According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Rhode Island, a Cranston man was sentenced last week to 24 years in federal prison for producing and possessing sexually explicit images and …
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Cranston Herald Staff Reports
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8/21/24
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In the 21st century, it is not uncommon for a child to come out as gay, bisexual or transgender. But, it always affects each family differently, and how they accept and address the topic is crucial …
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By PAM SCHIFF Special to the Herald
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7/24/24
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An annual report released by Rhode Island Kids Count, a children's advocacy group lauded by state and local officials for their in-depth analyses, was unveiled Monday at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick. …
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By TYLER JACKMAN Special to the Herald
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5/8/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: Back in the day, the approach of the end of February would signal the time for the Providence Newspaper Guild Follies – the bygone annual satiric sendup of the year in Rhode …
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2/21/24
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Around 3:30 p.m., Sept. 27, a pickup truck was traveling south on Dyer Avenue when the driver-side front tire and rim became dislodged from the vehicle, according to Cranston Police.
“The …
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9/28/22
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Rhode Island’s congressional delegation hopes to see an extension of the expanded childhood tax credit, which as of this week, has dispersed more than $200 million to local parents.
On …
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By ALLIE LEWIS
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11/17/21
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By SENS. ALANA DIMARIO and SANDRA CANO As we continue to struggle our way out of a pandemic and decide how to best invest money to provide for our future, we should focus our attention squarely on child care. It's no secret that many families face
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By SENS. ALANA
DIMARIO and SANDRA CANO
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11/10/21
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By KELLY SULLIVAN Peter Lynski came to America from Lithuania in 1905. A weaver, he married Ustina Stavrus and fathered six children - Walter, Anna, Eva, Jennie, Joseph and Catherine. On June 2, 1924, Ustina died in Providence at age 32. Their youngest
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5/26/21
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When the Comprehensive Community Action Program (known as CCAP) was first incorporated in 1964, it was created with one overarching goal: to eliminate poverty. As one of Rhode Island's largest …
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By Jennifer Coates
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9/2/19
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When the Comprehensive Community Action Program (known as CCAP) was first incorporated in 1964, it was created with one overarching goal: to eliminate poverty. As one of Rhode Island's largest …
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By Jennifer Coates
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7/19/19
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Joyce and I are Jack Reacher fans, having read most of Lee Child’s novels about the iconic, ex-military loner who wanders the country saving people and beating up bad guys.
While we enjoyed the …
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By Joyce and Don Fowler
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10/28/16
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