Galleries

ArtsFest showcases young talent

5/30/2012
The Central Library recently showcased works of art from all over the city for Cranston Public Schools' ArtsFest 2012, an annual display of works of art from students in kindergarten through high …

It's official

11/21/2012
Pictured from left at the ribbon cutting are Tom Kane of Access Point RI, Store Manager Lou Rizzo, Commercial Bank Team Leader Frank Casale, Regional Marketing Manager Amy Beauchamp, Mayor Allan …

Music to their ears

12/19/2012
The Alpine Country Club donated $1,650 to the Victoria Alviti Music Foundation after their annual Thanksgiving Day Charity Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the nine-hole golf day benefit music …

Celebrating with seniors

12/28/2012
(Herald photos by Steve Popiel)

Families put safety first at Garden City event

5/23/2012
On May 19, the third Cranston Family Safety Day was held in Garden City Center, free of charge. The event included fun activities for the entire family with a focus on safety. The event was sponsored …

Stadium students make a hard sell for recycling

5/30/2012
The students in Michele Theroux's fifth grade class recently finished a writing unit comprised of several different components, just in time for Earth Day. "Each quarter we focus on a different …

News from Cedar Crest

12/19/2012
Cedar Crest Subacute and Rehabilitation Center celebrated the grand opening of their new state-of-the-art gym and rehabilitation center. Pictured from left are Cranston’s Director of Constituent …

Undercover kindness

12/28/2012
The Executives Association of Rhode Island presented donations and clothing for the second year to Project Undercover, a non-profit organization supporting children living in poverty in the Ocean …

Union cash mob descends on Cranston

5/23/2012
This past Saturday, union members throughout Rhode Island began sweeping the state in support of local businesses and their Unions Buy Local campaign in Garden City. Approximately 30 members of …

Dine out tonight

12/19/2012
Mayor Allan Fung officially welcomed one of the newest restaurants to open in the city called Gabriel’s. The restaurant, located at 39 Phenix Ave., features a wide variety of Italian specialties …

New business opens

12/19/2012
Innercity Recycling Service, which recently opened their doors at 85 Carlsbad St., buys recyclable materials and, in turn, recycles the material, which is then put to use for other items. Mayor Allan …

Cranston lights the night for Leukemia and Lymphoma …

10/17/2012
On Saturday, Oct. 6, Garden City hosted the Light the Night Walk to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Many of the businesses in the center participated, raising money for the Society, and …

Paul Mitchell expands in Cranston

12/19/2012
The Paul Mitchell School recently held an official ribbon cutting of their new school located in Chapel View. There are presently 188 students enrolled in Cranston. Paul Mitchell Schools can be found …

New opening

12/19/2012
Garden City Center and the mayor of Cranston officially welcomed European Wax Center last week. European Wax Center is a major chain of hair removal salons in the United States, founded and based in …

Job Corps volunteers clean up Sprague Mansion

12/19/2012
(Submitted photos)

The day Marvelous Marvin came to town

12/19/2012
Just as a dusting of snow appeared, so did Marvelous Marvin Novogrodski and his Circus Arts Workshop to benefit the Children’s Dyslexia Center of Rhode Island. Children were taught the basic skills …

Cranston celebrates independence

7/11/2012
The oldest Fourth of July parade in the United States takes place in Bristol, but each year, Cranston is represented both on the parade route and in the crowds. This year was no different, with the …

Woodridge celebrates Reading Week with special guests

5/23/2012
Superintendent Peter Nero and School Committee member...