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EXCLUSIVE LOOK: Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Johnston Chief Executive Officer Daniel Parkinson and Director of Business Development, Joy Helgerson, led a “sneak preview” tour of the facility at 2109 Hartford Ave., which is slated to open to the public, and eventually patients, on July 25.

A LOOK INSIDE: Johnston’s new hospital

Two of the 50 private rooms inside the new hospital across Hartford Avenue from Amazon will cater specifically to morbidly obese patients. Inside the pair of specialized rooms await a …
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Robert Chiaradio, a Westerly father described by some as an “anti-trans activist,” visited the Cranston School Committee on July 15. He accused the school district of discriminating against the vast majority of city students.

TRANSITION? Should Cranston public schools alter supportive transgender policy?

A Westerly father visited the Cranston School Committee on July 15. As he accused the school district of discriminating against the vast majority of city students, the seventh-ranked student from Cranston High School East’s Top 10 quietly held a rainbow-colored sign, no bigger than a medium-sized pizza box lid. The sign said simply: “We love our kids.”

City accepts Budlong Pool bid; sets 2025 target completion date

The city has awarded a more than $4 million bid to demolish and rebuild the Budlong Pool, and has set an expected 2025 completion date. “News of the bid awarded for the Budlong Pool has …

NO CAMPING ZONE?

City Council’s Democratic majority briefly considered killing the mayor’s newly proposed public encampment ordinance, before sending it to committee. A city lawyer, however, advised …

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CHECKING THINGS OUT: Beltone Cranston Hearing Care Practitioner Sara Andreozzi, looking at a patient’s ear

Hearing aids helping to increase life expectancy

For many, hearing aids are necessary to communicate. The Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California did a study on the effect of hearing loss in relation …

BORN ON THE THIRD OF JULY

Special to the Herald “Don’t make a fuss — it’s just another day.” That was my dad’s comment just before his birthday last week, but we couldn’t …
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Police Log 07-25-24

DUI At 3:58 a.m., July 21, Cranston Police Officers arrested John Arias, 28, of 159 Bridgham St., Apt. A22, Providence, for DUI BAC unknown and breathalyzer refusal as a result of a service call …

City man faces multiple charges after self-inflicted shooting at 39 West

Modern-day public altercations tend to follow an increasingly familiar formula. Tensions escalate. A circle forms. Cell phones, cameras lit, turn toward the drama. The drama escalates …

Cranston Mom takes pride in her child all year long

In the 21st century, it is not uncommon for a child to come out as gay, bisexual or transgender. But, it always affects each family differently, and how they accept and address the topic is crucial …
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NETFLIX HILLBILLY ELEGY * * * (J. D. Vance memoir) Who would have thought that after reading J. D. Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy,” that he would be the Republican …
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HEADED TO REGIONALS: The Gals 12’s (top, photo by Alex Sponseller) and 10’s (Submitted) after winning at states.
CWLL-CLCF Gals win 2 titles
The Cranston Western-CLCF Gals softball teams won their respective state championships last week to punch their tickets to regionals. The 12’s rolled throughout their tournament and beat …
BEVERLY BOUND: The CWLL 11’s after winning the state title last week in Smithfield. (Photos by Alex Sponseller)
CWLL 11’s bounce back to capture state crown
The Cranston Western 11’s finished the job last week when they beat North Kingstown-Wickford in the state championship game, earning a spot in the upcoming New England regional tournament in …
RIIL unveils new football divisions
The Rhode Island Interscholastic League football schedules have been released for the upcoming season, and although I will be diving in much deeper as we get closer, I do have a few initial thoughts, …
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CRANSTON HIGH SCHOOL EAST TOP 10

Name: Olivia Tomaselli Rank in Class: 1 Future Plans (education): Georgetown University Future Plans (career): Economics and Public Policy High school activities and any …
ICE BREAKERS: The Cranston Athletic Hall of Fame inducted nine members and two teams during its 2024 ceremony at the Cranston Country Club on Saturday. Among the big honorees — the 1974 Cranston High School West hockey team.

2024 SPORT IMMORTALS of CRANSTON

On Saturday, the Cranston Athletic Hall of Fame inducted nine members and two teams during its 2024 ceremony at the Cranston Country Club. City Councilwoman Nicole Renzulli was among the …
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Sour Grapes

‘Ranked choice voting = trash can ballots’

To the Editor, A grassroots group of Progressive Democrats are attempting to sabotage the current ballot election system.  Across the country, they are introducing legislation to implement …
Obituaries

Izzi, Ralph V., Sr.

Ralph Vincent Izzi Sr. (77) of Las Vegas Nevada, formerly of Providence, Cranston and Coventry, RI, passed away on Thursday June 20. Born December 14, 1946, to the late Alfonso and Theresa (Baglione) …

French, Stanley F.

Stanley F. French, age 83, of Cranston, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Edith (Ormerod) French, to whom he shared 57 years of …
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ORDINANCE COMMITTEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinance(s) will be held before the Ordinance Committee on Thursday, August 15, 2024 on or about 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 869 …

ANIMAL TALK

Rambo

Listen up!! This boy is all ears and ready to listen to the sounds of a happy forever home! Rambo is a playful pup, just over a year old so fun puppy energy. He likes other playful pups, no kitties …

 

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CITY OF CRANSTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

“McDonald’s” Minor Land Development Project with Zoning Relief Unified Development Review You are hereby notified that the City Plan Commission will hold a public hearing to …