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“The best of what the past was” is a great way to describe one of Cranston’s preserved gems. It is what owner Carol Schwebel calls her store, which has been serving generations of …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/4/25
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A budgetary item in President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) budget may spell the end for public libraries in the country. Here in Rhode Island, they are fighting back.
The budget …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/4/25
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I have been reviewing theatre in Rhode Island for 48 years, and I have never seen a more masterful production of a play than Gamm Theatre’s “Angels in America.”
This production …
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Theatre Review by
DON FOWLER
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6/4/25
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It was tea time at the historic Sprague Mansion on Sunday, and it was a special one.
Dozens of little girls, with their favorite dolls in tow, showed up for refinement and refreshments in the …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/4/25
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A resolution seeking tax exemption for a residential property whose owners had intended to use as a private, family-based home for pregnant mothers, was unanimously denied by the City Council’s …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
Beacon Media Staff Writer
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6/4/25
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Parker wants to be the life of the party, he's always entertaining!! He's handsome and he knows it! He is about a year old with a stunning black and white coat accented by light green eyes that …
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6/4/25
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Parker wants to be the life of the party, he's always entertaining!! He's handsome and he knows it! He is about a year old with a stunning black and white coat accented by light green eyes that …
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6/4/25
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The Cranston East boys tennis team reached the Division III Championship for the second straight year as it took on top-seeded Providence Country Day last Sunday at Slater Park.
The Knights were …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/3/25
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After clinching the division title, the Cranston West golf team moved on to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championships last week at Cranston Country Club and wrapped up a …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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6/3/25
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
Special to the SunRise
The Department of Environmental Management’s Marine Fisheries Division released their 2024 annual commercial and recreational fishing report …
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By CAPT. DAVE MONTI
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6/3/25
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The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is East volleyball player Charles Pincince. Pincince has continued to be one of the state’s most feared outside hitters this season and saved one …
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6/3/25
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The Cranston West and Cranston East softball teams are in the thick of their playoff races, with each club earning wins while also being bounced to the losers bracket of their respective divisions.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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6/3/25
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The Western Hills softball team topped Lincoln in the semifinals last week to punch its ticket to the state championship game. Hailee Stinson and Isabella Marcano drove in the Cobras’ runs …
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6/3/25
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The second-seeded Cranston East boys volleyball team took care of business last week as it swept visiting Chariho 3-0 in the Division I Quarterfinals. The win sends the Bolts back to the semifinals …
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6/3/25
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More than 1,000 Special Olympics Rhode Island athletes from across the state will experience the thrill of competition, the joy of inclusion, and the power of community at the 2025 State Summer …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/28/25
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The following applications will be heard in the City Council Chambers, Cranston City Hall 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910 on Wednesday June 11, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. The items listed may be subject …
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5/28/25
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A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinance will be held before the Finance Committee on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 869 Park Avenue , City …
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5/28/25
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A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinance(s) will be held before the Ordinance Committee on Thursday, June 12, 2025 on or about 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 869 Park …
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5/28/25
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There will be a meeting of the Board of Contract and Purchase on June 3, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Pursuant to City Council Ordinance, the following advertises the agenda for that meeting. All matters listed …
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5/28/25
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This handsome fella is Ebby, a one-year-old neutered male who wants nothing more than to snuggle with his human friends! Ebby is ready to find his forever home on one condition: He must be the only …
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5/28/25
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