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City man faces multiple charges after self-inflicted shooting at 39 West
Modern-day public altercations tend to follow an increasingly familiar formula. Tensions escalate. A circle forms. Cell phones, cameras lit, turn toward the drama. The drama escalates … more
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FESTIVE: Food vendors drew long lines at the festival grounds set up around the headquarters of the St. Mary's Feast Society.
Beast of a feast
Music, food and fireworks marked the end of St. Mary’s Feast in Cranston Sunday — a 119-year-old festival that is the highlight of the year for many residents in the city’s … more
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PROCESSION TIME: The statue of Maria Santissima Della Civita is carried down the streets of Knightsville. (Herald file photo)
St. Mary’s Feast to start Wednesday
St. Mary’s Feast is celebrating its 119th year this week, beginning on Wednesday with festivities continuing through Sunday. The celebrations include fireworks on Sunday night at 10 p.m. … more
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COOKING IT UP: Steak Chef Bobby Battista runs the grill and takes on the responsibility of all steak preparation.
Raising the steaks
St. Mary’s Feast Society kicked off October with its annual Steak Fry fundraiser. Guests were treated to steak, pasta, salad and a variety of tasty offerings as the society worked to raise … more
Hungry?
The Santa Maria DiPrata Society will hold their 37th annual Feast “A Taste of Italy” during Labor Day weekend, from Friday, Sept. 1 to Sunday, Sept. 3, at the society headquarters, 29 … more
SAINT MARY'S FEAST COME TO CRANSTON AND iTRI, ITALY: Saint Mary’s Feast Society threw another spectacular bash from July 19 to July 23. With food, drinks, music, a road race, fireworks and a plethora of other forms of entertainment the feast was a massive success and pulled in people from all over the city, and the state. While Cranston celebrated another year and another feast, Councilman Richard Campopiano celebrated the feast from Cranston’s sister city Itri in Italy. Having been a member, and the past president, of the Feast Society, Campopiano was excited for his chance to visit Itri and experience their version of the iconic feast. For his personal experience and photos from the Italian feast celebration and more photos from here in Cranston check out pages 6 and 7. (Cranston Photos by Steve Popiel)
The Feast in Itri!
As a past President of St. Mary’s Feast Society of Cranston, I was fortunate enough to visit Itri, Italy and experience where the feast originated. This opportunity came about because my … more
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IT TAKES A VILLAGE: Award winners strike a pose at the St. Mary's Feast Society feast on June 24. (Photo by Pam Schiff)
St. Mary's Feast Society celebrates their annual feast banquet
At the St.Mary's Feast Civita Hall on Saturday, June 24 the room was packed with members of the St. Mary's Feast Society celebrating and honoring the Society and The Blessed Mother. It was also … more
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A CHRISTMAS OF GIVING: St. Mary’s Feast Society held a toy drive on Dec. 9 where individuals could drop off an unwrapped toy by the organization’s Christmas tree.
Toy drive to support youth
Toys piled around the Christmas tree at St. Mary’s Feast Society on Friday night as people stopped by to donate an unwrapped gift and listen to a concert provided by Steve Smith and the Nakeds. … more
THEY’RE ALL FROZEN: Volunteers handed out frozen turkeys outside St. May’s Feast Society Monday afternoon. (From left) Brian Aschettino, St. Mary’s Feast Society Vice President Ryan Nardolillo, Joe Traficante, Matthew Volpi Jr., St. Mary’s Feast Society President Matthew Volpi Sr., Ward 5 Councilman Chris Paplauskas, Bobby Battista and John Stravato. (Herald photo)
Gobbling up turkeys
Through the assistance of sponsors, St. Mary’s Feast Society raised $2,500 to purchase 50 twenty pound turkeys from Cola Foods which volunteers gave to those in need Monday afternoon. Of the … more
St. Rocco’s treats the public to an incredible feast
Never before, according to records dating back to 2004, has the St. Rocco’s Feast and Festival enjoyed as much sparkling success as last week’s four-day fun, food and music … more
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Festival folk
Gov. Dan McKee, Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, Sen. Frank Lombardo and Councilwoman Linda Folcarelli, Dave Pingitore, Marty Church and Richard DelFino III were among the hundreds … more
CLASSIC COVERING: This is part of the 120-foot long and 90-foot-wide cathedral tent that will house everting from the doughboy stand to sweet stuff shop to the bar area and entertainment for this weekend’s St. Rocco’s Feast and Festival.
