Charlie Baker, president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former governor of Massachusetts, will deliver New England Institute of Technology’s commencement address on Sunday, …
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4/15/25
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Yankee is a wonderful young husky who is ready to play ball with his new family. He's a lot of fun and loves to run around all day, rain or shine. A big fenced-in yard for him would be ideal. He's a …
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4/15/25
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The reigning Division III champion Cranston East softball team is rolling this spring as it sits at 3-0 in league play.
The Bolts most recently beat Central at home on Monday in an 11-1 win. …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/15/25
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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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4/14/25
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The Cranston East girls lacrosse team erased a four-goal deficit to come back to beat visiting Toll Gate 9-8 last week.
The Titans came out firing and built a 4-0 advantage after one quarter of …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/9/25
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Mayor Kenneth Hopkins’ proposed budget for the coming fiscal year would result in a slight tax increase on residential and commercial properties.
Hopkins presented his FY 2026 budget of …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/9/25
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There may soon be signs of life at the former Cranston Print Works complex on Cranston Street in the city’s Kingsville section.
Last week, the City Plan Commission unanimously approved …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/9/25
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The New England Institute of Technology will offer bachelor’s degrees that students can attain in only two years starting this fall.
The four majors in which 24-month bachelor’s …
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By ADAM ZANGARI Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/9/25
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April 12, Historic Hope Village will be presented by The Hope Historical Society on Saturday 2 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Howland Barn, 35 Ryefield Rd. Exerts from RI PBS Special …
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4/9/25
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DISORDERLY CONDUCT
On April 3 at 10:24 a.m., officers arrested Mitchell Woolf, 27, of 44 Pasture View Ln. Cranston, for Simple Assault or Battery and Resisting Legal or Illegal Arrest. The …
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4/9/25
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The Budlong Pool’s smaller replacement may not open this summer following the unexpected construction issue that surfaced when an undocumented aqueduct was found during excavation of the site.
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/9/25
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Beth Ashman thinks that Cranston is a very good place to be.
The City Plan Commission last week unanimously confirmed Ashman’s appointment as the City’s new Director of …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI Beacon Media staff writer
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4/9/25
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As the Trump administration proceeds with layoffs at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed is sounding the alarm on the local impact, warning that the cuts put …
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By TIM FORSBERG Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/9/25
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Even though we didn’t spot him, those attending the April 2 fundraiser for District 29 freshman Sen. Peter Appollonio couldn’t help but think of Warwick/Cranston Rep. Joseph …
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4/9/25
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The previous head of the Rhode Island National Guard is Gov. Dan McKee’s latest pick to join the state’s Ethics Commission, replacing a member the governor placed on the state parole …
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By: CHRISTOPHER SHEA Rhode Island Current
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4/9/25
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When James N. Arnold was young boy, probably in the 1850s, a friend took him to visit the house where French General Comte de Rochambeau stayed while his army rested in Newport in 1780-81, preparing …
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By JOHN HILL Beacon Media contributor
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4/9/25
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Businesses from across Rhode Island are invited to join a casual, no-pressure Business After Hours networking event on Wednesday, April 30, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza.
This …
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4/9/25
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The Autism Project is holding its 23 rd annual Imagine Walk as Autism Awareness and Autism Acceptance Month begins.
Established in 1997, the Johnston-based nonprofit organization …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS Beacon Media Staff Writer
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4/9/25
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Probably the highest compliment that you can give a politician is to tell the person that he or she is not a politician.
Sounds weird, right?
Not when you tell the person that you think of …
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By MIKE LEVESQUE
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4/9/25
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HealthSource RI (HSRI) concluded its annual Open Enrollment (OE) period February 28, with its highest ever OE total of 42,695, eclipsing last year’s record of 34,456. Of those, 8,557 Rhode …
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4/9/25
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