Five Cranston West athletes made their college decisions official in a recent ceremony at the high school as they signed their National Letters of Intent. Among the standouts were Ailani Sutherland … more

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

Another Falcon made their college decision official recently, as West standout softball player Sofia Marella signed her National Letter of Intent to play for Division II St. Thomas Aquinas. … more

People who said they had had alien experiences proved to be a major inspiration for Raina Smith’s fifth novel, “The Earth Consented.” Smith, a former news anchor for WPRI-12 … more

Although the dust has somewhat settled (for now) on the signature scandal of this political season, involving an investigation into fraudulent nomination signatures obtained through the course of Lt. … more

Sandra Moyer and Janet Cullen Ragno, authors of “Cranston Revisited” and “Cranston Through Time” spent this past Saturday afternoon presenting their two books to an audience … more

It was a Wednesday in August when Rep. Joseph McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Cranston, Warwick) found himself talking about the state’s senior-focused legislation with a female constituent. The woman, … more

The following Cranston High School East senior athletes participated in the May 13 college signing event for sports: Carlos Andrade, Johnson and Wales, soccer; Jordan Bou, Rivier College, volleyball; … more

By ALEX SPONSELLER Cranston East baseball standout Anthony Fernandez made his college decision official last week when he signed his National Letter of Intent to compete for nearby Division I University of Rhode Island in the spring of 2023. Fernandez more

Positive sign Students at Garden City Elementary School have created a colorful, 100-foot banner to adorn the fencing around the building as it completely transformed into a 21st-century learning space in the months ahead. Garden City students and staff more

No missing the signs Two warning signs in English and Spanish, with a QR code for additional languages and information, were mounted recently at Warwick's Conimicut Point beach - not far from a shrine in memory of 10-year-old Yosekady Martinez and more

A larger, more prominent warning sign with a QR code enabling beachgoers to read the warning in multiple languages on their cell phones is planned at Conimicut Point Park, Warwick Mayor Frank Picozzi said Tuesday. Picozzi received numerous suggestions on more

Crash at Chapel View A vehicle crashed into the Chapel View sign at New London Avenue and Sockanosset Cross Road on Friday afternoon. The sign was heavily damaged, with a number of its letters dislodged, but no serious injuries were reported. (Courtesy more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Signs don't vote, as the old axiom goes, but they are an essential part of the fabric of a political campaign - an anecdotal measure of the support for a particular candidate, or at least its carefully cultivated appearance. more