The Cranston Herald

Retired Musician Educators spring concert set for April 23

The Retired Rhode Island Musician Educators will be presenting their 9th annual Spring Concert in an afternoon of music on Sunday, April 23 at 3 p.m. at the Moses Brown School, Ross House on 250 Lloyd Avenue in Providence. The event features this year's more

4/23/17

Overnight parking program stalled in committee

By JACOB MARROCCO The Cranston City Council Ordinance Committee puts the brakes on an ordinance Thursday that would have implemented an overnight parking pilot program. Citing concerns raised in traffic engineer Stephen Mulcahy's report on the impact of more

By Jacob Marrocco | 4/23/17

FISHING FUN: The Marks brothers – Camrin, 5, (second left) and Devin, 6 – are all smiles after arriving with friends Anna Gomes, 10, and Jaelynn Florio, 10, Saturday at Seidel’s Sanctuary in Fiskeville.

Trout season open at Seidel's

By PETE FONTAINE Gone are the days when the Phenix Sportsmen's Club of West Warwick would set up its famed Chuck Wagon" - a.k.a. mobile kitchen - on the banks of Seidel's Sanctuary and feed upwards of 300 kids a full breakfast on Opening Day of Rhode" more

By Pete Fontaine | 4/23/17

John O’Hurley: From Maine to PC to ‘Chicago’

John O’Hurley sat patiently in the lobby of the Providence Performing Arts Center, fielding questions from radio, TV and newspaper reporters, each given 15 minutes to interview the popular star of … more

By Don Fowler | 4/23/17

LEADERSHIP: Executive Director of Stage of Freedom Ray Rickman is seen speaking with Lev Poplou who is a communications and development consultant and organized the morning event to raise funds and awareness for Stages of Freedom.

Networking for a cause

Early on April 18, members of the Cranston Chamber of Commerce met at the Corner Bakery in Garden City. As part of their Coffee Connections series which are geared for networking, this special meeting was to raise awareness and funding for Stages of more

4/21/17

TAKING SUGGESTIONS: Ward 1 School Committee representative Jeff Gale spoke to the parent-teacher board last Tuesday.

Gale addresses parents' concerns at Barrows

By JACOB MARROCCO Ward 1 School Committee representative Jeff Gale stopped by Chester Barrows Elementary School last Tuesday to help allay parents' worries about high rate of principal turnover at the parent-teacher board meeting. In February, more

By Jacob Marrocco | 4/21/17

Walking for a good cause

Walking for a good cause More than 250 teens from Holy Apostles Church participated in the annual Good Friday 3K walk and raised over $2,500 for poor children in the west end of Providence. The walk was arranged by Monsignor Paul Theroux, youth more

4/21/17

Shelter Animal of the Week

By MICHAIAH & ABIGAIL KOJOIAN Like family members or good friends, beagles are known for their ability to detect their owner's emotions and react accordingly. In Dolly's case, she is the one in need of care-giving. She was found astray and brought to the more

By Michaiah & Abigail Kojoian | 4/20/17

HELLO, AMERICAN GIRL DOLLY: Left to right, Celine, Anya, Jordan, Liliana, Isabella, Samantha and Nora, pose happily with with their special friends at the American Girl Doll tea party on April 15 at William Hall library.

William Hall hosts annual American Girl Doll tea party

By PAM SCHIFF Dressed in their high tea finest attire, seven girls brought their American Girl and other dolls to the William Hall library on Saturday for the annual tea party. The party itself has been going on for the past four to five years, and for more

By Pam Schiff | 4/20/17

Welcome to Cranston

Welcome to Cranston A new nutrition bar opened in Cranston called Cranston Nutrition, located at 1675 Cranston St. and Mayor Allan Fung welcomed them to the business community on April 13. Cranston Nutrition specializes in Herbalife products for sale at more

4/20/17

Transparency and open spaces

To the Editor:Warmer temperatures, crisp breeze and illuminating sunshine has filled many with excitement that spring is finally here. I woke up yesterday morning, checked my weather app, and … more

4/19/17

CRANSTON STAPLE: Steven Ellis shoots a 3-pointer at one of the Doric basketball courts.

The Future of Doric

By JACOB MARROCCO A proposed license from the City of Cranston to New England Futbol Club to use the field at the park on Doric Avenue has caused a stir in the community as a contract nears finalization. The deal would permit NEFC to use the field on more

By Jacob Marrocco | 4/19/17

WELCOME TO BAIN : The Youth Empowerment Zone’s student leadership team at the Bain extended day program greeted Congressman Jim Langevin when he visited them at Hugh B. Bain Middle School last week.

