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West tops East for season sweep

The Cranston West girls volleyball team picked up a 3-1 win over rival Cranston East on Monday night to complete the season sweep of its crosstown rival. The Falcons were led by Olivia Venagro, who …
BEFORE: Silvia Louro, of Cypress Drive in Garden City, works hard to keep her yard nice. In July, she saw workers next door. What transpired next led to the passage of a new law in Cranston, restricting the height of fences in the city’s residential neighborhoods. (Submitted photo)

New fence and wall law enacted in Cranston

The grass may be greener in your neighbor’s yard, but it won’t matter if they build a 12-foot fence. In July, Silvia Louro, of Cypress Drive in Garden City, wrote Cranston City …

Comprehending Cranston’s ‘Comprehensive Planning’ process

As Cranston’s comprehensive plan update moves forward, calls for better public engagement are growing louder. The City Council unanimously approved updates to its comprehensive plan, a …

Ferri, Hopkins share different visions for city's future

Incumbent Mayor Kenneth Hopkins (R) and City Councilman Robert Ferri (D) sparred over their records and outlined their visions for the city at Cranston High School West on Monday night. Though more cordial than the Republican primary debate between Hopkins and...
Sports
Midseason report on our football teams
We have hit the midseason point for our football teams and there is a lot to digest when it comes to what we have seen. Some surprises, some no-so-surprising developments, some good, some bad, …
TAUTOG BITE: Rich Hittinger of Warwick with the 12 pound cod he caught Saturday fishing on the Capt. John (part of the Helen H party boat fleet) out of Hyannis, MA. (Submitted photos)
Waterways stocked with trout
By CAPT. DAVE MONTI The states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island have been busy for the past couple of weeks stocking ponds with trout for fall fishing. Stocking locations in Massachusetts are …
MIDSEASON GRIND: West’s Kelan Cornell hands the ball off to David Boscia. (Photo by Leo van Dijk/rhodyphoto.zenfolio.com)
Roundup: Falcons drop second straight
The Cranston West football team dropped its second straight decision when it fell to Cumberland 29-14 on the road. Similar to their previous game against St. Ray’s, the Falcons gave themselves …
Opinion

Will winds of economic change affect RI?

STORY OF THE WEEK : While inflation, immigration, abortion rights and the future of democracy are the top issues in the presidential race, the disruption of the American economy makes for a strong …

Obituaries

Mooney, Paul H.

Paul H. Mooney, 80, of West Warwick, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Robin (Chapman) Mooney, to whom he shared 22 years of marriage. Born in Mount Holly, …

Yuettner, Clifford A.

Clifford A. Yuettner, 90, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. He was married to his beloved late wife Nancy for 64 years. Born in Providence, he was the …

 

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New fence and wall law enacted in Cranston

The grass may be greener in your neighbor’s yard, but it won’t matter if they build a 12-foot fence. In July, Silvia Louro, of Cypress Drive in Garden City, wrote Cranston City …