By HERALD STAFF Police are seeking a suspect who brandished a firearm during a recent robbery at a local gas station. According to a statement from Cranston Police, the male suspect entered the Mobil station at 1282 Elmwood Ave. at approximately 4 a.m. more

MULTIPLE CHARGES On May 14 at 7:03 a.m., police arrested Ashley Vines, 40, 318 Heather St., Cranston, on charges of embezzlement/fraudulent conversion and violation of a no-contact order. On May 16 at 8:48 a.m., police arrested Louis Quesada, 54, 157 more

Senate backs bill to enact much of ACA at state level The Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Joshua Miller (D-Dist. 28, Cranston, Providence) to help protect Rhode Islanders' access to insurance coverage in the face of threats to the federal more

By MERI R. KENNEDY Liberatore receives award Cranston Parks and Recreation Director Anthony Liberatore has received the Rhode Island Recreation and Parks Association's 2019 John Jack" Cronin Award. He has been with the city of Cranston for 13 years. The" more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE On one side of City Hall's Council Chambers sat a group of people wearing pink or orange shirts bearing the names of the groups Moms Demand Action and the Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence, with slogans such as more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE It was a celebration of promise, in more ways than one. Hundreds of students received diplomas during the Community College Rhode Island's 54th commencement ceremony held May 16 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence. They were more

Living history Rep. Joseph McNamara used fighting words - as did Mayor Allan Fung and Rep. Joseph Solomon Jr. - while helping to kick off the 54th annual Gaspee Days celebration Saturday at the gazebo in Pawtuxet Park. All three characterized the Boston more

By ETHAN HARTLEY Nothing pairs nicer with the mercifully warm weather of late than a good scoop of ice cream, and while ice cream is perfectly wonderful on its own, being able to contribute to a worthy cause simply by indulging in it is a proverbial more

By MAX FRAZIER Whether you want to adopt a dog or cat or if you simply love animals, the perfect place to be this Saturday and Sunday is the Warwick Petco. There will be around 30 puppies and small dogs Saturday between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Sunday more

Defenders of Animals will hold their annual May Breakfast on May 19 at the Governor Sprague Mansion, 1351 Cranston Street, Cranston. The buffet breakfast will be available at 10 AM. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased under the donation section on line more

By ETHAN HARTLEY A polarizing bill that sought to codify federal laws regarding the allowance of abortions, which was enshrined by the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, was voted down by the Senate Judiciary Committee in a 5-4 vote on Tuesday more

By JEN COWART The 12 seniors in the Senior Studio art class at Cranston High School East gathered at the Central Library on May 1 for the official opening of their art exhibition. On display were six to eight pieces of art from each of the students, more