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DANCING QUEENS: Tessa Zuena and Alexis Irwin, both in third grade, showed off their dancing talents for the audience.
Glen Hills Talent Show draws a crowd [Photo gallery]
Sporting a "Forever Young" theme this year, the Glen Hills Talent Show drew crowds by the hundreds for two nights in a row this year, with more than 400 people attending between both nights. … more
Oh say, can you see [Photo gallery]
On Sunday, June 17, the Park View Middle School Band had the honor of performing the national anthem at McCoy Stadium before game time for the Pawtucket Red Sox. Instructor Bob Hassan leads the band, … more
HERE THEY COME: A sea of purple could be seen walking through the Eden Park neighborhood as the students chanted their support for Kelsey and her fight against cancer.
Eden Park fights back for Kelsey [Photo gallery]
The Eden Park family continued to help their own student, sixth grader Kelsey Carreiro, who has been fighting cancer throughout the school year, by hosting a school-wide walkathon on Friday, June 1. … more
WORKING TOGETHER: Alec Howe, Kimora Alvarez and Ava Giorgi take turns planting their flowers in the new gardens at Garden City Elementary School.
Western Cranston Garden Club helps Garden City bloom [Photo gallery]
Members of the Western Cranston Garden Club recently helped the kindergarten students in Amy Merlino's inclusion kindergarten class beautify the grounds at Garden City Elementary School. "We … more
STRAWBERRIES AND TEA: Serving tea and strawberry biscuits at the Joy Homestead in honor of “March to Victory” is Lydia Rapoza from the Cranston Historical Society, along with Priscilla Borden and Phyllis Swirka. This month, Joy Homestead celebrated the March to Victory on the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route, a National Park Heritage Trail. From June 18 to 21 in 1781, more than 4,000 French soldiers commanded by General Rochambeau marched on Cranston Street, Phenix Avenue and Scituate Avenue in Cranston. They didn't know it then but they were marching to defeat the British at the final major battle of the War of Independence in Yorktown, Va
Tea and history at Joy Homestead [Photo gallery]
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THINK BIG: The Big Nazo Puppets were a big hit during the second annual Garden City Art Festival, produced by Festival Fete, this past weekend. In total, 140 artists and 50 vendors and sponsors participated in the two-day event that was free to the public in Garden City Shopping Center.
Art Festival takes over Garden City Center [Photo gallery]
ALL SMILES: This past May 31, the Alpine Country Club was the location of the fourth annual Randolph Savings Peter T. Pastore Jr. Charitable Foundation fundraiser. The event raised approximately $20,000 to benefit many local and state non-profits through the Foundation. Pictured are Dennis DeJesus, executive director of Special Olympics Rhode Island; Dr. Louise DiChiara Pastore, F.A.A.O. and chairman of the Randolph Savings Peter T. Pastore Jr. Charitable Trust; and Mayor Allan Fung.
Non-profits benefit from Pastore’s lasting legacy [Photo gallery]
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TEAM EDEN PARK: Friends, students and faculty from Eden Park Elementary School participated in the 2012 Relay for Life in support of sixth grade student Kelsey Carreiro, age 12, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and is currently going through chemotherapy. Carreiro is pictured in the front row wearing the pink hat.
Cranston Relay for Life raises $32K to fight cancer [Photo gallery]
$32K raised to fight cancer… more
PARTNERS IN ART EDUCATION: Nicole Eaton, a seventh grader at Park View Middle School, stands with Alicia Hawkins and Paul Carpentier, two of the art educators in Cranston Public Schools’ art program.
ArtsFest showcases young talent [Photo gallery]
The Central Library recently showcased works of art from all over the city for Cranston Public Schools' ArtsFest 2012, an annual display of works of art from students in kindergarten through high … more
IN THE KITCHEN: The Greek Food Fest, held on April 28 and 29, attracted a record crowd inside the Mihailidies Center-Demetrekas Hall. There were long lines of hungry patrons and volunteer super staffers. A key to the event’s success was the group of dedicated volunteers, including volunteer chefs, from left, Liz DeGaitas, Theofanis Markos, Harry Bablenis, Gabriel Daiaa and Dennis Sampalis.
