By DANIEL KITTREDGE How will Cranston spend millions of federal stimulus dollars over the next three years? Some of the money has already been allocated to offset revenue losses for the fiscal year that began July 1. And there are still more questions more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE It may feel like the last election season just wrapped up not too long ago. But the next cycle isn't too far off - and there's a great deal of work to be done before candidates file declaration forms and voters begin mulling their more

By ARDEN BASTIA It was no coincidence that the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston was stop number 63 for the End of Watch Ride last Thursday. The stop was meant to honor the memory of late Lt. Russell Freeman, a corrections officer who wore more

Will developers build an Amazon in the jungles of Johnston? The timeline has yet to be settled, but Johnston’s mayor expects details will soon emerge. “I don’t know the date … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE The story may involve a journey across the globe, but for the many of the cast and crew members, shooting the independent film "Poor Paul" has been a celebration of home. "I don't need to be anyplace else . All I need is between the more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE The City Council's Ordinance Committee on Monday delayed action on a proposed ordinance amendment related to rodent issues in the city, while the administration said efforts are being made to decrease the wait time for residents who more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Police to continue to investigate shooting on Harris Avenue late last week that left two people with gunshot wounds. Maj. Todd Patalano on Tuesday said detectives are "working on several positive leads" related to the case. "We have a more

As Jeff Bezos shot into space, the company he founded attempted to land a new retail distribution facility on a 196-acre Johnston woodland parcel. The agenda for Tuesday night’s Johnston … more

Reason to celebrate A year after the pandemic forced a significant scaling back of festivities, St. Mary's Feast returned in full form last week for its 116th celebration. Above, the traditional carrying of the Madonna during the St. Mary's Feast more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE An illegal quota system that exacerbates racial disparities, or an essential tool for enhancing roadway safety and reducing fatalities? The ACLU's Rhode Island chapter and Cranston Police painted sharply different portraits Monday of more

Celebration and tradition The 116th St. Mary's Feast, sponsored by the St. Mary's Feast Society, went off without a hitch over the past weekend. The Knightsville neighborhood joined in with the candlelight procession on Friday night and the streets were more

By MERI R. KENNEDY Plastic bag ban to be enforced The city has issued a reminder that an ordinance banning single-use plastic bags for retail checkout purposes has taken full effect as of July 1. The city of Cranston will now enforce this ordinance - more