By DANIEL KITTREDGE Creation of a new task force focused on addressing nuisance properties in the city has been proposed, although the exact parameters of the plan remain subject to discussion. Ward 1 Councilwoman Lammis Vargas submitted the proposal, more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE A new amenity may be on the way for residents of the Knightsville community. Ward 5 Councilman Chris Paplauskas has announced plans to propose the creation of a pocket park" on the former highway garage site adjacent to the" more

MULTIPLE CHARGES On Feb. 13 at 4:23 p.m., police arrested Michael Charpentier, 52, 46 Clemence St., Cranston, on charges of reckless driving/eluding police, manufacturing/possession/delivery of a controlled substance, obstructing an officer in the more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Ballots won't be cast for the better part of two years, but maneuvering has begun in the race to succeed Allan Fung as Cranston's mayor. Numerous candidates say they are considering a bid to become the city's chief executive, a post more

Courage, inspiration and awareness took center stage Feb. 8 at the Imperial Room at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet as winners were crowned in the 2019 Ms. Wheelchair Rhode Island competition. Ashley … more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE The city's Planning Commission has narrowly granted master plan approval to a proposed large-scale solar power installation off Natick Avenue - but a legal challenge appears likely. The 5-4 vote in favor of conditional master plan more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE Single-use plastic bags may be on their way out in Cranston. Two members of the City Council - Ward 5 Republican Chris Paplauskas and Ward 3 Democrat John Donegan - have announced plans to submit an ordinance that would ban the use of more

A former employee of Ross-Simons Jewelers has been charged with embezzlement in connection with the theft of more than $222,000 in jewelry, according to Cranston Police. Yanill C. Taveras, 26, of … more

DOMESTIC CHARGES On Feb. 4 at 10:57 a.m., police arrested Marielys Gonzalez, 21, 192 Farmington Ave., Cranston, on charges of domestic assault, domestic vandalism and domestic disorderly. On Feb. 4 at 10:57 a.m., police arrested Arialdi Gonzalez Matias, more

By DANIEL KITTREDGE A new legislative proposal has reignited debate over panhandling in the Ocean State. Rhode Island House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Charlene Lima (D-Dist. 14, Cranston) last week introduced House Bill 5330, which would impose more