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DISTRICT 25: Democratic candidates for Rhode Island Senate District 25 Pamela Leary, left, and Andrew Dimitri, right, shake hands outside the Nicholas A. Ferri Middle School in Johnston on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.

Cranston City Council VP Lammis Vargas wins shot at D-28 Senate seat

The incumbent advantage is alive and well in Rhode Island, where sitting Democratic state lawmakers overwhelmingly triumphed in primary races Tuesday. Except for Democratic Rep. Ed Cardillo Jr., …
THE BOSS & HIS BETTER HALF: Warwick Beacon editor and former Cranston Herald publisher John Howell with his wife, Carol.

BIPARTISAN TIME MACHINE

The Cranston Historical Society celebrated its 75th anniversary in style Friday with an evening gala that drew more than 150 people, including past and present state leaders and dignitaries. …
JOB WELL DONE: Maj. Gen. Reginald Centracchio presents Cranston Historical Society’s Gregg Mierka with his challenge coin, honoring him for his work in procuring and protecting the cannons. (Cranston Herald photos by Adam Zangari)

Cranston cannons find new home

The Cranston Historical Society, alongside members of the Rhode Island National Guard, gathered at Sprague Mansion on Sunday to celebrate the Historical Society’s procurement of two Civil …
TOUGH RACE: Cranston State Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung delivered her concession speech before family and friends gathered at the Asia Grille in Garden City Center.

It's Hopkins vs. Ferri for Cranston Mayor

It was a dirty Republican Primary in the city of Cranston. In the end, the incumbent mayor pulled out enough votes to secure his spot on the November ballot. Late Tuesday night, all …
Sports
READY TO ROLL: East’s Saqari Monroe (31) and Logan Enos (54) last week. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Bolts close out strong preseason
The Cranston East football team is looking to make some noise in its new division this fall and has done just that in the early going, as it topped Moses Brown 14-0 in last week’s injury fund …
WELCOME HOME: West’s Brooklyn Carreiro (left). (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
Falcons win home opener
After dropping a tough opening day decision to Westerly, the Cranston West girls soccer team would bounce back to hold off Lincoln 2-1 in the home opener last week. West got on the board early …
TWO GOALS: East’s Fabricio Mariscal, who scored two goals against Mt. Pleasant. (Photo by Mike Zawistoski)
Roundup: East boys power past Kilties
The Cranston East boys soccer team rolled past Mt. Pleasant 5-1. The Bolts were led by Fabricio Mariscal with a pair of goals while Mateo Zurita, Gabriel Leon and Jeff Derosier also found the back of …
Opinion

Who is ‘responsible’ for school gun violence?

The more things change in America, the more other things seem to stay the same. In the case of gun violence at and within our schools, however, there is a mountain of evidence to back up the …

Superintendent's message to the community

Dear Cranston Public Schools community, Welcome Back to School! I'm thrilled to welcome you to the 2024 school year! Our school district has been around since 1828, and while much has changed …
Obituaries

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 …

Childers, Patricia

Patricia Childers died peacefully on Friday, August 30, 2024, in her own bed surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Rhode Island, 1932. She was an Army BRAT, moving often and spending a few …

 

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Who’s Who and Who’s New in Cranston Public Schools

Who’s New Rhodes Elementary School: We’re pleased to announce that Ms. Heather Breton is the new principal of Rhodes Elementary School. Ms. Breton is a lifelong Cranston …