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CHILD ABUSE On July 6 at approximately 10:28 p.m. Officer Henry III arrested Bethany M. Romeo, 37, of 25 Hibiscus Drive for second-degree child abuse. Her arrest was the result of a call for service at 515 Natick Ave., and she was held for arraignment at more
aAWESOME AWARDS: Among those people who were honored by the Pannese Society at Sunday’s “Taste of Italy” were (from left) R.I. Echo Publisher Robert D’Uva, State Rep. Stephen Ucci and Italian teacher Joe Giampoli, joined by Vice President Louis Spremulli.
Pannese Society celebrates successes at Taste of Italy
The Pannese Society of Rhode Island’s “Taste of Italy” held last Sunday served as a kickoff and thank you for the non-profit’s on-going Sister City program with Panni Foggia, … more
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IN FLIGHT: Pictured is a Drone, owned by Cloud City Drones in Warwick, which was in flight after a presentation by Chris Williams at the William Hall Library. The presentation was the first event of the Teen Summer Program at the Cranston Public Libraries.
Eye in the sky
By PAM SCHIFF & MERI R. KENNEDY As part of the Teen Summer Program at the Cranston Public Libraries, participants received a lesson on Drones. They were taught the difference between Drones and Quadcopters by Chris Williams of Cloud City Drones in more
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STELLAR RELIEF: Christian Tejada tossed three perfect innings of relief, striking out five.
West Warwick hands Flood first loss of season
Blunders on the base paths doomed Flood Auto in its first loss of the season on Saturday morning, a 3-2 defeat vs. West Warwick at Warwick Veterans Middle School. Flood (3-1) stranded a staggering 12 runners in the Connie more
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Warwick Public Safety Slam set for Saturday
Warwick Police will oppose Warwick Fire on the basketball court in the Warwick Public Safety Slam on Saturday evening at Pilgrim High School. The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with tip-off set for 7 p.m. The event is set to produce funds for a great more
AN “EPIC” TWIST: Gathering in the Hope Highlands lobby were dozens and dozens of Martin’s former students, ranging in age from elementary school to high school and beyond. Each one was ready to give Martin a surprise at the conclusion of this year’s graduation ceremony.
Pumpkin Patch graduates Martin’s final class, with a twist
At Pumpkin Patch Academy, preschool teacher Cheryl Martin is known for her attention to detail on a day-to-day basis, and for her “epic” culminating activities to her Gray Elephants’ learning … more
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Cranstonian plans staged reading of new play
By DON FOWLER Cranston author and college professor Kevin Olson has planned a staged reading of a new play, “And Then What? The Children of Velvela and Sheima Ortel Auerbakh” at AS220, … more
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NEW SENSORY GARDEN: Mayor Allan Fung and several dignitaries along with members of the Edgewood Garden Club pose behind the new sensory garden at the William Hall Library. Among the specimens in the garden are some native ones including joe pye weed, lamb’s ear sage, clematis and lavender. A wooden obelisk centers the garden, which sits within an existing raised bed planter.
Dedication marks new garden at William Hall Library
By MERI R. KENNEDY A ceremony to mark a new garden at the William Hall Library at 1825 Broad St. held a special dedication ceremony on June 28 for their new sensory garden at the library's back entrance. The sensory garden was planted by the Edgewood more
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FROM YOUR PRINCIPAL: Principal Jim Zanfini was just around the bend at about the halfway mark, ready to douse his students and their families in some purple powder as they went by.
A colorful way to fundraise
By JEN COWART The Oaklawn Elementary School community brought out all the colors of the rainbow after a rainy week at the end of the school year, as they brought their enthusiasm over to Tate Field, the track next to Bain Middle School for a Saturday more
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HOPEFULLY THE ONLY TIME: Joe Mastrati, owner of 2nd Time Around Sports in Cranston, had to deal with complaints after customers mistook his store for another of the same name.
