By JOHN HOWELL Alfred Carpionato, who built a $1 billion empire of retail shopping centers, hotels, apartment complexes and restaurants, will be doing more of what he enjoys doing most - says the man who succeeds him as president and chief operating
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By John Howell
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1/25/18
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ASSAULT On January 21 at 5:41 hours, Officer Collado arrested Lisa Corrente, 44, of 37 Sumner Ave. in Cranston for domestic simple assault and domestic disorderly conduct as the result of a disturbance at 160 Rutland St. Corrente was arraigned and
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1/25/18
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Three major changes are coming to Route 37 in the coming years, according to Department of Transportation spokesperson Charles St. Martin. The bridges will be reconstructed, parts of the highway will be widened, and a third lane will
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By Thomas Greenberg
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1/25/18
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The Bishop Hendricken Hawks swim team came out on top against the previously-undefeated La Salle Academy Rams in an 11-event battle at RIC on Tuesday evening. The Hawks steamrolled their opponent by a final score of
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By Ryan D. Murray
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1/24/18
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The Cranston West boys' swim team started its league season on a good note last Wednesday, winning 10 of the 11 events to earn a 53-40 victory over Shea/Tolman. The Falcons emerged victorious in six of the seven individual
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By Matt Metcalf
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1/24/18
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The members of Moondance, a Van Morrison tribute show may seem to be copping an attitude when they're on stage at The Courthouse Center for the Arts on Saturday, February 3 at 8 p.m., but really they're just throwing off a little stage attitude in an
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1/20/18
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By PAM SCHIFF The Park View community prides itself on its reputation of generosity and giving to those in need. Starting at the beginning of December this past school year, the school came together and did a supply drive for the Hasbro Tomorrow Fund for
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By Pam Schiff
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1/19/18
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The following students have earned first quarter honors at Western Hills Middle School: Grade 8 High Honors Josaris Agosto, Irina Amadio, Kylie Boatner, Molly Brown, Juliana Bucci, Angelica Bueno, Olivia Cataldi, Taylor Cheshier, Jacob Chin, Janelis
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1/18/18
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By JEN COWART It was an intense morning in the auditorium at Park View Middle School on Wednesday, January 10 as students watched their peers on stage as finalists for the school's National Geographic Bee. Eight students representing each team for the
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By Jen Cowart
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1/18/18
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By JEN COWART As the Cranston Education Advisory Board (CEAB) progresses through their year, they have taken the opportunity to host their meetings at a variety of schools in Cranston. On Monday night they paid a visit to Cranston's third high school,
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By Jen Cowart
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1/17/18
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Seven thousand Rhode Islanders made history as part of the worldwide movement known as the Women's March on Washington last January. That was just the beginning. This year, on Jan. 20, they will be on the march again on the South Lawn
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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1/17/18
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By THOMAS GREENBERG A vote was taken on the House floor last Friday on a bill proposing that every city and town in the state have a fully functioning homeless shelter open to all homeless people 24/7. It passed 24-17. Alas, it was only a mock vote - and
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By Thomas Greenberg
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1/17/18
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By THOMAS GREENBERG The Chapel View-Garden City-Sockanosset area of Cranston is already heavily developed, but is still a work in progress, especially at the Fountains at Chapel View 22.4 acre site that is essentially a blank slate right now. City
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By Thomas Greenberg
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1/17/18
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By JEN COWART Haitian community leaders, politicians and dignitaries from across the state gathered at Dorcas International's North Campus on Elmwood Avenue Sunday to rebuke the ugliness and inappropriate nature of the words and sentiments shared by
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By Jen Cowart
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1/17/18
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By JOHN HOWELL What started out as an inquiry about the Cranston Cultural Arts Council more than a year ago is leading to the recognition of the late John V. Pagliarini, his widow Florence and their profound love of the arts. He believed that everything"
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By John Howell
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1/17/18
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ASSAULT Jason Williams, 27, of 352 Smith St. #1 in Cranston was arrested on January 13 at 2:40 a.m. by Officer Medeiros for domestic simple assault/battery and domestic disorderly Conduct. His arrest was the result of a disturbance at the above address.
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1/17/18
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Early penguins Since the Jan. 1 Penguin Plunge was cancelled due to frigid temperatures, both Robin A. Muksian, PhD, who serves as the Director of Administration for the City of Cranston, and fellow Penguin Paul Harrington did not want to take a chance
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1/17/18
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By JEN COWART Sixteen years after Rebecca White lost her mother, Marcia Bowman, and her best friend, Katie Decubellis, as victims of a 1999 drunk driving accident, White brought her newest presentation, Five Keys to a Happier Life, to Cranston High
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By Jen Cowart
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1/17/18
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By JEN COWART It is a known fact women make up a great deal less of the engineering workforce than men. In 2015 only 14 percent of engineers were women, according to a 2017 report from the Global Policy Institute. The push to introduce young female
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By Jen Cowart
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1/17/18
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By PAM SCHIFF The pipe burst from the water main outside of Edgewood Highland Elementary School not only forced an emergency evacuation from the building, but it also caused the school to be closed indefinitely. At one point, there was four feet of water
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By Pam Schiff
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1/17/18
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Anthony Soscia, 100, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 8th, 2018 at Roberts Health Center, North Kingstown. He was the beloved husband of the late Anna (Martinelli) Soscia, and …
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1/17/18
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Cranston High School East has announced the academic honor roll for the first quarter of the 2017-2018 school year. Students are recognized for achieving academic success using the following designations: Highest Honors: a grape point average of 4.0 or
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1/16/18
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I, TONYA* * * ½ (Biopic of Tonya Harding incident)This unusual biopic about ice skater Tonya Harding attempts to get at the truth about the infamous “incident” with her competitor, …
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By Joyce & Don Fowler
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1/16/18
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Looks, personality and charm...he's got it all. Meet Geronimo!
His coat is a light brindle with white tipped toes and he has the body of an Adonis and a fun loving personality. He is very …
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1/15/18
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Mayor's Emergency Fuel Assistance Program The Mayor's Emergency Fuel Assistance Program is available to Cranston residents who need immediate delivery of home heating oil. The program is open to HUD income qualified individuals and families who have less
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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1/14/18
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