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Back in the swing of things

9/12/2012
(Herald photos by Pam Tcath)

Back to school, back to work at Eden Park

9/12/2012
The students and staff at Eden Park Elementary School got right back into the groove of things during last week's first week back. According to sixth grade teacher Annemarie Torres, "We got right …

Gone to the dogs

9/12/2012
IN THE DOGHOUSE: New to the Cranston and Johnston business community is Scrub A Pup, a self-service dog salon located at 2244 Plainfield Pike, bordering both communities. Scrub A Pup offers …

Greek culture comes alive for Cranston families

9/12/2012
Families and people of all ages visited the Church of the Annunciation’s grounds off Oaklawn Avenue over the weekend for the 27th annual Cranston Greek Festival. The event featured rides and games for children, traditional Greek music and dancing and plenty of food to go around. Once again …

DeAngelis receives national honor

9/12/2012
Anthony DeAngelis III, a member of the Class of 2014 at Cranston High School East, has been selected for membership in the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS). The Society recognizes top …

Packed up and ready to help

9/12/2012
Wasting no time getting back …

Edgewood appreciates Cranston in bloom

9/5/2012
The “Garden Of The Month” award was initiated in 2011 by the Edgewood Garden Club to recognize outstanding local gardens and landscaping that enhance the neighborhood. Members’ gardens are not …

Fire victims in need of your help

9/5/2012
A two-alarm fire swept through a mixed-use residential and commercial building on Park Avenue late Friday night. One business, Phunky Stuff, was also damaged on the bottom floor. By Monday, the …

A tasty shopping experience at Garden City

9/5/2012
(Herald photos by Meri R. Kennedy and Steven Popiel)

Welcome back, Cranston

8/29/2012
Cranston Public School students have had their share of end-of-summer events, including welcome back events held at their schools. Hot dog roasts, pizza parties, cookouts and ice cream socials were …

Love ignites for animals at Candlelight Vigil

8/29/2012
Defenders of Animals Inc., which began a 28-year…

Star-struck on Cranston Street

8/29/2012
Golden Globe nominee Eric Roberts shows some love for Johnston native Lisa "Blondy" Lombardi at her salon, Bedazzled by Blondy, on Cranston Street. The pair met on the set of "Self Storage," an …

A day on the farm

8/15/2012
A field trip took place at Morris Farm in Warwick at the end of June for the first graders in Jodi Joseph and Kerry Pomfret's classes at Glen Hills Elementary School. The farm is a 43-acre working …

Yearlong project unveiled at Rhodes

8/15/2012
An unveiling was held at Rhodes Elementary School, providing the students with an opportunity to show the school community the art project that had been a work in progress throughout most of the …

Kids off to see the Wizard this weekend

8/14/2012
Follow the yellow brick road! That’s just what nearly 80 youth performers from across the state will do this weekend when they present “The Wizard of Oz” at Rhode Island College. The …

Birthdays all around

8/8/2012
(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Students relive Colonial Rhode Island

8/8/2012
The students in Danielle DeSimone and Chris Romanelli's fifth grade classes went back in time earlier this year for a trip through the Colonial era. Each student had to focus on one historical …

Rhode Island Day at Glen Hills

8/8/2012
The celebration of Rhode Island Day is an annual tradition for the fourth grade classes at Glen Hills Elementary School. Each year, at the end of June, the students participate in an entire day's …