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Foster families deserve gratitude. But they need support too.

Across Rhode Island, children enter foster care every week because their homes are no longer safe — due to a range of complex factors, including family instability, abuse, unmet needs, or other …

Sports
Beacon Media Sports Editor

Pressure on Mazzulla as Celtics upset by Knicks

The dust has now settled on the Celtics’ Eastern Conference Semifinals loss to the New York Knicks, and all eyes will be on coach and Johnston native Joe Mazzulla as the team moves forward and …

Favorite places to catch spring striped bass

The striped bass are here on their annual migration north. Before relating where to catch them and how it is important to note that they are in tough shape as a species.   Striped bass …

Huskies top Rams, earn playoff berth

The Hope Highlands Huskies softball team ousted the De La Salle Rams 9-6 on Monday at Hope Highlands Middle School. The Rams opened the scoring in the first after Olivia Graziano singled, …

Tigers hold off Bolts

The Tiverton softball team held off defending champion Cranston East 4-3 in a pivotal Division III matchup on Monday afternoon. The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning and led …

Athlete of the Week: Nicole Silvestri

The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is West softball player Nicole Silvestri. Silvestri was dominant at the plate against Pilgrim on Monday in a big Division I showdown, as she went …
Lifestyles

Duo honored for tackling food waste in schools

Edgewood Yacht Club was buzzing with activity on the morning of Friday, May 9, for Clean Water Action’s 23rd annual Breakfast of Champions. The assembled crowd, including US Senator Jack Reed, …

Police/Crime
DISORDERLY CONDUCT On May 11 at 7:33 p.m., officers arrested Daniel Pennine, 35, of 34 Hawthorne Ave. Cranston, for Disorderly Conduct. The arrest was the result of a walk-in complaint from an …
RECKLESS DRIVING On May 1 at 11:44 p.m., officers arrested Michael Barney, 30, of 28 Connecticut St. Apt. 3, Cranston on charges of Reckless Driving/Eluding Police, Resisting Legal or Illegal …
On April 14 at about 5:30 p.m., Cranston police say, officers responded to a report of armed robbery in the Chapel View Plaza near Cold Stone Creamery. Two juveniles reported being confronted and …
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 …
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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.