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Rev. Bob Marciano of St. Kevin’s Church served as the parade’s grand marshal this year.

Gaspee weathered its 60th parade

While Colonial forefathers wielded rifles with bayonets, parade spectators last weekend defended their revolutionary fire with umbrellas and ponchos. Under a steely gray sky, Narragansett Parkway in …

Man’s death brings AEDs to golf courses

A bill signed into law recently requires all golf courses in the state to have automatic external defibrillators, or AEDs, available on their premises. Known as the David Casey Act, the bill is …
Phillips Memorial Baptist Church

Baptist Church still growing after 125 years

Standing on a strong foundation of faith and commitment to the community, Phillips Memorial Baptist Church is celebrating its 125 th anniversary by continuing to grow as a welcoming place of worship …

Diggs to coach East boys basketball

Fresh off his championship win as the Cranston East boys volleyball coach, Jhamal Diggs will be sticking around for the upcoming winter as he was hired as the school’s new boys basketball …
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From left, Abraham Espinal and his brother Matthew Espinal were both graduates at St. Paul last week – from eighth grade and kindergarten, respectively.

St. Paul School celebrates Class of 2025

St. Paul School celebrated its Class of 2025 last Thursday with a commencement ceremony for the seven students at St. Paul Church. The ceremony opened with the hymn “O God, Beyond All …

2025 Cranston High School West Top 10

Future Plans (education) : I will be attending Brown University in the fall, where I plan on majoring in physics and political science. Future Plans (career) : While my future career plans are …

Mayor keeps focus on graffiti removal

Neglect can be contagious, and Mayor Hopkins says that he is going to continue to crack down on graffiti in to help keep the city a clean, safe place to live. Hopkins said the city already moves …

Team Violet Storm raising funds, awareness toward Epilepsy research

Abby Adoian is a girl on a mission. So are her two pals, Marisa Gould and Daphne Cardillo. And they have one thing in common; they are all affected by epilepsy. But these three young …

Bluefin tuna regulations change for the better

Bluefin tuna regulations changed for the better when NOAA announced last week new angling and charter/headboat Highly Migratory Species (HMS) regulations. Effect July 1, 2025 private vessels with an …

Records broken at Gaspee Days 5k

The annual Gaspee Days 5k foot race took place last weekend and boasted a field of runners that exceeded 2,000. Some runners aimed to beat their personal bests and compete for a first-place finish, …
Rhodylife
Frazier’s little library at the zoo from 2016, its first anniversary.

Love of Books

Warwick resident Katie Frazier’s Little Library endeavors are evidence that it really is the little things in life that make you happy. Growing up with a grandmother who read every day of …

Rundgren brings a unifying message with latest show

Todd Rundgren has amassed an incredible music resume since the 1970s. As a producer, he’s been involved in numerous acclaimed albums including The New York Dolls’ influential …

New management retains O’Rourke’s charm

O’Rourke’s Bar and Grill sits along the Pawtuxet River bridge on the Warwick side of the historic village, attracting the locals to their favorite watering hole. On a warm spring …
Police Logs

Police log

DISORDERLY CONDUCT On June 16 at 5:13 p.m., officers arrested a 45-year-old resident of Auburn Street on a charge of Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of a disturbance at home. The …

Police log

WILLFUL TRESPASS On June 8 at 1:32 a.m., officers arrested a 44-year-old man of no known address on a charge of Willful Trespass. The arrest was the result of a trespassing complaint at Seasons …

Police log

DOMESTIC SIMPLE ASSAULT On June 2 at 5:36 p.m., officers arrested Dana Jackson, 28, of 947 Dyer Ave. Apt. 45, Cranston was arrested on charges of Domestic Simple Assault and Domestic Disorderly …
CRANSTON CHATTER

Cranston Chatter

June 18: Rochambeau Strawberry Biscuit Tea: The Cranston Historical Society will host an evening of pleasantries and tea with biscuits on Sunday at 6 p.m., at the Joy Homestead, 156 Scituate Ave. $5 …
Obituaries

Fox, Paul J. Jr.

Paul J. Fox, Jr., 73, of Cranston peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on May 21, 2025. PJ, as he was affectionately known, was the husband of Wendy (Baltzer) Fox for 49 wonderful …

Barbone, Joseph Francis

Joseph Francis Barbone "Joe" 93, of Warwick, passed away on April 9, 2025, at Sunny View Nursing Home. He retired after 29 years as an Inspector 4th Class from Electric Boat in Groton, CT where …
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Gaspee Parade spectator on Broad Street at the start of the 5k.

The Gaspee’s embers glow

Gaspee Days bring about the beginning of summer with a festive, patriotic flourish and an intensely local celebratory energy that you should experience at least once if you live in Rhode Island. …

Industry’s view: Bottle deposit is just another tax

For the fifth consecutive legislative session, a bottle tax bill has been introduced in the General Assembly. This year, sadly, two of the primary legislation’s sponsors are Warwick’s own …