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Traffic light at Walnut and Atwood 'a win for everybody'
The area where Walnut Grove and Atwood Avenues meet has long been a traffic nightmare for Cranston Police and residents of the area. But when local officials plead with the state Department of Tra...
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LEADING THE WAY: Councilman Emilio Navarro, who introduced the amended animal ordinance to include the minimum care of animals, discusses the proposal with supporters prior to the Safety Services Committee Meeting. Animal ordinance passes safety services
Animal lovers arrived at City Hall this past Monday to attend the Cranston Safety Services Committee meeting with one thing in mind: ensuring pet safety in their city. The ordinance on the agend...
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Gong puts photography on display at library
David Gong will exhibit digital photography at the Cranston Public Library, located at 140 Sockanosset Cross Road, through March 31. Gong has been experimenting with film and digital photography ...
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SPOTLIGHT ON TEACHERS: Faculty members Mike Crudale, Carl Bishop, John Macera and Bob Bouchard perform to the delight of their students under the name, "The Not Quite Ready for Primetime Players." Park View's Got Talent
Students at Park View Middle School got a break from their studies on Friday, Feb. 12, as the entire school gathered in the auditorium for a pep rally to celebrate talent and recognize achievemen...
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Go Red for Women luncheon awakens a community
by Colby Cremins
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Amidst a sea of red sweaters and blouses, an underlying awareness of heart health radiated throughout the Westin hotel last Friday. “You have the power to make better choices for yourself and ...
Deadline approaches for Cox Scholarship
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Applications are now being accepted for the 2010 Cox Scholarship program. Eligible high school seniors who excel academically, demonstrate a strong community involvement and are interested in pursu...
Curves collects food for area families
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Curves of Cranston is encouraging women in the area to show their philanthropic strength by participating in the annual Curves Food Drive. And, even though donating food to families in need is its ...
Alliance goes blue for colon cancer
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Rhode Island’s Colon Cancer Alliance and similar organizations across the nation will Dress in Blue March 5 for the kick-off of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Corporations and other ...
Hunger in America study puts faces to the figures
by Meg Fraser
Mar 04, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Between April of 2008 and 2009, emergency food programs in this state saw a 54 percent increase in the demand for meals. That doesn’t surprise the Rhode Island Community Food Bank – they know t...
Perna envisions MS support center
by Meg Fraser
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Marie Perna has been living with multiple sclerosis for the past 12 years. It hasn’t been easy, but sitting at her dining room table in Cranston Monday, she says she considers herself lucky. “I...
Cranston to gain $9.6M under RIDE funding formula
by Meg Fraser
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If Commissioner of Education Deborah Gist has her way, Cranston stands to gain approximately $9.6 million under the Rhode Island Department of Education’s version of a funding formula for education...
History comes alive at Oak Lawn
by Jen Cowart
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Spanning centuries and continents, students at Oak Lawn Elementary School took on the roles of prominent historical figures Friday at the school’s second annual Live Wax Museum. Hosted by the s...
Registrations open for CWE Power Up! classes
Feb 24, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
The Center for Women & Enterprise recently announced that registrations are now being accepted for the 23rd Power Up! Class, scheduled to begin Wednesday, March 3. Power Up! is a comprehensive 13...
Warwick, Cranston councils to study regionalization effort
by Russell J. Moore
Feb 24, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
The City Councils of Warwick and neighboring Cranston are poised to work together toward regionalizing and consolidating services. Interviews with Cranston City Council President John Lanni, and ...
Rinaldi honors father through ALS fundraising
by Meg Fraser
Feb 24, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
A professional stand-up comic, Cranston native Mary Ellen Rinaldi makes her living through laughter. But when her father, Carmine DePetrillo, started falling inexplicably, no one was laughing. ...
Officials debate need for Edgewood traffic plan
by Meg Fraser
Feb 24, 2010 | 2 2 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
Anthony Lupino hadn’t even taken his place on the City Council when he started hearing complaints about the traffic patterns in the Edgewood section of Cranston. Six years later, and the complain...
 
 
 
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Rocky Hill celebrates Chopin 200th Birthday. Words & Music from senior Dennis Wu
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