MAE Organization for the Homeless held a giveaway on December 22 for local families in need, giving toys and holiday essentials to over 60 children from 30 different families. Carolers as well as …
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1/3/24
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After more than two years of debate, the mayor’s vision of Budlong Pool is entering the bidding process.
Mayor Kenneth Hopkins has commissioned a request for proposal, which is currently …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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1/3/24
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New Year ’s Day arrived as a whisper.
The still waters of the Providence River reflected gray clouds. The Fields Point giant wind turbines stood tall, their blades frozen. The Edgewood …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/3/24
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Garden City Elementary School, Cranston’s new vision of elementary education has concluded its first trimester. From fifty-year-old buildings, students and teachers alike have transitioned to a …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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1/3/24
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New Year ’s Day arrived as a whisper.
The still waters of the Providence River reflected gray clouds. The Fields Point giant wind turbines stood tall, their blades frozen. The Edgewood …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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1/3/24
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The ex-boss at the Central Landfill has taken over as CEO of J.R. Vinagro Corporation, following his resignation last month. And his new employer, Vinagro Corp. has now taken over road and bridge …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/2/24
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Johnston resident and Italian-American Raena Calisi stood at the juncture of the tiny bridge and the small island in the center of the pond in War Memorial Park.
“He was an …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/11/23
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With a little bit of early fall fun for pets and their caretakers, Garden City held a Yappy Hour last Saturday complete with treats and drinks. With an appearance from the Whaler’s tent stocked …
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10/11/23
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I didn’t really know exactly what I wanted to do when I went into college – I remember at freshman orientation they talked about this fitness program. I was an athlete in high school, so …
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By JB FULBRIGHT - OneCranston HEZ
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10/11/23
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On October 20 at 7:00 p.m., Jared the Magician and Mentalist will bring his mesmerizing “tricks and treats” to the Governor Sprague Mansion Museum for Cranston Historical Society’s …
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10/11/23
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When former Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey announced his renegade campaign as a Republican candidate for president early this year, he was asked how he expected to gain recognition when up against …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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10/11/23
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Music on the Hill is pleased to announce that applications are open for its 2024 scholarship, an opportunity for the Ocean State’s young classical musicians.
The Music on the Hill …
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10/11/23
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Carpionato Group, based in and committed to Rhode Island, today celebrated the opening of New England’s first Topgolf sports and golf entertainment facility located at 120 Sockanosset Cross …
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10/11/23
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By ED KDONIAN
“I would be remiss if I didn’t say my victory was not just the Dan Wall victory,” he said. “It was the result of the team of good people who worked with me …
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By ED KDONIAN
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10/11/23
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Chief Operating Officer Marrio Carreño, of the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), made an appearance at last week’s Finance Committee meeting to update the committee on the …
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By ED KDONIAN
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10/11/23
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Ladd Observatory Staff Astronomer Francine Jackson and Jim Hendrickson, member of “Sky Scrapers” amateur astronomers of Rhode Island, were welcomed at Cranston Central Library to inform …
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10/11/23
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JOHNSTON, R.I. — As small local newspapers struggle with dwindling circulation and shrinking revenue, public officials unhappy with critical news stories are hitting where it hurts — yanking away their contracts to advertise legal notices.
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By Amanda Milkovits, Globe Staff
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9/28/23
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Ward 6 Candidate Forum
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9/21/23
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The Freedom of Laughter Tour comes to Rhode Island! The freewheeling, New York bred comic storyteller who made the list of Comedy Central’s “100 Greatest Standups of All Time,” is …
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4/13/22
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In a 5 to 3 vote Thursday, council members denied the advice and consent of Robert Zarnetske for the position of Cranston’s finance director.
Zarnetske has …
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By EMMA BARTLETT
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4/12/22
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