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Young Falcons ready to make playoff push

The Cranston West girls lacrosse team is off to a slow start record-wise, as it dropped to 1-5 in league play and 3-7 overall when it fell to Burrillville 14-11 on Monday. However, the Falcons …

Roundup: Bolts roll past Central Falls

The Cranston East softball team stayed sharp as it beat Central Falls 15-0. Lexi Montalban led the way on offense as she drove in three RBI while Leanna Garcia drove in a pair of her own. Skylah …

Athlete of the Week: Lexi Montalban

The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is East softball pitcher Lexi Montalban. The sophomore had a big day against Central Falls in the team’s most recent win, going 2-for-3 with …

Sainristil, Pezza earn All-LEC honors

Seven Anchorwomen earned All-Little East Honors as Rhode Island College finished fourth (nine teams) at the 2025 Little East Championship, hosted by UMass Dartmouth on Sunday afternoon. RIC …

NOAA using DNA to improve fisheries

NOAA Fisheries is using fish DNA to analyze forage and predator relationships. Environmental DNA—eDNA—is loose genetic material shed by organisms in the environment. This can include …
Lifestyles

300 Newfies booked at the Crowne

What’s the challenge of owning, not one but two dogs, that weigh up to 150 pounds each, love eating, and when they shed leave “tumble weeds” of black hair throughout the house? …

Police/Crime
POSSESSION OF DRUGS On April 26 at 8:24 a.m., officers arrested Maurice Davis, 45, of 14 King Ave., Westfield Massachusetts, on charges of possession of Schedule I-V (Under 10 grams) – …
SHOPLIFTING On April 20 at 8:38 p.m., officer(s) arrested Kara O’Rourke, 32, of 192 Parkside Dr. Warwick, RI, for shoplifting. The arrest was the result of Warren PD turning her over on an …
On Monday, April 7 at about 2 p.m., the Cranston Police Department received information from a partnering law enforcement agency regarding a group of people believed to be associated with a South …
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 …
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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.