On Tuesday, 66 children between the ages of 8 and 13 arrived early at Edgewood Yacht Club to compete in a sailing regatta. The Narragansett Bay Yachting Association (NBYA) organizes several junior …
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By GRETA SHUSTER
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7/31/24
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The field for some of Cranston’s electoral races thinned after the July 12 deadline for nomination papers.
After not receiving the party nominations, multiple Democrats did not submit …
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By RYAN DOHERTY
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7/17/24
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Last weekend’s Gaspee Days 5k foot race was a homecoming for Warwick native Elly McGuire, who returned to the course 46 years after her first appearance in the event.
Back in 1978, McGuire …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/12/24
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Republican Richard Fascia has officially announced his campaign for state representative for the 42nd House District.
“Today, I am proud to announce my candidacy for the Rhode Island House …
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Submitted by the Candidate
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5/31/24
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The annual Gaspee Days 5K foot race will be making its return this June and is expected to host its largest pool of runners ever.
The Gaspee Days 5K is the state’s oldest foot race and has …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/15/24
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Michael A. “Mayor Traf” Traficante’s already achieved the municipal hat trick — mayor (check), school committee (check) and city council (checked, 45 years ago).
The Army …
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By RORY SCHULER and JOHN HOWELL
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5/15/24
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The annual Gaspee Days 5K foot race will be making its return this June and is expected to host its largest pool of runners ever.
The Gaspee Days 5K is the state’s oldest foot race and has …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/15/24
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U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner now has a Republican opponent for this year’s election. Political newcomer Dr. Steven Corvi, who filed with the Federal Election Commission on March 21, …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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4/10/24
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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 …
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2/21/24
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SPECIAL TO THE HERALD
Jeff Davenport of Cranston recently competed in the 61st annual World Series of Racing held in October at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, Ct. in the SK Light …
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11/22/23
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Lighthouses serve as warnings of rocky shores, shoals and places to stay clear of.
But on July 28th a group of intrepid Edgewood Yacht Club sailors headed to a lighthouse perched on a mount of …
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8/9/23
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With support from 35 (and counting) local business sponsors, a popular family-friendly road race is returning to Pawtuxet Park.
On the Friday evening of May 19, the 5th annual ‘It Takes A …
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5/10/23
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Cranston resident Fran Parisi wrapped up his marathon career in style earlier this month as he finished the Tokyo Marathon and received the Abbott World Marathon Six Star Medal, which is awarded to …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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3/29/23
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“So You Want to Talk about Race,” the New York Times bestseller by Ijeoma Oluo, will be the subject for the “Join the Conversation” series at the Edgewood Congregational …
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By DON FOWLER
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2/14/23
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According to Raymond Two Hawks Watson, racism is real, but race is not. The founder and CEO of the Providence Cultural Equity Initiative joined Cranston Public Library and OneCranston Health Equity …
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By STEPHANIE BERNABA
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2/7/23
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It was a roller coaster ride Election Night that didn’t end well for the man who led Cranston for 12 years and was ready to do even bigger things in Washington.
As the votes started coming …
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By EMMA BARTLETT and JOHN HOWELL
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11/9/22
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This was the morning of the big day when Rhode Island Second Congressional District voters would send Allan Fung or Seth Magaziner to Washington. The news media was alerted as to when Allan and his …
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11/9/22
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George Shuster had great expectations for Sunday, the first day of frostbite racing at Edgewood Yacht Club. The weather forecast was unbelievable for this time of year. The temperature could hit 75 …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/8/22
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Special Olympics Rhode Island, Garden City Center and the Cranston Police Department supported Special Olympics Rhode Island this past Sunday by holding a Celebrate the movement 5k and Walkathon. …
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11/1/22
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Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, a Republican, has emerged as the frontrunner in the race for Rhode Island’s second Congressional seat.
“People will vote their …
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By RORY SCHULER
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10/11/22
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