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When the Rhode Island Airport Corporation (RIAC) drafted a 20-year master plan for Green Airport in 2019, it was thought expansion of air cargo facilities to the south of the terminal in what is now … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 7/19/22 | 1 comment

First splash in search for Gaspee

By JOHN HOWELL Gaspee Point has hidden its secrets well, although divers found a “cultural item,” a brick, as they prepared over the weekend for a more extensive search this week in … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 7/19/22

Fitch reaffirms city’s AA+ bond rating

Mayor Ken Hopkins announced Friday in a press release that Fitch Ratings Agency affirmed Cranston’s AA+ rating on the city’s outstanding general obligation bonds. As part of a scheduled … more

7/19/22

SUPPORTING SCHOOL CONTRACTS: Four hundred teachers and school administrators came to the Finance Committee’s meeting Monday to support the ratification of two school contracts. On July 7, a press release from Mayor Ken Hopkins’ office called upon the finance committee to send the contracts back to the School Committee for further discussions and reductions. (Herald photo)

This time mayor OK with school contracts

By EMMA BARTLETT Approximately 400 teachers and school administrators gathered in Cranston East’s auditorium Monday night for the City Council finance committee meeting concerning the … more

7/19/22

HONORING DAD: Lucio Mancini’s sons dressed up in suits and hats to honor their father who walked in the St. Mary’s Feast procession each year. (From left) Alberico Mancini, Danilo Mancini and Marco Mancini. (Submitted photo)

Dressed to honor their father, a saint

Lucio Mancini could easily be spotted each year in the St. Mary’s Feast procession. While those walking in the event wore flip flops or shorts due to the intense summer heat, Lucio was always … more

By EMMA BARTLETT | 7/19/22

Resident is director of State Council on Arts

By EMMA BARTLETT Cranston’s Lynne McCormack, 57, is the new director of the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA). Announcement of her selection from 70 applicants was made … more

7/12/22

DISTRIBUTING TO FAMILIES: OneCranston HEZ purchases $1,000 of food each week to distribute to families. Last year, the organization gave away 1,300 bags of produce to Cranston residents. (Herald photo)

Free farmer's market returns to Cranston

By PAM SCHIFF Under a glorious blue sky with a slight breeze, OneCranston HEZ welcomed the community back to its free farmer's market on July 7 at the Bain Middle School track. Ivy Swinski, … more

7/12/22

MAKING FILMS AND SLIDESHOWS: During the pandemic, Stadtmueller created two slideshows and films as a way to “make lemonade from lemons.” Her latest film won awards in Prague, Slovakia, Japan, Milan, Rome and Athens. (Herald photo)

‘Farm girl’ is Carnegie Hall diva

By EMMA BARTLETT Opera singer Claire Stadtmueller describes herself as a farm girl by day and diva by night. Growing up on a farm in New Jersey, Stadtmueller brought her roots to Western Cranston … more

7/12/22 | 1 comment

Mayor wants new pacts; superintendent disagrees

By EMMA BARTLETT The city’s monthly finance meeting was rescheduled from Monday to July 18 after the number of public attendees was expected to exceed seating in Council Chambers. Interest … more

7/12/22

PEDAL POWER: Gary Stafford, a sales representative at Trek Bicycle Warwick shows of a mountain E-bike which can cost about $8,000. (Beacon Communications photos)

Going E has its costs, too

By JOHN HOWELLand EMMA BARTLETT Lloyd Albert, first vice president at AAA New England has been though dramatic gas increases before and what motorists will do to reduce consumption including … more

7/6/22

LOCAL MVP: Procter & Gamble’s VP of Grooming, North America, John Claughton (far left), Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft and Patriots and Pro Football Hall of Famer Andre Tippett congratulate Michael Crawley of Cranston, for being selected as a 2022 Myra Kraft Community MVP Award winner. During the June 8 luncheon, the Kraft family, the Patriots Foundation and Gillette awarded $275,000 in grants to 26 New England nonprofits. The Freiderich’s Ataxia Research Alliance received a $10,000 grant in honor of Crawley’s volunteer efforts.

Patriots donate $10,000 to Johnston native’s cause; best friend wins Community MVP Award

He lost his best friend to Freiderich’s Ataxia (FA) a year ago. Vowing to continue the fight they waged together, Michael Crawley kept plugging away, and helped Matthew DiIorio’s … more

By RORY SCHULER | 7/5/22

Residents not crying ‘fowl’ over rooster ordinance

By EMMA BARTLETT Council members unanimously approved a rooster ordinance on June 27 that allows homeowners to keep one rooster in a coop and fenced-in area on their property that is no closer … more

7/5/22

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