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Students from 15 Ocean State high schools struck gold, silver and bronze in the 41 st  annual Rhode Island Academic Decathlon held Sunday at Bryant University. “We ran out of … more
After more than two years of debate, the mayor’s vision of Budlong Pool is entering the bidding process. Mayor Kenneth Hopkins has commissioned a request for proposal, which is currently … more
The Park Theater was briefly ticketed as open for public auction this week, but the auction didn’t stick.  Irving Schechtman & Co., Inc., a West Warwick based auctioneer firm, … more
New Year ’s Day arrived as a whisper. The still waters of the Providence River reflected gray clouds. The Fields Point giant wind turbines stood tall, their blades frozen. The Edgewood … more
A resolution sponsored by Mayor Ken Hopkins to allocate $600,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds across all six City Wards for the purposes of playground upgrades and repairs was brought … more
Garden City Elementary School, Cranston’s new vision of elementary education has concluded its first trimester. From fifty-year-old buildings, students and teachers alike have transitioned to a … more
A rabid coyote attacked a hiker in Johnston. He strangled the sick animal. According to Johnston Police Chief Mark A. Vieira, shortly after noon Friday, a 58-year-old man was hiking in the … more
Chief Resident Daniel Boateng and Dental Assistant Sheila Fernandez readied the exam room for their next patient. They try to turn the chair over quick. They’ve got patients waiting. For … more
The board of commissioners offered outgoing Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) Executive Director Joseph Reposa a round of applause Friday on his last day on the job. Reposa held the Ocean State’s lone landfill’s top post in Johnston for more than six years. His annual salary was at least $245,000. He’ll also receive a $25,000 bonus on the way out the door (and stay on as a consultant). more
Cranston high school students are not likely to know the name Frank Lenox, but rest assured teachers at East and West  have been in contact with him since the beginning of the academic year. … more
Cranston police officers were among those who attended training courses run by an organization now banned in nine states for its advocacy of unethical policing strategies and discriminatory rhetoric. … more
The cafeteria at the Senior Enrichment Center was nearly full Thursday as about 100 Cranstonians voiced suggestions at the first workshop to update the city’s comprehensive plan, the first step … more
Cranston residents gathered on a rainy Sunday, December 3 for a warm welcome: Holiday Cheer from the Governor Sprague Mansion. The open house event hosted by the Cranston Historical Society was open … more
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. Look for part two in next week’s edition. The series is expected to conclude following the Nov. 2 continuation of the Zoning Board special use permit hearing. more
James Harrison’s story does not stir sympathy. The Johnston man was accused of peeping through a young neighbor’s window in May. The next morning he allegedly killed his mother and a … more
Cranston schools will soon have modern, accessible playgrounds if the City Council has anything to say about it. On Monday  the Council Finance Committee approved a resolution co-sponsored … more
The water’s still waist deep and starting to freeze along Belfield Drive, cutting 10 Johnston homes — and around 30 residents — off from civilization, emergency services, fuel and … more
An enthusiastic City Council unanimously approved a resolution Nov. 20 to  recognize the efforts of OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP for their work on the annual “Community Builders … more
Did you ever think you could find a parking space in Pawtuxet Village? Well, Tuesday was your day even though there was a parking ban because of the storm. Not everyone was open for business nor had … more
It was supposed to be easier. The number of questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form were reduced from 106 to 36. And this has surely expedited the process for … more
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