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MURDER Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, last Wednesday announced the arrest of a 17-year-old juvenile male for the murder of a local man found deceased in Massachusetts. According to a press release, on July 18, 2017, more
A HARSH DOSE OF REALITY: David Sturtz from Cooperative Strategies looks on while Casey Morris from Jacobs, an architecture and engineering firm, reviews the Cranston Public Schools assessment.
Nearly $190M in deficiencies found in Cranston schools
By PAM SCHIFF Cooperative Strategies and JACOBS Engineering/Architectural firm addressed the Cranston City Council at a special meeting held on this past Monday to discuss deficiencies throughout all the schools in the district, noting that it would take more
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EXPLAINING HOW IT WORKS: Plunkett gestures to the roof, where his 30 solar panels are located, as he explains how the system is wired down the side of his house and into the basement.
'Godfather of Solar East' at home in Cranston
By JACOB MARROCCO Seeing Gene Plunkett speak at a Solarize Cranston event in late June was no surprise. An electrician for 35 years, Plunkett speaks with zeal about his trade and he's been a proponent of solar power for decades. In fact, it was a solar more
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Shelter Animal of the Week
By MICHAIAH & ABIGAIL KOJOIAN Mr. Fluff was dropped off at the shelter's front door with a note and a shoebox filled with his things. The note told us that he is friendly and does not bite. Mr. Fluff spends most of his time in his castle watching people more
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Pet Friendly Rhode Island
Rhode Islanders thinking of getting a pet are in luck - the state has been named one of the best places in the country to own a pet. Rhode Island was recently ranked as the 9th most pet friendly … more
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In honor of Binky
In honor of Binky Cranston native and Albert Realtors sales partner Adam Cardinal wanted to honor the memory of his Japanese Chin, Binky, and administrative assistant Toni Bonilla helped him arrange the company's first-ever pet supply drive to do so. more
CNB edges Warwick North for state title
The Cranston National Budlong 11/12-year-old All Stars beat Warwick North, 4-1, to win the Softball State Tournament Monday night at the Bend Street Complex. Cranston, which was previously unbeaten in the more
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Lancia heads south for special dedication
State Rep. Robert Lancia (R, District 16 - Cranston) recently traveled down to Oakland, Florida, to visit an old friend. Lancia first connected with Capt. Elmer Rivera at an entrepreneurship boot camp for disabled veterans at Louisiana State University, more
A COMIC CREATIVE CREW: Eric Fulford poses for a picture with his comic collaborators at the Oaklawn Library on Friday, July 14.
Comic creator Fulford collaborates at Oaklawn
By PAM SCHIFF Long-time library program performer Eric Fulford entertained and engaged the children at Oaklawn Library on Friday, July 14, with his drawing and creativity to help the children write their own comic book. Focusing on the theme for the more
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REPRESENTING AT HACKATHON: CACTC interactive digital media teacher Aimee Duarte and Cranston West student Samantha Evans both attended the Girls Who Code showcase.
Girls who code
By BRANDON MAXWELL A group of talented young women, ranging from elementary school to high school, presented their final projects at the Girls Who Code Hackathon Showcase this past Friday at the 2017 National Governors Association Summer Meeting at the more
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A HELPFUL INVESTMENT: From left to right are the winners of the Investing In Your Future scholarship: Rachel Bedard, North Kingstown High School; Sophia Dooley, Smithfield High School; Lauren Scarborough, Mt. St. Charles; and Ian Sivo, Cranston East High School. From left to right in the back row are Paola Fernandez, AVP/Community Outreach; George J. Charette, President and CEO; and Tim Jermain, Exec. Vice President and COO.
Cranston student among winners of PCU scholarship
George J. Charette, President & Chief Executive Officer of Pawtucket Credit Union, is pleased to announce the recipients of Pawtucket Credit Union's Investing In Your Future Scholarship Program. Four scholarships totaling $32,000 were awarded to area more
ENTHUSIASM AND EXCITEMENT: Cranston West’s Sophia Chan has been instrumental in incorporating the Fuel Up to Play 60 program at both Bain and Cranston West schools and was a student leader at the event.
Cranston represents at Fuel Up to Play 60 celebration
By JEN COWART On June 28, a crew of Cranston students traveled to Gillette Stadium for the 2017 Fuel Up to Play 60 New England Reward Celebration. These students represented Bain, Cranston High School East, Cranston High School West, Gladstone Elementary more
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Cranston Police Detectives arrest juvenile for the murder of a Cranston resident found deceased in Massachusetts
Colonel Michael J. Winquist, Chief of the Cranston Police Department, announces the arrest of a 17-year old juvenile male for the murder of a local man found deceased in the State of Massachusetts on … more
HEADING TO COURT: R.I. Homeless Advocacy Project Director Barbara Freitas (left) and Karen Rosenberg spoke at Tuesday’s press conference.
