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Pick it up.
Gov. McKee and First Lady Susan McKee came to Cranston last week to celebrate Earth Day by promoting the Litter-free Rhode Island Campaign.
The campaign, which is a priority for …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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4/30/25
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The Cranston Tree Planting project is reminding property owners that piling mulch around tree trunks (such as in this photo taken at the Cranston Housing Authority’s Hall Manor on Warwick …
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4/30/25
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May 3: Taking the Reins on Homelessness will host a Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser on Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., at Harbor Lights, 150 Gray St., Warwick. Join us for an unforgettable evening …
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4/30/25
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Woodridge Elementary School celebrated Reading Week last week, with the school inviting guest readers from local firefighters to representatives of the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/30/25
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Meet Opie! This dashing dude is looking for a home to call his own again. Opie came to the Cranston Animal Shelter as an owner surrender as they had fallen ill and the family could no longer provide …
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4/30/25
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The Cranston City Council has adopted the budget for fiscal year that begins July 1. In it, the council passed a new amendment to raise the tax levy to the city cap of 3% from a previous 2.57% above …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
Beacon Media staff writer
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4/30/25
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It’s just a sapling now, but a new red sugar maple will someday be spreading its branches toward the 18th-century gambrel farmhouse that was once the heart of the Joy Homestead on Scituate …
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4/30/25
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POSSESSION OF DRUGS
On April 26 at 8:24 a.m., officers arrested Maurice Davis, 45, of 14 King Ave., Westfield Massachusetts, on charges of possession of Schedule I-V (Under 10 grams) – …
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On April 14 at about 5:30 p.m., Cranston police say, officers responded to a report of armed robbery in the Chapel View Plaza near Cold Stone Creamery. Two juveniles reported being confronted and …
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4/30/25
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According to the Rhode Island Lottery, a couple from Cranston claimed the $25,000 a Year for Life prize from April 19, 2025, Lucky for Life ® drawing.
They chose the lump sum option of …
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4/30/25
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They’re smart. They’re stealthy. And they are always looking for a new place to call home.
These traits make rats a challenging pest to control, and spring is a time when most …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/30/25
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Many gathered around Cranston City Hall last Friday evening to commemorate the 110 th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide with a ceremonial flag-raising.
The Armenian community and friends came …
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Standing on a playground usually filled with frolicking children, U.S. Senator Jack Reed visited the Head Start center in Cranston last week to publicly push back against potential federal cuts that …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/30/25
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Joe Joe is a small senior (nine years old) pup who's looking for a warm lap and lots of love! He's a pint-sized guy who loves being with you, playing in the yard and enjoys yummy treats! He is best …
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By Karen Kalunian
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4/30/25
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The Cranston East/Johnston boys lacrosse co-op is back for another spring season and is looking to build its program for the future.
The Thundercats graduated 11 seniors from last year’s …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/29/25
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The Cranston West girls lacrosse team is off to a slow start record-wise, as it dropped to 1-5 in league play and 3-7 overall when it fell to Burrillville 14-11 on Monday.
However, the Falcons …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/29/25
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A classic Cranston diner got a fresh start last week with a large crowd gathering to celebrate the sign-lighting of local treasure Wein-O-Rama after its shuttering last summer.
New owners Eric …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
Beacon Media staff writer
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4/24/25
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Stillhouse Cove remains one of the city’s most beautiful environmental gems, and the Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association is putting out a call for volunteers to help with its annual …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/23/25
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With the first hints of the warmer temperatures to come, fields, courts and walking paths came to life this past weekend in Cranston. “This is our first day without jackets,” proclaimed …
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4/23/25
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Holy Week ended on a deeply somber note with the passing of Pope Francis, who died at 88 due to heart failure.
In the days since, local Catholic leaders have noted his humility and unflagging …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
Beacon Media staff writer
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4/23/25
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