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Shelter Animal of the Week
By MICHAIAH & ABIGAIL KOJOIAN Wanda's family was moving and had a very long list of things to bring to their new home. Wanda just wasn't on that list. She watched as they loaded the furniture, books, clothes, photos, plates, silverware and finally more
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Reaction to Roger Williams loop
To the Editor: I was surprised to read your article that many Cranston residents are opposed to the renovations in Roger Williams Park, which include creating a greenway around the outer park loop with bike and pedestrian lanes. A $10 million more
Local legend helps bring new boxing gym to Cranston
By JACOB MARROCCO Cranston's newest gym will certainly pack a punch. Striking Beauties, in unit No. 4 on 1375 Park Ave. in Cranston, is opening its third location this Thursday and first in Rhode Island with some help from a local legend. Providence more
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Saying ‘thank you’ to our veterans
The Memorial Day weekend is a time of year when we focus attention on veterans and the sacrifices they have made to ensure our freedoms. The tradition of recognizing deceased veterans dates back to … more
ON THE MOVE: Judy Bessoff, Aaron Weintraub and Beth Veltri are key organizers of the Or Chadash Congregation that will move to Trinity Church in Pawtuxet.
New Jewish congregation finds home in Episcopal church
By JOHN HOWELL Gaspee Days is a good time for a fresh beginning. Beth Veltri hadn't thought of it that way, but the timing for a new Jewish congregation to move from its former temple in Warwick to Trinity Church in Pawtuxet coincides with the day for more
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Elementary schools partner for concert
The auditorium at Cranston East was standing room only with family and friends of the musician students from Arlington, Dutemple, Eden Park and Stadium Elementary schools. “This is exciting for … more
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Positive, negative and idiosyncratic: Trump's trip abroad
On the president's recent trip abroad, the self-possessed Donald Trump was evident conveying a sense of self-importance and self-righteousness which alienated our European allies. On the contrary, a more thoughtful version of the president endeared more
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PHOTO WITH A HERO: Bradford and his wife posed with the students and teachers after his visit and presentation, per his request. The students were grateful to him for taking the time to share his story with them.
'Make the impossible possible'
By JEN COWART The students in James Gemma and Stephanie Gallagher's fifth-grade classes listened intently and respectfully last week as Cpl. Matthew Bradford, a Marine who lost both his legs, his eyesight and partial use of one hand in 2007 when he more
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Local radio station's unique fundraiser exceeds goal
By BRANDON MAXWELL For the third straight year, Cranston-based 990WBOB digital media and radio outlet raised money for veterans in need at its F-Bomb Friday: Cursing for a Cause charity drive last Friday night. For $2 per curse word, both listeners and more
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The American flag soars above Park View.
Park View honors those who gave all
By JEN COWART The rain could not dampen the patriotic spirit of the Park View Middle School community and their honored guests last Friday morning as they held their annual Memorial Day ceremony, a solemn, respectful event honoring those who have served more
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STILL HARD AT WORK: Tony Sciolto, Sr., who just turned 100 on Tuesday, still uses his forklift at work every day.
A monument to perseverance
By JACOB MARROCCO It was Tony Sciolto's 100th birthday on Tuesday, but one would never know. Sciolto approached the entrance to the visitor's parking section at his business, A. Sciolto & Son, Inc., at 541 Dyer Ave., on his forklift. He still operates more
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Police Log
DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE On May 28 at 7:25 a.m., Officer Lavey arrested Carlos Chamorro, 26, of 37 Morrofield St. in Providence for driving under the influence (unknown blood alcohol content) and obstruction as the result of a motor vehicle stop on more
GOOD GAME, GOOD GAME: Players from both teams offer congratulations at the end of the game.
East and West team up to support 'Justen's Wish'
By PAM SCHIFF There come times in life to put rivalries and pettiness aside even for one evening for the opportunity to support a greater good. On Tuesday, May 23, faculty members from Cranston High Schools East and West teamed up against students from more
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PRESENTING THE COLORS: Members of the award-winning unarmed color guard team open up the JROTC awards ceremony on May 18.
