On a cold and rainy Monday night, over two dozen turned up at Council chambers to voice support and enthusiasm for the potential of turning The Historic Park Theatre into a community center.
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By PAM SCHIFF
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9/27/23
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On September 19, 12 alums of the former Knightsville School and their significant others met at Caffe Itri to commemorate 75 years since they attended kindergarten together. Dolores DiMeo Caroll and …
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9/27/23
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With the upcoming election in Ward 6 to fill the open City Council seat coming up on October 3, the four candidates for the position appeared at a public forum run by the Cranston Herald and hosted …
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By ED KDONIAN
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9/27/23
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Ward 6 Candidate Forum
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9/21/23
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Next Thursday the Johnston Zoning Board will hear from developers who want to build a slightly smaller 157-acre solar farm along Winsor Avenue.
“I would say if they’re going back to …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/21/23
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Members of the Garden City Alliance (GCA), led by Founder Pauline DeRosa, recently met with and interviewed candidates vying for the Ward 6 City Council seat on their stances, thoughts and concerns …
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By ED KDONIAN
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9/20/23
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This Sunday, Sept. 24, Itri Park and Cranston Street, will be filled with food trucks, vendors and a variety of entertainment as the Cranston Police Department sponsors its second Fall Festival from …
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By ED KDONIAN
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9/20/23
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It was 1994 and Jean Patterson didn’t know what to expect.
She had just assumed the job of St. Paul School principal. She had met a few parents, but she didn’t know any of the …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/20/23
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The water looks deep. But that guy made it through. I can’t back up now.
Just accelerate and pray?
Ocean State drivers find themselves in an increasingly familiar quandary.
Drive …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/14/23
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With the recent filming of blockbusters including “Hocus Pocus 2” and “Good Burger 2” in Rhode Island, Warwick residents can see some local sights, as well as some of their …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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9/13/23
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Rhode Islanders gathered on Monday at the 9/11 memorial park in Oakland Beach to remember the lives lost in the deadliest terrorist attack in American history.
The annual event, set up by state …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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9/13/23
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As another summer ends with Budlong Pool still closed, Mayor Ken Hopkins held a public forum on Wednesday Sept. 6 for people of the city and members of City Council to voice opinions, concerns …
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By ED KDONIAN
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9/13/23
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At Monday night’s Finance Committee meeting Ed Collins, chief of facilities management and capital projects for Cranston schools, updated the committee on the current status of school …
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By ED KDONIAN
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9/12/23
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Extraordinary expansion!
Those two words best describe preparations for The Feast of La Madonna della DiFesa that begins tonight and continues through Sunday at a famed Festival field on …
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By PETE FONTAINE
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9/7/23
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Members and guests of the Rotary Club on Post Road in Warwick got the opportunity to talk with Senator Jack Reed, a Cranston native, and hear more about the goings-on in Washington this past …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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9/6/23
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Cranston Residents can take advantage of a program created through Roger Williams University (RWU), and their Providence Campus’ University College (UC) to take advantage of discounted courses …
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By ED KDONIAN
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9/6/23
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Producers of the Knightsville documentary and the city’s connection to Itri, Italy, whose trailer was shown at the opening of Cranston’s new Itri Park on July 7, are now looking for funds …
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By ED KDONIAN
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9/6/23
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The nonprofit group Cozy Rhode got together on August 27 to clean up the bike path at Washington Secondary Trail just off of Cranston Street and Garfield Avenue. The cleaning, which covered the …
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9/6/23
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Johnston’s mayor has called on Gov. Dan McKee to make a “disaster declaration” in Johnston to help residents rebuild after the Aug. 18 tornado .
McKee’s administration …
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By RORY SCHULER
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8/30/23
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We know, it’s a mouthful, but it means a 75th anniversary, and in commemoration of its 75th anniversary this year, Garden City held a birthday celebration August 26 with the main festivities …
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8/30/23
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