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Senate District 28 candidates have harsh words for McKee, but few criticisms of one anothe

Competition abounds, but contention was noticeably absent from a public forum featuring the five Democratic candidates vying to represent District 28 in the Rhode Island Senate. From a shared … more

By NANCY LAVIN, Rhode Island Current | 9/4/24

Primary to decide Sen. Dist. 28 seat

With little daylight between them on the issues, the five Democrats vying for the Senate District 28 seat outlined their priorities once elected. The Aug. 29 forum, which was standing room only, was … more

By ADAM ZANGARI | 9/4/24

TESTY EXCHANGES: Mayor Ken Hopkins and Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, the two contenders in the GOP primary for Cranston’s mayoral seat, are seen at an Aug. 26, 2024, debate at the Cranston Public Library. (Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)

A testy exchange

When Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung noted the air in the room was tense, both candidates in the Cranston Herald’s GOP mayoral debate discovered a rare point of agreement. That tension between … more

By ADAM ZANGARI | 8/28/24

DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY CANDIDATES FOR STATE REP DISTRICT-42

Kelsey Coletta AGE: 34 OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Licensed Clinical Therapist/Substance Use Clinician EDUCATION Bachelor’s degree from Rhode Island College, Master of … more

8/28/24

PRESS-URE: The Boston Globe’s Ed Fitzpatrick gestures towards the candidates (L-R: Lammis Vargas, Bernice Morris, Melissa Carden, Darrell Brown) as he asks them a question.

Democratic primary candidates make case to replace retiring State Sen. Josh Miller

The auditorium in the William Hall Library in Cranston was close to standing-room-only on Saturday as residents gathered to hear four Democratic hopefuls for State Senate District 28 make their cases … more

By ADAM ZANGARI | 8/21/24

Picheco announces second run for District 14 State Rep

Last month, Cranston Navy Veteran, sociology teacher and graduate student at UMass Boston, and active community organizer Giona Picheco declared her candidacy for State Representative in District 14, … more

Submitted by the Candidate | 7/31/24

Lancia running for Cranston Citywide School Committee seat

My name is Robert Lancia, and I’m a candidate for Cranston Citywide School Committee. I am honored to announce my candidacy for the Cranston School Committee. As a dedicated member of our … more

Submitted by the Candidate | 7/31/24

Moretti announces bid for Ward 1 Cranston City Council seat

Submitted by the Candidate Longtime Cranston resident Brian A. Moretti has announced his candidacy to run for the Ward One City Council seat in November’s election. Moretti, who has … more

Submitted by the Candidate | 7/31/24

Stephenson announces candidacy for School Committee Ward 6

Marcus Stephenson, a longtime resident of Cranston’s Garden Hills area and owner of The Blind Guy Inc, is proud to announce his candidacy for School Committee Ward 6. With a steadfast … more

Submitted by the Candidate | 7/31/24

More than 200 declare for Cranston offices

Special to the Herald Cranston’s electoral races are packed at the starting line. More than 200 people are running for Cranston offices, including the General Assembly, City Council, … more

By RYAN DOHERTY/Special to the Herald | 7/10/24

Election 2024

makes pitch for City Wide School Committee Rep Anthony Melillo, a long-time resident of Cranston and current Ward 6 School Committee Member, has announced his candidacy for the City … more

Submitted by the Candidates | 7/3/24

Fusco announces School Committee re-election run

I would like to announce that I, Domenic F. Fusco Jr., the current School Committee representative for Ward 3 and current Vice Chair of the School Committee, going to run for re-election this … more