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Eight years ago, I was named chairwoman of the House Oversight Committee. It was a position I accepted with much excitement and, to be honest, just a little bit of trepidation.
Unlike other …
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By Rep. Patricia A. Serpa
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4/17/24
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Housing affordability has become one of Rhode Island’s most serious challenges. Home prices are so high that ownership is out of reach for many Rhode Islanders. Nearly half of all renters spend …
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By MICHAEL DIBIASE
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4/17/24
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In recent months, Rhode Islanders have seen how critical it is to have ready and reliable access to public information. We’ve also been reminded of how frustrating and challenging it can be to …
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By Senator Louis P. DiPalma and Representative
Patricia A. Serpa
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4/17/24
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Rhode Island continued to open doors for female athletes last weekend when Johnston High School hosted Jen Welter’s all girls football camp. Welter was hired as the first-ever female coach in …
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4/17/24
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The Cranston East-Johnston boys lacrosse co-op is searching for its first win as it gets settled into the 2024 spring season.
The Thundercat roster has undergone significant change from last …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/17/24
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The Cranston East softball team remained unbeaten when it topped Davies 12-2 last week at home.
Kiara McGarty and Samaya Imondi each knocked in three runs while Nevaeh Fatorma added two runs as …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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4/17/24
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The Cranston West softball team has quickly emerged as a Division I contender once again despite losing some key pieces to last year’s playoff roster.
West is 4-0 in league play, rolling …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/17/24
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The Cranston West boys lacrosse team has made its arrival as a Division II contender, roaring to a 3-0 start and beating some of the group’s best teams in the process.
After beating …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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4/17/24
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There are very few words more life shattering to hear than “you have cancer”.
But, for Cranston’s Glyn Morgan, that is what happened to him in 2013.
“My connection …
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By PAM SCHIFF
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4/17/24
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And you thought Roger Williams Park Zoo was the only place to find dragons at this time of year. Well, Peter Legg who was watching the sunset at Fort Getty in Jamestown Sunday, grabbed this shot of …
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4/17/24
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Editor’s note: On the morning of publication of this paper, evidence was brought to light of potential misconduct by Hope and Change for Haiti, which lost its 501-C3 status in 2022. The …
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By RAYMOND BACCARI
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4/17/24
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The Jewish holiday of Passover will start at sunset, Monday, April 22 and conclude on April 30, 2024.
The story of Passover can be found in the Old Testament book of Exodus.
On Passover, it …
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By PAM SCHIFF
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4/17/24
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To hear Dr. James Fanale tell it, the doctors, nurses, and staff at Warwick’s Kent Hospital have the greatest jobs in the world.
It’s a sentiment he expressed as he stood before a …
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By CHRISTOPHER GAVIN
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4/17/24
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To hear Dr. James Fanale tell it, the doctors, nurses, and staff at Warwick’s Kent Hospital have the greatest jobs in the world.
It’s a sentiment he expressed as he stood before a …
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By CHRISTOPHER GAVIN
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4/17/24
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4/17/24
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My biggest takeaway through the first week of spring sports is how excellent our softball teams are here at Beacon Communications. All five of our teams have impressed and could be contenders by …
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4/17/24
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A Trip to Fort Ticonderoga
A couple of weeks ago I took a drive up to Fort Ticonderoga to do some research. I hadn’t been there since 2014, so I was looking forward to getting up there …
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4/17/24
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The City of Cranston proposes a property tax levy of $186,925,485 in the 2024-2025 budget year; the property tax levy this year is $186,925,485. The FY 2024 and FY 2025 tax levies have excluded …
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4/17/24
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The following applications will be heard in the City Council Chambers, Cranston City Hall 869 Park Avenue, Cranston, RI 02910 on Wednesday May 8, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. The items listed may be subject to …
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4/17/24
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Dr. Henry E. Childers, Jr., “DOC” died peacefully on April 12, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Alabama in 1930. After Veterinary School at Auburn University, he …
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4/15/24
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