Johnston has the lowest-paid mayor in the Ocean State. Should the town’s next mayor get a $50,000 raise, from the current $75,000 annual salary to at least $125,000, as several members of … more

As the Johnston Sun Rise went to the printers Wednesday morning, Johnston’s emergency management officials had barely finished celebrating good news from the federal government when a fresh … more

Two of Cranston’s public schools- Garden City School and Hugh B. Bain Middle School- saw a rise in their Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) accountability scores for the 2022-23 school … more

The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management opened an investigation into Waste Management, the company contracted by the city of Cranston to (among other things) pick up residential trash … more

Kids across cranston were quick to take advantage of the first snow of the season. The winter storm that rolled over New England all weekend brought perfect conditions sledding Sunday and Monday, and … more

After more than two years of debate, the mayor’s vision of Budlong Pool is entering the bidding process. Mayor Kenneth Hopkins has commissioned a request for proposal, which is currently … more

New Year ’s Day arrived as a whisper. The still waters of the Providence River reflected gray clouds. The Fields Point giant wind turbines stood tall, their blades frozen. The Edgewood … more

Garden City Elementary School, Cranston’s new vision of elementary education has concluded its first trimester. From fifty-year-old buildings, students and teachers alike have transitioned to a … more

New Year ’s Day arrived as a whisper. The still waters of the Providence River reflected gray clouds. The Fields Point giant wind turbines stood tall, their blades frozen. The Edgewood … more

The ex-boss at the Central Landfill has taken over as CEO of J.R. Vinagro Corporation, following his resignation last month. And his new employer, Vinagro Corp. has now taken over road and bridge … more

By KEVIN FITZPATRICK The Rhode Island Judiciary is requesting funding to build a new courthouse in Cranston, but don’t hold your breath. The Judiciary requested funding from the state … more

Herald Staff Reports Cranston’s Fire Chief formally announced his retirement last week and Mayor Kenneth Hopkins announced his successor. Fire Chief James Warren formalized his … more

The Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives set his eyes on the biscuits slathered in sausage gravy across the table. “There’s no more … gravy train coming from the federal government,” said state Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi more

A resolution to bring a $40 million bond for Cranston Public Schools before voters in a special election next year has passed in the city council in a 6-3 decision along party lines. The … more

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment of a series looking at the newest iteration of the proposed Winsor Avenue solar farm. The public hearing is expected to continue in January, with a likely vote on a special-use permit to build an industrial-scale 19-megawatt (MW) solar field, with nearly 50,000 solar panels at 118 Winsor Ave. in northwest Johnston. Watch for more coverage leading up to and following the expected continuation of this hearing on Jan. 25. more

Kenneth Hopkins dispelled any question last week that he is running for reelection and what he plans to accomplish in a second 4-year term. And Barbara Ann Fenton Fung, who he suggested might … more

Second graders at Arlington Elementary took the opportunity to make a lasting and colorful impact on their school’s culture this autumn. As part of a project-based learning initiative, … more

After months of deliberation, the paperwork is in and the wheels are in motion for Cranston to get its new community center. On Friday December 15, Mayor Hopkins’ office submitted a nearly … more

By Tuesday morning, winds had calmed and the rain had stopped from Monday’s storm, but rivers were still rising. The Pawtuxet and Pocasset Rivers crested Tuesday afternoon, closing nearby roads … more

During his childhood years, Stan Winman was always fascinated with Christmas lights. Today, that fascination has grown into an extraordinary 250,000-plus Christmas Lighting Spectacular at Praise … more