Cranston East saw two of its top athletes sign their National Letters of Intent last week as baseball standout Carlos Merejo committed to Division I Central Connecticut and hoops star Mya Jiminez … more

Thirty-one-year-old George Henry Savage surrendered to Mass. authorities on Nov. 27, 1927. The accused burglar explained that he wanted to prevent his mother’s house from being taken as … more

I have always been an obsessive bargain shopper, raised by a family that only shopped for items at a deep discount.  Which package of underwear was purchased depended upon how deep the markdown … more

I have reviewed over 25 productions of Trinity’s “A Christmas Carol.” Each director has carefully followed the script to the point where I could recite the lines along with the … more

I have to admit that I love the name. As someone who grew up in the “hippie” era and attended college in bucolic Vermont, I’ve seen my share of unusual names.  Names like … more

Dean M. Levy, 60, of Cranston, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was the loving son of Barbara (Walpov) Levy. He was the beloved husband to Beth Donovan … more

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. The public hearing is expected to continue on Dec. 14, with a public input session and possibly a vote on a special-use permit to build an industrial-scale 19-megawatt (MW) solar field, with nearly 50,000 solar panels at 118 Winsor Ave. in northwest Johnston. more

Look both ways and say a Hail Mary. Crossing the street in the Ocean State can be tricky, at best — and deadly, at worst. Last week, a teacher (and nun) was seriously injured while … more

STORY OF THE WEEK: At the ripe old age of 35, Gabe Amo has emerged as the bright new star among Rhode Island Democrats. While he will enter Congress as its most junior member, Amo seems poised to … more

JOHNSTON, R.I. — As small local newspapers struggle with dwindling circulation and shrinking revenue, public officials unhappy with critical news stories are hitting where it hurts — yanking away their contracts to advertise legal notices. more

Send in your photos that depict positive or negative climate impacts on fish, habitat, or resource users and you will have a chance to win one of two $250 cash card prizes. Photos could include a … more

Matthew Newell was playing on the St. Rocco School playground on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001. The carefree 9-year-old heard a teacher calling his name. The fourth-grader, wearing his … more

It was 5 o’clock Monday evening and Jeremy Bousquet had just finished climbing a ladder and began hammering nails into a corner of two pieces of long lumber when someone asked: “What are … more

Faith Family Chapel 205 Hallene Rd. (Unit 103)Pastor Brian Regan681-4690www.faithfamilychapel.org more

Word Of Life Covenant Church 1308 Phenix Avenue, Cranston, RI 944-1163 https://wordofliferi.com more

Word & Prayer Fellowship 828 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston, RI Pastor Chick Salliby www.wordandprayer.org more

Woodridge Congregational United Church Of Christ 546 Budlong Road, Cranston, RI Rev. Scott Spencer 942-0654 woodridgechurchri.org more

Trinity Episcopal Church 139 Ocean Ave., Pawtuxet, Cranston, RI Rev. Mitchell Lindeman 941-4324 www.trinitypaw@gmail.com more

Shepherd Of The Valley United Methodist Church   604 Seven Mile Road, Cranston, RI   Rev. Katherine Mitchell   821-8217   www.sovumc.org more

Saint Paul Roman Catholic Church Of Edgewood 1 St. Paul Place, Cranston, RI 461-5734 http://www.saintpaulcranston.org more