This is Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Health. I'm reaching out to provide an update on the state of our COVID-19 vaccine distribution.   Right … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Cranston Public Schools students and staff returned to classrooms on a hybrid schedule Tuesday, more than a month after moving to full distance learning amid the new surge of coronavirus cases. During a brief update as part of more

By ARDEN BASTIA Peter Leclerc has been a Cranston police officer for the past 19 years, and this year will be his eighth year participating in the Police Unity Tour, a 300-mile bike ride in honor of those officers killed in the line of duty. The ride more

By ARDEN BASTIA Peter Leclerc has been a Cranston police officer for the past 19 years, and this year will be his eighth year participating in the Police Unity Tour, a 300-mile bike ride in honor of those officers killed in the line of duty. The ride more

Making history Justice Melissa A. Long is sworn in as a member of the Rhode Island Supreme Court during a ceremony on the steps of the State House on Monday. Long is the first Black person to serve on the court. (Courtesy of Rhode Island Courts) more

The following students have been named to the honor roll at the New England Laborers'/Cranston Public Schools Construction & Career Academy: Highest Honors: Kattie Albeno, Dylan Cruz, Kyle Magnone, Eric Mateo, Xavier Pichardo Honors: Sebastian Annicelli, more

By HERALD STAFF A city woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle while walking her dog on Reservoir Avenue on the evening of Jan. 5, according to Cranston Police. Janet Rochon, 65, was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with "e;very serious more

After more than 10 years in elective office in Rhode Island, Gina Raimondo is approaching a new phase in her life. She's set to join President-elect Joe Biden's administration as Commerce secretary - a post that keeps her options wide open for the more

Rhode Island Memory Cafés A Memory Café is an opportunity for individuals with all forms of memory loss, and their care partners, to meet others with similar concerns, socialize, … more

Grade 8 High Honors: Amelia Albino, Chad Antonelli, Stalia Biosse, Cameron Bobek, Olivia Borders-Oliver, Ava Cappuccilli, Dylan Cicchitelli, Lucia Ciccone, Cole Curran, Nicholas DiRaimo, Juliana Fernandes, Devon Fraenza, Samantha Irons, Hayden Karas, more

Grade 8 High Honors: Verena Abdelsheheed, Caroline Brennick, Amaya Cabral, Alaina Cammack, Mia Chak, Ryan Chan, Jayden Crudale, Antonio Defusco, James Deland, Lola Delange, Ava DelVicario, Liam DeRosa, Kevin Dilone, Maddison Dutra, Sierra Eva, Madison more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Maria Bucci has been elected as the new chair of the Cranston Democratic City Committee. "e;Change is always good, like I always say, and I think it's really important that we start reaching out to Democrats and residents in the city . more