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HOTEL LORE: Author Amanda Quay Blount, of Warwick, who wrote “Meet Me At The Biltmore,” will deliver a presentation for the Johnston Historical Society on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Here's an old newspaper ad for the hotel. (Submitted photos)
Meet the Johnston Historical Society at the Biltmore Hotel (sort of)
Have you ever stayed at the Biltmore? The Johnston Historical Society will host a historical presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 30. Watch for further details (time and place) in future editions. … more
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BREWING BLISS: More than 50 breweries from across the region and nation will participate in this weekend’s Beervana Fest event at Waterfire Arts Center.
What’s brewin’ in Providence Oct. 19
The craft beer community is a vibrant one, especially around Rhode Island. Nearly every city and town in The Ocean State has at least one brewery with some places having two, three or more. he craft beer community is a vibrant one, especially around Rhode Island. Nearly every city and town in The Ocean State has at … more
ON THE RANGE: Cranston Police Lt. Joshua Dygon held an “AR style” semiautomatic rifle tight against his shoulder last week and wore noise-cancelling headphones to protect his hearing. City officials are split on whether to relocate or enclose the range, which is located near two city schools.
Cranston city officials split over police gun range noise and its effects on nearby students
The gun range predates both of the nearby public schools. But the firing range also pre-dates the nation’s school shooting crisis. more
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Cranston High School East
Cranston student charged after allegedly posting online school threat
A Cranston student has been charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly making an online threat. According to Cranston Police, the student didn’t have the means to carry out the threat, … more
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Warwick Police Department Patch
Stabbing investigation determines wounds self-inflicted; leads to charges against alleged victim
Warwick Police investigated the report of a stabbing and ended up arresting the alleged stabbing victim. At 5:27 p.m., Sept. 21, Warwick Police went to 1 Willow Glen Circle for “a reported … more
THE TOURNEY: A bracket full of teams competed in the inaugural Johnston Senior Center Bocce Tournament on the Citizens Bank campus in Johnston. Competitors included five teams from the Johnston Senior Center, and teams from the Johnston Fire Department, the Johnston Rec Department, Morgan Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, The Bridge at Cherry Hill and two teams from Citizens Bank.
Johnston Senior Center holds its inaugural bocce tournament on the Citizens Bank campus
They bowled in the shadow of the Citizens Bank clock tower as Scout the robotic watchdog stood guard. Senior citizens from across the region gathered on the sprawling Citizens campus in Johnston … more
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The 36th Annual Apple Festival will be held on Sat., Sept. 21, and Sun., Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Johnston Memorial Park.  Artisans, food vendors, entertainment and more. 
Johnston’s 36th Annual Apple Festival starts Saturday
The 36th Annual Apple Festival will be held on Sat., Sept. 21, and Sun., Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Johnston Memorial Park.  Artisans, food vendors, entertainment and more.  For … more
COUNCIL TO STATEHOUSE: Cranston City Council Vice President Lammis Vargas, one of five Democrats running for the open Senate District 28 seat, is shown campaigning on Primary Day at Beans and Buns in Cranston at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024.
Cranston City Council VP Lammis Vargas wins shot at D-28 Senate seat
The incumbent advantage is alive and well in Rhode Island, where sitting Democratic state lawmakers overwhelmingly triumphed in primary races Tuesday. Except for Democratic Rep. Ed Cardillo Jr., … more
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PRIMARY VICTORY: Cranston Mayor Kenneth Hopkins met his supporters at St. Mary’s Feast Society on Phenix Avenue Tuesday following his Primary Night win.
It's Hopkins vs. Ferri for Cranston Mayor
It was a dirty Republican Primary in the city of Cranston. In the end, the incumbent mayor pulled out enough votes to secure his spot on the November ballot. Late Tuesday night, all … more
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A HIT WITH KIDS: Clad in his gold jacket, Alan Shawn Feinstein addresses Aldrich Junior High students in this photo from 2014. Feinstein, who urged thousands of students to do good deeds and rewarded them for doing so and whose name is on so many schools throughout the state, died Saturday at the age of 93. He lived in a modest home in the Edgewood section of Cranston.