No, not *that* 2nd Time Around
By JACOB MARROCCO About a month ago, 2nd Time Around Sports owner Joe Mastrati began to receive some shocking e-mails. They were complaints from the Better Business Bureau, and they concerned people who thought they were losing out on their consignment more
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Cranston's workforce should match its diversity
By LEN CABRAL & STEVEN STYCOS When we moved to Cranston in the mid-1980's, Cranston's population was 95 percent white. Today, 23 percent of Cranston's population is black, Hispanic, Asian, Native American or mixed race, according to the U.S. Census. more
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ALLIE'S ARMY: Supporting the American Cancer Society at the Santa Maria di Prata Society on June 29 were, L-R, Allie's sister Stephanie, mom Deb, Dad Dave, Allie, Mayor Allan Fung, Ward 5 Councilman Christopher Paplauskas and Council President Michael Farina.
West alum's cancer fundraiser a success
By PAM SCHIFF Cranston High School West graduate Allie Marisi hosted her first cancer fundraiser for the American Society on Thursday, June 29 at the Santa Maria di Prata Society. The room was decorated in pink for the Breast Cancer event, and there were more
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State budget standoff
By JOHN HOWELL The Speaker of the House has no intention of altering his plan to bring car tax relief to the owners of motor vehicles even though the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1 is in limbo. But Cranston isn't waiting for more
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No. 10 - Grace Ohsberg Grace Ohsberg is all business, whether it’s in the classroom or on the field. Ohsberg, the No. 10 student in West’s graduating class, will head off to Villanova University this fall to study business. She has solid experience in working with others already, partaking in volleyball, lacrosse and indoor track. She also mentored freshmen and was a member of the Model United Nations. The perennial high-honors student also has a litany of awards to her name. She started off high school with the Scholastic Art Award before racking up the All-Division and All-Academic honors in athletics. She was also the Wendy’s Heisman Scholarship winner for West and a state finalist overall as well. She said the connections she was able to make through West is what she will carry to the post-secondary level. “The friends I’ve made I’ll remember forever with all the good times we had, something I know I won’t be able to experience again since I was with the same people for four years seeing them every day,” she said. “I’ll also remember all the activities I was able to take part in, and the opportunities they gave me to enrich my high school experience and to meet more people, especially my sports teams. I’ve become great friends with the girls through athletics, and they made sure that my high school career will be unforgettable.” She said that it was her goal for four years to reach the top 10, and she said she has her family to thank for motivating her to do it. “My parents motivated me to always do my best to be able to see success in life,” she said. “And also I am a triplet so I had to do better than my brother and sister just by my competitive nature.”
Soaring into the future
By JACOB MARROCCO No. 1 - Anita Fang Cranston West valedictorian Anita Fang was able to paint herself an extremely successful high school career. If you took a look at her pallet, it would include participation in the math team, peer tutoring, Science more
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OUT OF THE CLASSROOM AND ON THE JOB: Sparks were flying on June 22 at Cranston West as the newest graduates from the New England Laborers’/Cranston Public Schools Construction Career Academy put their education to the test, using the skills they learned in school on their first official job site.
Local grads seize diploma, first job in one week's time
By JEN COWART In the classroom one day, on the job site the next. On the evening of June 16, the seniors at the New England Laborers'/Cranston Public Schools Construction Career Academy experienced a life milestone: graduation from high school. That more
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LOOKING GOOD AT 100: Pictured at the resolution ceremony in Cranston City Hall on June 26, L-R, Scott Kaplan his wife Heather, Ward 2 Councilman Paul McCauley, Deby and Murray Kaplan. Missing are the Kaplan's daughters, Annie Kaplan Raxon and Melissa Kaplan.
