Opinion

For veterans, actions speak louder than flags

Americans are a people whose majority will outwardly claim to respect their nation’s armed forces. It’s not surprising, considering our nation’s origin story is rooted in an …

Sports
Kam Monahan

All-Star roundup: CWLL 12’s roll past Mt. Pleasant

The Cranston Western 12-U All-Stars bounced back in a big way when they rolled past Mt. Pleasant 17-2 on Monday night. The team dropped consecutive games to Fox Point and North Providence by a …

Still time to register for the Block Island Tournament

The expanded Block Island Inshore Fishing Tournament is Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27. You need not attend the awards ceremony on Block Island to enter or win. Fish photos are taken up …

Stenhouse headed to College Baseball HOF

Rhode Island baseball legend Mike Stenhouse was recently selected for induction to the College Baseball Hall of Fame along with 20 other players and coaches.   The Cranston native played …

Locals earn softball awards

The Rhode Island Softball Coaches Association recently unveiled its award winners for this past season and a few local athletes made the cut. Pilgrim’s Madison Tuirok and Genna …

Campers get hooked on fishing

The Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) once gain ran a successful youth fishing camp last week with funding from U.S. …
Lifestyles

Backstage is front and center for tech hand

Nathan Scarborough loves Rhode Island. He was raised in Cranston, goes to school in Providence, and this summer he’s working in Matunuck. Scarborough is an assistant lead electrician at …

Police/Crime
DOMESTIC ELECTRONIC VEHICLE TRACKING On July 7 at 6:41 p.m., officers arrested a Johnston resident for Domestic Electronic Tracking of Motor Vehicles. The arrest was the result of the subject …
Please stay away from any power lines. Although they may look de-energized they can easily be energized and be fatal if contact is made. People may have generators working and not correctly installed …
If you’re driving through this city, better keep a light foot on the gas pedal. According to Cranston Police Chief Michael Winquist, Cranston has one of the highest numbers of traffic …
A 16-year-old Cranston resident has been charged in a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on May 18 on Pippin Orchard Road. At about 10:02 p.m., Cranston police officers responded to a …
DRUG POSSESSION On June 28 at 12:25 a.m., officer(s) arrested a Bronx, New York resident on charges of Possession of Schedule I-V <10g (Fentanyl), Forgery/Counterfeiting of Registration …
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Summer prelude

Text and photos By JOHN HOWELL Veterans Memorial Junior High School Principal David Tober was dunked at least 10 times Monday morning. He didn't mind it. In fact, he said it was refreshing. No wonder. With temperatures climbing into the high 80s, a

Pet of the Week

Animal Talk Pet of the Week: Mona

Mona needs a new home after her owner passed away unexpectedly. She

Mona's loving owner passed away unexpectedly, and now she needs a new home. She's hoping you could be the one, and she's available in North Scituate today.