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Uncertainty permeates the nation’s networks of social services all the way from the federal government to community help centers like the Comprehensive Community Action Program and Health …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
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2/26/25
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Their fathers and grandfathers would have been proud.
Antonio. Cosmo. Vincenzo. And so many more hard-working Italians who tirelessly petitioned the Diocese of Providence to grant them …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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2/26/25
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If the mayor’s responsibility to notify the City Council president when heading out of town wasn’t clear before Monday night’s City Council meeting, it soon will be.
What was …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
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2/26/25
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Fife, drum and bugle corps that kept step with colonial troops provided more than just music.
They were the messengers and morale keepers– their high-pitched tunes cutting through …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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2/19/25
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The New England Institute of Technology made waves last Monday when they announced that they would be cutting tuition nearly in half in certain programs starting this semester.
Tuition will fall …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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2/19/25
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Sen. Jack Reed, Rep. Seth Magaziner and Rhode Island education leaders gathered Monday to denounce proposed cuts to the U.S. Department of Education, warning that budget cuts would have catastrophic …
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By TIM FORSBERG
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2/19/25
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Cranston West sophomore Gianna Desmarais put on a show at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League’s Gymnastics State Championships on Sunday, becoming only the second athlete in school history …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/18/25
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Cranston’s School Committee on Monday night adopted a $189-million budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, seeking an increase of 3.24% after two years of level funding.
Committee …
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
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2/12/25
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How are our girls doing?
Kelly Nevins, CEO of the Women’s Fund of Rhode Island (WFRI), says that one simple question compelled the non-profit organization to launch approximately a …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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2/12/25
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Cranston’s Water Pollution Control Facility was recently cited for excellence by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The facility was honored with the EPA’s Regional …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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2/12/25
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As discussions continue about the potential dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education under the new presidential administration, concerns are rising about how such a move could impact student …
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By TIM FORSBERG
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2/12/25
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As snow fell last Thursday, Stephen Pizzi, operates the backhoe at the Department of Public Works in Cranston. He made moving tons of salt and sand look easy. Beacon Media photos by Barbara …
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2/12/25
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A proposed rezoning in Western Cranston has been rejected by the city’s Planning Commission after strong opposition by residents. The decision now goes to the City Council, which will have the …
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By GEOFF DECKER
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2/12/25
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The first few weeks of the Trump administration have been a whirlwind, raising alarm among Democrats and pleasing supporters of the president. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed sat down to discuss Trump’s …
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The Cranston West boys basketball team had a senior night to remember last Friday night, erasing a 13-point deficit to come back and beat rival Cranston East 46-43 to remain in the Division II …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/11/25
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When educators from an international school in Germany were looking for a model school to visit, their search led them to Cranston.
A small team from the Frankfurt International School in …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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2/5/25
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Once thought of as a cheap source of protein, eggs have become an investment. Fortunately, Johnston’s own Stamp Egg Farms is helping to crack the case on what’s ruffling feathers in the …
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By TIM FORSBERG
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2/5/25
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Following a tumultuous history of proposed projects and community pushback, the owner of a popular recreation spot in Cranston are considering residential development on the 55-acre property.
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By ROSEGALIE CINEUS
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2/5/25
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The Cranston East wrestling team has enjoyed a big season as it entered the week with a perfect 8-0 record and the favorite to take home the Division III title. The Bolts are also looking to make …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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2/4/25
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The Rhode Island chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union drew a standing-room-only crowd to the William Hall Library in Cranston on Saturday. Library personnel continually turned away late …
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By JOY FOX
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1/30/25
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