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SERIES LAUNCH: The lawn around the gazebo at the Garden City Shopping Center in Cranston was crowded with spectators last Wednesday as people gathered to enjoy the first show of a four-week free summer concert series. (Cranston Herald photos by Barbara Polichetti)
Pianos in the park
Cranston Herald photographer Barbara Polichetti captured a few snapshots from last Wednesday’s launch of the Garden City Summer Concert Series. Hundreds of people set up blankets and … more
THE GROUP: Judge Francis “Frank” X. Flaherty, a former Warwick Mayor and retired Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice, joined a group of Warwick history buffs in City Hall Friday. The group included: Pegee Malcolm, the Chairperson of the Warwick Historical Cemeteries Commission and Rhode Island Historic Cemetery Commission; Felicia Castiglioni Gardella, President of the Warwick Historical Society; current Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi; City Archivist Jackie Picozzi; and Mark Brown, Vice-Chairman of the Warwick Historical Cemeteries Commission.
Unpacking history
Judge Francis “Frank” X. Flaherty carried a pair of huge sealed cardboard boxes into Warwick City Hall’s subterranean conference room. Flaherty, a former Warwick Mayor and … more
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If only there was a chance to laugh at the bridge
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 … more
Comprehensive Plan Public Workshop to be held at Senior Center
Cranstonians  are invited on February 22 at 6 p.m. to attend a charrette style public workshop at the Senior Enrichment Center to discuss updates to Cranston’s Comprehensive Plan. more
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RACKET FROM A RACQUET: Pickleball is played with a whiffle ball that can make quite a noise, like boards hitting one another, when struck.
Cranston is a ‘Pickleball Citi’
It makes perfect sense that romance had a lot to do with Pickleball Citi in Cranston after meeting Dr. Deborah Cohen, who has a doctorate in Educational Leadership and pro-golfer Russell Johnson on … more
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A school that anticipates kids’ needs
I wrote a lengthy article this week about Garden City Elementary and the tour I took a few weeks ago and, as a good or cowardly journalist should, kept myself as well out of it as well out of it as I … more
A CIVICS LESSON: Senator Hanna Gallo and Represenative Brandon Potter sit in as Garden City fourth graders present projects they’ve developed for social studies class. (Photo by Kevin Fitzpatrick)
School of future here today
Garden City Elementary School, Cranston’s new vision of elementary education has concluded its first trimester. From fifty-year-old buildings, students and teachers alike have transitioned to a … more
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MORE HORSEPOWER: In lieu of a horse and carriage, this year Santa and Mrs Claus tooled around the center in a vintage Studebaker.
It’s a Wonderful Stroll at Garden City Center
Christmas has arrived and then some! Garden City Center elected to combine two of its biggest holiday events, Santa’s Grand Entrance and the Tree Lighting into one big day entitled … more
FRED SAYS I'M FULL: Students from Garden City School display the 149 pounds of candy they donated to Operation Made on Friday, November 10. Back row from left to right are: Lucas DeCarvalho, Rocco Forte, Maisey Phothisane, Lucas Scott, and Carmella Buonanno. Front row from left to right are: Angelica Parillo, Robert Pizzuti, Luca Forte, Harrison Mendonca, Chloe Shackleford, and Angelina Pizzuti.
Garden City School continues tradition of candy donating
Inside the lobby of Garden City Elementary School is a trash can decorated to look like a monster. However, it is a friendly monster, who goes by the name of Fred. All Fred feeds upon is candy … more
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DRESSED TO MOVE: Flamingo Amy Ursillo and her friends Unicorn Karol Beattie, Pterodactyl Edye McCarthy and Rooster Rhonda Ziehl joined in the fun as members of the Walk. (Photos by Steve Popiel)
Supporting something special
Garden City kicked off autumn with a celebration of movement, hosting the Special Olympics and the Cranston Police Department for a walk-a-thon and a 5K run on Sunday, October 22. “Garden … more
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We have some questions
Members of the Garden City Alliance (GCA), led by Founder Pauline DeRosa, recently met with and interviewed candidates vying for the Ward 6 City Council seat on their stances, thoughts and concerns … more
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GREY SAIL SOLD: Lynn and Jon relax with some drinks and listen to music from a shady spot at the Garden City Beer Fest.
Garden City Beer Fest
Garden City’s Beer Fest has once again come in time to add to Oktoberfest Celebrations that take place across the Western world during the last few weeks of September through the early part of … more
Dawn Temple: Cranston-based wedding and event photographer, educator, Vespa enthusiast, and lover of all things Italian. She currently teaches photography, filmmaking, art, and art history at Rocky Hill Country Day School. (Photo by Tim McFate and courtesy of OneCranston HEZ)
Humans of Cranston: Season two
[My family has lived in Cranston] since the early 1900s. ... their surname was Ruggieri and they were among the first families to move into the Knightsville section of Cranston. … my … more
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A TOAST TO 75 YEARS: Those looking to toast the celebration could find a glass of bubbly by coming across the woman hired by Fluxion Entertainment and wearing a stunning dress decorated with glasses of fresh sparkling wine.
Semisesquicentennial … expialidocious
We know, it’s a mouthful, but it means a 75th anniversary, and in commemoration of its 75th anniversary this year, Garden City held a birthday celebration August 26 with the main festivities … more
Once a volunteer, always a volunteer: Garden City Elementary School librarian Meredith Moore poses with her former Garden City Elementary School library volunteers, Matthew Pappas, Andrew Pappas, Caleb Guglietti and MJ Guglietti who came to the new Garden City Elementary School on Tuesday morning to help her shelve the books for the new library. (All photos courtesy of Cranston Public Schools)
Sneak peek at Garden City Elementary School library
Librarian Meredith Moore and Library Program Supervisor Ellen Basso invited some former students to help shelve books at the newly constructed library facility. These students, who were volunteer … more
ENJOYING THE SHOW: Co-owner of the Thirsty Beaver Ed Brady and his wife Taylor (right) attend the concert with their friend Jess Simone and her best friend Moose, a seven-month-old great dane.
No need for an eye doctor
Garden City’s third of four weekly summer concerts was held on Tuesday, August 2, with a performance by the band Blurred Vision. The concert series began on July 19 and held its final show of … more
Pay attention to our City Council
To the Editor, In the past 3 years, I think I have attended about 3 City Council meetings. In all the 25 years that I’ve lived in Cranston, I’ve probably attended 5 meetings. But I … more
Ward 6 City Council Candidate Marc Bochner
Independent for a reason Third candidate steps into the race for the Ward 6 city Council seat
Since the Ward 6 City Council seat has become vacant following Matt Reilly’s resignation, a Republican and Democrat candidate have stepped into the ring to vie for the position. However, a new … more
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City ends FY22 with $643K, rainy day fund at $15M
The City of Cranston completed the last fiscal year with an approximate $643,000 budget operating surplus. According to a Monday press release, the surplus comprises $443,000 from the city’s … more
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THREE, TWO, ONE, LIGHTS! Mayor Ken Hopkins’ grandson JJ Ortega lights the Christmas tree outside City Hall.
City Hall twinkles with holiday lights
Santa is known for visiting towns by sleigh, but Thursday night he came to Cranston via a fire truck; the jolly man dressed in red stopped at City Hall’s Christmas tree lighting and holiday … more
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