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Falcons fall to Saints at Homecoming

The Cranston West football team’s Homecoming celebration was spoiled by visiting St. Ray’s last week, as the Saints ran away with a 28-13 victory to hand the Falcons their first loss of …
CHSW NEXT DOOR: This view, from the driveway entering the gun range, shows the close proximity of Cranston High School West to the Cranston Police Academy Training Complex outdoor firing range.

Cranston city officials split over police gun range noise and its effects on nearby students

The gun range predates both of the nearby public schools. But the firing range also pre-dates the nation’s school shooting crisis.
Holly Charette’s parents, Regina and Ed Roberts, salute the flag during the singing of the national anthem.

A ride for Holly

The rumble of motorcycles provided the percussion Sunday morning as the Star-Spangled Banner was played on Rolfe Street. Dozens of cyclists from a variety of bike clubs were getting ready to …
Mayor Ken Hopkins

Cranston mayoral debate set for Oct. 7

The Cranston Herald in partnership with The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS will host a mayoral debate at Cranston High School West on Monday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. Both candidates, …
Sports
FIRST WIN: Cranston East’s Madelyn Hart eyes the ball in a recent match. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Roundup: Bolts top Woonsocket for first win
FROM STAFF REPORTS The Cranston East girls tennis team edged Woonsocket 5-2 on Monday to clinch its first win of the fall season. Kieran Fisher took home a win at first singles while Thora …
Athlete of the Week, Jack Payne
The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is West keeper Jack Payne. Although the Falcons have hit a tough stretch, losing two of their past three games, Payne has been stellar in net as he has …
Olivia Venagro
West looks to get healthy, drops 3rd straight
The Cranston West girls volleyball team is looking to get back on track after dropping its third straight match on Monday when visiting Barrington picked up the 3-0 (25-21/ 25-18/ 25-10) sweep. The …
Opinion

McKee, Shekarchi drafting case to keep Hasbro in RI

STORY OF THE WEEK: Rhode Island officials plan to assemble a proposal in the weeks ahead designed to keep Hasbro in the state. Details remain unclear for now, but Gov. Dan McKee and House Speaker Joe …
Obituaries

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 …

Rhode Island loses legendary philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein at age 93

Alan Shawn Feinstein , who urged thousands of students to do good deeds and rewarded them for doing so and whose name is on so many schools throughout the state, died Saturday at the age of 93. He …

 

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Cranston city officials split over police gun range noise and its effects on nearby students

The gun range predates both of the nearby public schools. But the firing range also pre-dates the nation’s school shooting crisis.