The third annual Lemonade Stand was held on Saturday at the Park Ave Auto Center from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Activities included a bounce house, face painting, a raffle, Zumba and music, all to benefit …

Last Tuesday, March 27, Chambers of Commerce from across Rhode Island met for the annual Statewide Business After Hours held at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet. The event, with attendance estimated at more …

Considered to be the most dynamic performers in Celtic music, Natalie MacMaster brought her talent to the RI Center for the Performing Arts at the Historic Park Theater last week. The show began with …

Hugh B. Bain Middle School held their annual Pasta Dinner …

Last week, the students at Park View Middle School, along with a few special performances by teachers, brought their annual TNT18 (Top Notch Talent) to the stage. The show, now in its 18th year, …

Students show off their science skills …

Stefanie Blankenship, children’s and youth services librarian at the Auburn Branch, challenged her teen students to donate canned food for one week to win free movie passes to the film “The …

: In spirit of St. Joseph’s Day on Monday, Cranston 3-year-old Aubrie Pezzullo enjoyed a zeppole. A zeppole is an Italian puff pastry filled with custard and topped with powdered sugar and a …

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 …

Women come together to end violence on V-Day...

This past Sunday, a group of volunteers from the Humanists of Rhode Island worked together in an Adopt-A-Highway cleanup effort along Park Avenue. The group is committed to completing a minimum of …

Photos by John Howell

The students, staff and families of Cornerstone School celebrated their 2012 Young Athletes Program last Thursday. Surrounded by family, friends, Mayor Allan Fung, Special Olympics RI Executive …

Steven Ruhle of Steve Ruhle Painting works on painting the dining room ceiling at the Sprague Mansion on Cranston Street. Ruhle volunteered his time last week to help spruce up the mansion.

On Sunday, Jan. 29, Eric Abbott’s fifth grade Religious School class at Temple Sinai participated in a Family Ketubah Workshop. In addition to learning about the significance of the “ketubah,” …

Despite the fact that band and chorus have been cut at the elementary school level, general music still exists in the curriculum and last week, the students at Glen Hills Elementary showed off what …

Salon Lux helped collect donations for Project Undercover Sunday.

Cranston Police and Fire receive baked goods as thank you from St. Mary's for assistance.