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HE’LL GET THE KEYS NEXT: Shannon Hajjar said now that her son Matthew has his learner’s permit she’ll let him drive, but not in the DMV lot.
Fingers crossed - DMV computer system works as planned
By JOHN HOWELL Matthew Hajjar of West Warwick was smiling Tuesday morning. He was holding a sheet of paper, his learner's permit. Now he was ready to be handed the keys to the family car. His mother, Shannon, was also smiling, but she wasn't about to more
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LEADING THE WAY: Frank Sánchez, now a year into his new role as President of Rhode Island College, has plenty of ideas on how to shape the future of the college.
'Changing the RIC narrative'
By ETHAN HARTLEY Imagine you are a freshman student waking up during your second week at Rhode Island College. You rub your eyes and groggily check your phone. But instead of going to Facebook or Instagram, you hit the icon for the official RIC App. more
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A FRIEND FOR LIFE: Barbara Miguel at her daughter Melonie's baby shower in 2013.
More than a game
By PAM SCHIFF On July 29, bright and early at the Park View ball fields, a charity Wiffle Ball tournament is being played to honor two ladies who have a long standing relationship and reputation within the Edgewood Girls Softball League. Two names that more
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Police Log
ASSAULT Officer Smith arrested Valeria Schiappa, 42, of 50 Birch St. # 200 in Cranston on July 17 at 1:14 a.m. for domestic simple assault. The arrest was the result of a disturbance at the aforementioned address. She was held for arraignment in the more
BETWEEN LESSONS: Krasner and RIIL Director of Multimedia Content Carolyn Thornton stand in the hallway prior to the mock interview.
Legendary local sports writer pays it forward with instructional camp
By JACOB MARROCCO It may not be basketball season, but Providence College players Alpha Diallo and Tom Planek were on-campus for a press conference with dozens of media members last Thursday. Former Providence Journal sports writer and current Director more
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CHAMPS: The crew of the sport fishing vessel ‘Fortuna’ from East Greenwich won this weekend’s Snug Harbor Marina Shark Tournament.
Vessel ‘Fortuna’ takes tournament with 330-pound mako
The sport fishing vessel ‘Fortuna’ from East Greenwich, captained by Mike Beland, landed a 330-pound mako shark to take first place in Snug Harbor Marina’s Shark Tournament this weekend. Bryan … more
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Elimination of life without parole would return RI to days before Craig Price
By ATTORNEY GENERAL PETER F. KILMARTIN Craig Price. The name alone conjures up visions of a monster, a boogeyman, a serial killer 30 years later. The cause of such visceral reactions are the crimes he committed and the age at which he committed them. more
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COURSE MANAGEMENT: Stephanie Shuster sets up the courses and starts the races, calling out boats that have crossed the line before the official start.
No frost, but these sailors keep their competitive edge
By JOHN HOWELL Weather doesn't change these sailors. They are competitive, unwilling to give away an inch, especially if they are on a starboard tack and have rights and they're on the water to have fun. But there are differences between summer and more
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Children dance at a Powwow from 2015. This year's powwow will take place at Oakland Beach for the first time.
Annual powwow moves to Oakland Beach
By ETHAN HARTLEY The Rhode Island Native Council will hold its annual, inter-tribal powwow this weekend, July 15 and 16, for the first time at Oakland Beach. Festivities open at 10 a.m. more
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Tuesday's Child strikes a chord
By JEN COWART When Adoption RI called Reel to Real's Anthony Marrapese, they were asking if he'd be willing to host NBC 10's Patrice Wood and a young boy in need of a forever family as a segment of the station's Tuesday's Child" was filmed. Charlie was" more
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(L-R) Jessica David of the Rhode Island Foundation stands with Ed Garcia and Jack Trager of the Cranston Public Library. The library will create a mobile library that will appear with the help of a grant from the Foundation.
