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LEARNING TO STRIKE: Sensei Marc Bochner is pictured with (l-r) Stacey Ferranti and Caitlin Reynolds during the free Empower Mom program at Bochner's Realistic Self-Defense on May 21.
Bochner's holds free self-defense workshop
By MERI R. KENNEDY On Sunday, May 21, Bochner's Realistic Self-Defense, located at 855 Dyer Ave., celebrated moms by inviting them for a free workshop on how they can keep themselves, and their children safe, at home, in the parking lot, and anywhere more
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A SMILEY CAST: Gladys Cole (on the stairs) poses with her cast members after a full dress rehearsal.
Local children perform new version of Snow White
By PAM SCHIFF A beloved classic fairy tale had a few tweaks and changes as the cast of the latest rendition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves performed this past weekend at William Hall Library under the supervision of Gladys Cole. This has been a" more
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TELLING HER STORIES: Award-winning broadcast journalist Soledad O’Brien spoke to a crowd of Citizens Bank employees in Cranston as part of the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Initiative.
Award-winning reporter O’Brien delivers inspiration to Citizens employees
By TESSA ROY Soledad O’Brien says reporters should always fight to make sure their work is as good as it possibly can be, even if it makes them a bit of a “pain.” “Truly it’s … more
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NEW TO THE COUNCIL: First-term citywide councilman Ken Hopkins listens in during Monday’s City Council meeting.
Hopkins hopes to coach politicans to `build bridges'
By JACOB MARROCCO Ken Hopkins may have retired from coaching two weeks ago following the end of the CCRI baseball season, but he's not done yet. Not by a long shot. Hopkins (R), 62, had taken up new challenges recently, namely his baptism by fire as a more
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A SPECIAL KIND OF SUPERHERO: Max Man gave the students tips and tricks which will help them save the world by increasing the amount of recycling they do on a daily basis. He gave them statistics on how many trees can be saved and how recycling makes a difference for the world around them.
RIRRC builds better world during Rhodes Reading Week
By JEN COWART The students at Rhodes Elementary School had a special visit from Pat Perry and her sidekick, Max Man, from the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation (RIRRC) on Monday afternoon as Reading Week began at the school. In keeping with the more
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UNDER CENTER: New England Patriots backup quarterback and Super Bowl LI champion Jacoby Brissett played quarterback for both squads on Saturday.
Bruschi tackles charity game at Cranston Stadium
By JACOB MARROCCO Football isn't played much at Cranston Stadium during the spring and summer, but that changed this past weekend as a new tradition was born. Former Patriots linebacker and 3-time Super Bowl Champion Tedy Bruschi stopped by Cranston more
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NEW LOOK: The new map of the Roger Williams Greenway shows the impending one-way design.
One-way Roger Williams greenway loop draws mostly negative reaction
By JACOB MARROCCO Imminent changes coming to the Roger Williams Park greenway on June 1 have provoked the ire of many in the surrounding Cranston neighborhoods. From Pine Hill Avenue through F.C. Greene Memorial Boulevard, along which many entering the more
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TAPS: Pictured is Domenic Kaffenberger, an 8th grade student from Western Hills Middle School, playing “Taps” at the 25th Annual Police Memorial Ceremony at Cranston Police Headquarters on May 18.
CPD hold annual memorial to honor lost officers
By MERI R. KENNEDY The Cranston Police Department honored fallen law enforcement officers on May 18 at the 25th Annual Police Memorial Ceremony at Cranston Police Headquarters. The Memorial was just one of many commemorative events that took place around more
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TOP OF THE CLASS: Valedictorian Miyah Lohmeier was honored at the convocation.
East celebrates seniors at convocation
By PAM SCHIFF Once spring arrives, most high school seniors realize there is a limited amount of time left in their high school careers. One of the highlights of those careers is the presentation of awards and scholarships presented. On Thursday, May more
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Council offers support for West auditorium renovations
By JACOB MARROCCO The Cranston City Council passed a resolution Monday night that offered the support to the Cranston West Alumni Association as it continues its efforts to renovate the school's auditorium. While the measure passed overwhelmingly, 8-1, more
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East senior class raises money for Justin's wish
By PAM SCHIFF Cranston East's senior class has lots to celebrate this year besides graduation. They are the first class in school history to have a completely free prom. They have also raised money to contribute to a fellow Cranston student's Make A more
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Committee tables resolution on gun bills
By JACOB MARROCCO The Cranston City Council Ordinance Committee tabled a resolution on Thursday in support of two bills going through the House and Senate to keep concealed carry permit (CCP) holders from entering on to school grounds at K-12 more
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OUT OF TROUBLE: Hendricken's Joey Tucker muscles the ball out of thick rough on Tuesday. Tucker hit the shot just short of the green, and he went on to par the hole.
