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Cranston won’t be getting a new community center after all.
In a 5-2 vote on March 4, a resolution authorizing the acquisition of $7.2 million from the U.S. treasury office through the …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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3/13/24
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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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Cranstonians got together at Central library last week to talk with one another and learn the value of community at OneCranston Health Equity Zone’s Community Conversation event. In a …
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2/14/24
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We work to create a healthier, happier Cranston for all residents through events, workshops, resident-led working groups and The Huddle Center, our Cranston Family Support Center.
Coffee and …
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1/3/24
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Elena Coccio first noticed the weakness in her right hand last December.
Her initial thought was that she had multiple sclerosis, or MS, the same disease that her grandfather had. By the time …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/8/23
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On a cold and rainy Monday night, over two dozen turned up at Council chambers to voice support and enthusiasm for the potential of turning The Historic Park Theatre into a community …
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By PAM SCHIFF
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9/27/23
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The Rhode Island Community Choice Awards held a gala at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Thursday September 7, to award local businesses the top award. For the first time ever being nominated, Cherry Hill …
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9/20/23
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The One Cranston Health Equity zone (OCHEZ) will hold a community conversation, on July 29 at the William Hall Library on Broad Street from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., focused on “Embodiment” …
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By ED KDONIAN
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7/26/23
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Across the nation, communities consistently look for ways to ensure that their infrastructure withstands the test of time. But as Rhode Island’s state and municipal leaders gaze into the …
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By Jessica Filante Farrington and John Emra
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6/21/23
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Food brings community together and community is what OneCranston Health Equity Zone (HEZ) is all about. The organization is currently creating a Cranston cookbook to showcase and celebrate …
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By EMMA BARTLETT
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1/3/23
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There was some interesting and important conversation last Thursday morning inside the Tri-County Community Action Agency located at 1128 Hartford Ave. in Johnston.
Discussion centered on …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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8/16/22
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The Cranston Public Library, Cranston Senior Enrichment Center and the OneCranston Health Equity Zone will host Cranston’s first ever Community Health Celebration Night on March 29 from 5 p.m. …
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3/22/22
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By PAM SCHIFF
When Al Saccoccia was permanently paralyzed following a routine epidural procedure in November of 2020, he never thought he would fight this battle with a full army behind him.
On …
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3/16/22
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Rhode Island Playwright David W. Christner’s “A Tree Falls in Brookline” is getting its world premiere at Pawtucket’s Community Players 100th season.
The two-act comedy is …
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By DON FOWLER
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2/23/22
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The Community Players' 100th anniversary season opens with a special presentation of A.R Gurney's "Love Letters." Performed by three different casts, this unique, touching, funny and imaginative theatre piece is comprised of letters exchanged over a
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11/10/21
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To the Editor: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen's recent revelation that the corporation intentionally "amplifies division, extremism, and polarization" is deeply disturbing. It underscores the danger of social media corporations possessing First
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11/3/21
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By ROB DUGUAY Horror films are a niche with a dedicated community of followers. There are folks who love nothing more than to sit back and watch something terrifying while either being compelled, shocked or even amused. Around these parts, there's a
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By ROB DUGUAY
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9/1/21
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By DANIEL KITTREDGE Concerns over a new license plate camera program being instituted by city police - as well as long-simmering tensions between members of the City Council and the administration over communication issues - led to some pointed, and
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By DANIEL A. KITTREDGE
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8/25/21
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My son Ted had seen and heard reports of great white sharks being caught in the fishnets off Point Judith. Now he was out there foil sailing. That would have been good, only the wind dropped to under five knots and he lost power. The tide was carrying
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7/22/21
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The pandemic has continued to fade, summer is in full swing, and one of our most cherished holidays has arrived. Love them or loathe them, nothing says "Fourth of July" quite like a fireworks display. And the skies above our communities figure to be
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6/30/21
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