Church of the Annunciation serves up Greek favorites [Photo gallery]
The Greek Food Fest, held on April 28 and 29... more
A LITTLE HELP: Although Melanie Trindade created the "Recycleable Doll," which boasts "all eco-safe materials," she had her classmate Sabrina Young read her piece aloud, due to a touch of laryngitis.
Stadium students make a hard sell for recycling [Photo gallery]
The students in Michele Theroux's fifth grade class recently finished a writing unit comprised of several different components, just in time for Earth Day. "Each quarter we focus on a different … more
SPREADING CHEER: Activities Aid Gerri Rave gets resident Eugene Tramonti into the spirit.
Cedar Crest comes down with dance fever [Photo gallery]
Cedar Crest Nursing & Rehabilitation… more
IN FULL BLOOM: Artist Toni Andersen of Wow Face Art snaps a shot of her handiwork on the faces of Hannah Fidas and her younger sister Alexis to post on Facebook. The Andersens and Fidas are neighbors and regulars at the festival.
Building up to a burning [Photo gallery]
The Gaspee Days Arts and Craft Festival was the place to be over the near perfect weekend … especially if you were looking for that special accessory – whether temporary or permanent – for your … more
PERFECT FIT: The first 500 children to arrive at Cranston Family Safety Day received free bicycle helmets. Pictured is School Resource Officer Matt Davis fitting 6-year-old Aaliyah Delgado with a new bicycle helmet.
Families put safety first at Garden City event [Photo gallery]
On May 19, the third Cranston Family Safety Day was held in Garden City Center, free of charge. The event included fun activities for the entire family with a focus on safety. The event was sponsored … more
READY, SET, SHOP: Pictured are members of several local unions participating in the Cash Mob in Garden City.
Union cash mob descends on Cranston [Photo gallery]
This past Saturday, union members throughout Rhode Island began sweeping the state in support of local businesses and their Unions Buy Local campaign in Garden City. Approximately 30 members of … more
3 @C_Cutline:SPORTS STORIES: Superintendent Peter Nero and School Committee member Frank Lombardi teamed up for Reading Week, coordinating their Yankees gear, in opposition with the middle school principals, who are all Red Sox fans.
Woodridge celebrates Reading Week with special guests [Photo gallery]
Superintendent Peter Nero and School Committee member... more
SMILE FOR THE CAMERA: Congratulations to Brianna Raposa who received her diploma in medical billing and coding.
Celebrating a Sanford education [Photo gallery]
The Sanford Brown Institute, located in Cranston, held their 2012 commencement ceremony at the Park Theater last Friday evening. Elaine Morton, CPODCS, CPC, was selected to carry the traditional … more
FLOWER POWER: Donna Andreozzi, a friend of the Pastore family, gets ready to plant a flower in the Dialogue Garden in memory of the late Peter Pastore Jr.
Pastore’s seeds grow at Dialogue Garden [Photo gallery]
For the past six years, the Dialogue Garden, dedicated in memory of former Cranston City Council President Peter T. Pastore Jr., has been the place to gather around each Earth Day. Each year, friends … more
STARTING YOUNG: Neala Pyne and Wesley Memery were the youngest salespeople at the market, and were busy handing out cupcakes to customers.
Pawtuxet Farmers Market is back in action [Photo gallery]
The Pawtuxet Village Farmers Market opened for the season on Saturday, across from The Shriner’s Imperial Room on the Warwick-Cranston line. The market is open Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon, and offers a variety of local vendors, including LeFavorite Bakery of Warwick and the Presto Strange O Coffee Truck … more
BUILDING UP AN APPETITE: Instructional assistant Donna Carroll poses with student Lupita Flores, who wears a chef’s hat in honor of the visit.
Cornerstone has a culinary visitor [Photo gallery]
Cornerstone School in Cranston hosted Chef Salvatore Cefaliello from Venda Ravioli recently. Chef Cefaliello performed a cooking demonstration at the school, letting the children sample cheese … more
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