Hawks roll past Avengers, Pats
The Bishop Hendricken golf team remained unbeaten on Tuesday afternoon at Warwick Country Club, cruising past East Greenwich and Pilgrim with a team score of 154 to improve to 11-0 this spring. The Avengers weren't too far more
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The Cranston West girls' lacrosse team celebrates after defeating East for the City Cup.
West retains City Cups
The Cranston West lacrosse teams continued their City Cup dominance with a pair of victories over rival Cranston East at Cranston Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Falcons' girls' lacrosse team (6-2) held off the 'Bolts more
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SAVE ROOM FOR DESSERT: Hannah Cote was one of the eighth-grade students who was assigned the role of serving dessert to the hungry and homeless during the trip to the St. Charles Church soup kitchen earlier this month.
Western Hills students serving others
After reading “No Promises in the Wind” in their eighth-grade English Language Arts class, several students in Stephanie Kaffenberger’s class spent some time connecting what they had read to … more
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TOP WINNERS: The three top winners in the RI Dream Center’s First Annual Run 4 Hope 5k Run/Walk were (l-r) John Thomas (Gold), Nick Berling (Silver) and Paul Medeiros (Bronze).
R.I. Dream Center kicks off inaugural Run 4 Hope 5K
The RI Dream Center (RIDC) held their First Annual Run 4 Hope 5K Run/Walk on a chilly morning on May 13, beginning and ending at Cranston High School West. The RIDC provides, food, clothing, backpacks and other necessities to those in need. RIDC is a more
FROM ONE LEADER TO ANOTHER: Park View Middle School Principal Michael Crudale spoke to the PVMS students during their first National Junior Honor Society meeting. The students were congratulated for their success in the areas of Scholarship, Character, Leadership, Service and Citizenship, which earned them a spot in the newly formed NJHS.
National Junior Honor Society new to middle schools
Two middle schools in Cranston have introduced the National Junior Honor Society into their school communities at the seventh- and eighth-grade levels. Both Park View Middle School and Western Hills Middle School accepted student more
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Aiming for Eagle
Pictured is Eagle Scout candidate Andrew Croce of Cranston, who is a member of Troop 66 Cranston as he organized 26 helpers to do a clean-up of the Woodland Trail and Picnic area off Wilbur Avenue. Family, friends and Boy Scouts helped more
Chatter
By MERI R. KENNEDY Police Community Survey The Cranston Police Department is conducting a community survey regarding police services and crime. This survey is designed to provide the police department administration with insight related to the current more
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Taleen Donoyan, Cranston, Cranston High School West, Quinnipiac or University of Rhode Island, left; Diana Iglesias, Cranston, Central High School, Providence College, right.
Two Cranston students awarded R.I. Foundation scholarships
Two Cranston students are among six high school seniors who will head off to freshman year sharing $100,000 in college scholarships from the Rhode Island Foundation. Taleen Donoyan and Diana Iglesias will receive the four-year, renewable scholarships the more
RISING TO THE OCCASION: Brissette's finished product is on display at Alex and Ani Hall.
Cranston student seeks to shed light on child homelessness
By JACOB MARROCCO Cranston's Kat Brissette wanted to use her art project to bring awareness to the homeless community in Rhode Island, and she found a vibrant way to do it. Brissette, a junior at Rhode Island College, used the main stairwell at Alex and more
Cranston Police Log
ASSAULT On May 14 at 11:08 p.m., Officer Sullivan arrested Edwardo Torres, 22, of 255 Arnold St. first floor in Woonsocket, for domestic simple assault/battery and domestic disorderly conduct. His arrest was the result of a disturbance at 1304 more
WAGNER
Wagner assess, starts to shake up school scene
After nearly two years of listening to Rhode Islanders and learning the ropes, Commissioner of Education Ken Wagner is changing the game and among other changes, issuing an open challenge to CCRI. Traditionally, the commissioner delivers a more
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TG VB
By RYAN D. MURRAY For the Beacon The Cranston East Thunderbolts stayed perfect, improving to 13-0 on the season after sweeping the Toll Gate Titans, 3-0, on Monday evening during senior night. Junior setter James Tang had 21 assists and two digs for East more
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west honors
The following students made honor roll at Cranston High School West for the third quarter. Highest Honors, Grade 12 Anita Fang, Lily Hamin, Francesca Laurenza, Danika Lim, Griffin Mason, Jacob Meyerson, McKenzie Moore, Fallon Plociak, Alyssa Ragosta, more
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