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BACK ON THE TABLE: This solar project is slated for “new business” discussion at 6:30 p.m. during the Sept. 28 Johnston Zoning Board meeting. Go to https://clerkshq.com/johnston-ri for all the details.
Johnston Zoning Board considers same old solar development, with a slightly smaller scope
Next Thursday the Johnston Zoning Board will hear from developers who want to build a slightly smaller 157-acre solar farm along Winsor Avenue. “I would say if they’re going back to … more
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We have some questions
Members of the Garden City Alliance (GCA), led by Founder Pauline DeRosa, recently met with and interviewed candidates vying for the Ward 6 City Council seat on their stances, thoughts and concerns … more
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JOIN US THIS WEEKEND: Debbie Wood of We Be Jammin’ and Bryan LeBeau show off the jams and jellies available while taking in the amazing work Wood did in organizing the massive list of vendors at the 2023 Spring Festival earlier this year.
Fall into the fun
This Sunday, Sept. 24, Itri Park and Cranston Street, will be filled with food trucks, vendors and a variety of entertainment as the Cranston Police Department sponsors its second Fall Festival from … more
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BRIDGE BETWEEN CLASSES: Fred Connell, former Warwick Ward 1 councilman, left and a member of the Class of 1948 and Joe McGair, former Ward 5 Councilman of the class of 1960 share stories at the celebration. When Connell was a student all the teachers were nuns and the school, which is now three stories, was two stories. Connell remembers the teachers as being attentive and some being “very tough.” McGair is still attached to the school. He wore the watch he was given as a graduation present. Joe’s wife, Jane, is at left and today’s school principal, Cindy Richard reacts to the stories. (Cranston Herald Photos)
Welcome & at home at St. Paul
It was 1994 and Jean Patterson didn’t know what to expect. She had just assumed the job of St. Paul School principal. She had met a few parents, but she didn’t know any of the … more
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ATWOOD RIVER: A family was rescued by firefighters in a boat from their stuck vehicle in the middle of Atwood Avenue during Monday night’s widespread flooding in Johnston.
Johnston's Atwood Avenue under water following flash floods
The water looks deep. But that guy made it through. I can’t back up now. Just accelerate and pray? Ocean State drivers find themselves in an increasingly familiar quandary. Drive … more
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THEY’RE NOT ACTING…THEY’RE ON STRIKE: Angela Ryding, Bill Ryding and Debbie Rich are three local actors striking with SAG-AFTRA for better healthcare and residuals, among other things.
Strike no act for ‘Holly-wick’ actors
With the recent filming of blockbusters including “Hocus Pocus 2” and “Good Burger 2” in Rhode Island, Warwick residents can see some local sights, as well as some of their … more
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FOR THE FALLEN: As the names of eight Rhode Islanders killed in the September 11 attacks were read aloud, an attendee places flowers to honor those lost as an honor guard stands by.
‘9/11 changed nation forever’
Rhode Islanders gathered on Monday at the 9/11 memorial park in Oakland Beach to remember the lives lost in the deadliest terrorist attack in American history. The annual event, set up by state … more
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Why the Budlong face?
 As another summer ends with Budlong Pool still closed, Mayor Ken Hopkins held a public forum on Wednesday Sept. 6 for people of the city and members of City Council to voice opinions, concerns … more
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$14M needed to complete school
At Monday night’s Finance Committee meeting Ed Collins, chief of facilities management and capital projects for Cranston schools, updated the committee on the current status of school … more
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HELPING HANDS: OLG Pastor Rev. Peter J. Gower joins and thanks Biagio Micheletti, Mecca Domenico and Louie Raso for their help last week when the Beer Garden was set up under the now 600-seat big top.
OLG Feast of La Madonna della DiFesa runs through Sunday in Johnston
Extraordinary expansion! Those two words best describe preparations for The Feast of La Madonna della DiFesa that begins tonight and continues through Sunday at a famed Festival field on … more
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OVERVIEW: Sen. Jack Reed talked about local, national and global issues at the Thursday meeting of the Warwick Rotary Club. (Cranston Herald photo)
Reed talks about issues from Warwick to Washington
Members and guests of the Rotary Club on Post Road in Warwick got the opportunity to talk with Senator Jack Reed, a Cranston native,  and hear more about the goings-on in Washington this past … more
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Counting credits for living your life
Cranston Residents can take advantage of a program created through Roger Williams University (RWU), and their Providence Campus’ University College (UC) to take advantage of discounted courses … more
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A TEAM UNITED: Director Tom Denucci and Producer Bernadette Conte are working hard to bring to life a documentary detailing the history of Knightsville, its people and its connection to the Italian city of Itri. (Cranston Herald photos by Ed Kdonian)
Revealing history comes with a price tag
Producers of the Knightsville documentary and the city’s connection to Itri, Italy, whose trailer was shown at the opening of Cranston’s new Itri Park on July 7, are now looking for funds … more
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FROM THE TOP DOWN: CFO of Cozy Rhody Alden Leso (left) stands with COO John Welch (center) and CEO Sarah Liew as they look over the work they’re so proud of.
Summer Cleaning
The nonprofit group Cozy Rhode got together on August 27 to clean up the bike path at Washington Secondary Trail just off of Cranston Street and Garfield Avenue. The cleaning, which covered the … more
RED OAK DOWN: This Rhode Island Avenue home in Johnston was nearly crushed by a broken, giant red oak that snapped and fell.
As Johnston looks for state and federal help, they need tornado damage estimates from property owners
Johnston’s mayor has called on Gov. Dan McKee to make a “disaster declaration” in Johnston to help residents rebuild after the Aug. 18 tornado . McKee’s administration … more
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A TOAST TO 75 YEARS: Those looking to toast the celebration could find a glass of bubbly by coming across the woman hired by Fluxion Entertainment and wearing a stunning dress decorated with glasses of fresh sparkling wine.
Semisesquicentennial … expialidocious
We know, it’s a mouthful, but it means a 75th anniversary, and in commemoration of its 75th anniversary this year, Garden City held a birthday celebration August 26 with the main festivities … more
THEY JUST KEEP COMING: This is just an example of the recent trash and yard waste that is being continually cleaned up by volunteers at Oakland Cemetery. Paul Tognetti of the City’s Cemeteries Comission adds another bag of yard waste to the growing pile. (Herald photos by Ed Kdonian)
Paying respects by cleaning the grounds
Those driving down Broad Street may have noticed the unkempt and overgrown state of the still active cemetery across from Dollar General. Covered in brush and trash, the resting site has become … more
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Pool plans perplex voters, Council
On August 23 Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins announced intentions to hold a public forum regarding the state of Budlong Pool in the Cranston High School East auditorium on September 6 beginning at 6:00 … more
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Anthony Melillo (R)
Herald to hold Ward 6 candidate forum Sept. 19
With a new addition to the race for the Ward 6 Council seat, it’s more important than ever for constituents in the area to get the chance to ask questions of, and get to know, those who may end … more
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DIRECT HIT: Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Johnston seems to have taken a direct hit by this morning's tornado. A path of destruction: fallen trees, scattered planters, graves unearthed and huge trees toppled.
TWISTER IN JOHNSTON
UPDATED: The twister churned the cemetery grounds, mixing earth and mighty trees and bending grave markers perpendicular to the souls interred beneath. The spinning winds struck Johnston where the town buries its dead and the neighborhoods where residents live their lives. more
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