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In the past week, news broke that different press outlets were charged differing amounts of money to access public records associated with the inspection and closure of the Washington Bridge.
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2/7/24
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The community room at Cranston Central Library was packed with over 220 people on Saturday hoping to learn a thing or two about the many local summer camps accepting applicants across Rhode Island …
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2/21/24
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School vacation week made for some swift journeys across the Washington Bridge.
STORY OF THE WEEK
As the state awaits a forensic review of what went wrong with the Washington Bridge, the …
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4/24/24
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The Cranston East boys tennis team is one of the state’s hottest teams this spring and entered the week with a perfect 8-0 record, good for first place in Division III.
The Bolts finished …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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5/8/24
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Johnston is the only Ocean State municipality not participating in Gov. Dan McKee’s Learn365RI initiative.
According to McKee’s Press Secretary Olivia DaRocha, “38 out of 39 …
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By RORY SCHULER
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5/15/24
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On 1/08/2024, at approximately 1509 Hours, Officer(s) arrested Damen Leonard, (23), of 11 Pleasant View Drive, North Providence, RI, for a (1) count of Shoplifting - Misdemeanor. The arrest was the …
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1/10/24
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A Johnston hauling company paid Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) more than $37 million since 2017, under the landfill’s former boss, according to financial data released …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/24/24
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Twenty-six-year-old Albert Titchner was a devotee of the Methodist Tabernacle church in Olneyville and was in charge of its smaller branch, the Merino Mission. The mission counted about 26 members …
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1/31/24
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(Originally published in the Health section of the Rhode Island Current)
Dennis Bailer has seen what happens when people are forced to hide their drug use in his nearly 20 years working in harm …
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By ALEXANDER CASTRO
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2/7/24
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There’s a room just off the lobby of the Kent County YMCA equipped with plenty of exercise balls and stationary bikes, and even a mirrored wall, complete with a ballet barre.
Each hints at …
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By CHRISTOPHER GAVIN
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4/24/24
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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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Cranston Public Schools in collaboration with Cranston High School East has announced that the Be a Bolt Open House originally scheduled for Sunday, January 7, 2024 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm has been …
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1/10/24
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When I was growing up in the 60’s, things were a lot different than they are now. Not only was the culture much different, but my mom was also different. She did not believe in taking …
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1/31/24
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A community came together on Saturday to support Dottie Cook, recently diagnosed with stage four endometrial cancer. After hearing that Cook doesn’t have the required health benefits to cover …
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2/7/24
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Hi, my name is Prancer, I’d love to prance right into your arms! My eyes say, “love me” and my heart is praying for a loving home! You see I was found in the woods with a …
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2/21/24
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There are phases in life where we all need a little extra help.
Of course, babies and young children require constant attention, care, and support in order to grow up into healthy and happy …
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2/21/24
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On Tuesday, April 16 at the Central Library, the Cranston Arts Commission and Mayor Ken Hopkins held an open forum to discuss ways to bring more arts and diversity into the Cranston community.
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By PAM SCHIFF
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4/24/24
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The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management opened an investigation into Waste Management, the company contracted by the city of Cranston to (among other things) pick up residential trash …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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1/10/24
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Earlier this month, Governor Dan McKee stood at the head of the State House chambers to give an optimistic address to all of Rhode Island and, while it was his speech, he was not the only one who …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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1/31/24
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