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School resource officers a vital presence

With students returning to school after the winter break and we step into a new year, important topics of d iscussion have naturally followed us into 2025. One such topic is the r ole of school …

Sports

So far, so good with basketball RPI system

One of the most talked about stories of the fall sports season was the new RPI system that the Rhode Island Interscholastic League implemented. Many of you know exactly what I am referring to, but …

Fishing tips you can use all season

One of the best saltwater educational workshops I ever attended is George Poveromo’s Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series. They are now in their 38th year of offering key learnings from …

Pezza making early impact at RIC

Freshman Quiana Pezza (Cranston) finished third in the triple jump (10.70m) while junior Haley Oliver (Coventry) finished second in the 3,000m (10:31.86) as the Rhode Island College women’s …

Athlete of the Week: Nate Conca

The Cranston Herald’s Athlete of the Week is West junior basketball player Nate Conca. Conca got the starting nod this winter after the Falcons graduated a large senior class from last year and …

Roundup: Hockey co-op back on track

The Cranston boys hockey team is back on track as it won two straight games last week, beating West Warwick-Exeter West Greenwich 6-3 and Lincoln 5-1. Jacob Case scored a pair of goals in the win …
Lifestyles

Sharing the Buzz

What do actor Morgan Freeman, poet Sylvia Plath, former first lady Michelle Obama and the Von Trapp family from “The Sound of Music” all have in common? They have all kept bees. And now …

Police/Crime
DOMESTIC SIMPLE ASSAULT On Jan. 01, at approx. 4:02 a.m., officers arrested Nicholas W. Villafane, 34, of 231 Sterling Ave. 1 st floor Providence for Domestic Simple Assault 1 st offense and …
BREAKING AND ENTERING On Dec. 17, at approx. 2:19 p.m., inspectors arrested Savion McKenna, 18, of 99 Midfield Dr. # 7 Waterbury, Connecticut for Breaking and Entering/Building/Felonious Intent …
DRUG POSSESSION On Dec. 16, at 12:38 a.m., officers arrested Jasmin Silva, 27, of 100 Broad St. Apt. 312, Providence for possession of schedule I-V 2nd offense. The arrest was the result of a …
NO CONTACT ORDER On Dec. 9 at 3:54 p.m., officers arrested Milton Appleby, 46, of 124 Tallman Ave., Cranston, for Violation of a No Contact Order. Arrest is the result of a call for service at …
In a matter related to a recent series of Thanksgiving weekend home break-ins in the Edgewood section of Cranston, a resident was arrested for allegedly obstructing police in their investigation. …
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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.