By JOHN HOWELL The first West Bay drive-thru pet pantry hosted by the Potter League was scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Saturday from the league's spay and neuter clinic on Elm Street in Warwick. By 9:30, however, so many people had shown up that Kara more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE After 36 years of service to the city and more than four decades in the fire service, Fire Chief Stephen MacIntosh says the time is right for his retirement. "e;If you could call this a book, I don't even know what genre it would fit in more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Now in office at City Hall, Mayor Ken Hopkins has initiated the process of having picks for several key leadership posts confirmed by the City Council. The council on Monday forwarded a list of nine names submitted by the mayor to its more

By MERI R. KENNEDY Pagano Foundation scholarships available The Lt. Jim Pagano Foundation, now in its 10th year, will again be offering $6,000 in college scholarships to graduating seniors in Cranston. The Lt. Jim Pagano Foundation Scholarship is a more

DOMESTIC CHARGES On Jan. 6 at 6:50 a.m., police arrested Coby R. Prudhomme, 21, 12 State St., North Kingstown, on charges of domestic assault with a deadly weapon and domestic disorderly conduct. On Nov. 7 at 11:34 a.m., police arrested Allan J. more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE During last year's election cycle, many Republican candidates and officials faced questions about the party's leader, President Donald Trump. After last week's events in Washington, D.C. - which saw insurrectionists overrun the more

By ARDEN BASTIA Rhode Island State Police, local law enforcement, and many community members agree that reckless ATV, dirt bike and motorbike riders on public roads are a serious public safety issue, and calls are being made for new action to address the more

MURDER On Dec. 29 at 2:44 p.m., police arrested Charles Gangi, 73, 17 B St., Cranston, on charges of first-degree murder, discharge of a firearm when committing a crime of violence, assault with a deadly weapon in a dwelling house, and firing in a more

By HERALD STAFF Allan Fung, who was due to swear in Ken Hopkins as his successor in the mayor's office during Monday night's largely virtual inaugural activities, tested positive for COVID-19 shortly before the ceremony. "e;2021 is no less full of more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE A "e;heated argument"e; between two men at a B Street home led to the city's second murder of 2020, according to Cranston Police. Charles Gangi, 73, of 17 B St. has been charged with first-degree murder in the killing of his girlfriend's more

By JOHN HOWELL When Anthony Albanese Jr. of ALBACO LLC bought the former Hunter's Garage in Pawtuxet Village, he didn't know what he would find. He had heard the horror stories about buried tanks and contaminated ground. And then came the questions from more

1070 Cranston St. 780-6000 Wishing you very happy and hopeful New Year! Yes! We are beginning limited activities this month! Please note the following activities and their starting dates. Since space is limited, please be sure to call and register for more