Langevin visits after-school program at Bain

By JEN COWART On Wednesday, April 12 Congressman Jim Langevin visited the Bain+2 after-school program at Hugh B. Bain Middle School to check in with the students there and hear about the benefits they have seen, both academic and social-emotional, as a more

By Jen Cowart | 4/19/17

Police Log

The Cranston Police Log is a digest of reports provided by the Cranston and Rhode Island State Police Departments. ASSAULT Officer Dagnese arrested Alexander Sparks, 19, of 74 Sunset Terrace in Cranston on April 17 at about 3:39 p.m., for domestic more

4/19/17

READY FOR ANYTHING: Above is a look inside the command center during Scandinavian’s disaster drill last Tuesday.

Scandinavian puts preparation to test with disaster drill

By JACOB MARROCCO It was a beautiful day last Tuesday, but one would never know by taking a step inside the Scandinavian Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Home. Within its walls, staff members and employees from the Department of Health and Russell more

By Jacob Marrocco | 4/19/17

TAKING A BITE OUT OF CRIME: Blesk goes for the bite suit Bagshaw is wearing during a demonstration. A good grip on the bite suit means the dog has been successful, and is rewarded with a toy.

K9 officers stop by PVMS Career Day

By JEN COWART Last Thursday, as part of the Park View Middle School Career Day event, Officer Shane O'Donnell, along with his K9 officer dog Blesk, and Officer Nate Bagshaw and his K9 officer dog, Lex, visited the school to take part in four 20-minute more

By Jen Cowart | 4/19/17

WAITING FOR THE VOTE: The Briggs Conference Room was packed with Aramark employees waiting to see the vote about keeping the current food service provider in the district.

School Committee rejects switch in food service provider

By PAM SCHIFF Even though there are still two more months of school left, the School Committee is busy getting things ready for the upcoming school year. And, that includes deciding on a food service provider. Two years ago, the district switched from more

By Pam Schiff | 4/19/17

CPD, CFD weigh in on opioid crisis

It may just be a drop in the ocean right now, but Cranston Police Chief Col. Michael Winquist hopes the second-degree murder plea by Aaron Andrade is a sign of things to come. Andrade, 25, pled … more

By Jacob Marrocco | 4/19/17

4th Annual Miss Italia RI seeking applications

By MERI R. KENNEDY Miss U.S. Italia Pageant, formerly known as Rhode Island Italia Pageant, has announced its decision to accept nationwide applicants to reflect the regional diversity of contestants. The Pageant will be held October 1 at 2 p.m. at the more

By Mari R. Kennedy | 4/19/17

TRYING IT ON: Pictured is historical interpreter Patricia Perry putting a corset on Elise Carlson, a member of the audience. Perry explained that when a corset is put on properly, it will not be uncomfortable.

Tea time at Sprague

Approximately 50 people attended the Cranston Historical Society's 3rd Annual Victorian Tea held at the Sprague Mansion on April 2. The traditional Victorian tea included an informative and entertaining presentation by historical interpreter Patricia more

4/19/17

STRONG START: Brett Traficante yielded just two runs over five innings against Hendricken.

Falcons drop heartbreaker to Hawks in extra innings

An early-season matchup between two of the top teams in the state didn't disappoint on Monday afternoon. Cranston West controlled the first six innings on its home field against five-time defending state champion Hendricken, more

By Matt Metcalf | 4/18/17

VALUABLE EXPERIENCE: Ibrahim (right) poses for a photo with friend and attendee Lori Land after the event.

Ibrahim speaks about Islam, future challenges

By BRANDON MAXWELL With the current, frantic political climate, members of Temple Sinai in Cranston joined forces with the Rhode Island Council for Muslim Advancement to better understand one another and to create a space for open dialogue. Wendy more

By Brandon Maxwell | 4/18/17

RIPTA delays fares for seniors, disabled to Feb.

By TESSA ROY The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is facing pushback after announcing the end of its program that enables 13,000 low-income seniors or people with disabilities to ride without paying a fare. A fare of 50 cents to board and more

By Tessa Roy | 4/18/17

Concert review: Celtic Woman - Voices of Angels

By DON FOWLER I was never a big fan of Irish music.until I visited Ireland. I quickly learned that their music was an integral part of their history and culture, an expression of their love for their beautiful land and sea, and their passion for life. more

By Don Fowler | 4/16/17

PLANNING THE NEXT MOVE: Nick Delomba (right) squares up with opponent Jimmy Williams at Twin River on Friday night.

Delomba falls to Williams at Twin River

“Nice” Nick Delomba dropped a unanimous decision to Jimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams at Twin River Casino on Friday night. The fight went all 10 rounds with the judges scoring the fight, 98-91, … more

By Ryan D. Murray | 4/16/17