Cranston East JROTC hosts annual awards ceremony
By PAM SCHIFF On Friday, May 19, the Cranston East auditorium was full of parents, friends and classmates of the Cadets of the 28th Battalion at Cranston East. Lieutenant Colonel John Murray (retired), the JROTC coordinator, hosted the awards ceremony. more
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LENDING A HAND: PVMS student Jennifer Dominguez was just one of many PVMS students in the National Junior Honor Society who traveled by foot in the rain to the Boots on the Ground display at Roger Williams Park to help set up the display.
Park View honors warriors who put 'boots on the ground'
By JEN COWART On Thursday, May 25, the Park View Middle School National Junior Honor Society, along with several staff members and Principal Michael Crudale, braved the nasty, rainy weather and walked over to the Boots on the Ground for Heroes memorial, more
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PLAYING GAMES: Focused on their game of NERF basketball during Eat Cheap Night at the Cranston Y were Joy Joly, 11; her mother, Rebecca; and grandmother, Christine Vierra.
YMCA invites residents to 'eat cheap'
By MERI R. KENNEDY On Tuesday, May 16, the Cranston YMCA held its first YMCA Eat Cheap Night fundraiser. The event, which consisted of dinner donated by Texas Roadhouse and family games donated by Hasbro, was the first of its kind for the Cranston Y. more
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Opposition to Roger Williams one-way plan
Dear Mayors Elorza and Fung: For 36 years, I have driven from my home at the edge of Roger Williams Park, to the traffic light at Park View Middle School on Park Ave. in Cranston, via a short section of FC Greene Blvd at Haddon Hill Road - this is a more
Alexis Florio sends a chip towards the flag stick on Tuesday at Newport Country Club.
Florio captures girls' golf state crown
After being in contention the last two seasons, Cranston West junior Alexis Florio clinched her first Rhode Island Interscholastic League girls' golf state championship at Newport Country Club on Tuesday. Florio entered as more
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Collector's Sale of Estates
CITY OF CRANSTON COLLECTOR’S SALE OF ESTATES FOR TAXES AND/OR ASSESSMENTS DUE AND UNPAID The undersigned Treasurer of the City of Cranston hereby gives notice that he will sell at … more
West's late rally falls short against Toll Gate
The Toll Gate Titans held on to beat the Cranston West Falcons, 5-4, on Thursday afternoon at Cranston West High School. Titans' senior Nick Kazandjian and junior Dylan Palmiotti had two hits each and both added an RBI. more
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Vets boys' track earns state title
The Vets Middle School boys' track team won the state championship held at Narragansett High School on Friday, holding off second-place Davisville Middle School (60 points) with a total of 62 points. Darius Frey and more
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TO THE LEFT, TO THE LEFT: Park View students teach seniors how to do the Cupid Shuffle at their recent trip to the Cranston Senior Center on May 19.
Park View students bring fun and games to senior center
By PAM SCHIFF On Friday, May 19, members of the Park View Middle School Grade 8 Patriots, took over the activities room at the Cranston Senior Center and brought many smiles and lots of laughs to the seniors. According to Ann Marie Torres, eighth-grade more
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Hope Highlands drama club debuts with 'Beauty and the Beast'
By JEN COWART After months of auditions, rehearsals, costume and set design and technical preparation, the Hope Highlands Middle School's after school drama club debuted their first show last week, with three performances of Disney's Beauty and the" more
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Marcos Badia pitched a complete game to pick up the win.
Badia, Canales lead East past Pilgrim
The Cranston East baseball team broke a 2-2 tie against Pilgrim (8-8) in the bottom of the sixth at Cranston Stadium on Thursday afternoon, as a Gio Canales RBI single and a Sam Hanley sacrifice fly highlighted a three-run more
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DOWN THE ICE: Cranston Mayor Allan Fung tries his hand at curling.
Naval War College curls in Cranston
By ZACK DeLUCA Students and faculty from the U.S. Naval War College were joined by Mayor Allan Fung for the President Cup's Curling Competition" at the Cranston Veterans Memorial Ice Rink Sunday afternoon. The intramural event was organized by the Matt" more
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