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

The Cranston City Council has given unanimous advice and consent for Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins’ nominee to serve as the next personnel director for the City of Cranston. Former Councilman … more

The Johnston High School Athletics department will be appointing Cranston’s Justin Erickson as its new athletics director next week following the recent retirement of Keith Cory, who was the … more

Mayor Ken Hopkins welcomed Thomas Zidelis as Cranston’s new Finance Director; Zidelis began his new duties on Oct. 17. “I am very pleased to welcome Tom Zidelis to City Hall as he … more

After six months without a finance director, the City Council unanimously approved Thomas Zidelis, 58, for the position Thursday evening during a special meeting. Zidelis, Mayor Ken Hopkins choice … more

By EMMA BARTLETT The special finance committee may not have felt that Robert Zarnetske was the right fit for the city’s finance director position, however, the committee overwhelming … more

In a 5 to 3 vote Thursday, council members denied the advice and consent of Robert Zarnetske for the position of Cranston’s finance director. Zarnetske has … more

By EMMA BARTLETT For the past 12 years, Ken Mason has served as Cranston Director of Public Works while Robert Strom has held the position as finance director since 2009. The two are set to retire … more

Trinity Repertory Company, the Tony Award-winning State Theater of Rhode Island, has announced that its executive director, Tom Parrish, will depart the organization on Oct. 15, after six years leading its financial turnaround, organizational more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Rhode Island is "e;doing well"e; in its distribution of COVID-19 vaccinations despite the challenges posed by a limited supply coming from the federal level, Department of Health Director Dr. Nicole Alexander-Scott told members of the more