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An ordinance co-sponsored by Council President Chris Paplauskas and Councilman Richard Campopiano came before council members Thursday requesting to name the city’s Oak Lawn Gazebo in memory of …
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By EMMA BARTLETT
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10/18/22
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Most people who hear the name Meri Kennedy associate it with the Cranston Herald. Some might remember her from their school days in Cranston. Others might have worked with her when she was Executive …
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By PAM SCHIFF
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10/11/22
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A celebration of life service will be held Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Park Theatre in Cranston for Merilyn (Meri) Kennedy who died Sept. 1 at the age of 59.
Despite a prolonged …
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9/20/22
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Merilyn (Meri) Kennedy, 59, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1 with her longtime companion, Stephen F. Popiel, at her side.
Born in Warwick, Meri was a daughter of the late Mitchell …
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9/6/22
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When I hit the send button last week to submit my weekly columns and other news/photos, I did not know it would be my final deadline. For the past 28 years, I have not missed …
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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5/10/22
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Library's Halloween costume contest Calling all ComicCon attendees, trick-or-treaters, quarantine crafters, and Halloween hopefuls! It's time to get dressed up and enter the Cranston Public Library Costume Contest. From now until Oct.
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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10/7/20
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Mindful Mondays Mindful Mondays is a weekly drop-in meditation group open to teens. Brief meditations are facilitated by CCAP's Community Response Program team members. The program will be held on Mondays on Zoom for teens between the
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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9/16/20
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Transportation volunteers for seniors Transportation volunteers are needed for the Cranston RSVP program. RSVP is seeking volunteers to deliver brown bag lunches to seniors, run errands for seniors and transport Cranston homebound
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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9/9/20
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By MERI R. KENNEDY RI Dream Center seeking donations of water The Rhode Island Dream Center is collecting cases of bottled water to give to people experiencing homelessness. The center's food truck is headed back out on the streets to serve food and
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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7/15/20
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Drop-off food collection at Woodridge Church Woodridge Church, located at 546 Budlong Road, will be hosting a drop-off food collection on Sunday, June 28, beginning at 10:30 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m. Come with your trunk full of
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6/24/20
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By MERI R. KENNEDY 'Twas the deadline for Christmas, when all through the house Not a computer was on, not even a mouse; The files were saved in the drive with care, In hopes that writer soon would be there; The sports department were nestled all snug in
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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12/26/19
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Citizens Police Academy The Cranston Police Department is now accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy. In order to be considered, applicants must be at least 18 years old and complete the electronic registration form on
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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3/13/19
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Bulky waste pickup During the month of March, the city's Department of Public Works offers residents an opportunity to have bulky waste items picked up free of charge, with certain restrictions. Residents must call Waste Management at
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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3/6/19
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Troop 6 Macaroni Dinner On March 10, Boy Scout Troop 6 will host a Macaroni Dinner at the Church of the Annunciation, 175 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. The event will run from 3-6 p.m. with the last seating at 6 p.m. There will also be
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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2/27/19
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Tax time at CCAP Comprehensive Community Action Program, or CCAP, is now offering its VITA Preparation Assistance Program, which provides free tax assistance services for individuals and families earning less than $54,000 a year. The
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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2/20/19
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Academic Decathlon seeking volunteers Rhode Island Academic Decathlon is actively recruiting volunteers for its state competition, to be held Sunday, March 10, at the Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick. Volunteers will
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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2/13/19
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By MERI R. KENNEDY `Burning to Keep Others Warm' Orangetheory Fitness Cranston has joined forces with the Comprehensive Community Action Program, or CCAP, for a blanket, socks and gloves drive. Burning to Keep Others Warm" will be an in-studio event"
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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2/6/19
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Tree Planting Program The city of Cranston has announced its 2019 Neighborhood Tree Planting Program, which is free to all eligible property owners. The program is being offered through the Rhode Island Tree Council. An information
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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1/30/19
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By Herald Staff Trivia fundraiser for CHSE Band A trivia fundraiser for the Cranston High School East Band will be held Friday, Feb. 8, at Lemongrass Restaurant, 1138 Post Road, Warwick. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and trivia begins at 7 p.m. Teams will
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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1/23/19
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MERI R. KENNEDY Dining for Dogs Rhode Home Rescue presents its annual Dining for Dogs Banquet on Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. the Santa Maria Di Prata Society, 29 Walnut Grove Ave. Tickets cost $30 per adult and $10 per child age 12 and under. Children under 5
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By MERI R. KENNEDY
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1/16/19
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