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Jim Verde is used to surprising people. Owning and maintaining his own vineyard is impressive enough. But what astonishes people even more is that his vineyard is in Johnston, Rhode Island, … more
July 17: Al Carter and The Nashville Boys (Traditional Concert): The Cranston Public Library and Cranston Parks and Recreation will launch their free summer concert series on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., … more
WILLFULL TRESPASS On July 13 at 9:42 p.m., officers arrested a Cranston resident on a charge of Willful Trespass. The arrest was the result of a call for service at 777 Cranston St. The arrestee … more
Commitment to public safety is exemplified by Warwick Police Department officers regardless of whether they’re on the clock. On Wednesday, police Capt. Charles Boisseau was honored for saving … more
Back in June, Governor McKee announced that the Rhode Island Senate has confirmed the appointment of Steven Boudreau, Cranston, to the board of directors of the Rhode Island State Council on the … more
A new retail bank location will soon be in service as Cranston Municipal Employees Credit Union will open its doors to the public July 21. The new facility will be at 1224 Oaklawn Ave., next … more
Far from the vibrant streets, historic architecture and rolling hills of Lazio, Italy is a place in the heart of Cranston’s Knightsville neighborhood that brings Italian cuisine straight to its … more
The Cranston City Plan Commission will hold a public meeting at 1 Vaughn Lane in Fiskeville on Thursday July 17 at 5:30 p.m., as members of the commission and the public visit the site of one of the … more
Last month, Gov. Dan McKee signed a bill into law that is meant to teach households and businesses how to properly recycle textiles. The bill creates a public outreach program aimed at educating … more
All in the family.  Last week, Mayor Kenneth Hopkins paid tribute to the memory of a long-lived and much-loved dining establishment when he dedicated a plaque on New London Avenue to mark where … more
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport is the Top Domestic Airport in Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2025 readers’ survey, as voted by the publication’s passionate … more
Hasbro Children’s Hospital announced its 2024 Brite Lite award winners at a recent ceremony held in the hospital’s Balise Healing Garden. Recipients are Brown University Health employees … more
Mark W. Cronin, dean of Saint Anselm College, has announced that Cranston resident Benjamin Tilton, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BS) was named to the Dean's List of high academic achievers for … more
Veterans seeking a job, or to learn what benefits they are eligible to receive, or just to get answers about other services came to the right place Saturday morning at the first informational … more
Thursdays are the day to get your fresh veggies at the summer farmer’s market hosted by the Cranston Health Equity Zone.  The market, which provides free fresh produce to Cranston … more
The CLCF/CWLL Gals softball team rolled to its second straight state championship on Monday night and will return to the regional tournament with a chance to advance to the Little League World Series … more
The Knightsville section of the city comes alive in many ways this week as the village celebrates the 120 th annual St. Mary’s Feast.  In keeping with tradition, both spiritual and secular … more
Former Gov. Edward D. “Ed” DiPrete was a popular Republican politician in a predominantly Democratic state. He rose from the ranks of the Cranston School Committee to become mayor of the … more
During an otherwise unremarkable morning last week, Cranston police found themselves stretched unusually thin by an armed robbery suspect refusing to leave his basement in Edgewood and – across … more
Beachgoers can get free skin cancer screenings at Rhode Island beaches and parks this summer, thanks to the … more
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