By PAM SCHIFF On Wednesday, July 26, the Auburn branch of the Cranston Public Library hosted Farm Fresh Rhode Island for 20 children to learn about the benefits and importance of healthy and local eating. Miss Patricia and Miss Lily engaged the children
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By Pam Schiff
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8/3/17
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By JEN COWART On Thursday, July 20, the William Hall Library hosted Nancy Santopadre from Warm and Fuzzy Animal Adventures for two 30-minute sessions which introduced children of all ages to a wide variety of small animals. Assisting Santopadre were two
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By Jen Cowart
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8/3/17
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The Cranston Western 11/12-year-olds fell to Cumberland American, 14-4, in the winner-take-all championship game on Saturday evening at Kennedy Field in Johnston. The loss came after Cranston came back from four runs down
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By Ryan D. Murray
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8/3/17
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The CLCF Bombers 10u softball team will compete in the Eastern National Tournament in Sterling, Virginia starting today in the Girls' 10-Under Class B Division. It has been a productive season to say the least for the
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By Matt Metcalf
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8/3/17
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By PAM SCHIFF One of the requirements of a high school being accredited by NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) is to have an in-school visitation and observation. Cranston East had their visit this past March after 18 months of
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By Pam Schiff
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8/2/17
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By JACOB MARROCCO With arduous practices behind her, 18-year-old Michaiah Kojoian traveled with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Youth Orchestra (RIPYO) to New York City to perform on the hallowed stage of Carnegie Hall on June 23. Never in her wildest
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By Pam Schiff
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8/2/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY No final decision was reached yesterday at the conclusion of a hearing held in U.S. District Court to determine whether a Cranston ordinance - which prohibits solicitation and distribution of materials between pedestrians in a roadway
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By Ethan Hartley
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8/2/17
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By JACOB MARROCCO As Superintendent Jeannine Nota-Masse moves into her third year, she sat down with the Herald to discuss future developments in the district and efforts to increase diversity in the workforce. Nota-Masse first touched on the
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By Jacob Marrocco
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8/2/17
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By JACOB MARROCCO After some brief confusion, Mayor Allan Fung and his staff are reviewing the amended Ocean Avenue fishing ordinance. Initially, the Mayor's office received the original copy of the ordinance, which banned all fishing at the public
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By Jacob Marrocco
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8/2/17
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ASSAULT Officer Murray arrested Xing Zhong Li, 53, of 35 Crothers Ave. Cranston, for domestic simple assault and domestic disorderly conduct on July 29 around 12:30 a.m. The arrest was the result of a call for an assault at the aforementioned address. He
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8/2/17
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By JEN COWART More than 70 students from public and private schools all around the state and nearby Massachusetts are involved in this year's Summer Stage theater production at Bishop Hendricken High School. A full cast and crew are performing Stephen
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By Jen Cowart
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8/2/17
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The numbers tell part of the story. On Friday the U.S. Customs and Border Protections, or CBP, gave the news media a glimpse of the expanded facilities at Green Airport. It's an austere environment more like a cattle chute than the welcome to Rhode
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8/2/17
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Orlando Hernandez and Maria Rosado dazzled as the lead characters in Trinity Repertory Company’s production of Romeo and Juliet at Roger Williams Park on Thursday. The production was part of a …
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8/2/17
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By PAM SCHIFF In their quest for a cleaner, greener way to clear out weeds, underbrush and poison ivy, the Central Library took a page from the East Greenwich Animal Protection League and hired Laurel Hill MicroFarm's Herd of Hope to clear out the
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By Pam Schiff
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7/30/17
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Recently, Anthony Marrapese was asked to host an event for the airing of a “Tuesday’s Child” segment for Channel 10. The boy, Charlie, was looking for a forever family and visited Marrapese’s …
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7/28/17
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By JACOB MARROCCO While one piece of legislation that originated with State Rep. Robert Lancia has been signed into law by Gov. Gina Raimondo, another hangs in limbo as the state budget impasse continues. House Bill 5207, sponsored by Lancia (R, District
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By Jacob Marrocco
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7/28/17
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No. 6 Gershkoff Auto Body/Auburn Post 20 upset No. 3 South Kingstown Post 39 last week, as it swept its way to a semifinal berth with 8-1 and 9-5 victories in the best-of-3, quarterfinal series between the two teams.
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By Matt Metcalf
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7/28/17
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The Cranston Police Department announced in a report on Tuesday that it has closed its internal investigation into an incident that occurred on May 18 at its annual police memorial ceremony. The report concludes that one officer, identified by various
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7/27/17
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The Cranston Western 11/12-year-old all-stars couldn't get past Cumberland American in the winners' bracket final of the state tournament on Sunday evening at Johnston's Kennedy Field, falling in a pitchers' duel, 2-0. CWLL
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By Leo van Dijk & Matt Metcalf
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7/27/17
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The Cranston Western 11/12-year-olds overcame a six-run deficit to come back and defeat South Kingstown, 10-9, at Kennedy Field in Johnston on Tuesday night.
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By Ryan D. Murray
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7/26/17
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The Back to School Celebration Steering Committee invites you to join us as an Exhibitor at the 18th Annual Back to School Celebration on Saturday, Aug. 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. This year's celebration will be hosted at twelve community sites located in
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7/26/17
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The following Cranston West students were named to the honor roll for the fourth quarter: Grade 12 Highest Honors Brett Bucci, Christopher Dodd, Anita Fang, Shannon Feng, Briana Fernandes, Lily Hamin, Lily Janigian, Aram Joharjian, Lauren Knasin, Alice
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7/26/17
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First time for everything On the left, 1-year-old Sienna Troia leans in with dad David to touch the statue of the Madonna at the St. Mary's Feast Parade on Sunday. Mom Jessica joined them, as it was Sienna's first-ever St. Mary's Feast. For more
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7/26/17
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By JOHN HOWELL Cranston has told its printer to go ahead with producing its car tax bills, but there may be a wait. Mark Schieldrop, assistant to Mayor Allan Fung, said Monday that the bills should be on their way very soon" but the impasse has put the"
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By John Howell
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7/26/17
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By JACOB MARROCCO The Cranston City Council passed an amended ordinance, 6-2, Monday night prohibiting fishing from the guardrail and street at the scenic overlook on Ocean Avenue. Citywide Councilman Ken Hopkins was absent from proceedings. The original
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By Jacob Marrocco
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7/26/17
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