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THEY JUST KEEP COMING: This is just an example of the recent trash and yard waste that is being continually cleaned up by volunteers at Oakland Cemetery. Paul Tognetti of the City’s Cemeteries Comission adds another bag of yard waste to the growing pile. (Herald photos by Ed Kdonian)
Paying respects by cleaning the grounds
Those driving down Broad Street may have noticed the unkempt and overgrown state of the still active cemetery across from Dollar General. Covered in brush and trash, the resting site has become … more
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Pool plans perplex voters, Council
On August 23 Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins announced intentions to hold a public forum regarding the state of Budlong Pool in the Cranston High School East auditorium on September 6 beginning at 6:00 … more
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Anthony Melillo (R)
Herald to hold Ward 6 candidate forum Sept. 19
With a new addition to the race for the Ward 6 Council seat, it’s more important than ever for constituents in the area to get the chance to ask questions of, and get to know, those who may end … more
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DIRECT HIT: Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Johnston seems to have taken a direct hit by this morning's tornado. A path of destruction: fallen trees, scattered planters, graves unearthed and huge trees toppled.
TWISTER IN JOHNSTON
UPDATED: The twister churned the cemetery grounds, mixing earth and mighty trees and bending grave markers perpendicular to the souls interred beneath. The spinning winds struck Johnston where the town buries its dead and the neighborhoods where residents live their lives. more
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TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAM WORK: The Director of OneCranston HEZ Sarah Cote stands beside Assistant Library Director Julie Holden in the community room of Cranston Library’s Central Branch and shows off the data collected by the needs assessment. (Submitted photo)
OneCranston HEZ asks what the city needs
The OneCranston Health Equity Zone (HEZ) conducted its second city-wide needs assessment during the month of April in hopes of further understanding needs within the Cranston community. The … more
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Last chance to apply for Ward 5 School Committee
After the resignation of former Ward 5 School Committee Member Tera Norberg at the end of July, the hunt for a new school committee member is under way with applications for the position due by … more
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Picking up the check: Sabine Mia JeanLouis (second from right) smiles with her giant check as she celebrates with her father, mother and sisters. (Submitted photo)
CHSE senior wins $10,000 scholarship from Sprout & STEM
A senior at Cranston East, Sabine Mia JeanLouise, has won a $10,000 scholarship from a local educational nonprofit to study biology at Rhode Island College and ultimately to pursue a career in … more
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DIRECT HIT: Highland Memorial Park Cemetery in Johnston seems to have taken a direct hit by this morning's tornado. A path of destruction: fallen trees, scattered planters, graves unearthed and huge trees toppled.
Likely tornado topples trees and unearths graves in Johnston
The spinning winds struck Johnston where the town buries its dead and the neighborhoods where the residents live their lives. Dashcam footage shows a twister crossing Interstate 295. … more
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Johnston and Cranston join RI Infrastructure Bank’s municipal resilience program
Mayoral administrations in Johnston and Cranston are welcoming the news that the neighboring communities will join the Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank’s Municipal Resilience Program (MRP). … more
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EAGLE INCOMING: Soon to be Eagle Scout Robert Bitgood stands outside of Central Library with one of the collection boxes he built with the help of his troop mates to complete his Eagle project. (Herald photo by Ed Kdonian)
Scout erects boxes collecting flags ready for retirement
In order to attain the rank of Eagle Scout, Robert Bitgood has, with the help of his troop, Troop 22 Cranston, placed collection boxes for American flags ready to be retired in several locations … more
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United Way forges path to future opportunities this Saturday
United way of Rhode Island is hosting a free “Power the Future” youth and family career exploration clinic this Saturday at the R.I. Convention Center to provide an opportunity to explore … more
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IN LOVING ARMS: FOHARI Volunteer Regina Kwolek holds Peony, a Chihuahua Fox-terrier mix, in her arms to show her off at the FOHARI adoption event outside of The Parlor Creamery last Sunday. (Herald Photo by Ed Kdonian)
Adopt a furry friend and grow your family
Friends of Homeless animals RI (FOHARI) worked to find homes for dogs in need of an adopted family by holding an adoption event at The Parlor Creamery, 1105 Scituate Ave.,  on Sunday, August 13, … more
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SALSA BUT NO CHIPS: John and Judy Lischio move through the steps of a salsa dance while Instructor Jeff Allen offers concise directions to help them forward in their learning journey from his seat. (Herald photos by Ed Kdonian)
How to dance with the best of them
Teaching a variety of dance techniques, Jeff Allen's Latin and Ballroom Dance Studio, 332 Atwood Ave, has reopened its doors and is ready to help people across the city, and state, to prepare for … more
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Matthew Gebhart (center) smiles as he visits Bolivia to see the boy he sponsors, Jhamil (left), and his brother, sponsored by Gebhart’s parents, Jhafet in 2019. (Submitted Photo)
Changing lives around the world
It all started for Matthew Gebhart when he was young. A visitor from the non-profit organization Unbound visited his parish, based around St. Mark in Cranston, and his family chose to sponsor a young … more
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Robert Lancia
Lancia is 4th candidate to run for Ward 6 seat
With official declarations for candidacy ending in July, former State Representative and Chaplain Robert “Bob” Lancia has thrown his hat into the ring as an independent for the Ward 6 … more
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Dance your heart out
The Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio held its yearly show at the Garden City Gazebo on Tuesday August 1. Starting at 6 p.m., about 35 dancers from ages three to 16 performed for the audience separated into … more
NEW JUDGES: Mayor Joseph Polisena Jr. swore in three judges on his Jan. 9 Inauguration Night: Judge of the Johnston Municipal Court, David aRusso; Frank Manni as Auxiliary Judge; and Priscilla Facha DiMaio, Probate Judge (at right). DiMaio now faces charges and has been placed on leave pending the outcome of her case.
Johnston probate judge charged, placed on leave
Johnston’s probate judge has been placed on leave, following charges linked to an alleged million-dollar collectible theft from a dead Cranston man’s estate. Rhode Island Attorney … more
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FIGHTING FOR FOOD: On May 19, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed visited Johnston’s Bami Farm. Julius Kolawole, founder of the Rhode Island African Alliance, considers Reed an ally in the global and local food fight.
Johnston's Bami Farm harvests help sustain community
It's only two miles from the farmers market at Memorial Park to Bami Farm. Talk about farm to table. If you buy Bami Produce, your food will likely have never left Johnston. Even so, it’s … more
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STANDING PROUD: Dr. Christine Barron and Detective Michael Iacone smile and show off the star of the show, therapy dog Cali. (Photos by Steve Popiel)
CPD therapy dog Cali takes trip to Brown University
Brown University’s Department of Public Safety hosted a Cops and Comfort Dogs Symposium on Saturday, July 29, welcoming more than 30 comfort and therapy dogs from law enforcement agencies, … more
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SETTING A COURSE: EYC sailing instructor Greta Shuster draws a course and sets the timing to start a race for the more experienced sailors at the school. (Cranston Herald photos)
Kids learn their lines at EYC sailing school
With the sun beating down through the clouds, a fleet of optimist sailboats, no bigger than bath tubs, charted their course across the Providence River channel in a straight line like a row of … more
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