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Lawmakers push for universal Pre-K in RI

Rhode Island could be on the path to offering universal prekindergarten for 3- and 4-year-olds under legislation sponsored by Senate Education Committee Chairwoman Hanna M. Gallo and House Education …
Senior Center member and former special education teacher, Suzanne Rodrigues says she loves writing her student pen pal.

Building connections one letter at a time

Dear … That simple, one-word salutation has started some of the greatest letters in history as kings, philosophers, civil-rights leaders, artists and more have sat down to share their …

Schools to city: Budget doesn’t cover the bases

Cranston Public Schools seek an increase in city funding following Mayor Kenneth Hopkins’ budget presentation two weeks ago. The school department had asked for $103 million earlier this …
WPRI Meteorologist T.J. Del Santo brought a grab bag when he came to Cranston East last week to visit fan and new friend Chase Russell.

WPRI meteorologist surprises East’s weatherman

Rain, snow, sleet or hail, Chase Russell is ready to tell his fellow students at Cranston High School East what the weather is and how to be prepared for it. Every morning, Russell, a senior, …

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Still swinging, a neighbor caught this shot of Stefano Andolfo reimagining his youthful days at home plate. Submitted photo

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The Spell of Baseball Hope springs eternal … that classic proverb goes And it’s baseball, the crack, that arc that keeps us on our toes No not in Mudville but at Pilgrim, …

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Police probe multi-state retail theft group

On Monday, April 7 at about 2 p.m., the Cranston Police Department received information from a partnering law enforcement agency regarding a group of people believed to be associated with a South …

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POSSESSION OF DRUGS On April 14 at 9:54 p.m., officers arrested Erik Dame, 33, of 919 Bullocks Point Ave., East Providence, on two counts of Possession of Schedule I-V (Under 10 Grams) – …

McKee abandons prison consolidation plan

 Gov. Dan McKee’s cost-saving proposal to move Rhode Island’s minimum security inmates into a segregated building within the state prison’s medium security by next January has …

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Bad news for bluefin tuna, closure delays and overfishing in 2024

The news for bluefin tuna just got worse. NOAA Fisheries announced Monday, April 14, 2025 landings for the 2024 fishing year and it relates that landings were 138.3 mt (9 percent) higher than the …

The Masters, McIlroy deliver epic weekend of golf

T he Masters continues to be the world’s best golf event, as Rory McIlroy took home the championship on Sunday in a playoff against Justin Rose to complete an epic tournament. There …

Sainristil continues to shine for RIC track

Senior Samantha Sainristil (Cranston) finished third in both the shot (11.79m) and the hammer (47.30) and placed fifth in the discus (36.55m) as the Rhode Island College women’s track and field …
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“There are 166 historical cemeteries in Warwick alone. Technically the people that are buried there are the owners. They bought the plot of land, so it’s theirs.”

On the (scavenger) hunt in Warwick historic cemeteries

Can you spot the lamb? Find the willow tree? Or scope out the grave of a Naval veteran who served on the Ironclad USS Monitor during the Civil War? These are questions you’ll find yourself …

Cathy’s Cat Corner kicks off

Welcome to Cathy’s Cat Corner, a new monthly column on caring for felines.  With nearly two decades of experience working with cats at the Rhode Island SPCA, Cathy Simonini, CFTBS, is …

Psychic medium brings surreal experience to stage

When a person passes away, family members and loved ones handle it in a variety of different ways. They will grieve for a certain amount of time, and then they may see a therapist or to help process …
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Police make multiple drug-related arrests

The Cranston Police Department has conducted several enforcement actions leading to significant drug seizures and multiple arrests over the last week. These operations underscore the …

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DUI On March 31 at 12:44 a.m., officers arrested Vincent Turchetta, 61, of 49 Mohawk Trail, Cranston on a charge of DUI first offense B.A.C. unknown and refusal to submit to a chemical test. The …
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Missing Woman Found Alive Inside SUV After 70-Hour Search

Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announced on Sunday, March 23, that after an intensive 70-hour search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, Ms. Linda …
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April 19 A Spring Fling Dinner The First Baptist Church, 1613 Main Street, West Warwick will be holding a Spring Fling Dinner Fundraiser on Saturday, April 19, from 1 – 3 p.m. This is an …
Obituaries

Bushell, Robyn

The quintessential teacher, Robyn spent 33 years in the same 3rd grade classroom of the Gladstone Elementary School where hundreds of children were lucky to spend each day learning and being guided …

Parsons, M. Jean (Allen)

M. Jean (Allen) Parsons 88 of Warwick passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on March 23, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Frederic and Margaret (Hughes) Allen. Jean was …

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