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TEAM TABLE: Cranston West RI Academic Decathlon coach Christine Luther-Morris, bottom right, and the team before the 2023 competition at Bryant University. Teams from 15 schools involving nearly 200 students will compete this Sunday in the event being hosted again by Bryant. (Cranston Herald photos)
Focused on Cranston
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
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HUMBUG: Gregg Mierka as Ebenezer Gregg sings “Brown Christmas” with Andy Kaplan accompanying on a very VERY rare Steinway grand piano at Sunday’s Holiday Cheer event sponsored by the Cranston Historical Society.
Historical Society fills Sprague Mansion with Cheer
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
HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE: Police from multiple departments converged on a shooting suspect’s car along Plainfield Pike, on the Johnston/Cranston border, on May 24. The suspect was shot dead, and Cranston Police have now released body-worn camera footage from the deadly force incident.
When RI police use deadly force, the AG investigates
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
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Committee votes to address 8 deteriorating playgrounds
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
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HELP’S COMING: Construction crews started construction on an access road to Belfield Drive off the shoulder of I-295 early Wednesday morning, Jan. 17, 2024.
Johnston's Belfield Drive residents thrown a life-line (via interstate access road)
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
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LITTLE GREEN ERASER: Elena Rios holds the eraser that has inspired her throughout her career, and during her Community Builders grant.
Council lauds Community Builders Grants
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
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Rare sight
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
THERE FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS: The College Planning Center at Chapel View in Cranston is open seven hours a day, seven days a week to provide seniors and parents assistance with completing FAFSA forms. Appointments are required.
FAFSA form glitches delay seniors, parents
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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POLITICAL ACCESS: On March 17, of last year, Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. announced on Twitter that he had toured the Amazon construction site with US Sen. Jack Reed. He released four photos from the tour. (Photos courtesy Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr.)
Amazon’s first ‘help wanted’ signs in Johnston
Can you operate with “significant autonomy and discretion,” “work all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays” and “some overnight shifts as necessary”? … more
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CHARGED: Michael A. Jones, 33, of 25 Queen St., Cranston, was arrested and charged following the “accidental” shooting of his four-year-old son on Halloween morning.
Child shot in Cranston, father arrested
A Cranston man has been arrested and charged following the “accidental” shooting of his four-year-old son, according to Cranston Police Chief Col. Michael J. Winquist. The child was … more
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung (Cranston Herald photo)
A vision for Cranston’s future
With the early days of Cranston’s Republican primary for Mayor making headlines state wide, Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung has once again been cast in the spotlight. However, that didn’t stop … more
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NOW AND WHAT IT COULD BE: An architect rendering of a proposed 12-unit apartment or condo development of the former Hunter’s Garage, as pictured Sunday, on the banks of the Pawtuxet River in the village. The Historic District Commission is expected to consider the plan on Feb. 21.
Latest Pawtuxet gateway plan is housing
Come this June Anthony Albanese Sr. will have owned the former Hunter’s Garage at the gateway to Pawtuxet Village for five years. A lot has happened in this five years and a lot hasn’t … more
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WAITING TO BE DADS: Derek and Gaspare enjoy their Brooklyn neighborhood in September 2023.
Cranston native seeks help in starting family
Family has always been a big deal for Derek Robert. Derek was born and raised in Cranston.  During his childhood he played CLCF soccer and baseball. He bowled at Town Hall Lanes, and … more
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SUMMER READING: Nine weeks of CPL Summer Reading programs included outdoor concerts on the lawn at William Hall Library.
Library has 31,514 cardholders, seeks to expand outreach
Cranston Public Libraries reported a year of growth and outreach in its 2023 Impact Report. Director for CPL Edward Garcia explained in a letter published in the report the staff and … more
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FEMA ARRIVES: Above, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a disaster recovery center (DRC) in the Johnston Senior Center at 1291 Hartford Ave. The Johnston DRC hours of operation: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and closed on Sunday.
FEMA, SBA on ground for disaster victims
Two federal agencies have begun working in Rhode Island to assist disaster victims in applying for federal relief funding. Following President Joe Biden’s approval of a declaration … more
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Gunnar gets ready for the show at a previous eclipse party at the Cranston Public Library last year. (Photo provided by Cranston Public Libraries)
Library booked for near-total solar eclipse
Next Monday at around 2:15 p.m., Warwick’s skies will begin to dim and 90% of the sun will be covered by the moon  as the city experiences a partial solar eclipse. While the city is … more
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SBA and FEMA return to the Cranston library
It’s like they never left. With President Biden having signed on March 20 disaster declarations for the severe storms which hit Rhode Island on December 17 and January 9, the Federal … more
JOINT SESSION: Mayor Kenneth Hopkins addresses the city council on Monday with his proposed budget for fiscal year 2025. (Photo by Kevin Fitzpatrick)
Austerity budget cuts spending
Mayor Kenneth Hopkins addressed the city council in chambers on Monday afternoon to highlight his FY 2025 Cranston budget starting this July 1. During the special meeting, Hopkins described his … more
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Disaster declared for December and January storms
Rhode Islanders impacted by the floods in December and January will now be eligible for federal relief funding due to a disaster declaration signed by President Joe Biden last week. Following … more
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Inspectors uncover flood damaged bridge
A small bridge in Cranston will be undergoing immediate repairs following the discovery of structural deficiencies during the city’s bridge and culvert inspection. … more
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