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Getting a jump on Cranston’s future
Cranstonians  are invited on February 22 at 6 p.m. to attend a charrette style public workshop at the Senior Enrichment Center to discuss updates to Cranston’s Comprehensive Plan. As part … 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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CLASS OF 2023: Cranston Hall of Fame President, Cindy Soccio left stands with the five inductees and Cranston School Department Superintendent Jeannine Nota-Masse (second from right) and School Committee chair and former Mayor Michael Traficante (right). (Photo by Steve Popiel)
Cranston Hall of Fame opens nominations for Class of 2024
Since 1980, the Cranston Hall of Fame has been acknowledging and honoring the distinguished graduates of Cranston high schools. These people have gone above and beyond in their chosen fields of … more
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SETTING THE TEMPO: Students from Rhode Island Kung Fu Club accompanied the lion dancers on drums and chimes.
Lion Dancers bring luck to Garden City Center
Students of the Rhode Island Kung Fu Club put on quite a show for shoppers at Garden City Center on Saturday, February 17. As part of the lunar new year, a two week event which started Feb. 10, … more
BAKING THE DAY AWAY: Sarah Larson in her kitchen in Cranston baking some sweet treats.
Cranston native bakes the cookies you don’t want to delete
A little under a year ago, Sarah Larson started her own cookie business called Ten Thousand Spoons. Larson started baking early in life, and it is a passion that has stayed with her. … more
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Kids to brush up on dental health at mall
On February 22, if a child brings a picture of their old toothbrush to the Warwick Mall between 12:30 and 2:00 p.m., they will receive a new one. Hosted by Rhode Island Dental Association and … more
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FRIENDS FOREVER: Lumen Desrochers age 6, helps her friend, Luca play with the bowling pin. Luca has been a patient of Magnolia Pediatrics since he was two months old.
Magnolia Pediatrics shows love at annual Valentine’s dance party
On Saturday, February 10, Linda Del Vecchio-Gilbert, “Dr. Linda”, her husband Adam and loyal companion, Ruby the super dog welcomed patients, their families and friends to the annual … more
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BACK IN CUSTODY: U.S. Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston announced the Feb. 6 arrest of a Guatemalan national charged with child sexual assault in Rhode Island. The suspect was released from custody last year and remained on the lam, despite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer.
Feds scold state over undocumented immigrant’s release
UPDATED: The defendant has been identified by prosecutors as Manuel Garcia Dela Cruz. more
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RISKY Q’S: The Johnston School Committee voted to remove these two questions regarding student sexuality from the 2024 Rhode Island Student Survey.
Johnston School Committee removes student sexuality questions from risk survey
Tasked with approving the latest annual student risk survey, the Johnston School Committee unanimously decided to remove two questions that ask about student sexual identity. “We went … more
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Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop to be held at Senior Center
Cranstonians  are invited on February 22 at 6 p.m. to attend a charrette style public workshop at the Senior Enrichment Center to discuss updates to Cranston’s Comprehensive Plan. more
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Cranston Senior Enrichment Center
Our programs assist, inform, entertain, and enrich the lives of I ndividuals 55 years and older.   RI Resource Recovery Center Facility Tour Wednesday, February 21 st – 9:00 … more
MEXICAN TRADITIONS: 6th grader Esther Fernandez wore a traditional Mexican headdress before the official multicultural night flag. (Photos by Steve Popiel)
Celebrating the many cultures that make up Bain Middle
Bain Middle School hosted its Multicultural Night last week, during which students, parents, faculty and staff were encouraged to share aspects of their own background cultures, including food, … more
COORDINATED EFFORT: From left to right, Co-chair of the Community Connectors grant Annette Bourn, Senior Planner Gregory Guertin, Assistant Director at CPL Julie Holden, OneCranston Project Manager Ivy Swinski, and OneCranston HEZ Community Outreach Coordinator JB Fulbright. (Photo by Steve Popiel)
Cranstonians come together for community conversations
Cranstonians got together at Central library last week to talk with one another and learn the value of community at OneCranston Health Equity Zone’s Community Conversation event. In a … more
WORK FAMILY PICTURE: Former Valueland employees pose for a group photo at their reunion at Independence Place. (Beacon Communications photos by Adam Zangari)
A lot of value in old memories
It’s not every day that you see coworkers from a high school job get together and reminisce about their time working in a supermarket together. Yet, that’s exactly what occurred on … more
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2. LEARNING TO GO LEFT: Following the cue from the book, When Things Aren’t Going Right, Go Left, students share their skills to resolve problems.
Oaklawn 4th graders teach others to solve their own problems
Mrs. Mancuso and Mrs. Crudale’s fourth-grade classrooms at Oaklawn Elementary School spent the past several months working on a Project Based Learning Task (PBL). “The students … more
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Rare sight
Did you ever think you could find a parking space in Pawtuxet Village? Well, Tuesday was your day even though there was a parking ban because of the storm. Not everyone was open for business nor had … more
THERE FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS: The College Planning Center at Chapel View in Cranston is open seven hours a day, seven days a week to provide seniors and parents assistance with completing FAFSA forms. Appointments are required.
FAFSA form glitches delay seniors, parents
It was supposed to be easier. The number of questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form were reduced from 106 to 36. And this has surely expedited the process for … more
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Transportation Director Peter Alviti Jr. and VHB Director of Structural Engineering Jeffrey Klein sit before the joint Sen
Legislators grill Alviti over Washington Bridge
PROVIDENCE — Sitting before a group of 26 people responsible for his department’s budget and job status, the state’s transportation chief on Monday said he is “truly … more
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Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung (Cranston Herald photo)
A vision for Cranston’s future
With the early days of Cranston’s Republican primary for Mayor making headlines state wide, Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung has once again been cast in the spotlight. However, that didn’t stop … more
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READY TO SEE YOU NOW: Chief Resident Daniel Boateng and Dental Assistant Sheila Fernandez readied the exam room for their next patient inside the dental practice at Tri-County Community Action Agency’s (CAA) Hartford Avenue headquarters. The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) recently approved the agency’s acquisition of CharterCARE’s former St. Joseph Pediatric Dental Center in Providence. Tri-County plans to expand the practice to North Providence by next month.
Filling a vital RI need
Chief Resident Daniel Boateng and Dental Assistant Sheila Fernandez readied the exam room for their next patient. They try to turn the chair over quick. They’ve got patients waiting. For … more
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