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FIT FOR A KING: After getting approval from the food taster, King Akram Abdelrehem, stepped up to the Royal buffet line.
A middle school goes back to the middle ages
By PAM SCHIFF Working off the seventh grade curriculum, members of the Phoenix team at Park View Middle School have studied about the Middle Ages, more specifically feudalism. The idea originated from Mrs. Larkin, who is the Phoenix Team seventh grade more
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Students shine at Bain talent show
Students shine at Bain talent show CAST PHOTO: Bain Middle School held their 2017 Talent Show on Nov. 17. The evening featured an array of student singers, dancers and musicians. Pictured is the entire cast for the evening. (Herald photos by Steve more
Fire overtime hot topic at budget hearing
By THOMAS GREENBERG Of the fire department's roughly $30 million proposed budget for next year, the biggest expenditure, outside of salaries, is overtime at $3.5 million. At the budget hearing Monday night, Fire Chief William McKenna and Union President more
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Phred’s Drug sells pharmacy to CVS, closing Nov. 29
After working for 38 years at Phred’s Drug, Jean Ricci won’t be interviewing for a job with CVS, when Phred’s closes its doors for the last time on Nov. 29. “I don’t want to cry for a … more
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RI Realtors giving back with matching grant program
By ALEX SPONSELLER RI Realtors has been looking to give back to the community during the COVID-19 crisis, and recently kicked off a new matching grant program to help locals in need during these tough times. The organization has been receiving donations more
HONORING KING: One of several projects completed by students at Park View Middle School.
In a time of national unrest, students study legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
By JEN COWART During the week of Jan. 16, in honor of Martin Luther King Day, the students in Ann Marie Torres' eighth-grade social studies classes at Park View Middle School spent a week undertaking an in-depth study of the civil rights leader and the more
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Cleaning up
Cleaning up On Saturday, June 10, the students and staff from the Western Hills Middle School National Junior Honor Society gathered for their first major fundraiser, a car wash which was held on the grounds of the school. With steady traffic making more
Ghostly happenings: Haunted history of Sprague Mansion
By MERI R. KENNEDY and MICHAEL E. BELL, Ph.D. What, or who, is haunting Sprague Mansion? For many years, this historical mansion, now the home of the Cranston Historical Society, has had a reputation for being plagued by unexplained phenomena. In more
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Fly like a Falcon, or an Eagle
Fly like a Falcon, or an Eagle Cranston West High students Jeffrey Marchetti, Keevan Winters and Kyle Dacey have each received their Eagle Scout badges, the highest honor awarded to Boy Scouts. Cranston West would like to extend their most heartfelt more
A festive holiday stroll in Garden City
By MERI R. KENNEDY Garden City Center was crowded with shoppers during the two evenings of the Garden City Stroll. The stroll offered a jolly, festive atmosphere for all. On the Friday night, shoppers enjoyed a performance by both the Hope Highlands more
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Cranston to hand out combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarms
By THOMAS GREENBERG Cranston is the first city to give residents combination smoke alarm/carbon monoxide detectors for their homes free of charge. Through a $20,000 American Fire Grant from FEMA, which Lieutenant John Ireland applied for this year, the more
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Students share their blessings at Bain’s Thanksgiving dinner
Idalia Villalobos was only 12 years old when she was given a choice that would forever change her life. “In the beginning of April, my mother called me from the United States and asked me if I … more
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STYCOS
Candidates for ward seats on council make case ahead of vote
Voters have a number of decisions to make on Nov. 8, but perhaps no contests are as close to home as those for ward seats on the City Council. The six ward seats are currently split evenly along … more
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STORM THE COURT: Cranston East celebrates after winning the final point on Saturday.
'Bolts sweep Spartans for first title, undefeated season
The Cranston East girls' volleyball team needed a quick memory after its first postseason set this year. The 'Bolts lost to Tolman, No. 5 seed out of Division II-North, after a game rife with errors and more
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GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT: Mayor Allan Fung shows off his finished product, noting the addition of fresh strawberries to make a healthier Super Bowl snack.
Mayor Fung shares his culinary talents in time for Super Bowl
Each year for the past 18 years, the Cranston Family Center/COZ has hosted a “Me and My Guy” special event just prior to the Super Bowl, with a celebrity chef entertaining the audience with their … more
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TRYING IT ON: Pictured is historical interpreter Patricia Perry putting a corset on Elise Carlson, a member of the audience. Perry explained that when a corset is put on properly, it will not be uncomfortable.
Tea time at Sprague
Approximately 50 people attended the Cranston Historical Society's 3rd Annual Victorian Tea held at the Sprague Mansion on April 2. The traditional Victorian tea included an informative and entertaining presentation by historical interpreter Patricia more
Tennis courts at East to be named after former teacher, coach, Dick Ernst
By THOMAS GREENBERG When you're the coach of 115 hockey and tennis teams over 54 years all in Rhode Island, you're going to build quite a state-wide reputation for yourself. For Dick Ernst, a native of Cranston who attended Cranston High during the 1950s more
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New Eden Park playground a collaborative effort
By JEN COWART Starting in September there will be a new playground in town, thanks to the collaborative efforts of many and made possible by a RI Foundation Community Grant. When it was determined that Eden Park Elementary School was the only elementary more
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Police Log
ASSAULT As a result of a disturbance at 119 Magnolia St. on Nov. 19 at 4:18 p.m. officers arrested Jonathan Jaquez, 36, of 111 Fairview Ave., Nashua, NH, for domestic felony assault and domestic disorderly conduct. He was arraigned and released by a more
Four candidates, two debates, and a hopeless mess
In the last two weeks, we have witnessed both the vice presidential debate and the second presidential debate. The after effects of these forums were not a clearer understanding of the issues, nor an … more
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ON HER WAY: Emily Lopez gazes out the train window on her way to Washington, D.C.
Western Hills student pens essay about trip to Inauguration
By EMILY LOPEZ My voyage to President Trump's Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., from Maryland was quite exhausting yet exhilarating for me. The early start to our day (4:30 a.m.) didn't stop my excitement of seeing our new president more
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Council offers support for West auditorium renovations
By JACOB MARROCCO The Cranston City Council passed a resolution Monday night that offered the support to the Cranston West Alumni Association as it continues its efforts to renovate the school's auditorium. While the measure passed overwhelmingly, 8-1, more
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Rhythm, roots and all that jazz
Review By DON FOWLER I spent Labor Day weekend at music lovers' paradise: the 20th Annual Rhythm & Roots Festival at Ninigret Park in Charlestown. Chuck Wentworth's extravaganza added a full day of music on Friday, drawing record crowds to hear a lineup more
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Costco rumored as prospect for Chapel View site
By THOMAS GREENBERG It seems like there's a new project in either Chapel View or Garden City every other month, and the latest development may be the biggest one yet. With 233,000 square feet of commercial space available on the Pontiac Avenue side of more
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A new name for Green Airport?
By JOHN HOWELL -- Before T.F. Green Airport, it was Hillsgrove and now the Rhode Island Airport Corporation is considering changing the name to Rhode Island International Airport. more
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