On Saturday, February 10, Linda Del Vecchio-Gilbert, “Dr. Linda”, her husband Adam and loyal companion, Ruby the super dog welcomed patients, their families and friends to the annual …
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By PAM SCHIFF
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2/21/24
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UPDATED: The defendant has been identified by prosecutors as Manuel Garcia Dela Cruz.
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/20/24
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Tasked with approving the latest annual student risk survey, the Johnston School Committee unanimously decided to remove two questions that ask about student sexual identity.
“We went …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/20/24
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Cranstonians are invited on February 22 at 6 p.m. to attend a charrette style public workshop at the Senior Enrichment Center to discuss updates to Cranston’s Comprehensive Plan.
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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2/14/24
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Our programs assist, inform, entertain, and enrich the lives of I ndividuals 55 years and older.
RI Resource Recovery Center Facility Tour
Wednesday, February 21 st – 9:00 …
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2/14/24
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Bain Middle School hosted its Multicultural Night last week, during which students, parents, faculty and staff were encouraged to share aspects of their own background cultures, including food, …
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2/14/24
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Cranstonians got together at Central library last week to talk with one another and learn the value of community at OneCranston Health Equity Zone’s Community Conversation event. In a …
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2/14/24
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It’s not every day that you see coworkers from a high school job get together and reminisce about their time working in a supermarket together.
Yet, that’s exactly what occurred on …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/14/24
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Mrs. Mancuso and Mrs. Crudale’s fourth-grade classrooms at Oaklawn Elementary School spent the past several months working on a Project Based Learning Task (PBL).
“The students …
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By PAM SCHIFF
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2/14/24
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Did you ever think you could find a parking space in Pawtuxet Village? Well, Tuesday was your day even though there was a parking ban because of the storm. Not everyone was open for business nor had …
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2/14/24
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It was supposed to be easier.
The number of questions on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form were reduced from 106 to 36. And this has surely expedited the process for …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/14/24
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PROVIDENCE — Sitting before a group of 26 people responsible for his department’s budget and job status, the state’s transportation chief on Monday said he is “truly …
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By CHRISTOPHER SHEA Rhode Island Current
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2/14/24
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With the early days of Cranston’s Republican primary for Mayor making headlines state wide, Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung has once again been cast in the spotlight. However, that didn’t stop …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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2/14/24
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Chief Resident Daniel Boateng and Dental Assistant Sheila Fernandez readied the exam room for their next patient. They try to turn the chair over quick. They’ve got patients waiting.
For …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/13/24
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A rabid coyote attacked a hiker in Johnston. He strangled the sick animal.
According to Johnston Police Chief Mark A. Vieira, shortly after noon Friday, a 58-year-old man was hiking in the …
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By RORY SCHULER
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2/13/24
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Gas demand rose last week, helping to push pump prices upward locally and nationally despite a drop in oil prices.
The average gas price in Rhode Island is 5 cents higher than last week, …
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2/7/24
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Cranston City Councilman Robert Ferri announced Tuesday he is running for mayor of Cranston.
Ferri is widely regarded as the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, and will face either …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/7/24
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“I’m sort of taking it easy,” Joanne McGunagle said Monday morning.
That seemed uncharacteristic for McGunagle, who started her journey with Comprehensive Community Action …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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2/7/24
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What in other circumstances might be a rather dry question was a hot topic last week in Cranston and among interested parties all over Rhode Island following the first days of the Cranston Republican …
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By KEVIN FITZPATRICK
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2/7/24
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Federal and state disaster officials have recently become aware of scam artists calling Rhode Islanders affected by the September 10-13, 2023 storms and pretending to be FEMA representatives. The con …
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2/7/24
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