Sports

Locals lead RIC track at BU

Freshman Quiana Pezza (Cranston) finished 11th in the triple jump (10.48m) as Rhode Island College competed at Boston University’s David Hemery Invitational in women’s indoor track and …

Register for ‘My Fishing Cape Cod’ kickoff

“My Fishing Cape Cod’s” 2025 Season Kickoff workshop will take place Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hyport Conference Center, Hyannis. Public Registration for this …

Winter playoffs are here

We’re in the thick of the winter playoffs. Some championships have gone down, other tournaments are starting this week. The next few weeks are my favorite of the year. Here are my takes on what …

Highlights from RIIL Indoor Track & Field States

The Rhode Island Interscholastic League Indoor Track & Field State Championships were held last weekend in Providence and plenty of local athletes made noise to close out the season. Here are …

Athlete of the Week: Gianna Desmarais

The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is Cranston West sophomore gymnast Gianna Desmarais. After a breakout freshman season, Desmarais did even better as a sophomore and took home the …
Lifestyles

No big deal at all!

Lately, discouraging things have been weighing on me. For the first time in my life, I’m struggling to pay bills and living paycheck to paycheck. Supporting my adult children with disabilities …

Police/Crime
RECEIVING STOLEN GOODS On Feb. 17 at 3:14 p.m., officers arrested Isiah Allen, 26, of 606 Huntington Ave. Apt # 2 Providence, for Receiving Stolen Goods and Driving with Suspended / Revoked / …
VIOLATION OF ORDER On Feb. 6 at 8:13 p.m., officers arrested Charles Simas, 45, of 107 Argyle St., on a charge of Violation of a No Contact Order (3rd or Subsequent Offense). The arrest was the …
  ARREST WARRANT On Jan. 31 at 10:45 a.m., officers arrested Jonathan Enright, 43, of 151 Grand Ave., Cranston, on an arrest warrant out of East Providence. The arrest was the result …
EMBEZZLEMENT On Jan. 27, at about 3:34 p.m., officers arrested Joshua Perez, 35, of 839 Sanderson Rd., Johnston, on a charge of Embezzlement/Fraudulent Conversion Over $100. The arrest was …
Two are police officers recently received distinguished recognition from the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association. Cranston Police Detective Michael Iacone was named as the Community Officer …
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.