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City council honors extraordinary women of Rhode Island
The city council’s first order of business at Monday’s meeting on the March 25 was to take a moment to honor extraordinary Rhode Island women. Gina Russo, a survivor of the Station Fire, … more
WOMEN-CENTRIC: Six experienced mentors sit in conversation with Senator Reed for a panel at Cranston Central Library. (Photo by Raymond Baccari)
Women mentors meet with Senator for talk at Central Library
Celebrating women in mentorship was the focus of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island’s (WFRI) annual Women’s History Month discussion with U.S. Senator Jack Reed. Monday’s … more
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ON THE SCENE: Around 8:24 a.m., Thursday, March 21, Warwick Police responded to 71 Frawley St. for a reported domestic disturbance. According to a department press release, they “discovered the deceased body of a small child as well as an adult male who was also deceased; having suffered from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.”
Child shot and killed in Warwick
UPDATED: Warwick Police have identified the victim in Thursday's tragic shooting. more
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FALCON FLYING ABOVE JOHNSTON: The town purchased three Flock Safety Falcon Flex cameras, like this one, and they were installed in October of last year. Since, they’ve helped police make at least four arrests, and detect nearly 200,000 vehicles on Johnston’s roadways each month.
Traffic ‘safety cameras’ recorded 162,180 plates in Johnston over the past 30 days
Have you driven on Hartford Avenue recently? If so, your license plate was likely one of 162,180 vehicles detected in the last 30 days by one of three Flock Safety cameras monitoring traffic in … more
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The Easter Bunny thumps over to Garden City
With Easter less than two weeks away, the Easter Bunny has begun making the rounds in Cranston. Sunday, he met with local kids such as (almost) two-year-old Rayna Guindon, accompanied by her mom … more
Scarlett
Scarlett
This face, how can you not fall in love with those eyes and those velvety ears! Bloodhounds are such unique and beautiful dogs! Scarlett wants to grace you with her presence every day! She loves to … more
Here's what's happening around Cranston
Weekend Spotlight Mar. 23, Glimmer of Hope Fashion Show will be held on Mar. 23, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston. This empowering fashion show, showcasing … more
Cranston Public Library
The Cranston Public Library brings people, information, and ideas together to enrich lives and strengthen the community. Learn About the Coming Eclipse with Francine Jackson @ William Hall … more
OneCranston Health Equity Zone at CCAP
We work to create a healthier, happier Cranston for all residents through events, workshops, resident-led working groups and The Huddle Center, our Cranston Family Support Center. Virtual … more
THE INCUMBENT: Mayor Kenneth Hopkins met with the Herald for coffee and an interview at Brewed Awakenings in Cranston. (Photo courtesy of the City of Cranston)
Mayor Hopkins has unfinished business
Why is Mayor Kenneth Hopkins running for reelection? Simple. “Unfinished business.” He has a list of works-in-progress all throughout the city he’s determined to see through. … more
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Officer Gregg Bruno with K-9 officer Zeus, Representative Magaziner, State Representative for the 17th district Jackie Bazinski, Officer Mike Iaconne, K-9 Officer Cali, and Cranston Police Chief Col. Michael Winquist stand together after the announcement of hundreds of thousands of dollars of federal funds for the vehicles for the K-9 Units. (Photo by Steve Popiel)
A new fleet for Cranston Police K-9 Units
Representative Seth Magaziner was in Cranston March 14 to celebrate $344,000 in federal funding for the Cranston Police Department, specifically support vehicles for the departments’ K-9 units. … more
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Cranston Police Arrest Carjacking Suspect
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces that detectives from the Criminal Investigations Unit have arrested a carjacking reported earlier this morning. At … more
THE GRANTEE: Park View Middle School library media specialist Stephanie Mills shows one of the popular biographies that needed a refresh and was included in the set of new books ordered with the LORI mini-grant. (Photo courtesy of Cranston Public Schools)
PVMS librarian receives mini-grant to update biography collection
Cranston Public Schools is pleased to share that Park View Middle School school library media specialist, Stephanie Mills, is the recipient of a RI Office of Library & Information Services 2024 … more
Ramadan in Rhode Island
Astronomers from the Majmaah University Astronomy Observatory Department in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, officially observed the new crescent moon on Sunday, March 10 at approximately 1:30 p.m. Eastern … more
Trustee and activing Vice President of the Ceilidhe Club Heather Pearson, President Patrick Harrington president, Trustee and former President Kathy Joyce Greenwell ran the event.
St. Patrick’s at the Ceilidhe Club of Rhode Island
Members of the Ceilidh Club of Rhode Island met at their clubhouse in Cranston for a St. Patrick’s Day flag raising and party. Following  Mass at Immaculate Conception, members made their … more
Congratulations to...
The Park View Middle School students who won the You Be the Chemist Challenge which was held at Hope Highlands Middle School. They were able to successfully answer 40 questions and will move on to … more
Cranston Police Color Guard marches through West Warwick
West Warwick’s 63 rd annual Saint Patrick’s Day parade saw a visit from the Cranston Police Department Color Guard on Sunday. The eight officers in their dress black were in lock step … more
Cranston Senior Enrichment Center
Our programs assist, inform, entertain, and enrich the lives of i ndividuals 55 years and older. Night Bingo Returns Tuesdays Beginning March 26 th – 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Bring … more
HE AIMS TO KEEP THE DOORS OPEN: Garry Crum standing in front of VFW Post 4651 located on 7 Haven Avenue. (Photo by Raymond Baccari)
Local veteran aims to revive VFW Post 4651
The Nelson-Mack-Narragansett Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4651, one of three VFW posts in Cranston, was on the verge of closing until Garry Crum became the commander. Crum, a 45-year-old … more
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Rhode Island electric rates expected to dip this summer
Rhode Islanders can expect some financial relief this summer, as electricity bills are expected to go down starting next month. Rhode Island Energy (RIE) is proposing lowering the default rates … more
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