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FAMILY PHOTO: The Ramirez family enjoyed their visit with Santa Claus, Elf Hailey and Elf Giuliana. Pictured are Jaileen, age 11, Jordan, age 4 months and Jayrome, age 5.
Stop by and enjoy the city's official Christmas Tree
By MERI R. KENNEDY Cranston residents and Mayor Allan Fung welcomed the holidays with the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony and holiday celebration on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Despite the cold evening, hundreds of residents, of all ages, attended this more
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BEE-ING CRAFTY FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Sophia Deal, Mia Santomassio, Kyleigh Davis and Allison Needham put their crafting skills to good use last week, selling their homemade accessories to raise money for the Cranston Animal Shelter.
4th grade entrepreneurs sell bracelets to help animals
By JEN COWART Sophia Deal, Mia Santomassio, Kyleigh Davis and Allison Needham, fourth-grade students at Glen Hills Elementary School, put their crafting skills to work to help the Cranston Animal Shelter. About a month ago we started talking about this" more
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Police Log
On December 12 at 11:01 p.m. Officer Casaceli arrested Holly Deelynn Dossantos (33) of 318 Waterman Ave., Smithfield, for felony shoplifting. Arrest is the result of a pickup warrant issued by the Smithfield Police Department. The arrestee was held more
GEARING UP FOR A GREAT NIGHT: The Thirsty Beaver’s 3rd Annual Toys for Tots Holiday Drive was organized by Ed Brady, co-owner of The Thirsty Beaver, along with the Thirsty Beaver Mascot and Marines, Sgt. Brandt Weilbacher and LCPL David Sevigny.
Thirsty Beaver, local companies support Toys for Tots
Local employees ran toy drives and delivered more than 2,000 toys to the Thirsty Beaver Hometown Pub and Grub in Cranston, on Dec. 5, part of the 3rd Annual Toys for Tots holiday toy drive with the Marines, Sgt. Brandt Weilbacher and LCPL David Sevigny. more
Scorpio already making impact at Salve Regina
Cranston native Torie Scorpio has hit the ground running as a freshman for Salve Regina's women's basketball team. She instantly became a starter for a youthful Seahawk squad boasting only four upperclassmen. The La Salle almuna has more
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STORM WARNING: With the Cranston West football team trailing by several touchdowns against Hendricken, the Cranston West Red Storm remained faithful.
From small beginnings, Red Storm continues to expand
There was no hope left, but you wouldn't know it from looking in the stands. It was Oct. 7 and the Cranston West football team was in the midst of a 56-13 blowout loss at home against powerhouse Bishop more
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TOUGH TO SOLVE: Cranston netminder D.J. DeAngelis is back for his junior season after earning First Team All-Division last year.
Cranston Co-op's youth movement isn't waiting around
The future is bright for the Cranston Co-op boys' hockey team, as the Falcons hold just four seniors on their roster this winter - one forward and three defensemen. But, just because there is a youth movement in the program, more
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Housing market heats up
It's heating up, which looks to be a good thing unless things get too hot. We're not talking about the weather, although, so far, we've only had a few days that could be classified as bone chilling. Temperatures are rising in the housing market, more
SMOOTH STREET, ROUGH WALK: Chris Carbone walks his dog on Board Street. Sidewalks there as well as in other parts of Edgewood are showing the effects of tree roots and lack of attention for years.
Shared cost sidewalk replacement program has few takers
Despite a cost-sharing program available since July 1, residents see little improvement in the city's sidewalks. The Sidewalk Replacement Cost Sharing Program, provides financial incentive for homeowners, but not more
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9 city non-profits receive $1.3M in Champlin grants
Nine Warwick non-profits and three Cranston organizations have received grants totaling more than $1.4 million in the last week from the Champlin Foundations. The grants fund a variety of projects from equipment for the cardiac more
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Citing changing uses, council approves Pontiac Ave. zone change
By HARRY KANE Members of the Cranston City Council approved the zoning reclassification of a property located at 1191 Pontiac Ave. at the intersection of Sockanosset Cross Road during the last meeting on Nov. 28 in order to comply with the comprehensive more
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Police Log
On Dec. 5 at 12:09 p.m. Officer Travers arrested David Fortier (36) of 126 Garden St., 2nd Fl., Cranston, for obstructing officer in execution of duty, driving without a license, and a warrant of arrest on affidavit. Arrest is the result of a motor more
IF I KNEW THEN WHAT I KNOW NOW: More than 40 students returned to Cranston High School East on the morning before Thanksgiving to pass along valuable advice and information about their first semester at college. They talked about college selection, roommates, college food, scheduling and finances.
