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ARRESTED: Police arrested two suspects tied to an alleged “grandparents scam” in Warwick and throughout Rhode Island. Police identified the two suspects as Jason Rhodes, 34, of Flushing, New York (the alleged suspect at the residence)
Alleged ‘grandparent scammers’ arrested in Warwick
A pair of alleged “grandparent scammers” have been arrested by Warwick Police. According to Warwick Police Detective Capt. John McAniff, local victims nearly taken for more than …
PACKAGE DELAYED: These images of the Amazon construction site in Johnston, following the sunset, were captured by a drone piloted by Trevor Bryan, an FAA Licensed and insured drone pilot, the owner and operator of New England Aerial Services, on Sept. 21, 2022. The illuminated project has been taking shape on the Hartford Avenue hill overlooking Johnston, but its opening date has been pushed to late 2024.
Amazon wants to revise Johnston tax deal
Amazon’s looking to re-negotiate their tax deal with Johnston. The estimated opening date of Johnston’s Amazon has been bumped back several times. While the company says …
Council: ‘No thanks’ to federal grant
Cranston won’t be getting a new community center after all. In a 5-2 vote on March 4, a resolution authorizing the acquisition of $7.2 million from the U.S. treasury office through the …
STRIKE: Ferri, alongside his whole family, officially announced his candidacy for mayor at Lang’s Bowlarama on Sunday to a crowd of supporters, Rhode Island politicians, and Olympic bowlers. (Photo by Kevin Fitzpatrick)
Ferri frames up mayoral campaign at bowling alley kickoff
The banquet room of Lang’s Bowlarama on Niantic Avenue was packed Sunday afternoon in support of Democrat City councilman Robert Ferri and his  bid for mayor of Cranston, or maybe to score …
FROM STREET TO VILLAGE: This aerial shows ECHO Village, which is nearing completion, in the clover leaf on ramp to Route 146 headed south in Providence. The “village” of 45 Pallet Houses would offer secure housing for homeless.
Village of hope for homeless
The House of Hope CDC is building the state’s first village of hope for the homeless. Laura Jaworski, executive director of the Warwick-based non profit, advanced the concept of box-like …
Cranston Senior Enrichment Center
COVID and FLU Vaccine Clinic Tuesday, March 19th – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Provided by: The Wellness Company Don’t Take the Risk!  Get your FREE Covid and/or Flu …
Public supportive of green bond proposal, $16M in additional funding for land preservation
Advocates, farmers, conservationists, land trusts, and environmental groups made their case to lawmakers Wednesday night for increasing the amount of open space and land preservation funding for this …
Magaziner secures $12+ million for Rhode Island to support 14 local community projects
On March 6, Representative Seth Magaziner  announced the House passage of $12,353,131 in federal funding requested by Rep. Magaziner for 14 community projects in Rhode Island’s 2nd …
WATERCOLORS: 6th grader at Park View Middle Kaili Gignac displays her project she developed with art teacher Mrs. Manca.
Central Library hosts Cranston’s young artists for festival gallery
The walls of the community room at the Central Library are flush with color this month with pieces from every school in the district. The Cranston Public Schools Art Fest 2024 kicked off last weekend …
OFF TO D.C.: From left to right, Aidan Paplauskas (Eagle Scout), Cohen Brinker (Life Scout), Daniel Judge (Star Scout), Jack Kaito (Life Scout), and Ari Gabriel (Star Scout) drummed up support for their troop’s big trip. (Photo by Steve Popiel)
Pasta for the scouts
Hundreds came together to support Boy Scout Troops 6 and 66 Garden City this past weekend as they prepare for a week long trip to Washington D.C. this spring. MC’d by City Councilman Chris …
The stars will dance at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet
In less than a month, Rhodes on the Pawtuxet will play host to a cadre of local celebrities strictly coming to get down and boogie for charity. The annual fundraiser- Dancing with the Stars of …
HIS DREAM: Bob Allen, left, conceived of the center run by the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island  that would accept donations of medical equipment and give them  out at no cost. The center opened in 2002 and has been operating ever since at the Masonic Youth  Center on Long St., Warwick. George Donahue, at right, now runs the center. (Warwick Beacon file photo)
New life for medical equipment
It would be impossible for George Donahue to keep count. “We were down to one bed and then all of a sudden we have 14,” he says surveying the lot and open garage at the Robert J. …