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BEAUTIFYING: Wheelbarrows were essential at this spring’s cleanups of the historic cemetery which lies in the woods behind the Rhode Island Training School. Volunteers came equipped with plenty of yard equipment to give some dignity to those buried here, a century later. (Photo by Barbara Polichetti)
New lease on life for Cranston cemetery
For too long, woods reclaimed the historic cemetery behind the Rhode Island Training School (RITS) off Sockanosett Cross Road.  The graveyard has rows and rows of small, rounded headstones … more
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DOWN IN THE MUD: Leslie Eastman, Martha Iacetta, and Sarah Lee are among dozens of volunteers who dredged up dozens of bags worth of litter from Stillhouse Cove Saturday for their annual Earth Day cleanup. Members of Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Society and Save the Bay were there to attest to the vulnerability of the salt marsh due to flooding, and an influx of microplastics. Another cleanup will be going on May 4 from 9 - 11 a.m. (Photo by Kevin Fitzpatrick)
Cranston celebrates Earth Day
Earth Day across the county
Earth Day this year is scheduled for Monday, April 22, 2024. The annual celebration, which first began in 1970 on April 22, has been going strong year to year, with people all over the globe doing … more
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FATHER-SON: Nicholas Russo, a student at Immaculate Concept, got out to Sprague Mansion with his dad Mike to put in some hours into the school’s required community service hours.
Sprague Mansion beautified
Sprague Mansion is ready for spring after a day of beautification on Saturday. Over twenty Cranstonians came to help out, including families and a number of local teens doing community service … more
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Aqueduct Field gets a makeover
CLEANUP CREW: Aqueduct Field, home of the Budlong Pool, had a spring cleanup Saturday led by Ward 2 Councilwoman Aniece Germain. Ten locals spent the day picking up trash and making the field … more
PART OF THE FLEET: One of Waste Management’s garbage trucks parked in the Cranston Waste Management depot. (Photo by Kevin Fitzpatrick)
Waste Management has some street cleanup to do
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management opened an investigation into Waste Management, the company contracted by the city of Cranston to (among other things) pick up residential trash … more
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THEY JUST KEEP COMING: This is just an example of the recent trash and yard waste that is being continually cleaned up by volunteers at Oakland Cemetery. Paul Tognetti of the City’s Cemeteries Comission adds another bag of yard waste to the growing pile. (Herald photos by Ed Kdonian)
Paying respects by cleaning the grounds
Those driving down Broad Street may have noticed the unkempt and overgrown state of the still active cemetery across from Dollar General. Covered in brush and trash, the resting site has become … more
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READY TO CLEAN: Organized by the Councilman, a group of volunteers gets ready to team up and make Meshanticut beautiful again in honor of Earth day. (Photos by Steve Popiel)
Earth Day: Cleaning up Meshanticut with Councilman Chris Paplauskas
Keeping it clean all over the city: Students, parents and teachers work together at Rhodes Elementary to clean and revitalize their school grounds (more photos on page 8). With the arrival of Earth Day, cleanup initiatives are happening all over the city. (Photos by Steve Popiel)
Earth Day Redux: Making  Cranston  greener and  cleaner
Councilman Chris Paplauskas organized a cleanup of Meshanticut (page 7). Next Saturday the Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association will be working with the Pawtuxet Village Association on … more
REBUILDING THE BEACH: Donna Fieldman of the Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Asscociation plants beachgrass to replace what was lost in last years flooding. (Photo courtesy of EWPA)
Slip on the gloves…
By ED KDONIAN The Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association (EWPA) and Pawtuxet Village Association (PVA) are seeking volunteers to help with an Earth Day cleanup April 29 at Stillhouse Cove … more
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RAKING IT IN: Cemetery Commission Chairman Dave Guiot pitches in other volunteers to help clean up the manor grounds by raking leaves.
Sprague Mansion Spring cleanup April 15
OVERGROWN AND HIDDEN STONES: The Cranston Historical Cemeteries Commission (CHCC) cleaned up the John Stone Lot on Frankfort Street near Twin Oaks in June of 2022. The site was overgrown with plants, which commission members cleaned up. According to the Cranston Historical Cemeteries Commission (CHCC), the most notable burial in the lot is of Seneca Stone who was a member of the town council and represented the city in the House of Representatives in the early 1800s. He was also the town treasure and member of the first Cranston School Committee. Pictured (from left) are Jennifer Wendt, Nicole Johnson-Morais, Makenna Hanson and John Hill. (File photo)
Historical Cemeteries Commission reflects on past accomplishments, looks to future
According to Cranston Historical Cemeteries Commission (CHCC) Chair John Hill, 2022 was an active and chaotic year for the group. Hill presented the commission’s annual report at the full … more
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CURB APPEAL IS EVERYTHING: Community volunteers working on improving the Stadium Elementary front entrance.
Cranston Cares helps brighten up Stadium Elementary
By PAM SCHIFF Under a bright and sunny sky, Cranston Cares and a roster of volunteers worked for several hours on Aug. 27 to clean up and plant around the front entrance; Cranston Cares was also … more
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VOLUNTEERING: Molly Tognettu bagged leaves during the clean up of the Pocasset cemetery.
A Much Cleaner Pocasset Cemetery
The Cranston Historical Cemeteries Commission along with volunteers cleaned up the Pocasset Cemetery in late-May as they were participating in RI State Wide Historical Cemetery Awareness and Clean Up … more
Keeping Cranston Clean
Boy scouts from Troop 66 helped clean up the lawn of St. David's on the Hill Episcopal Church on April 30. The troop uses the church for meetings and did some community service for the church in … more
IN THE WEEDS: Cleaning up the leaves at Randall Pond this past Saturday was volunteer Paul Lockett this past Saturday morning.
Cleaning up at the pond
Cleaning up at the pond The Pawtuxet River Authority led a cleanup at Randall Pond Conservation Area on Saturday morning with help from volunteers. (Herald photos by Steve Popiel) 1 IN THE WEEDS: Cleaning up the leaves at Randall Pond this past Saturday more
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Among those participating in the Ward 3 cleanup were Robert Ferri, John Donegan, Nancy Vitulli, Denise Ferri, Domenic Fusco, Steve Stycos, Jim Lyons, Giona Balvega, Jessica Marino and Grace Swinski.
Cleanup in Ward 3
Cleanup in Ward 3 On May 22, dozens of volunteers joined in with City Council members John Donegan, Robert Ferri and Jessica Marino, for a Ward 3 community cleanup. The day's work focused on the Bain Middle School track and the bike path. Seven Stars more
Tending to history
Tending to history The Cranston Historical Cemeteries Commission held a Spring cleanup on Saturday at CR108, the Zuriel Potter Lot, at the Garden Village Apartments on Pontiac Avenue. The oldest grave participants found at the site went back to the more
Celebrating Earth Day
Celebrating Earth Day in Edgewood, Pawtuxet On Saturday morning, the Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Association, as part of a cooperative effort with the Pawtuxet Village Association, Save The Bay, the Rhode Island Yacht Club, the Cranston Rotary Club, more
RAKING:Carl Santucco, secretary of the PRA, spent time raking the garden bed near the canoe launch on Knight Street. When he finished, the team of volunteers laid down fresh mulch.
Launching into spring
Launching into spring On Saturday, volunteers with the Pawtuxet River Authority spent time cleaning up the canoe launch on Knight Street. They worked as a team and cleaned the area, fixed some draining issues and mulched the gardens. Pictured is PRA more
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