Sports
Gary Vandemoortele with a 14-inch rainbow trout caught at Spring Gove Pond, Chepachet on a cold and snowing Opening Day Saturday. Submitted photo

Bad news for bluefin tuna, closure delays and overfishing in 2024

The news for bluefin tuna just got worse. NOAA Fisheries announced Monday, April 14, 2025 landings for the 2024 fishing year and it relates that landings were 138.3 mt (9 percent) higher than the …

The Masters, McIlroy deliver epic weekend of golf

T he Masters continues to be the world’s best golf event, as Rory McIlroy took home the championship on Sunday in a playoff against Justin Rose to complete an epic tournament. There …

Sainristil continues to shine for RIC track

Senior Samantha Sainristil (Cranston) finished third in both the shot (11.79m) and the hammer (47.30) and placed fifth in the discus (36.55m) as the Rhode Island College women’s track and field …

Roundup: Falcons fall to Pats in DI battle

FROM STAFF REPORTS The Cranston West baseball team fell to Pilgrim in an 8-4 decision last weekend. Jack Fontaine, Logan Taylor, Elan Santana and Angelo Silvestri all drove in runs for the …

Bolts drop games to Hawks, Rebels

The Cranston East baseball team fell to defending champion Bishop Hendricken 12-1 last week and then dropped an 11-0 decision to first-place South Kingstown on Monday. Ethan Torres hit a solo …
Lifestyles

On the (scavenger) hunt in Warwick historic cemeteries

Can you spot the lamb? Find the willow tree? Or scope out the grave of a Naval veteran who served on the Ironclad USS Monitor during the Civil War? These are questions you’ll find yourself …

Police/Crime
POSSESSION OF DRUGS On April 14 at 9:54 p.m., officers arrested Erik Dame, 33, of 919 Bullocks Point Ave., East Providence, on two counts of Possession of Schedule I-V (Under 10 Grams) – …
The Cranston Police Department has conducted several enforcement actions leading to significant drug seizures and multiple arrests over the last week. These operations underscore the …
DUI On March 31 at 12:44 a.m., officers arrested Vincent Turchetta, 61, of 49 Mohawk Trail, Cranston on a charge of DUI first offense B.A.C. unknown and refusal to submit to a chemical test. The …
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announced on Sunday, March 23, that after an intensive 70-hour search involving multiple law enforcement agencies, Ms. Linda …
SIMPLE ASSAULT On March 17 at 10:09 a.m., officers arrested Eric Clarke, 41, of 334 Garden City Drive, on one count each of Simple Assault and Resisting Legal or Illegal Arrest. The arrest was …
Around R.I.

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.