82nd St. Rocco’s feast kicks off
By PETE FONTAINE One of Rhode Island’s longest standing traditions will make its 82nd annual appearance this weekend in Johnston. It’s called the St. Rocco’s Feast and … more
HONORING DAD: Lucio Mancini’s sons dressed up in suits and hats to honor their father who walked in the St. Mary’s Feast procession each year. (From left) Alberico Mancini, Danilo Mancini and Marco Mancini. (Submitted photo)
Dressed to honor their father, a saint
Lucio Mancini could easily be spotted each year in the St. Mary’s Feast procession. While those walking in the event wore flip flops or shorts due to the intense summer heat, Lucio was always … more
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This year’s St. Mary’s Feast will start on July 13 and run until July 17. (Submitted photo)
Starting July 13, St. Mary’s Feast returns for 117th year
By EMMA BARTLETT It’s one week before the St. Mary’s Feast in Knightsville and Charlotte Schiapo has already finished preparing food for the annual five-day event. Her freezer is … more
PINK LADIES: Wearing pink to the Sock Hope were the organizers from the St. Mary’s Feast Society Ladies’ Auxiliary. (Left to right) Cheryl Maggiacomo (Trustee), Joanne Marzilli (Trustee), Maria Manzi (President), Debbie Hebert (Treasurer), Marina Peti (as Sandy from Grease) and Lynda Nardolillo (Secretary).
Happy days were here again
On the evening of April 23, the St. Mary’s Feast Society Ladies’ Auxiliary held a Sock Hop to raise funds for the yearly St. Mary’s Feast. Guests put on their poodle skirts and … more
WITH SERVICE: Matthew Volpi, President of the St. Mary’s Feast Society, hand delivers a free frozen turkey to a family in need this holiday season.
Food for needy thanks to generosity of many
Thanks to the generosity of local business and community leaders, approximately 200 frozen turkeys were given to those in need this past Sunday at the St. Mary's Feast Society. The event was sponsored by Thirsty Beaver Cranston, Cranston Cares, Park more
HOCUS POCUS: While “Hocus Pocus 2” is being filmed in Rhode Island, Sara DeAngelis, Debbie Hebert and Briana Tirocchi dressed up as the Sanderson Sisters from the movie.
St. Mary’s Feast Halloween Party
St. Mary's Feast Halloween Party The St. Mary's Feast Society presented "Halloween in Knightsville" on Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. The event was held at the St. Mary's Feast Society located at 15 Phenix Ave. in Cranston. (Herald photos by Steve Popiel) 1 HOCUS more
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE! Beer and wine tickets were available for purchase at the Feast of Santa Maria Di Prata. Pictured are Frank Rizzo and John Ciccone, both members of the Society.
A celebration of heritage
A celebration of heritage The Labor Day weekend brought the Feast of Santa Maria Di Prata, which featured the best homemade Italian food in Rhode Island, entertainment and good family fun. The Santa Maria Di Prata Society was started in 1984. Today, more more
DIVINE DUTY: Richard Montella, left, long-serving co-chairman of the now 81-year-old Saint Rocco’s Feast and Festival, is joined by Seminarian Stephan Coutcher outside the Roman Catholic Church conveniently located on the corner of Plainfield Pike and Atwood Avenue in Johnston. (Sun Rise photos by Pete Fontaine) PIX TWO IMG 4178
Saint Rocco's Feast and Festival returns this month
The south section of Atwood Avenue is lined with American and Italian flags. However, it's the iconic banner - hung over the heavily traveled road around this time every year -that is living proof the ageless Saint Rocco's Feast and more
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Reason to celebrate
Reason to celebrate A year after the pandemic forced a significant scaling back of festivities, St. Mary's Feast returned in full form last week for its 116th celebration. Above, the traditional carrying of the Madonna during the St. Mary's Feast more
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