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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 …

Going for the gold at Cornerstone

7/4/2012
Cornerstone School, located at 665 Dyer Avenue, held their annual Family Day celebration on June 29. This year’s theme was the Olympics, and activities included a variety of Olympic crafts and …

Haunted happenings across Cranston

11/7/2012
The Annual Halloween Party at the Cranston Fire Department Headquarters on Pontiac Ave. on Halloween night. The city of Cranston and the Cranston Fire Department hosted the event. The party has been …

Cranston’s own Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular

11/7/2012
(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Waterman Elementary lights the night with pumpkin …

11/7/2012
The Waterman community came out to view the pumpkins that school families created on Friday, Oct. 26. "We offered pumpkins at a discounted rate of only $2 and each student worked on their pumpkin …

Dutemple gets in the spooky spirit

11/7/2012
More than 300 students, parents, teachers and administrators from Dutemple Elementary came to the Halloween party on Friday, Oct. 26 at Cranston East. The children enjoyed dancing, decorating gourds, …

Promoting ‘Youth Success’

1/23/2013
Brittani Parent, a 19-year-old student from Cranston East, is the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship award from Rhode Island Community Action Scholar (RICAS) Scholarships. “Youth Success showed me …

Unlikely canvas makes for award-winning art

11/7/2012
It was an overcast day on Saturday, Sept. 29, when Valerie Bruzzi-Krsulic and her students from Cranston High School West arrived in Providence for the 13th annual Street Painting Festival. With …

Career and Tech Center hosts open house

1/23/2013
The Cranston Area Career and Technical Center opened its doors to the public last week for their annual Open House. Geared toward prospective students, including all two-year college, four-year …

Flames of Hope burn bright in RI

10/10/2012
The annual Flames of Hope Celebration...

Goodbye to an Edgewood institution

10/10/2012
Lindsay’s Market, located at 2180 Broad Street in Pawtuxet Village, has closed their doors. According to their neighbors at Rivers Edge, the deli and market closed on Saturday, Sept. 29, after …

Carpano visits West and CACTC

11/7/2012
NBC 10's Frank Carpano came to Cranston High School West and the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center on Friday to tour the campus and visit the Aquatics Program at CACTC. He also highlighted …

Almost May Breakfast at Woodridge

5/9/2012
(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Out on the farm

8/1/2012
(Photos courtesy of Tom Ward, The Valley Breeze)

Viera moves on to National History Day

5/9/2012
Hundreds of Rhode Island students in grades 6 through 12 gathered at Providence College’s Slavin Center for the 2012 National History Day on Saturday, April 28. These young history buffs were …

Fall fun at Cranston Octoberfest

11/7/2012
Herald photos by Steve Popiel)