Warwick, Cranston and Johnston benefit from Rhode Island Foundation grants
The Rhode Island Foundation announced that Warwick, Johnston and Cranston are among the recipients that will benefit from nearly $225,000 in grants to fund community-building projects across the state. more
Cleaning up
Cleaning up On Saturday, June 10, the students and staff from the Western Hills Middle School National Junior Honor Society gathered for their first major fundraiser, a car wash which was held on the grounds of the school. With steady traffic making more
Preparations are underway
PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY Supporters and trustees of the St. Mary's Feast Society finish up their decorating tasks on Saturday, July 8. Crew members pictured here include: Stephen Ciambrone, Roberto Caputo, Richard Campopiano, Ward 5 Councilman Chris more
A big number
To the Editor: $640 million. That's a pretty big number. Especially when you realize that's how much the state of Rhode Island takes on in tobacco-related health care costs each year. Eighteen hundred is a pretty big number, too. And a sad one, as it more
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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RARE OPPORTUNITY: Gershkoff got to play at Army's Doubleday Field over the weekend.
West Point Classic draws rave reviews
Mission accomplished! That may be the best way to describe last weekend's first-ever West Point American Legion Baseball Classic played at the United States Military Academy in New York. We couldn't be happier with the results!"" more
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A MOMENT WITH EACH STUDENT: After the students made their way down the runway, Perry spoke to each one about what they had created and any special features that made it unique.
Jerilyn's Sewing School celebrates 10 years with red carpet event
By JEN COWART Jerilyn's Sewing School has long since grown out of its original location in owner Jerilyn Perry's basement of her Cranston home, and last month when Perry and her students celebrated 10 years in business, it was with a Hollywood-worthy more
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GETTING TO KNOW YOU: Pictured is Jackie, a seven-month-old Yellow Lab Mix, getting to know young Jaxson Finnegan and his mother, Katelin Bolieiro at the Rhode Home Rescue held a dog adoption event at Pet Supplies Plus in Garden City Center.
Going to the dogs
On July 9, Rhode Home Rescue held a dog adoption event at Pet Supplies Plus in Garden City Center. They are a foster based rescue and do not have a facility to house their rescue dogs and are dependent on foster families to help house dogs in need. more
I TAUGHT MYSELF EVERYTHING I KNOW: Learning how to use a violin was one part of the Fiddle ‘N’ Fun program at Central Library on Monday, July 10.
Fiddle 'N' Fun brings music appreciation to summer reading program
By PAM SCHIFF On Monday, July 10 almost two-dozen elementary school aged children got to express the musicians inside of them. Joel Beauchemin from Fiddle `N' Fun brought along egg shakers, sound sticks, a giant parachute and homemade fiddlesticks to more
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OSP checks out ghostly evidence to Oak Lawn Library
By PAM SCHIFF Whether you believe in ghosts or not, the presentation on Friday, July 7, at the Oak Lawn Library by Ocean State Paranormal left little to doubt that we are not alone. Director and Founder Buddy Thayer entertained the almost three-dozen more
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MAKING IT OFFICIAL: Governor Gina Raimondo led Minicucci in his official oath of office. He was accompanied by his wife, Christina, and his children, Christopher, Zachary and Victoria Minicucci.
Minicucci sworn in as Workers' Compensation judge
By JEN COWART It was tragedy followed by triumph. On Monday, July 10, 2017, Cranston's Steven A. Minicucci was sworn in at the Rhode Island State House as the newest Associate Justice of the Rhode Island Workers' Compensation Court by Gov. Gina Raimondo. more
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Car tax relief sooner or later, vows Mattiello
By JOHN HOWELL While a handful of people gathered outside his Park Avenue law office demanding he get back to work at the State House and settle the budget impasse, House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello said unequivocally that there will be car tax relief. more
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TAKING THE OATH: Gov. Gina Raimondo swears in Alfredo Conte to the Workers’ Compensation Court.
Conte tabbed to serve on Workers’ Compensation Court...
Governor Gina M. Raimondo today swore in Judge Alfredo T. Conte, the newest addition to the state Workers’ Compensation Court. “Judge Conte is an expert in his field,” Raimondo said. “He … more
Budget impasse could cost schools $3 million
By JACOB MARROCCO The state budget impasse has left more than $45 million in school funding up in the air, with about $3 million of that being unavailable to Cranston as the fiscal year gets underway. Cranston's original budget request for FY 2018, which more
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ON HER WAY TO FENWAY: Shannon Krasnowiecki will take part in the Run to Home Base 9K this weekend, ending at Fenway Park.
Running to Fenway
By JACOB MARROCCO It didn't take Shannon Krasnowiecki long to fall in love with running. Shortly after quitting smoking in November of 2015, a friend asked her to start running together last May. Six months later, she was crossing the finish line at the more
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