Rhode Island loses legendary philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein at age 93
Alan Shawn Feinstein , who urged thousands of students to do good deeds and rewarded them for doing so and whose name is on so many schools throughout the state, died Saturday at the age of 93. He … more
Nicola “Nick” Grasso for State Rep District 43
Johnston Republican Town Committee endorses slate of Johnston candidates
The Johnston Republican Town Committee (JRTC) recently announced endorsements for Johnston candidates Karin Silva Gorman for Senate District 25, Richard Fascia for State Rep District 42, Nicola … more
GO BACK THE WAY YOU CAME: Orange barricades, erected by RI DOT, block both sides of the Greystone Sluiceway Bridge on the border of Johnston and North Providence.
Johnston mayor calls RIDOT's Greystone Bridge fix proposal ‘half-baked’
Johnston and North Providence have their own bridge issues. For four years, a small bridge connecting the two towns has been closed to vehicular traffic. “I’m just coming here … more
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Shots fired at Cranston police responding to domestic disturbance; terminally ill suspect found dead
Police shut Harding Avenue down Tuesday night following gunfire linked to a “domestic disturbance.” Law enforcement used drones and robots in an unsuccessful attempt to defuse a … more
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HERALD FORUM: From left: Senate District 28 Democrats Darrell Brown, Melissa Carden, John Croke, Bernice Morris, and Cranston City Council Vice President Lammis Vargas participate in a public forum at Cranston’s William Hall Library on Thursday, Aug. 29. The forum was organized by the Cranston Herald.
Senate District 28 candidates have harsh words for McKee, but few criticisms of one another
Competition abounds, but contention was noticeably absent from a public forum featuring the five Democratic candidates vying to represent District 28 in the Rhode Island Senate. From a shared … more
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TWO IF BY SEA: Phou Vongkhamdy, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and U.S. Rep. James Langevin stand near a poster, featuring a photo of Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena in a boat.
Flood of federal money; $48.5M announced for flood prevention in Cranston & Johnston
The federal government plans to help buy more than 100 properties in Johnston and Cranston, and demolish 134 structures in the Pocasset River’s expanding floodplain. When it rains hard in … more
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GETTING READY FOR THE FIRST DAY: The CCAP staff was abuzz at 1090 Cranston St. all day Thursday as young patients flooded the exam rooms. One young patient’s mother anxiously awaits the end of her daughter’s appointment.
Filling the need, and a bunch of cavities
The Ocean State has far more tiny teeth than the requisite dental providers needed to keep them clean and healthy. By mid-morning, the ladies stationed outside the Cranston Street Community … more
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Stolen Ferrari (recovered)
Cranston home invasion suspect apprehended in Florida; stolen Ferrari recovered
A Cranston man is in custody following a Ferrari theft and car chase spanning the entire East Coast, from Rhode Island to Florida. A Pawtucket man remains at large. Around 3:20 a.m., Aug. 24, … more
Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins and Rhode Island State Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
Cranston Republican Debate for Mayor, Democratic State Senate Candidate Forum dates announced 
The Cranston Herald in partnership with the Cranston Public Library is hosting a Republican mayoral debate and a Democratic State Senate candidate forum ahead of the Sept. 10 primary.  The first event, a Republican mayoral debate between Mayor Ken Hopkins and State Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, will take place on Monday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. at Cranston’s Central Library on Sockanosset Cross Road.   more
HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE: Police from multiple departments converged on a shooting suspect’s car along Plainfield Pike, on the Johnston/Cranston border, on May 24. The suspect was shot dead, and Cranston Police released body-worn camera footage from the deadly force incident. The AG have cleared the shooting after a more than year-long investigation.
AG: Police cleared in 2023 fatal shooting of double homicide suspect on Johnston-Cranston line
Police fired more than 140 bullets at James Harrison. At least 10 projectiles found their target. According to a multi-agency investigation, however, the use of deadly force was warranted and … more
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BACK IN TIME: In this undated photo from the Solitro family, the four sons of founder Michael Solitro — from left to right, Larry, Michael II, Armando, and George — work hard in the bakery. Together, they carried on the business. (Photo courtesy the Solitro family)
Solitro’s set to close Cranston Street bakery after nearly 75 years
“We’ll miss you.” That is the way almost every customer concluded their conversations last week as they left Solitro’s Bakery on Cranston Street, carrying stacks of waxy … more
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