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By THOMAS GREENBERG Cranston's department of community development is paying for a one-time delivery of 100 gallons of heating oil to Cranston residents who meet certain income guidelines. Stephanie Sussi, interim director of community development, said
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By Thomas Greenberg
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1/11/18
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To the Editor: I don't want no wild-eyed, gun totin' good ole boys from out west comin' up here to Row Dylan packin' heat. This seems to be the sentiment of critics like Cranston's Tom Wojick, who is concerned that the Fix NICS Act" of 2017 will"
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1/11/18
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Fire Marshal Stephen MacIntosh said Tuesday that the investigation into the fire that burned down a barn just 15 feet from a residence on Seven Mile Road is still ongoing, but the expectation is they'll never know what caused it. The
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By Thomas Greenberg
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1/11/18
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By MERI R. KENNEDY On what might have been one of the coldest day on record, Jan. 6, approximately 50 people, including Mr. and Mrs. Claus, as well as at least half a dozen beauty queens and Mayor Allan Fung and his wife Barbara Ann Fenton, made for a
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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1/11/18
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William T. Vesey, 52, of Jesse Davis Lane, Barrington, died peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of …
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1/11/18
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Harriette L. Lapointe, 64 of Bristol, died Monday Jan. 8 2018, at home.
She was born in Providence, a daughter of the late Paul E. and Helen Mary (Wojtowicz) Lapointe.
Harriette, was a Teacher …
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1/11/18
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The company that was accused of producing makeup that later tested positive for asbestos issued a press release last week refuting the claim made by Barrington resident Kristiana Warner.
Ms. …
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1/11/18
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David J. Ursillo, 72, died Wednesday January 3, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Patricia A. (Deignan) Ursillo.
He was a son of the late Giovanni and Edna (Williams) Ursillo. David was part …
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1/11/18
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Thursday, November 23 was the 50th Anniversary of the five Gosetti boys playing a family and Friends football game. Back in 1967 brothers Steve and Jerry started playing football one on one on the …
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1/10/18
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It was an early day for students at Johnston High School on Wednesday when school was dismissed mid-morning following a heating issue at the building.
“We have a greenhouse that’s attached to …
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By Tim Forsberg
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1/10/18
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ASSAULT On January 2 at 11:30 p.m., Officer Bellevue arrested Eric G. Brown, 44 of 54 Lexington Avenue in Cranston for domestic simple assault as a result of a warrant stop by Warwick Police. He was then held for arraignment. LARCENY Officer Medeiros
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1/10/18
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By JEN COWART With the start of the New Year, OneCranston has formally introduced their new Initiative Director, Ayana Crichton. Formerly an employee of the Cranston Public Schools as director of their after-school, summer, and vacation programming for
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By Jen Cowart
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1/10/18
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By THOMAS GREENBERG The drifts piled up as high as the gazebo in Garden City. Schools were cancelled for two days and the city was basically shut down last Thursday as the snowstorm brought over a foot of snow to the area. But officials across Cranston
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By Thomas Greenberg
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1/10/18
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Cranston East students got the call just over an hour before school was going to start Monday morning that they'd be getting five days off from school. The reason was a pipe burst - an issue that Edgewood Highland is also dealing with
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By Thomas Greenberg
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1/10/18
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Edgewood Highland Elementary students and staff needed to find a new home-away-from-home after a water main break caused a flood of four feet at one point last Wednesday, forcing the students to evacuate. They've now got one in the
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By Thomas Greenberg
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1/10/18
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Within three hours, 900 signatures on six petitions to help animals throughout Rhode Island were collected at Pet Supplies Plus in Garden City on Jan. 6 by Dennis Tabella, Director of Defenders of Animals and several volunteers.
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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1/10/18
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Cranston's next city planner has a lot of work ahead of him. But because Jason Pezzullo has been working in the planning department for 12 years now, he and retiring director Peter LaPolla are ready for a seamless transition as
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By Thomas Greenberg
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1/10/18
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Andy Tyska, president of Rhode Island-based Bristol Marine, has announced the acquisition of Boothbay Harbor Shipyard. Located at the head of Boothbay Harbor, the shipyard joins Bristol …
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1/10/18
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PORTSMOUTH — The school district is ramping up efforts to keep students safe on local school buses.
In light of several school bus accidents involving other vehicles in recent months …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/10/18
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Robert A. Cramer 62, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at home. He was the beloved husband of Annette L. (Major) Cramer.
Born in Rochester, NY, he was the son of the late Edward S. Cramer …
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1/10/18
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Cool to stay inside Heather Lynch grabbed this photo of her parents, Janet and Charles Jones (84 and 94 years old), longtime Warwick residents of Wildrose Court in Governor Francis Farms, during the height of Thursday's snowstorm. (Submitted photo)
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Walter S. Cluett, a long time resident of Little Compton, died Sunday, December 31, 2017, at the age of 78. Mr. Cluett was meticulous by nature and an architect by profession who designed many …
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1/10/18
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Barrington topped Mt. Hope 5-3 in the 16th annual JP Medeiros Jr. Memorial Cup hockey game on Tuesday night. The game is in memory of John Paul Medeiros Jr., a standout hockey player and former …
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by Richard W Dionne Jr
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1/10/18
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With three state lawmakers sitting before them, members of the School Committee and Town Council Monday shared their wish lists of legislative priorities going forward.
Among the top items on …
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By Jim McGaw
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1/10/18
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Johnston Planning Board
January 9, 2018
Agenda
The Johnston Planning Board regular monthly meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at the Johnston Senior Center …
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1/10/18
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