Life after East
By JEN COWART In the early morning hours of the day before Thanksgiving, rather than sleeping in their beds at home, students from Cranston East's 2016 graduating class returned to the Media Center to pass along some sage advice to the seniors who will more
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INFESTED: Dozens of male winter moths gather on the outside of a home near a light. The invasive insect’s population has exploded in recent years throughout the state, and now is the peak time of the year as adults emerge from the ground to reproduce.
Are we in for a blizzard of winter moths?
By TIM FORSBERG While Monday brought the first snowflakes of the season, flurries of winter moths are again making their presence felt across the region. Originally from Europe, the invasive species known by its scientific name - Operophtera brumata - more
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Meeting the goal of bringing computer sciences to our students
By KIP FERN As a Rhode Island native, I've seen firsthand just how challenging it can be to provide schools with everything they need. But when it comes to equipping students for the future, it seems there is no hurdle too high for Governor Raimondo. As more
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CAN’T STOP THE BEAT: West students act out scenes from “Hairspray” during rehearsal. The school will stage the classic musical this weekend, with Friday and Saturday shows at 7:30 p.m. and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.
‘Hairspray’ comes to Cranston West this weekend
Students from the Cranston West theater program perform “Hairspray,” a family-friendly musical piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs for three performances this … more
Time to change how Social Security calculates `COLA'
By HERB WEISS On Tuesday, September 18, the U.S. Social Security Administration announced that the nation's 65 million Social Security beneficiaries will be automatically be paid a minuscule 0.3 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to their monthly more
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Advent means making space for reflection
Cranston resident Liz Smith and her husband David have been observing Advent, a period that spans the 4 Sundays before Christmas, for thirty years, from the beginning of their marriage, through the upbringing of their three children, more
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EARLE VOTES: Earle delivers Slavin’s absentee ballot.
Spokesdog
Earle the Service Dog is fast becoming a media celebrity and spokesdog for well trained and properly socialized service dogs. The cheerful and calm yellow lab had his 15 minutes of fame recently when a photo of him greeting Vice President-Elect Mike more
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All invited to Providence Gay Men's Chorus holiday show
By TESSA ROY The Providence Gay Men's Chorus (PGMC) is set to kick off its 21st season and will start with one of Providence's favorite holiday traditions, The Providence Gay Men's Chorus's Holiday Show. The PGMC was established in 1995 by 12 gay men who more
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4th Annual Rhode Island Author Expo in Cranston Saturday
By MERI R. KENNEDY The Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) holds their 4th Annual Rhode Island Author Expo on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston. This year, the expo will feature a record 130 published more
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Entertaining 'Legends in Concert' at Foxwoods
By DON FOWLER Where else could you find Prince, Elvis, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Taylor Swift all on the stage together? Especially since all but Swift have gone to the great casino in the sky. For the 11th straight season, Foxwoods' Fox more
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NOT A BAD SEAT IN THE HOUSE: The theatre has 1,000 comfortable plush seats.
Park Theatre looks to become an RI institution
Darlene Love's most recent album is entitled Introducing Darlene Love, even though for many, she is one that needs no introduction. Over the course of her decades-long career, she's won an Oscar, a Grammy and has been inducted into the Rock more
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NOAA makes ecosystem-based management a priority
Last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) laid out a plan for modernizing efforts to sustainably manage ocean fisheries. A portion of the plan titled NOAA Fisheries Ecosystem-based Fisheries Management" more
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KINGS OF CRANSTON: East receiver Robenson Antoine looks to secure a pass in the end zone against West cornerback Karim Jamous.
Seasoned 'Bolts crush young Falcons in Thanksgiving game
Cranston East was one of the best rushing teams in the state this fall, featuring a two-headed monster out of the backfield with seniors Malik Gavek and Jay Bast. But, on Thursday, the 'Bolts displayed that they're an equal more
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