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Yappy Hour a success
Yappy Hour a success This past Sunday, Garden City Center hosted its first Yappy Hour for the community. It was a chance for people to meet other people and dogs to meet other dogs, all to benefit EGAPL Heart of RI Animal Rescue League. Hundreds of more
Citing changing uses, council approves Pontiac Ave. zone change
By HARRY KANE Members of the Cranston City Council approved the zoning reclassification of a property located at 1191 Pontiac Ave. at the intersection of Sockanosset Cross Road during the last meeting on Nov. 28 in order to comply with the comprehensive more
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THE SIDES COME TOGETHER: School Committee Chairwoman Janice Ruggieri speaks before a packed Council.
Schools, council meet to discuss shortfall in funding
By PAM SCHIFF and JACOB MARROCCO An estimated 200 people, many unhappy with Mayor Allan Fung's proposed school budget, showed up at City Council Chambers Thursday. By the time the evening came to a close they had moved to the Cranston East auditorium more
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Rams outlast 'Bolts, advance to title series
Spotted a four-run lead before even taking the field, things were looking up for the Cranston East Thunderbolts in Saturday's Division I semifinal game. Anthony Ramos broke open the scoring with a two-run single, Giovanni more
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WHAT WE DO, AND WHY WE DO IT: President of Social Services for CCAP, Joanne Gregory, speaks to the students about the role that CCAP plays in helping residents get the resources they need.
WHMS Honor Society helps Cranston residents have good night
By JEN COWART At the conclusion of the school year, CCAP's president of Social Services, Joanne Gregory visited Western Hills Middle School to pick up bags for Goodnight Cranston, a service project the seventh and eighth-grade students in the school's more
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WHAT’S THE CATCH? Fishermen like Rafael Bargas of Providence, pictured above, will still be allowed to fish at the Ocean Avenue outlook, but fishing will be restricted to only the shoreline and seawall.
Reeling them in
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 more
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IN CONTROL: Chukwuma Onyejose looks to make a play for the Hawks on Thursday.
Hawks cruise past Avengers in Injury Fund
Bishop Hendricken passed its first test of the season with flying colors on Thursday evening. In the opener of the Injury Fund round robin at Warwick Vets Middle School, Hendricken cruised past Division I foe East Greenwich, more
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GOP retains council control
By PAM SCHIFF and THOMAS GREENBERG The Republicans have retained a 5-4 majority on Cranston's City Council, winning Wards 4, 5, and 6, as well as two of the Citywide seats. The top vote getter in the Citywide race was a Democrat, however, as Steve more
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SMOOTH STREET, ROUGH WALK: Chris Carbone walks his dog on Board Street. Sidewalks there as well as in other parts of Edgewood are showing the effects of tree roots and lack of attention for years.
Shared cost sidewalk replacement program has few takers
Despite a cost-sharing program available since July 1, residents see little improvement in the city's sidewalks. The Sidewalk Replacement Cost Sharing Program, provides financial incentive for homeowners, but not more
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Police Log
DISORDERLY On April 30 at 1:16 p.m., Officer McIntyre arrested Esther Pacheco, 25, of 22 Depot Ave. in Cranston, for domestic disorderly conduct. Her arrest was the result of a call for service at the aforementioned address, and she was held for more
GROUP EFFORT: Debbie Richard from A Wish Come True was on hand at East on May 31 as the entire senior class presented a $5,000 check to the organization for Justen’s Wish.
