The Cranston Herald
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The Cranston Area Career and Technical Center (CACTC) has started the new school year off with several new initiatives and has also welcomed a new staff member. As the school prepares for the Nov. 6 Future Falcon Open House, it welcomes all
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By Jen Cowart
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10/19/16
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When I first saw Officer Gregg Bruno's partner, Bosco, he looked more like a pet than a police K9. After all, my idea of a police dog was a German Shepherd - not, like Bosco, a floppy-eared Yellow Labrador. Bosco, who retired in July
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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10/19/16
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On Oct. 21, the Cranston Historical Society will again host its Charlie The Butler Ghost Party at 7 p.m. The cost is $15 per person, with proceeds to benefit the society. The event will be held at the Sprague Mansion in Cranston. The
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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10/18/16
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The Cranston Police Department recently announced that K-9 Bosco, who served the city from April 2008 until his July 2015 retirement, was to be laid to rest on Oct. 12. He was to receive an escort to Final Gift Cremations
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10/17/16
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A week after the hopefuls for ward seats gathered at the Central Library on Sockanosset Cross Road, the six candidates for citywide seats on the City Council met for a public forum on Oct. 6. The forum, co-sponsored by the Cranston Herald
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By Pam Schiff
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10/17/16
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To the Editor:
At last Thursday’s Cranston Herald forum, Mayor Allan Fung told a whopper.
He said Councilman Michael Farina switched to the Republican Party in March because Council Democrats …
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10/17/16
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Work Opportunities Unlimited is pleased to announce that Al Hill of Cranston is the recipient of the prestigious Frank Loughran Award. The award recognizes excellence in Supported Employment and is given each year to an employee who has exhibited
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10/16/16
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The end result was another 3-0 victory for the Cranston East girls' volleyball team, but it hardly coasted. North Smithfield (5-4) came back towards the end of each set, but the 'Bolts defeated the Northmen
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By Jacob Marrocco
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10/16/16
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Pedestrian hurt, suspect sought in hit-and-run accident Police continue to investigate a hit-and-run accident last week that left a Brown University student with serious injuries. Emergency calls regarding the crash came in shortly
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/15/16
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Schools across the city are taking part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. Faculty, staff, and students are raising money for groups such as the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and the American Cancer Society
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10/14/16
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The Cranston West girls' tennis team couldn't get past undefeated Prout at home on Thursday, dropping the match, 7-0, to fall to 9-3 in Division II-B. West freshman Isabella Corso competed as the Falcons' No. 1 singles
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By Matt Metcalf
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10/14/16
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Touting the project's educational and energy-saving benefits, local and state leaders last week toured Edgewood Highland Elementary School to view the facility's new heating and air conditioning system. The work was made possible
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/14/16
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Twelve Cranston teachers are heading back to college for intensive English as a Second Language Instruction training as part of a $480,000 initiative to close the achievement gap" for students who are English Learners (EL). Eight percent of the"
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10/14/16
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Universal Wealth Management has relocated from Providence to a new, remodeled office at 945 Reservoir Ave. in Cranston, and was recently welcomed by the city. Pictured with Mayor Allan Fung is owner Karen Emma, a longtime Cranstonian,
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10/14/16
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Stephanie Cerep graduated from Cranston West as a member of the class of 2004. She had attended Garden City Elementary and Western Hills Middle School. Stephanie went on to attend the Berkshire Hills Music Academy in South Hadley, Mass.,
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By Pam Schiff
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10/13/16
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The two contenders for mayor met for a public forum last week, trading political punches and making their respective cases to voters ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
“Our city cannot go back to the …
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/13/16
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Continuing an annual tradition, five distinguished graduates of the city's public schools will be inducted into the Cranston Hall of Fame this weekend. Michael F. Crudale, Dennis DeJesus, the late Wanda S. DeRouin, Ronald DiOrio, and
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/13/16
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Hollywood is stepping up to support Cranston High School West's Alumni Association in its auditorium renovation drive. As part of the ongoing fundraiser aimed at restoring the space, alumni are stepping forward to help with the cause from
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By Jen Cowart
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10/13/16
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Steven O'Donnell left no doubt that the next superintendent of Rhode Island State Police should come from within the ranks in an interview following a presentation to a joint meeting of the Warwick and East Greenwich Rotary Clubs Thursday.
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By John Howell
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10/13/16
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The Bishop Hendricken football team has not lost since 2014, and it doesn't look like that stretch of authority over the rest of Rhode Island will end any time soon. The Hawks used a balanced attack to pick apart
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By Jacob Marrocco
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10/13/16
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The Cranston East girls' volleyball team has a pair of games this week as it looks to keep its unblemished record in tact. The 'Bolts (7-0) tangled with Tolman (2-4) on the road Tuesday before hosting North
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By Jacob Marrocco
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10/13/16
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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 …
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By Christopher Curran
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10/13/16
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The Cranston Herald and Cranston Public Library on Oct. 29 hosted a forum for candidates seeking ward seats on the City Council and School Committee in November’s election. On Oct. 6, the Herald …
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10/12/16
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There are nearly a dozen different size canopy tents set up on the Church of the Annunciation grounds at 175 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston.
Several of those tents will house an outdoor dining room, …
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By Pete Fontaine
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10/12/16
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After nearly a decade of operating its headquarters in Providence, Universal Wealth Management (UWM) has announced it has relocated to 945 Reservoir Ave. in Cranston. To celebrate the grand opening of its new location, UWM will be holding an open house
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10/12/16
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