Rainbow Bakery celebrates 100 years in business
By PAM SCHIFF To find some perspective on how long 100 years is: It is 876,000 hours, 36,500 days, or in the case of Rainbow Bakery is it almost 10 million bagels. Yes, million. Today, the bakery is run by Murray Kaplan, grandson and nephew of the more
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READY TO START: New Michael A. Traficante Enrichment Center Director Jeff Barone started at his new position Monday, ready to connect with constituents once again.
Barone takes the reins at Traficante Center
By JACOB MARROCCO Jeff Barone may no longer be working in constituent affairs, but he is far from done working with the residents of Cranston. Barone, the director of constituent affairs for Mayor Allan Fung the last four years, was recently appointed more
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SCHIAPPA'S SQUAD: This is Gershkoff Auto Body-Auburn Post 20 of Cranston/Johnston, which is one of Two Rhode Island teams that will play in the already-prestigious West Point Classic at the U.S. Military Academy in New York.
Gershkoff to play in Army West Point American Legion Baseball Classic
Even though it's been three decades since Jim Foster played American Legion Baseball, the Warwick native - who now lives in New York - still has a special and soft spot in his heart for the storied teenage program. So much so, in fact, more
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EARNING THE WIN: Anthony Melise was dominant out of the bullpen, tossing five innings while striking out eight.
Bulldogs power past Tiverton
The Cranston Bulldogs beat Tiverton, 6-4, at Pocasset Elementary School on Saturday morning. Catcher Sam Franco led the Bulldogs with one hit and two RBIs and Sam Hanley, a right fielder and recent Cranston East graduate, more
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Five Rhode Islanders pen R.I. WWII history
Book Review By DON FOWLER Did you know that there was a U.S. Air Force base located in Warwick during World War II? And that the Cranston Arms Corporation manufactured Johnson semiautomatic rifles and machine guns for the Marine Corps and the Dutch Army? more
PETTING THE PIGGY: Both twins, Ava and Vivienne Brown, age 2.5, enjoyed meeting Ariel, along with her owners Audrey Agli and Liz Smith, founders of Potbelly Manor at Pet Supplies Plus in Garden City.
Meeting Ariel, the therapy pig
By MERI R. KENNEDY Ariel is the current queen piggy of the rescue is part of Smith & Agli's Potbelly Manor's pet-assisted therapy program, located at 401 Ten Rod Road in North Kingstown. She visits local schools to teach children about being kind to more
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Slimed for a cause
Slimed for a cause Rhodes Principal Erica Stackhouse challenged fifth-grade students to raise more than $1,000 for the school's Wounded Warrior Fundraiser, and she paid for it. As a reward, the students were rewarded with an opportunity to slime their more
WHO'S GOT YOUR GOAT? Some of the 16 goats from the RI GoatScapes & Land clearing by the Herd of Hope, take their time enjoying all the brush and greenery offered to them on Sunday, June 25.
E.G. Animal Protection League goes to the goats
By PAM SCHIFF On this past sunny and cool Sunday, 16 goats from RI Goatscapes got to work on cleaning out the brush and weeds at the new Cranston location for EGAPL. According to Jackie Magnan from R.I. GoatScapes & Land Clearing by the Herd of Hope, the more
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Basta & open season are the rave at Crave RI
By DON FOWLER Cranston's Award-winning Italian restaurant and Open Season, Warwick's award-winning food truck were both the rave at CVS's Crave RI at the Dunkin Donuts Center last week. Over 60 food and beverage booths lined the oval hockey rink for what more
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HOW DOES A GARDEN GROW? Students from Mrs. Testa's, Ms. Doorley's and Ms. Ruggieri's fifth-grade classes at Dutemple Elementary pose in front of their garden box on June 21. MANY HANDS MAKE GARDENING EASIER: Members of the fifth-grade classes dig into their garden box to prepare it for planting.
Dutemple builds community garden
By PAM SCHIFF In the fall of 2016, Cranston Superintendent Jeannine Nota-Masse approached schools asking if anyone was interested in applying for a grant through the Rhode Island Department of Education to have a community garden. An excerpt from the more
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