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MEMORABILIA FOR SALE: Paul Mancini, a Cranston resident who is a practicing attorney, is an active sports cards and memorabilia dealer who helped make the 36th annual Cranston Sports Collectors Show a success.

Immaculate Conception scores with Cranston Sports Collectors Show [Photo gallery]

On Saturday, Feb. 4, collectors and dealers from around the region gathered at the West Valley Inn for the 36th annual Cranston Sports Collectors Show, which is run by the St. Joseph’s Men’s … more

Pete Fontaine | 2/15/12

TAKING AIM: Tom Campbell helps his 6-year-old daughter Samantha take aim for a prize in the squirt gun carnival game. With the help of her father, she won a stuffed animal prize.

Knighstville traditions live on at St. Mary’s Feast [Photo gallery]

The processional parade left St. Mary’s Church at approximately 11 a.m. this past Sunday, the final day of the 107th annual Feast & Festival of the Madonna Della Civita, which was conducted in … more

7/25/12

Cranston Senior Enrichment Center

Hypertension: Managing Your High Blood Pressure Wednesday, February 7th 10:00 a.m. URI Pharmacy Outreach Program What types of changes can you make in your life to be successful … more

1/31/24

FINALLY PIZZA: Last week Arianella’s Pizza Café & Deli finally had its grand opening, a year after opening. The Mayor was in attendance, along with Cranston Economic Development Director Franklin Paulina to wish co-owners Eli and Angela well at the ribbon cutting ceremony. (Photo by Steve Popiel)

Arianella’s Pizza slices the ribbon

1/31/24

FEMA and State Officials on the Lookout for Fraud

Federal and state disaster officials have recently become aware of scam artists calling Rhode Islanders affected by the September 10-13, 2023 storms and pretending to be FEMA representatives. The con … more

2/7/24

DOWN IN THE MUD: Leslie Eastman, Martha Iacetta, and Sarah Lee are among dozens of volunteers who dredged up dozens of bags worth of litter from Stillhouse Cove Saturday for their annual Earth Day cleanup. Members of Edgewood Waterfront Preservation Society and Save the Bay were there to attest to the vulnerability of the salt marsh due to flooding, and an influx of microplastics. Another cleanup will be going on May 4 from 9 - 11 a.m. (Photo by Kevin Fitzpatrick)

Cranston celebrates Earth Day

4/24/24

Understanding Your FEMA Letter

Survivors who applied for assistance from FEMA for the September 10 - 13, 2023 flooding, severe storms and tornado winds will receive determinations letters, request letters and informational letters … more

1/31/24

Jill Sparaco shows off some examples of the craft during the morning’s cartooning lesson.

Cartoonists of tomorrow at the Huddle Center

Health Equity Zone’s Huddle Center hosted a morning of sequential storytelling on Saturday with its “Create Your Very Own Comic Book” event, at which cartooning mentor Jill Sparaco … more

1/31/24

Demand pushes prices up at gas pump

Gas demand rose last week, helping to push pump prices upward locally and nationally despite a drop in oil prices. The average gas price in Rhode Island is 5 cents higher than last week, … more

2/7/24

PRESIDENTS: President of St. Mary’s Feast Society Matt Volpi enjoys a cigar with Alfred Crudale, past president and current chaplain for the organization.

Cigars for St. Mary

St. Mary’s Feast Society held its annual cigar dinner Monday, January 22 hosted by Café e Fumare. Sixty plates of prime rib prepared by chefs Kevin and Tim Kelly were served to smoking … more

1/31/24

SWEETNESS: Enjoying her dessert is 3-year-old Leslie Cosenza. She attended the evening dinner with her entire family.

Irish and Italian traditions converge at Woodridge [Photo gallery]

This past weekend, Woodridge Congregational Church hosted its annual Irish/Italian Night to celebrate upcoming St. Patrick’s and St. Joseph’s Days with parishioners, family and friends. Now in … more

3/14/12

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Fontana has the ‘Manpower’ to collect blood donations [Photo gallery]

FOR FONTANA: A blood drive was recently held for Peter Fontana by Manpower, Inc. in Cranston. As Fontana was busy planning his wedding last year, he received the news that he was diagnosed with … more

7/25/12

Images from Cranston's graduation ceremonies [Photo gallery]

Enjoy this complete library of images we captured of the city's graduation ceremonies and festivities. more

By HERALD STAFF | 6/12/19

Mayoral primary already turning nasty

With a Republican mayoral primary now inevitable, battle lines have been drawn between the camps of incumbent Mayor Kenneth Hopkins and challenger State Representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung. … more

By KEVIN FITZPATRICK | 1/31/24

Announcement of open Cranston school committee seat

Cranston Public Schools announces the opening of the Ward 2 seat on the Cranston School Committee. The Cranston School Committee is made up of six members as well as a citywide chairperson. The … more

4/24/24

WORDS OF INSPIRATION: The featured guest speaker during this year’s opening ceremonies for the CVS/Caremark Senior Games, held inside the Cranston West auditorium, was Dennis DeJesus, the Director of RI Special Olympics. He provided words of encouragement and inspiration to all the senior athletes prior to the games’ beginning.

Cranston seniors let the games begin [Photo gallery]

"Let the games begin” were the last words hundreds of senior citizens heard at the closure of opening ceremonies for the 18th annual CVS/Caremark Senior Games held this past weekend at Cranston … more

9/26/12

RACKET FROM A RACQUET: Pickleball is played with a whiffle ball that can make quite a noise, like boards hitting one another, when struck.

Cranston is a ‘Pickleball Citi’

It makes perfect sense that romance had a lot to do with Pickleball Citi in Cranston after meeting Dr. Deborah Cohen, who has a doctorate in Educational Leadership and pro-golfer Russell Johnson on … more

By JOHN HOWELL | 1/31/24

SO HELP ME GOD: Kristen Haroian takes the oath of office as Ward 2’s new City Councilwoman, following the resignation of former City Councilwoman Aniece Germain. (Photo by Kevin Fitzpatrick)

Ward 2 seat filled; investigations breed investigations in City Council

Cranston’s Ward 2 has a new city councilwoman. Following the resignation of former councilwoman Aniece Germain last week, Kristen E. Haroian, formerly the Ward 2 representative of the Cranston … more

By KEVIN FITZPATRICK | 4/24/24

WATERCOLORS FOR SALE: Jonathan Almond of Cranston set up his artwork for sale during the festival.

Artists' Exchange falls out of summer [Photo gallery]

The Artists' Exchange, located at 50 Rolfe Square, held their 5th annual Fall Out of Summer Arts Festival this past weekend. The event attracted residents and visitors of all ages who enjoyed … more

9/26/12

RIPTA Board looks at service cuts as driver shortage continues

Service cuts are on the table for the state’s transit agency, but not for the reasons that some riders and transit advocates had expected. Rhode Island Public Transit Authority staff cited … more

By COLLEEN CRONIN / ecoRI News staff | 1/31/24

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