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Ladd Observatory Staff Astronomer Francine Jackson and Jim Hendrickson, member of “Sky Scrapers” amateur astronomers of Rhode Island, were welcomed at Cranston Central Library to inform …
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10/11/23
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Friends of Pawtuxet Village held the 27th annual costume parade last Saturday, October 26. Businesses up and down Broad Street participated by handing out treats to children as they marched down the …
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11/1/23
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Cranstonians are invited on February 22 at 6 p.m. to attend a charrette style public workshop at the Senior Enrichment Center to discuss updates to Cranston’s Comprehensive Plan.
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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2/14/24
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The Johnston School Building Committee has so far awarded more than $40 million in contracts to Rhode Island firms for the construction the town’s new elementary center.
“This …
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By RORY SCHULER
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4/5/24
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As close to a lifelong Cranston resident as he can be, Dan Gauvin, owner of danosound inc., shares a passion for both Cranston and the arts.
"My family all moved to Cranston when I was nine …
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By PAM SCHIFF
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11/1/23
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Cranston High School West Student Josh Clapprood has demonstrated the spark of inspiration by taking his mother’s idea of a Christmas-themed Halloween party and dressing it to the nines.
A …
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By ED KDONIAN
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11/1/23
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By ED KDONIAN
The City Council unanimously passed a resolution in support of Israel and against acts of terror at their scheduled monthly meeting On October 12.
“This resolution this …
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By ED KDONIAN
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11/1/23
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Dear Fellow Johnston Residents and Neighbors,
On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, the Johnston Planning Board will consider extending the timeline on their decision from March 3, 2022, relative to …
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Stop Johnston Solar (SJS)
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4/1/24
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
The Rhode Island Judiciary is requesting funding to build a new courthouse in Cranston, but don’t hold your breath.
The Judiciary requested funding from the state …
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12/27/23
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Herald Staff Reports
Cranston’s Fire Chief formally announced his retirement last week and Mayor Kenneth Hopkins announced his successor.
Fire Chief James Warren formalized his …
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Herald Staff Reports
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12/27/23
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The Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives set his eyes on the biscuits slathered in sausage gravy across the table.
“There’s no more … gravy train coming from the federal government,” said state Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi
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By RORY SCHULER
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12/27/23
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Should Rhode Island’s children have a constitutional right to an education?
The U.S. Constitution doesn’t actually guarantee Americans the right to an education, according to legal …
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By RORY SCHULER
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11/2/23
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A resolution to bring a $40 million bond for Cranston Public Schools before voters in a special election next year has passed in the city council in a 6-3 decision along party lines.
The …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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12/27/23
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Sad news to report. Our longtime freelancer Pete Fontaine died Wednesday afternoon.
For decades, you've been reading his upbeat stories highlighting community giving. His bylines have regularly …
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3/29/24
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JOHNSTON, R.I. — As small local newspapers struggle with dwindling circulation and shrinking revenue, public officials unhappy with critical news stories are hitting where it hurts — yanking away their contracts to advertise legal notices.
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By Amanda Milkovits, Globe Staff
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9/28/23
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In the most recent round of home reevaluations, a Cranston resident found his home’s value increased due to having a central air system that doesn’t exist.
Fourth Ward resident Alex …
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By ED KDONIAN
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11/8/23
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On October 16 the city filed for summary judgment in the $46 million lawsuit it faces over allegations that Mayor Ken Hopkins and former Mayor Allan Fung conducted “improper and unlawful …
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By ED KDONIAN
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11/8/23
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Gloria Coppola never stops looking for connections that will answer questions.
In this case it is the disappearance of Frank Hanson Jr., 16 who lived in Cranston and was soon to move to Warwick …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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11/8/23
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The Warwick School Committee has joined a national lawsuit suing major social media companies Meta, TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat, doing so in a 4-0 vote taken during Nov. 14’s School Committee …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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11/30/23
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As the Johnston Sun Rise went to the printers Wednesday morning, Johnston’s emergency management officials had barely finished celebrating good news from the federal government when a fresh …
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By RORY SCHULER
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1/10/24
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