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Western Hills Chorus leaps to record numbers [Photo gallery]
The students in the Western Hills Middle School Chorus held their first concert of the school year recently: all 78 of them. Director Katie Karikas announced before the show began, that this year's … more
Jared Dubois
How Did He Do That?!
On October 20 at 7:00 p.m., Jared the Magician and Mentalist will bring his mesmerizing “tricks and treats” to the Governor Sprague Mansion Museum for Cranston Historical Society’s … more
HIP HOP PUP: Debbie Spagnoli of Cranston enjoys the show with her 5-year-old West Highland Terrier, Myley.
Summer concerts heat up at Garden City [Photo gallery]
Garden City Center’s 23rd annual summer concert series, sponsored by Citizens Bank and Cox Communications, kicked off the season with hip hop and Top 40 music with a performance by World Premier … more
SPECIAL DELIVERY: Pictured are Praise Tabernacle Men’s Ministry Leader Dan Bullock, Thomas Cottam of Confreda Farms & Greenhouses and parishioner Gerald Price. Confreda Farms & Greenhouses donated six Christmas trees for the festivities during the Home-4-Homeless Holiday Dinner.
Feeding the homeless [Photo gallery]
Through the generosity by Maverick Funding, Vanity, the Almond family, Confreda Farms & Greenhouses and the Pangburn family, approximately 200 homeless people and families were served at the Praise … more
ON THE PRESIDENTIAL STUMP: Steve Laffey addresses a group at Chapel View Grille in March after having declared as a Republican candidate for president. (Cranston Herald photo)
Disenchanted with GOP, Laffey abandons presidential bid
When former Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey announced his renegade campaign as a Republican candidate for president early this year, he was asked how he expected to gain recognition when up against … more
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Unraveling the bundle [Photo gallery]
With downed tree limbs across the city, utility crews were busy Tuesday rewiring Cranston. But while the loss of electricity, cable television and telephone service was cause for annoyance, Cox … more
STARS OF THE SHOW: Chloe Lukasiak and Maddie Ziegler pose for a photo during the Dance Moms event at Warwick Mall.
'Dance Moms' help Western Hills raise $8,500 [Photo gallery]
Dance Moms come through for Western Hills more
Music on the Hill renews scholarship for young musicians
Music on the Hill is pleased to announce that applications are open for its 2024 scholarship, an opportunity for the Ocean State’s young classical musicians. The Music on the Hill … more
The price libraries pay for physical books have largely stayed the same, barring regular increases from inflation. But The physical books seen here in the basement of the Providence Public Library likely aren’t as in high demand as certain e-books, with some digital titles having hundreds of holds. (Alexander Castro/Rhode Island Current)
Bills aim to give Rhode Island public libraries a break from high cost of e-books
A lot of Rhode Islanders want to read Kristin Hannah’s latest novel, “The Women.” The e-book version of Hannah’s Vietnam War narrative had 837 holds across the … more
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SURPRISE VISITOR: Santa surprises the students at Candy Cane Pre-school.
A Santa surprise [Photo gallery]
Santa Claus was a surprise guest at Candy Cane Pre-school recently. He visited the 3-, 4- and 5-year-olds and school staff. Santa Claus reminded all of the students to be good and he sang carols with … more
NOW OPEN: Topgolf Rhode Island officially opened its doors on Friday as the 91st location in the country. (Photos by Steve Popiel)
Topgolf opens first New England location
Carpionato Group, based in and committed to Rhode Island, today celebrated the opening of New England’s first Topgolf sports and golf entertainment facility located at 120 Sockanosset Cross … more
SOLAR ECLIPSED: Residents gathered for Thursday’s Johnston Zoning Board meeting delivered a standing ovation to the board once it voted to deny Cranston-based Green Development’s application to build a solar farm.
Johnston Zoning Board flips the switch on solar project
A shadow has been cast on Green Development’s solar project plans in Johnston. The opposition was nervous. A rumor had circulated through the ranks of Stop Johnston Solar (SJS) that the … more
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HOME ON THE GRANGE: The Oaklawn Grange held their annual Halloween children’s party last week in order to provide fun trick or treating for children. Games included Pin the Nose on the Jack-O-Lantern, Musical Chairs and face painting. Pictured is 1-year-old Emma Bobek as an elephant.
Oaklawn Grange provides tricks and treats [Photo gallery]
Herald photos by Steve Popiel. more
BACK FOR SECONDS: Principal Joe Rotz fills his plate at the ELL hosted Thanksgiving Dinner.
Thankful for Thanksgiving at Park View [Photo gallery]
The seventh and eighth grade English Language Learner students on the Explorer Team at Park View Middle School hosted their annual Thanksgiving dinner recently, sharing not only a meal with their … more
election day: Dan Wall greets voters at the polls. (Cranston Herald photo)
Putting Ward 6 on the Wall
By ED KDONIAN “I would be remiss if I didn’t say my victory was not just the Dan Wall victory,” he said. “It was the result of the team of good people who worked with me … more
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RIDE reaches out
Chief Operating Officer Marrio Carreño, of the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), made an appearance at last week’s Finance Committee meeting to update the committee on the … more
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TO THE RESCUE: Always to the rescue are members of the Cranston Fire Department who volunteered to deliver Thanksgiving Holiday Meals to seniors in Cranston. Picking up their individually designed bags are Deputy Chief David DiMaio, Lt. Will Morrocco and Deputy Chief James Beckman.
Happy for holiday meals [Photo gallery]
Each year, the City of Cranston with Cranston Senior Services delivers Thanksgiving meals to seniors who would have been home alone during the holiday. Volunteers delivered approximately 400 meals to … more
Talking Eclipse
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 … more
OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP
We work to create a healthier, happier Cranston for all residents through events, workshops, resident-led working groups and The Huddle Center, our Cranston Family Support Center. Celia’s … more
RETURN TRIP: Michael Phillips and Joshua Mason, dressed as a fifer, field questions from 8-year-old Dillon Bombardier, a third grader from George Peters Elementary School. Bombardier had previously visited Joy Homestead, a historical landmark in our city, during a school field trip and wanted to return to see it decorated for the season.
Holidays at the Homestead [Photo gallery]
The Joy Homestead committee, led by Cranston historian Lydia Rapoza, decked the halls of the historical homestead located a 156 Scituate Ave. Job Joy, a cobbler and farmer, built Homestead, which … more
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