East senior class reaches goals as graduation nears
By JEN COWART With high school graduation just days away, the senior class at Cranston High School East has had much to celebrate as they wrapped up their school year. Over the past four years, the class had set several goals, including hosting a free more
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Car tax still in limbo
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" more
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Rodriguez improves school safety with Eagle Scout project
By THOMAS GREENBERG With all the requirements that Boy Scouts have to complete to attain the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout, completing that final service project feels for many like a weight off of their shoulders. But for Jaireal Rodriguez, attaining more
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Cranston Chatter
By MERI R. KENNEDY Santa is coming to Garden City this Saturday The Santa Arrival party will be held at the gazebo at Garden City Center on Nov. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Santa will arrive in a horse drawn carriage at 11 a.m. and then he will go inside more
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Universal Wealth Management to celebrate grand opening of new location in Cranston
After nearly a decade of operating its headquarters in Providence, Universal Wealth Management (UWM) has announced it has relocated to 945 Reservoir Ave. in Cranston. To celebrate the grand opening of its new location, UWM will be holding an open house more
IT TAKES A VILLAGE: Maya Colantuono and Elaine Gabellieri, two of the co-founders of The Village, take a moment to pose with Cathy Sears and her kids, Theodore and Kenny. The Sears family is just one of many foster and adoptive families who have been given support from The Village, and who help to support others in the various stages of fostering or adopting children.
The Village aims to support adoptive, foster families
The phrase it takes a village" has become a fixture of civic discourse - and the subject of debate - since its use as the title of Hillary Rodham Clinton's 1996 best-selling book on the role society plays in the development of children." more
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Housing market heats up
It's heating up, which looks to be a good thing unless things get too hot. We're not talking about the weather, although, so far, we've only had a few days that could be classified as bone chilling. Temperatures are rising in the housing market, more
Concerning the "privileged" kids of CLCF sports programs
To the Editor: A recent article in the Cranston Herald and the Warwick Beacon dealing with Cranston Mayor Alan Fung's proposal to accommodate a futbol organization with renovations of Doric Avenue Field led to a widely read Facebook posting that had a more
READY TO TANGO: Pictured are Ray Peterson of Cranston and Diane D’Ambra getting ready to Tango at the Spring Edition of the Cavalcade of Bands at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet.
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet dances back to the past
The Providence Federation of Musicians held their Spring Edition of the Cavalcade of Bands on May 30 at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston. The program featured a host of jazz and big band musicians … more
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: As the old seating is removed, sponsorship opportunities are still available for the incoming new seating. The sponsorship is tiered, with the ability to sponsor individual seats, rows and sections, with a variety of pricing options available. Donations in any amount, as well as for materials and in-kind donations are always welcomed by the CHSWAA.
Cranston West auditorium project a true group effort
By JEN COWART Fifty-four years after the Cranston High School West auditorium was installed, it is getting its very first, much-needed overhaul, thanks to the Cranston High School West Alumni Association (CHSWAA) and its partnership with the Cranston more
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Hawks pull away late to down 'Bolts in D-I semis
The Bishop Hendricken football team scored four times in the third quarter, including three times within a two-minute span, to break open a one-score game at halftime en route to a 56-32 victory over Cranston East in the more
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Bain students of month
Bain students of month Each month, each team's teachers at Bain Middle School, as well as their Unified Arts Departments, select students of the month. These are November's winners: (top row from left) Dean of Students Mike Walsh, Domenic Grimaldi, more
Celebrating Valentines with 'Frankie Valli'
On Feb. 10, the St. Mary's Feast Society Ladies Auxiliary held their 40th Annual Valentine Polenta Party with a sold-out crowd at the St. Mary's Feast Society Hall on Phenix Ave. Featured at the event was Michael A. Panarello of Johnston performing his more
VERSATILITY: East Providence's Ryan Ellinwood has trouble tackling Will Such in the open field.
Such doing it all for Falcons
Will Such has become a versatile force for Cranston West. The Falcons have had their struggles thus far, but the play of Such has certainly shone through as a bright spot. To start the fall, Such was set to be West's more
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WHAT GOES INTO AN EVENT: Evan Perry went through the Cranston Public Schools and is now the Chief Operating Officer for Advanced Production and Design, an event management group that focuses on the technical planning that goes into large events. He recently spoke to students about his job at the Park View Middle School Career Day.
Perry shares behind-the-scenes look at event management
By JEN COWART Evan Perry, Chief Operating Officer at Advanced Production and Design (AP&D), an event management company, spoke to the students at Park View Middle School's Career Day about his job as a technical event coordinator. Perry explored how he more
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