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By MERI R. KENNEDY FUN-raiser for RI schools The RI Shriners will be hosting a FUN-Raiser for R.I. Schools on Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. All R.I. schools can win cash for their school. The top two schools with the most adult attendees will receive more
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BRAVING THE STORM TOGETHER: Rob Thompson got through Hurricane Harvey with his wife, Laura, and their kids, Max and Chloe.
Houston a family affair for Farina
By JACOB MARROCCO The Council President Communications section of the City Council agenda is usually reserved for Michael Farina to make comments on legislation that has passed through or anything else pertinent to Cranston. On Aug. 28, his mind was more
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RELIEF FROM RHODY: Cranston Mayor Allan Fung announced at a press conference Friday that the Cranston Fire Department would be sending officers to Houston to offer peer support, among other services.
CFD sends current, retired officers to help hurricane relief
By JACOB MARROCCO Hurricane Harvey recently ravaged Texas and Louisiana, but now it's time to hit Harvey back. Cranston is no exception to that relief effort. The Cranston Fire Department announced Friday it would send current and former members to more
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HEADING INTO THE FIFTH GRADE: Christopher Donnelly takes a moment to pose in front of the Glen Hills Gator sign at Glen Hills Elementary School during drop-off time on Tuesday morning. With him are James Donnelly and Heather Barber. (Herald photo by Jen Cowart)
Welcome back
By JEN COWART The school year began with all sunny skies in Cranston on Tuesday morning, as faculty, staff, families and students began the new school year, saying good-bye to another summer. It was the first post-Labor Day start in quite some time, more
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Police Log
ASSAULT On Sept. 3 at approximately 1:09 p.m., Officers Long and Maione Jr. arrested Jose Leon, 28, of 40 Maplewood Ave. Cranston, for disorderly conduct and simple assault. The arrest was the result of a call for an assault at Miller's Crossing at 43 more
LOVE FROM AROUND THE STATE: The Banner of Love was raised on the steps of the State House Thursday night, depicting those lost to overdose.
Hundreds gather to remember overdose victims
By ZACK DeLUCA Hundreds of people gathered at the State House to remember and honor their loved ones who have passed away from drug related-overdoses as part of the Overdose Awareness Day and Remembrance Vigil" this past Thursday. The vigil was" more
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Eclectic menu with Dominican touch at Parkview Bakery Café
There’s a new restaurant at 1228 Broad St. in Providence, directly across the street from the entrance to Roger Williams Park, a few blocks from the Cranston/Providence line. The Parkview Bakery … more
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CLCF's Riordan Perrino powers through Providence's defense.
Chiefs edged by 49ers in season opener
The CLCF Chiefs 13U football team dropped its season opener, 7-6, to the Providence 49ers at Cranston Stadium on Sunday evening. Providence received the ball first and started at its own 39-yard line. First, Judah Varfley more
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Applications for Cranston Explorer Program Applications for the Cranston Police Explorer Program are now being accepted! Our program is open to young adults ages 15 to 20, who have completed 8th grade, and will give Explorers the more
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Keep the PawSox in Pawtucket
To the Editor: When I think of Pawtucket I think of the Gamm Theatre, Slater Park and McCoy Stadium. The home of the Pawtucket Red Sox; it's been their home for the last 60 years. And now there's talk about moving them to a different place, perhaps out more
PERFECT PRODUCT: Volunteer chef Jim Harritos shows off a finished tray of Koulourakia, a coffee cookie that was made from scratch for the Sept. 8-10 Cranston Greek Festival.
Greek Festival ready with thousands of desserts
By PETE FONTAINE QUESTION: What work session features mounds of specially made dough that volunteers transform into 13,000-plus classic cookies? ANSWER: It's called a Baking Night" that includes proud parishioners at Church of the Annunciation on" more
STONE HILL'S TRICIA TOTOLO: Tricia Totolo received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary and Special Education from Rhode Island College in 1997 and also has a Master's Degree in Special Education. She had her first teaching job at Western Hills Middle School and Hugh B. Bain Middle School in Cranston before teaching for the next 14 years in Franklin, Massachusetts at Parmenter Elementary School. She finished off her time in Franklin as Head Teacher at Parmenter, a position similar to that of Assistant Principal. For the past four years she has been the principal of Clayville Elementary School in Scituate. "It's a smaller school than Stone Hill School by about 100 less students, with one of every grade," she said. Totolo's own son went through Stone Hill Elementary School and is a seventh-grader now. "This move is a nice one for me because it feels so comfortable. My son grew up here since preschool, so it's new, but it's comfortable," she said. "I have a relationship with a good part of the staff and to me it's very exciting to be part of the community that we've lived in and my son has grown up in, and to now be here in a different role." Tototlo is excited to work with the staff at Stone Hill and to continue to keep the school moving forward in the same positive direction it has been going in.
Who's who and who's new in Cranston Public Schools
By JEN COWART Each year, as a service to our readers, The Cranston Herald provides readers with a listing of the administrators running each of the Cranston Public Schools as well as a quick introduction to any new building administrators. This year more
AWARD WINNERS: Former Warwick City Council President Carlo Pisaturo and his wife Trudy are pictured with Dennis Tabella, Director of Defender of Animals at the Homeless Animals Day Candlelight Vigil & Humane Award Ceremony. Former Warwick Councilman Carlo Pisaturo was the driving force behind the construction of the Warwick $1 million animal shelter and his wife, Trudy who worked with with Volunteer Services for Animals.
