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New fence and wall law enacted in Cranston
The grass may be greener in your neighbor’s yard, but it won’t matter if they build a 12-foot fence. In July, Silvia Louro, of Cypress Drive in Garden City, wrote Cranston City … more
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FERRI VS. HOPKINS: Cranston Mayoral Candidate City Councilman Robert Ferri, left, engages incumbent Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins on-stage in the Cranston High School West auditorium for Monday night's debate. (Cranston Herald photos by Barbara Polichetti)
Ferri, Hopkins share different visions for city's future
Incumbent Mayor Kenneth Hopkins (R) and City Councilman Robert Ferri (D) sparred over their records and outlined their visions for the city at Cranston High School West on Monday night. Though more cordial than the Republican primary debate between Hopkins and... more
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Comprehending Cranston’s ‘Comprehensive Planning’ process
As Cranston’s comprehensive plan update moves forward, calls for better public engagement are growing louder. The City Council unanimously approved updates to its comprehensive plan, a … more
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HOMECOMING BATTLE: Kelan Cornell and other West players celebrate. (Photo by Alex Sponseller)
Falcons fall to Saints at Homecoming
The Cranston West football team’s Homecoming celebration was spoiled by visiting St. Ray’s last week, as the Saints ran away with a 28-13 victory to hand the Falcons their first loss of … more
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ON THE RANGE: Cranston Police Lt. Joshua Dygon held an “AR style” semiautomatic rifle tight against his shoulder last week and wore noise-cancelling headphones to protect his hearing. City officials are split on whether to relocate or enclose the range, which is located near two city schools.
Cranston city officials split over police gun range noise and its effects on nearby students
The gun range predates both of the nearby public schools. But the firing range also pre-dates the nation’s school shooting crisis. more
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Cranston mayoral debate set for Oct. 7
The Cranston Herald in partnership with The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS will host a mayoral debate at Cranston High School West on Monday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. Both candidates, … more
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A veteran salutes shortly before the remembrance ride begins.
A ride for Holly
The rumble of motorcycles provided the percussion Sunday morning as the Star-Spangled Banner was played on Rolfe Street. Dozens of cyclists from a variety of bike clubs were getting ready to … more
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Cranston High School East
Cranston student charged after allegedly posting online school threat
A Cranston student has been charged with disorderly conduct for allegedly making an online threat. According to Cranston Police, the student didn’t have the means to carry out the threat, … more
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Beyond the bricks
The bricks are sliding off the façade like bombs have been landing nearby. But owner Jeffrey Butler, the man behind Spring Street Reality, LLC, promises the apartment building at 1890 … more
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PUBLIC SILENCE URGED: City attorney Ryan D. Stys, of the Providence firm DeSisto Law, approached the Cranston City Council during public comment and issued a warning near the beginning of Monday night’s meeting.
Cranston City Council moves mayoral MG investigation on to Finance Committee
Cranston City Council took its first step toward an independent investigation of Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins, following the filing of a lawsuit alleging he stole a classic car from a constituent and used city employees to further the alleged misdeed. They voted 6-2 Monday night to send a resolution calling for the probe on to the city's Finance Committee. more
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Mayoral debate set for Oct. 7
The Cranston Herald in partnership with The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS will host a mayoral debate at Cranston High School West on Monday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. Both candidates, Republican … more
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THE TOURNEY: A bracket full of teams competed in the inaugural Johnston Senior Center Bocce Tournament on the Citizens Bank campus in Johnston. Competitors included five teams from the Johnston Senior Center, and teams from the Johnston Fire Department, the Johnston Rec Department, Morgan Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, The Bridge at Cherry Hill and two teams from Citizens Bank.
Johnston Senior Center holds its inaugural bocce tournament on the Citizens Bank campus
They bowled in the shadow of the Citizens Bank clock tower as Scout the robotic watchdog stood guard. Senior citizens from across the region gathered on the sprawling Citizens campus in Johnston … more
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THE PLEDGE: Johnston Fire Battalion Chief Tom McCormick places his hand over his heart during the Pledge of Allegiance. (Cranston Herald Photos by Barbara Polichetti)
St. Rocco’s will never forget, ever
Last Wednesday, the weather was achingly similar to what it was exactly 23 years earlier — a warm September day with bright blue skies. And it was on Sept. 11, 2001, that the peace of the … more
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Hopkins responds to opponent’s ‘Ferri Tales’
Only a week after the bell rung to begin the General Election race for Cranston mayor, both candidates are already circling each other and throwing their first few jabs. Cranston City Councilman … more
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THE STOCK: Federal and local law enforcement agencies executed search warrants and seized around 60,000 “stolen items” worth about $1.6 million. Federal prosecutors have charged two men, from Cranston and Warwick, for their alleged connection to a “Rhode Island-based organized retail crime theft” ring responsible for raking in “roughly $12.3 million” in sales. (Photo courtesy U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha’s Office)
60,000 ‘stolen’ items seized
First, “the Boosters” swipe a load of high-demand groceries from a big box store or local pharmacy chain. Then the tags and security devices are stripped and the stolen items are passed … more
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election day: Dan Wall greets voters at the polls. (Cranston Herald photo)
Putting Ward 6 on the Wall
By ED KDONIAN “I would be remiss if I didn’t say my victory was not just the Dan Wall victory,” he said. “It was the result of the team of good people who worked with me … more
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RIDE reaches out
Chief Operating Officer Marrio Carreño, of the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), made an appearance at last week’s Finance Committee meeting to update the committee on the … more
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Talking Eclipse
Ladd Observatory Staff Astronomer Francine Jackson and Jim Hendrickson, member of “Sky Scrapers” amateur astronomers of Rhode Island, were welcomed at Cranston Central Library to inform … more
Warwick-08/16/2023 The new mayor of Johnston, RI, Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. demanded that the publisher of the Johnston Sun Rise newspaper, John Howell fire his editor, Rory Schuler after he has written critical stories about his administration. Howell looks over a layout of the front page of the Warwick Beacon newspaper near stacks of the newspapers in the office. JohnTlumacki/Globe Staff (metro)
In a small town, a big issue about the First Amendment
JOHNSTON, R.I. — As small local newspapers struggle with dwindling circulation and shrinking revenue, public officials unhappy with critical news stories are hitting where it hurts — yanking away their contracts to advertise legal notices. more
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