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Honoring Cranston's top athletes of the fall

The Cranston Herald is thrilled to unveil its 2024 Fall All-City sports teams, recognizing some of the area’s top athletes from this past season. Athletes were chosen based on their …

Central RI Chamber looks to strengthen Cranston reach

The Central Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce is increasing its outreach and work with Cranston business leaders, especially since the city’s chamber closed several years ago. “Cranston is …

Shrek hits West stage this weekend

More than 80 students at Cranston West are gearing up for the high school’s annual fall musical, running this weekend for three performances. This year’s selection is “Shrek the …
Charlie Cornell picks up some yards

Falcons fly by Bolts, 47-0

“It was a good day for Falcon football tonight,” Cranston West head coach Tom Milewski said. In its 51st edition, the Cranston Thanksgiving Classic between crosstown rivals Cranston East …
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Mirabella

Tabby lovers, here you go! Meet Mirabella, you can't find a prettier girl anywhere! She is just two years old and and her holiday wish is to find a loving forever home! A home where she can find the …

Zuko

Words can’t describe Zuko! I know when you look at him you'll just go “Wow, he’s gorgeous!” But when you meet him, you will also say “Wow he’s fabulous!” …

Historical Society welcomed public for annual holiday gathering

The past and present melded together this past weekend to give the public a festive way to ring in the holiday season with the Cranston Historical Society hosting open houses at the Joy Homestead and …

New regulations for striped bass on the way

Striped bass have been under a rebuilding plan since 2019. The most recent 2024 stock assessment update conducted by the Atlantic States Mariene Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) found the resource …

Fish conservation makes the cash register ring

At the depths we often catch fish there is little light and little color. Fish do not see red or blue in deep water. You might say they are colorblind or nonpartisan. They just aim to survive and …

A final farewell to Morry Field

It was halftime of last week’s Thanksgiving football game between Pilgrim and Toll Gate. It was cold, windy, wet. I was huddled under a tent on the Pilgrim sideline just trying to send out some …
Rhodylife

Nick Sarazen aims to start a premier recording studio in one of Newport’s famous residences

North Kingstown native and Brown University graduate Nick Sarazen has accumulated quite a resume when it comes to music. He was involved in the soundtrack for the 2020 hit superhero flick …

Wilbury’s “Noise” is celebration of community

In my nearly 50 years of reviewing theatre, I have never seen a play quite like César Alvarez’s “Noise.” The musical breaks all boundaries between actors and audience in …

A musical-in-the-making. It’s kind of a party!

A bunch of musicians decide that society is broken, and since music is the blueprint for everything, they set out to make music that models a society they actually want to live in. This is the Rhode …
Police Logs

Cranston Police Log 12-10-2024

NO CONTACT ORDER On Dec. 9 at 3:54 p.m., officers arrested Milton Appleby, 46, of 124 Tallman Ave., Cranston, for Violation of a No Contact Order. Arrest is the result of a call for service at …

Refusal to leave Fay Field results in arrest

In a matter related to a recent series of Thanksgiving weekend home break-ins in the Edgewood section of Cranston, a resident was arrested for allegedly obstructing police in their investigation. …

Police continue search for Edgewood house break suspect

No arrests have been made as police continue to investigate a series of house breaks in the Edgewood neighborhood over the Thanksgiving weekend, but Police Chief Col. Michael J. Winquist said that …
CRANSTON CHATTER

Cranston Senior Enrichment Center

1070 Cranston Street Cranston, Rhode Island 02920 401-780-6000 Our programs assist, inform, entertain, and enrich the lives of individuals 55 years and older. Holiday Luncheon & …
Obituaries

Slotnick, Carl Bruce

Carl Bruce Slotnick, of Cambridge, MA, formerly of Cohasset, MA, passed peacefully in his home in Cambridge with the love of his life, his wife, Merilyn (De Cesare) and his family by his side. Born …

Paquette, Germaine "Gerry"

Paquette, Germaine “Gerry”, 88, of Cranston passed peacefully Friday, April 28, 2023.  She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Delina (Vallee) Paquette.  Gerry was a …
Editorial

We appreciate the timely restoration of the Herald’s coverage

To the Editor, Aren’t we all worthy? On behalf of the group of residents who have fought the clear-cutting and blasting of almost 30 acres of forested land in Western Cranston to make way …

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare for Who?

To the editor; The “public peace, morals, and welfare” ordinance proposal is a moral embarrassment for Cranston. This week when I was checking out at Target, the cashier and I …

Our small state relies on shopping small

By the time you read this, we will have already hit double digits on the calendar for December, meaning that time is already running out for that holiday shopping. But this is no reason to panic, and …