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POLITICAL ACCESS: On March 17, of last year, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. announced on Twitter that he had toured the Amazon construction site with US Sen. Jack Reed. He released four photos from the tour. (Photos courtesy Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.)
Amazon’s first ‘help wanted’ signs in Johnston
Can you operate with “significant autonomy and discretion,” “work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays” and “some overnight shifts as necessary”? …
Police Log 04-18-24
On 4/15/24 at 2035 hours, Officers arrested Thomas Robinson, 65, of 730 Dyer Ave, Cranston, RI, for Violation of a No Contact Order and Obstructing an Officer in Execution of Duty as the result of a …
Here's what's happening around Cranston
Weekend Spotlight Apr. 20, Oaklawn Grange and Ward 4 Community Clean Up is scheduled for Sat. Apr. 20, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Oaklawn Gazebo, Oaklawn Grange and Woodland Trails (weather …
OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP
Support Your Community: LGBTQIA+ Inclusion Monday April 22 nd , 6:00-7:30pm (Dinner starts at 5:45) Governor Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cranston Street, Cranston Please join us for a …
Cranston Senior Enrichment Center
Prescription Drug Take Back Event Friday, April 26 th – 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Provided by: RSVP Volunteers, CCAP Drug Task Force & Cranston Police Drop off unwanted, unused …
FATHER-SON: Nicholas Russo, a student at Immaculate Concept, got out to Sprague Mansion with his dad Mike to put in some hours into the school’s required community service hours.
Sprague Mansion beautified
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 …
ON THEIR FEET: Matt Garza from House of Glitter performed a merengue, and a traditional Tejano folk song with the Cranston East Dance Team.
Combined percussion and dance teams rock Cranston East gym
Cranston Combined Percussion Percussion Ensemble held a showcase at home last weekend, leading up to their trip to the Winter Guard International (WGI) championships in Dayton, Ohio later this month. …
Cranston Students Prepare for Careers in Defense
Officials from SENEDIA, Cranston Public Schools, the RI Department of Education and General Dynamics Electric Boat cut the ribbon on the Maritime Pipefitting Program at Cranston High School East. …
Garceau, who turned 100 this week, is still an active golfer.
100 years old and still hitting the links
Rita Garceau celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday April 13 at Alpine Country Club, where she has been a member for more than 50 years. She spent the day with family and friends including her …
BOUNCING ABOUT:  Ellie Chesser, 7, and Milo Chesser, 5, take a few jumps inside the Kent County YMCA's bounce house. (Christopher Gavin)
Time to put away the screens
Summer will be here soon enough – and with it, plenty of playtime for kids once the school year comes to an end. But before that last bell rings, the Greater Providence YMCA aims to get …
Earth Day across the county
Earth Day this year is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024. The annual celebration, which first began in 1970 on April 22, has been going strong year to year, with people all over the globe doing …
Special Olympics Rhode Island appoints first-ever chief mission officer
Special Olympics Rhode Island (SORI), a non-profit organization dedicated to providing year-round sports training and competition for individuals with intellectual disabilities, announced the appointment of …