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HAIR TODAY: Olivia Byron, admissions leader for The Paul Mitchell School, located in Chapel View, mans her booth at the event.
Doing business after hours [Photo gallery]
Last Tuesday, March 27, Chambers of Commerce from across Rhode Island met for the annual Statewide Business After Hours held at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet. The event, with attendance estimated at more … more
NAMI-RI Offers Family Support Groups
The RI chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-RI) offers free support groups for families and friends of loved ones who are struggling with their mental health. The groups are led … more
YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR: Ben Floyd tested out the quality of absorbency in Bounty paper towels versus a less expensive brand. "Bounty was more money but it's more absorbent and thick. It's worth the extra money," said Floyd, holding a roll of Bounty in hand.
Glen Hills students become scientists [Photo gallery]
Students show off their science skills … more
THE RAINBOW ZEN ZONE: One of the winning designs, dreamed up by “the Rainbow Kids” at Barrows Elementary, a multi-language learner kindergarten class.
Gladstone Elementary Students have been preparing for months for their big shot, Gladstone Shark Tank!
Kids at Barrows and Waterman Elementary schools faced schoolmates, parents, teachers, and a panel of professional architects on December 20 to pitch their ideas for furniture for the new Gladstone … more
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SOLAR ECLIPSED: Residents gathered for January's Johnston Zoning Board meeting delivered a standing ovation to the board once it voted to deny Cranston-based Green Development’s application to build a solar farm. After the vote, and residents lined up to shake the board members’ hands.
LETTER: Why should solar company get more time?
Dear Fellow Johnston Residents and Neighbors, On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Johnston Planning Board will consider extending the timeline on their decision from March 3, 2022, relative to … more
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THINK BIG: The Big Nazo Puppets were a big hit during the second annual Garden City Art Festival, produced by Festival Fete, this past weekend. In total, 140 artists and 50 vendors and sponsors participated in the two-day event that was free to the public in Garden City Shopping Center.
Art Festival takes over Garden City Center [Photo gallery]
IN WITH THE NEW: Incumbent Chief Robert Ryan stands with Mayor Hopkins and outgoing Chief James Warren
Fire Chief Warren retires, Hopkins names successor
Herald Staff Reports Cranston’s Fire Chief formally announced his retirement last week and Mayor Kenneth Hopkins announced his successor. Fire Chief James Warren formalized his … more
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POSING WITH THE ATHLETES: Mayor Allan Fung takes a moment to pose with two of the gold medallists, Siana and Gianni Ciccarelli, and their mother, Leanne Ciccarelli.
Cornerstone School celebrates their athletes [Photo gallery]
The students, staff and families of Cornerstone School celebrated their 2012 Young Athletes Program last Thursday. Surrounded by family, friends, Mayor Allan Fung, Special Olympics RI Executive … more
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RUNNING THE SHOW: Coordinating the event were Michelle Parenteau and Chamber President Steve Boyle.
Chamber members ‘wine’ down at Shriners [Photo gallery]
The Greater Cranston Chamber of Commerce hosted their second annual Wine Tasting last Thursday at the Shriners Imperial Room. The event, coordinated by Wines and More, featured wine, hors … more
$40M bond package sparks controversy
A resolution to bring a $40 million bond for Cranston Public Schools before voters in a special election next year has passed in the city council in a 6-3 decision along party lines. The … more
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Longtime Beacon Communications freelancer Pete Fontaine dead at 77
Sad news to report. Our longtime freelancer Pete Fontaine died Wednesday afternoon. For decades, you've been reading his upbeat stories highlighting community giving. His bylines have regularly … more
Baked gratitude [Photo gallery]
Cranston Police and Fire receive baked goods as thank you from St. Mary's for assistance. more
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ON THEIR FEET: Matt Garza from House of Glitter performed a merengue, and a traditional Tejano folk song with the Cranston East Dance Team.
Combined percussion and dance teams rock Cranston East gym
Cranston Combined Percussion Percussion Ensemble held a showcase at home last weekend, leading up to their trip to the Winter Guard International (WGI) championships in Dayton, Ohio later this month. … more
Cranston Students Prepare for Careers in Defense
Officials from SENEDIA, Cranston Public Schools, the RI Department of Education and General Dynamics Electric Boat cut the ribbon on the Maritime Pipefitting Program at Cranston High School East. … more
WHAT’S THE WORD, BIRD? The Bird Girls include, in the back row, Kathryn Moore, Eliana Stein, Brooke Fennell, Sophia Dilibero, Kayley Sullivan and Cara Weedon. In the front is Macie Johnson as Mayzie la Bird.
Rhyme time for young performers [Photo gallery]
Fifty youth performers ages 7 to 15 will be performing in Rhode Island Youth Theatre's production of “Seussical, Jr.” this weekend, on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Scottish Rite … more
Garceau, who turned 100 this week, is still an active golfer.
100 years old and still hitting the links
Rita Garceau celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday April 13 at Alpine Country Club, where she has been a member for more than 50 years. She spent the day with family and friends including her … more
MISSED AT J&T'S: Longtime J&T’s Breakfast & Lunch waitress Crystal Vizcaino, of Johnston, has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. She has three kids and the bills are piling up. She posed for photos with some of her beloved patrons and fellow waitresses at the George Waterman Road restaurant last week.
Fundraiser set for Johnston mom of 3 living with Stage 4 cancer
Crystal Vizcaino tried not to cry. She rubbed at an uncomfortable false eyelash while sitting in the back booth at J&T’s Breakfast & Lunch. Vizcaino’s used to waiting tables … more
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On Friday, Dec. 22, the public’s invited to an event at The Last Resort in Smithfield for a fundraiser that will benefit the tri-town animal shelter in North Providence (which serves Johnston, Smithfield and North Providence). From 7-8 p.m., the event will feature a complimentary buffet. Music  will be provided, from 8 p.m. to midnight, by The Rewind Party (Lance Mantia). Admission will be free if you bring a new item for the shelter from their wish list (see attached photo).
Paws 4 A Claus collects for Johnston, Smithfield, North Providence animal shelter
On Friday, Dec. 22, the public’s invited to an event at The Last Resort in Smithfield for a fundraiser that will benefit the tri-town animal shelter in North Providence (which serves Johnston, … more
BOUNCING ABOUT: Ellie Chesser, 7, and Milo Chesser, 5, take a few jumps inside the Kent County YMCA's bounce house. (Christopher Gavin)
Time to put away the screens
Summer will be here soon enough – and with it, plenty of playtime for kids once the school year comes to an end. But before that last bell rings, the Greater Providence YMCA aims to get … more
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LEARNING AND DOING: Cheryl Martin used the Food Drive as a method to teach the children to count up to 100 by increments of five and 10. Each day the children would bring cans to school and place them outside of the classroom door. Gathering around the day’s donation, they were led in a counting exercise to determine the new can total. Martin then added the new total to the goal display so that the children could see the progress made.
Pumpkin Patch feeds area families [Photo gallery]
These pre-schoolers gave Cranston a run for its money on holiday food drives... more
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