Col. Bradford Connor had a full plate Friday. He had to finalize remarks for that night’s event; pick up plaques that would be presented and check on the seating plan for nearly 90 people … more

No matter what career one is in or hopes to pursue in the future, more in the state is being offered than ever before to help get one there. High school career and tech programs, new college … more

Early on the morning of Wednesday, January 10, Rhode Island was hit with its second significant flooding event in less than a month. This came just days after President Biden made FEMA assistance … more

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation, alongside Cranston and Warwick’s Department of Public Works, have major infrastructure plans for the upcoming year. According to Tony … more

Early Monday, hundreds of Rhode Islanders navigated a frozen Rhodes on the Pawtuxet parking lot for a breakfast honoring the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., as well as eleven Rhode Island students … more

Returning 2023 graduates of Cranston East High School converged in the library last week to offer their words of wisdom along with cookies and cocoa to outgoing … more

On Nov. 16, the Rhode Island Airport Corporation renewed a three-year agreement valued at $575,791 annually with president and CEO Iftikhar Ahmad, making him one of the highest-paid state employees, yet a far cry from URI men's basketball coach Ryan "Archie" Miller, who is paid $1,405,000.05 according to a Channel 12 report Under the agreement approved by the board … more

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will implement winter service changes effective Saturday, January 13, 2024. RIPTA makes regular service adjustments three times a year in response to … more

A Raising Cane’s representative attended Monday’s Johnston Town Council meeting, carrying a chicken gift basket topped with a bright red bow. The restaurant chain missed their spot … more

The Central Landfill wants the Johnston Sun Rise to pay $900, in advance, to search for documents that may (or may not) exist, detailing the past business relationship between Rhode Island Resource … more

Johnston has the lowest-paid mayor in the Ocean State. Should the town’s next mayor get a $50,000 raise, from the current $75,000 annual salary to at least $125,000, as several members of … more

As the Johnston Sun Rise went to the printers Wednesday morning, Johnston’s emergency management officials had barely finished celebrating good news from the federal government when a fresh … more

Two of Cranston’s public schools- Garden City School and Hugh B. Bain Middle School- saw a rise in their Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) accountability scores for the 2022-23 school … more

Cranston Public Schools in collaboration with Cranston High School East has announced that the Be a Bolt Open House originally scheduled for Sunday, January 7, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm has been … more

House of Hope in Warwick is among eight nonprofits across the state to receive $20,000 from the Rhode Island Foundation to help residents stay housed this winter. The organization was selected … more

Affordable and Accessible Education for all Cranston Residents @ Central Library Wednesday, January 10 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM Did you know that Roger Williams University College offers affordable … more

Sunday’s storm delivered an initial slushy mix of rain and snow that dramatically changed by late afternoon into a white out. Fortunately, it didn’t last all that long and accumulations … more

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced that Cranston is undertaking planned inspections and evaluations of Cranston’s bridges and culverts as part of his administration’s watchdog … more

The Cranston Veterans' Memorial Fund organization held its Annual Awards Night at the Governor Sprague Mansion Museum on Wednesday, December 27 to honor recipients of award funds.  The … more

Our programs assist, inform, entertain, and enrich the lives of individuals 55 years and older. BINGO at the Center Every Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Snacks provided!  … more