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The memorial trees of Johnston’s Thornton School
An excited crowd gathered at Calef’s Hall on Plainfield Street in Johnston on the evening of June 25, 1908. The hall had been gaily decorated and everyone was dressed in their Sunday best and … more
MOMENTS OF SILENCE: Student Abigail Farmer served as the Master of Ceremonies at the Park View Middle School Memorial Day Ceremony.
REMEMBRANCE
CPD REMEMBERS: The Cranston Police Department held its annual Memorial Ceremony to honor and remember the city’s fallen law enforcement officers. (Photos courtesy Mayor Ken Hopkins)
Lost, but not forgotten
They met to remember their fallen fellow officers. According to Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins, “many gathered for this morning’s annual Cranston Police Department Memorial Ceremony to … more
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A bright day above the Station Nightclub Memorial
STANDING TALL: The Station Nightclub Fire Memorial in West Warwick was standing tall above a blue sky on Tuesday, the 21st anniversary of the fire which devastated Rhode Island in 2003. A few flowers … more
Memories of Christmas past
At this most magical time of the year When the world seems to move ever so fast I slow down and start to reflect And try to recall memories of Christmas past During those quiet … more
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HOW IT ALL STARTED: Gunner DeCiccio, son of Adam, shows off his Dad’s bench at Cranston West field.
Cranston Cares offers benches for memories
When trying to figure out the perfect gift for the person who seems to have everything, give them the one thing they absolutely don’t have.  A bench with a permanent plaque on it, … more
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OSDRI brings Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial to Gillette
Johnston-headquartered Operation Stand Down RI will display the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial on the field at Gillette Stadium this Veterans Day Weekend. This is the first time the … more
WHAT A SURPRISE: Prepared to sell the entire package of jewelry as one, Martinha Javid and her Daughter Bella Couto (left) discover name brand jewelry inside with volunteer and cancer survivor Jeannie D’agostino (center).
Selling old memories to help the homeless
The MAE organization, founded by Martinha Javid, held a yard sale event on October 15 in which they sold a variety of old personal items in order to raise money for their work in helping the homeless … more
BREAKING GROUND: Six Indigenous veterans dug their shovels into the ground, officially initiating the construction of the Indigenous Veterans Memorial. (Warwick Beacon Photos by Dana Richie)
Memorializing the service of our Indigenous veterans
With a bulldozer in the background, six shovels stuck out of an uncovered patch of dirt. Six indigenous veterans sprinkled tobacco where the shovels met the earth. As  a flute played, they dug … more
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Memorial scholarship foundation nears $400,000 distributed
Since it began 16 years ago, the Ronald A. Gill Jr. Scholarship Foundation has given almost $400,000 in scholarships to students, and its work continues as it prepares to throw its sixteenth annual … more
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Cranston Police Department to honor fallen Law Enforcement Officers on May 17 at the annual Police Memorial Ceremony
The Cranston Police Department will pay tribute to fallen officers during the annual Police Memorial Ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, May 17th at 11:00 am in front of Cranston Police Headquarters. … more
Fred Miller Memorial Hockey Game
On April 29th, past and present members of the RI Panther’s Girls/Women’s Ice Hockey Organization will hold a hockey game in memory of their former President, Fred Miller who passed away … more
FUNDRAISING FRIENDS: Vin LaFazia (left), who has been a co-chairperson for many previous Ricky Salzillo Memorial Game Dinners, is joined by Ralph DeFusco of Ralph’s Kitchen and Catering fame who will prepare and cook this year’s food fest inside the Santa Maria DePrate Hall in Cranston. (Submitted photos)
The Ricky Salzillo Memorial Game Dinner returns after 3-year hiatus
It seems like excitement is running rampant everywhere in and around Johnston and Cranston these days. One reason, in particular, is that one of the town’s most special and time-honored … more
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MISSING HIS BEST FRIEND: Steve Popeil, Meri’s longtime boyfriend and sidekick at work, thanked everyone for coming to the service and for their support and friendship.
Sharing memories of beloved Meri
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 … more
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WELCOME TO PHILLIPS MEMORIAL: Rev. Dr. Amy Chilton and her daughter, Vija Chilton. (Submitted photo)
Phillips Memorial Baptist Church welcomes new pastor
Rev. Dr. Amy L. Chilton came to Phillips Memorial Baptist Church with an impressive resume. Chilton earned a PhD from Fuller Theological Seminary in 2015 in Systematic Theology; her secondary … more
COLOR CODED: During the Memorial Day Ceremony at Park View, the student body wore different colors of the flag: six grade wore red, seventh grade wore white and eighth grade wore blue.
Schools commemorate Memorial Day
A beautiful solemn Memorial Day Ceremony took place at Park View Middle School last Friday. The event featured dignitaries, students, faculty, parents and guests. (Herald photos by Steve Popiel) more
SONGS FROM THE HEART: During the Memorial Day Ceremony, singers from Bain Middle School performed “Ten Songs of America.”
Schools commemorate Memorial Day
Last Friday, Hugh B. Bain Middle School continued their traditional Memorial Day Ceremony which included dignitaries, students, faculty and guests. The street in front of the school was briefly shut … more
COMMENCING THE CEREMONY: The Color Guard kicked off the 28th annual police memorial service outside the Cranston Police Department.
Honoring those who made ultimate sacrifice
By EMMA BARTLETT Each year in the U.S., more than 900,000 law enforcement officers put their lives on the line for the safety and protection of others. To honor those who have sacrificed their … more
Spring Green Memorial Church to hold yard sale
Spring Green Memorial Church at 1350 Warwcik Avenue will be holding a yard sale on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church parking lot. (In case of rain the sale will be held inside the church … more
Remembering with 100 lights
Remembering with 100 lights While the Station Fire Memorial Foundation did not hold a service on Sunday to recognize the tragedy that killed 100 people in the nightclub fire on Feb. 20, 2003, many visited the memorial in West Warwick over the course more
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