a month, The Full Send 2023 Northeast Air Hockey Championship presented by Friendly Faceoff finally has its champion. Mike Davis beat out Nate Lemoi, the organizer of the event … more
Gas prices 33 cents down from last year at this time
The wintry weather gripping a large portion of the country is producing a mixed bag when it comes to the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Prices are up in some states and down in others as both demand … more
JOHNSTON ROOTS: Debra Mulligan’s father Peter Cardullo and his mother Lillian posed for a photograph in front of her sister Josephine (Giorgianni) Paolantonio’s house at 2465 Hartford Ave. in Johnston. Mulligan’s Aunt Josie married Antonio Paolantonio from Frosolone, who was part owner/proprietor of Colonial Knife, which is still in operation. Her grandmother, who lived to be 110, was the second girl in the family. Lillian Cardullo was born in May 1903. Peter Cardullo, who is now 90, was born on August 24, 1933.
Back to Frog City
The roots of Debra A. Mulligan’s family tree are thick and tangled throughout Johnston’s neighborhoods like a plate of spaghetti with marinara. As an Ocean State scholar, Mulligan … more
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BACK IN BUSINESS: Apponaug Brewing Company’s bar was full within the first half hour of reopening, though it still has yet to be finished.
‘Business as usual’
Exactly one month after closing due to flooding damage, Apponaug Brewing Company re-opened at 4 p.m. last Friday night. Despite the cause for celebration- and patrons arriving  almost an … 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. Create Your … more
BRAVING THE CONDITIONS: CCRI faculty members continued to protest on Tuesday, with members of the union picketing at the intersection leading into the college. According to assistant professor Daniel O’Neill, the CCRIFA’s secretary, members wanted to send a message about the importance of the work that professors do at the college.
CCRI faculty picket in below freezing temperatures on first day of classes
WARWICK — Temperatures were below freezing Monday morning as students strolled in for their first day of spring classes on the Knight Campus of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). But … more
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Left to Right: CHSE Principal Tom Barbieri, Cranston School Committee Chairperson Michael Traficante, CHSE physical education teacher Stephen Hallas, School Committee members Keith Catone and Anthony Melillo, and TopGolf director of sales, Kathy Gillet.
Cranston students experience TopGolf
Two physical education classes and two mathematics classes from Cranston High School East were recently welcomed for a field trip at the new TopGolf facility in Cranston. Approximately 60 … more
NOW AND WHAT IT COULD BE: An architect rendering of a proposed 12-unit apartment or condo development of the former Hunter’s Garage, as pictured Sunday, on the banks of the Pawtuxet River in the village. The Historic District Commission is expected to consider the plan on Feb. 21.
Latest Pawtuxet gateway plan is housing
Come this June Anthony Albanese Sr. will have owned the former Hunter’s Garage at the gateway to Pawtuxet Village for five years. A lot has happened in this five years and a lot hasn’t … more
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WAITING TO BE DADS: Derek and Gaspare enjoy their Brooklyn neighborhood in September 2023.
Cranston native seeks help in starting family
Family has always been a big deal for Derek Robert. Derek was born and raised in Cranston.  During his childhood he played CLCF soccer and baseball. He bowled at Town Hall Lanes, and … more
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SUMMER READING: Nine weeks of CPL Summer Reading programs included outdoor concerts on the lawn at William Hall Library.
Library has 31,514 cardholders, seeks to expand outreach
Cranston Public Libraries reported a year of growth and outreach in its 2023 Impact Report. Director for CPL Edward Garcia explained in a letter published in the report the staff and … more
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FEMA ARRIVES: Above, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a disaster recovery center (DRC) in the Johnston Senior Center at 1291 Hartford Ave. The Johnston DRC hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and closed on Sunday.
FEMA, SBA on ground for disaster victims
Two federal agencies have begun working in Rhode Island to assist disaster victims in applying for federal relief funding. Following President Joe Biden’s approval of a declaration … more
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HELP’S COMING: Construction crews started construction on an access road to Belfield Drive off the shoulder of I-295 early Wednesday morning, Jan. 17, 2024.
Johnston's Belfield Drive residents thrown a life-line (via interstate access road)
The water’s still waist deep and starting to freeze along Belfield Drive, cutting 10 Johnston homes — and around 30 residents — off from civilization, emergency services, fuel and … more
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Here's what's happening in and around Cranston
Weekend Spotlight Jan. 20, Kindergarten Registration for Cranston Children will begin on Sat., Jan 20, for Cranston children born before September 1, 2019.  All registration information can … more
INSIDE LOOK: Local jazz duo Tish Adams and Chris Taylor don’t need to put on a big show. The two of them together is enough to fill up the Blue Room with the joy and passion of great jazz. (Photos by Lauren Marsella)
Tish Adams and Chris Taylor brought jazz to life at The Blue Room
Adams is most known for her style of jazz and blues. At Rhode Island’s Providence Bookstore Cafe, she has produced a weekly live music series, additionally peering up with top jazz vocalists … more
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