The city’s mayor and city council may settle their dispute over the use of federal pandemic-era funding in court. On Friday, June 21, Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced that the … more

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced an ordinance to commit $600,000 in ARPA funds to upgrade playground facilities across the city. “With this initiative we will make sure Cranston … more

Where to find the money to repair Budlong Pool has been a topic of discussion for the past several months after it was determined the pool would not open this year due to safety concerns. … more

By EMMA BARTLETT In early March, Councilwoman Lammis Vargas and Councilwoman Nicole Renzulli created a survey that asked individuals how they would like to see Cranston’s $42.6 million … more

The City of Cranston’s Administration, in conjunction with the Cranston City Council, announced on March 7 that it has launched a survey with the goal of acquiring continued input from the … more

By EMMA BARTLETT The City Council hosted its final special workshop on the spending of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds last Thursday, as the administration planned to conduct a poll and survey to hear from residents on how to allocate $42.6 more

By STEVE FRIAS There are few things politicians like doing more than spending our money, but they usually do not do so wisely. Through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the city of Cranston will receive $42.6 million and the Cranston School more

By STACIE POTTS and KAREN ROSENBERG Like every city and town in Rhode Island, Cranston has felt the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in many different ways. There has been loss of revenue to the city, essential workers directly impacted by the pandemic, more