ACLU sues agian over panhandling ordinance
By JACOB MARROCCO The Rhode Island American Civil Liberties Union announced Tuesday its second federal lawsuit in as many years against the City of Cranston regarding anti-panhandling" legislation. The Cranston City Council passed an ordinance 5-4 in" more
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RETURNING ORDER: Johnston Deputy Chief Daniel Parrillo (center) will take the helm of the City of Cranston’s personnel department starting in late August.
New sheriff in town: Johnston's Parrillo is personnel director
By JACOB MARROCCO Cranston has not had a full-time personnel director for more than five years, but that void was finally filled last Thursday night. The City Council held two special meetings, one of the finance committee and another for the full more
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HE’LL GET THE KEYS NEXT: Shannon Hajjar said now that her son Matthew has his learner’s permit she’ll let him drive, but not in the DMV lot.
Fingers crossed - DMV computer system works as planned
By JOHN HOWELL Matthew Hajjar of West Warwick was smiling Tuesday morning. He was holding a sheet of paper, his learner's permit. Now he was ready to be handed the keys to the family car. His mother, Shannon, was also smiling, but she wasn't about to more
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LEADING THE WAY: Frank Sánchez, now a year into his new role as President of Rhode Island College, has plenty of ideas on how to shape the future of the college.
'Changing the RIC narrative'
By ETHAN HARTLEY Imagine you are a freshman student waking up during your second week at Rhode Island College. You rub your eyes and groggily check your phone. But instead of going to Facebook or Instagram, you hit the icon for the official RIC App. more
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A FRIEND FOR LIFE: Barbara Miguel at her daughter Melonie's baby shower in 2013.
More than a game
By PAM SCHIFF On July 29, bright and early at the Park View ball fields, a charity Wiffle Ball tournament is being played to honor two ladies who have a long standing relationship and reputation within the Edgewood Girls Softball League. Two names that more
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Police Log
ASSAULT Officer Smith arrested Valeria Schiappa, 42, of 50 Birch St. # 200 in Cranston on July 17 at 1:14 a.m. for domestic simple assault. The arrest was the result of a disturbance at the aforementioned address. She was held for arraignment in the more
BETWEEN LESSONS: Krasner and RIIL Director of Multimedia Content Carolyn Thornton stand in the hallway prior to the mock interview.
Legendary local sports writer pays it forward with instructional camp
By JACOB MARROCCO It may not be basketball season, but Providence College players Alpha Diallo and Tom Planek were on-campus for a press conference with dozens of media members last Thursday. Former Providence Journal sports writer and current Director more
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CHAMPS: The crew of the sport fishing vessel ‘Fortuna’ from East Greenwich won this weekend’s Snug Harbor Marina Shark Tournament.
Vessel ‘Fortuna’ takes tournament with 330-pound mako
The sport fishing vessel ‘Fortuna’ from East Greenwich, captained by Mike Beland, landed a 330-pound mako shark to take first place in Snug Harbor Marina’s Shark Tournament this weekend. Bryan … more
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Elimination of life without parole would return RI to days before Craig Price
By ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER F. KILMARTIN Craig Price. The name alone conjures up visions of a monster, a boogeyman, a serial killer 30 years later. The cause of such visceral reactions are the crimes he committed and the age at which he committed them. more
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COURSE MANAGEMENT: Stephanie Shuster sets up the courses and starts the races, calling out boats that have crossed the line before the official start.
No frost, but these sailors keep their competitive edge
By JOHN HOWELL Weather doesn't change these sailors. They are competitive, unwilling to give away an inch, especially if they are on a starboard tack and have rights and they're on the water to have fun. But there are differences between summer and more
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Children dance at a Powwow from 2015. This year's powwow will take place at Oakland Beach for the first time.
Annual powwow moves to Oakland Beach
By ETHAN HARTLEY The Rhode Island Native Council will hold its annual, inter-tribal powwow this weekend, July 15 and 16, for the first time at Oakland Beach. Festivities open at 10 a.m. more
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Tuesday's Child strikes a chord
By JEN COWART When Adoption RI called Reel to Real's Anthony Marrapese, they were asking if he'd be willing to host NBC 10's Patrice Wood and a young boy in need of a forever family as a segment of the station's Tuesday's Child" was filmed. Charlie was" more
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