Sprague hosts annual candlelight vigil, humane awards ceremony
By MERI R. KENNEDY On Aug. 19, Defenders of Animals held their annual Homeless Animals Day Candlelight Vigil & Humane Award Ceremony at Sprague Mansion. It was a beautiful evening for the crowd who attended to enjoy a common goal: the love of animals as more
ACROSS THE WORLD, BACK IN TIME: Erika Danella, a 2015 Cranston West graduate, has performed research for years in the fields of anthropology and bioarchaeology to study, among other things, gender inequality, eating habits and Bronze Age tombs.
Danella taking advantage of opportunities, one trip at a time
Cranston West graduate Erika Danella and her siblings grew up with a mantra handed down by their mother, an immigrant from Cambodia who escaped the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime. more
NEW LIGHTING: New audience lighting has been installed above, with more to come along the walls.
West auditorium project gets encore, standing ovation
By JEN COWART This is part four in Jen's series detailing the renovations to Cranston West's auditorium. School begins at Cranston High School West on Sept. 5, and on Sept. 6 the newly restored auditorium will be filled to capacity for the annual Open more
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Police Log
ASSAULT Officer Sullivan arrested Tha Bunn, 36, of 132 Garden St. in Cranston on Aug. 23 at 8:25 a.m. for violation of a no contact order, domestic simple assault, refusal to relinquish a telephone and larceny. The arrest is the result of subject turning more
12 years of schooling have come to an end in Cranston for the triplets as they pose with Sue and Steve on graduation day.
College times three
By JEN COWART At Cranston High School West there were three sets of triplets in this past school year's graduating class. One set, the Marchetti triplets, shared their story of navigating through their senior year and through the college process as a set more
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A MASTER AT WORK: Robert Corsi, one of three people in North America to own all 22 EVT certifications, looks over the inner workings of the Cranston Fire Department’s newest truck.
Corsi enters rarefied air among EVTs
By JACOB MARROCCO If one were to scan North America for every person who holds each of the 22 emergency vehicle technician certifications, they would find a grand total of three people. One of them resides in Cranston, and he's been going strong for more more
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UNWELCOME SIGN TO STUDENTS: The sign outside of Daniel D. Waterman Elementary School, like many across the city, displays the date for the first day back in classes.
SCHOOL'S IN
By JACOB MARROCCO Don't look now, but summer is just about over. The packets that Cranston families recently received in the mail detailed as much, containing information on free and reduced lunch, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) more
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Overnight parking stalls again, but heads to commission for review
By JACOB MARROCCO The Cranston City Council has named an overnight parking commission and a date for the first meeting. On Monday, Council President Michael Farina appointed Council Majority Leader Christopher Paplauskas to chair the committee, as well more
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Mark and Tori Marocco, alongside their daughter, Landree, unveil their plan to construct The Jaxon Marocco Memorial Playground on Tuesday.
The Jaxon Marocco Memorial Playground to be built in Chafee Athletic and Recreation Complex
Tori and Mark Marocco have finalized a plan to construct a playground in memory of their late son, Jaxon, in Cranston's Chafee Athletic and Recreation Complex on Hope Road. The Jaxon Marocco Memorial Playground will reside more
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If you've ever thought about fostering or adopting, here is your chance to really help change the life of our handsome Otis! Shelter life is taking it's toll on Otis, you see he has a pretty significant heart murmur and the stress of the shelter environment is just simply too much for him. He was found as a stray and has never been found/reclaimed so here he waits for a second chance at a new life in a loving home. He is about 2 years old with gorgeous markings, he even has a spotted nose that looks like a cow! He is not a fan of kitties and does like some female dogs but the perfect home for him would be one all to himself. He is playful and smart and would be a wonderful companion to someone who could give him the love and attention he so deserves. The Cranston Animal Shelter would love to find him a suitable place as soon as possible to relieve the excess stress he is currently under, so please call them at 401-464-8700 if you have a place in your heart and home for Otis. You can also visit him during their open adoption hours: Tues., Thurs., Friday 11:30-3:00 and Saturday 11:00-3:00. They are located at 920 Phenix Avenue Cranston, RI. Photo credit: Karen Kalunian
Nonprofit provides temporary boarding and over $370,000 in aid to military pets
When orders are cut and service members face time away from their family and friends, what happens to their pets? One dual-military couple, Alisa and Shawn Johnson, faced this common struggle when … more
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Eric Medeiros Memorial Foundation at Spain Restaurant There will be a fundraiser for the Eric Medeiros Memorial Foundation at Spain Restaurant (2nd floor) on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person. There will be passed hors durves, more
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POLISHED TOMATOES: Gwen Mezak, who on weekdays works at CVS corporate offices, wipes moisture from freshly picked tomatoes. Her husband, Chris, left a desk job to run gC Farms six years ago and doesn’t regret the move. In addition to produce, the farm has chickens that are raised for their eggs.
Late but great
Late but great A cooler and wetter summer has delayed the ripening of tomatoes, but they're here now and ready for eating. The selection offered by gC Farms at the Pawtuxet Farmers' Market Saturday at Rhodes Place covered the range from cherry tomatoes more
BUILDING A FRIENDSHIP: Director of Cranston Libraries, Ed Garcia poses with "Roz" the robot built out of reading cubes submitted by Cranston children who participated in the summer reading program Building a Better World.
Cranston libraries 'build' successful summer program
By PAM SCHIFF For the past 41 years, all children in Cranston and the state of Rhode Island have had the opportunity to participate in the Summer Reading Program for free. There is a specific theme associated with the program each year, and the libraries more
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