With the coming of spring, Knightsville’s beautification is underway once again. Branching out from Itri Park, phase two of the neighborhood’s revitalization project will stretch into the …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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3/27/24
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On September 19, 12 alums of the former Knightsville School and their significant others met at Caffe Itri to commemorate 75 years since they attended kindergarten together. Dolores DiMeo Caroll and …
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9/27/23
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Producers of the Knightsville documentary and the city’s connection to Itri, Italy, whose trailer was shown at the opening of Cranston’s new Itri Park on July 7, are now looking for funds …
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By ED KDONIAN
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9/6/23
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The renovation of the new Knightsville Park is right on track and the opening celebration is scheduled for July 8th starting at 5 p.m.
Plans for the park, at the intersection of Cranston Street …
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By ED KDONIAN
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6/21/23
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The master plan for the Knights Corner redevelopment of a former church on Cranston Street and construction of a maximum of 160 multi-family apartments was approved by the Plan …
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By ED KDONIAN
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5/10/23
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Bernadette Conte, a lifelong Knightsville resident, is making a documentary chronicling the area and its diverse history with the hope of revealing a three to four minute trailer at the opening of …
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By ED KDONIAN
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4/19/23
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The Cranston Public Library’s Knightsville branch will begin new hours of service on Monday, April 3, 2023.
The new hours will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. …
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3/29/23
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The Board of Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank has awarded Cranston with $300,000 for the redevelopment of Knightsville Park. The funds assist with enhancing ADA access to the park, concrete ramps, …
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2/14/23
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After 56 years of watching over the Knightsville section of Cranston, the local gazebo was demolished Thursday. The structure’s removal represents the beginning of site work for the …
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By EMMA BARTLETT
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8/23/22
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By EMMA BARTLETT
In-house site work on the Knightsville revitalization is ready to start, according to Chief of Staff Anthony Moretti. The project is part of Mayor Ken Hopkins’ …
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8/9/22
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The major revitalization of Knightsville will commence after the St. Mary’s Day feast this July, and the city plans to take some initial steps in construction this spring by removing …
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By EMMA BARTLETT
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4/12/22
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By EMMA BARTLETT The roots of Italian heritage run deep in Knightsville, and Maria Manzi is one of many whose ancestors migrated to the area from Itri, Italy. Trying to escape economic turmoil, many Itranis left Italy just before the twentieth century
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By EMMA BARTLETT
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1/11/22
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Hundreds of people gathered for the 7th annual Knightsville Gazebo Christmas tree lighting hosted by Council President Chris Paplauskas.
“It was a wonderful evening filled with Christmas …
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12/8/21
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By DANIEL KITTREDGE Plans for a revitalization project in Knightsville got a boost from the state level Monday. House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi of Warwick, Rep. Jacquelyn Baginski of District 17 in Cranston and Mayor Ken Hopkins, along with members of
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By DANIEL A. KITTREDGE
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10/28/21
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Christmas comes to Cranston As Rhode Island enters a two-week "pause" in hopes of curbing the spread of COVID-19, many Cranstonians have begun decorating businesses, homes and community spaces for the holidays - all with hopes of brightening the mood of
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12/2/20
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Although Halloween may look a little different this year, the one thing will remain the same - decorating for the season. For the first time, residents at Knightsville Manor have made their own Autumn Garden, which is Halloween ready.
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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10/7/20
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