The Cranston Herald
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What began as a “bucket list” item for Robin A. Muksian, Ph.D., who serves as the Director of Administration for the City of Cranston, has become a passion. Since 2010, she has raised more than …
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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12/20/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG
“Grab me a pair of 17s,” Ken Bowling said to Jeferson, one of the Life Skill students in the special education program at Cranston East. He was referring to a wrench that …
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By Thomas Greenberg
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12/20/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Ed Collins, Plant Operations Director for Cranston Public Schools, believes it's time to do a mass educational plan with community involvement based on the recent Jacobs report on the infrastructure of school buildings throughout the
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By Thomas Greenberg
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12/20/17
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ASSAULT Officer Paccasassi arrested Elloys de la Rosa, 21, of 103 Rosedale Street, Providence on December 16 at 4:12 a.m. for domestic simple assault and domestic disorderly conduct as a result of a disturbance call at 225 Norwood Avenue. He was then
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12/20/17
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For most people, their birthday is for them alone to celebrate. The one day that is all about “you.” To be the center of attention. The king or queen of the day.
Cranston resident, Jodi …
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By Pam Schiff
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12/20/17
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By PAM SCHIFF In politics, at least in Cranston, it seems you barely assume office, before it is time to start campaigning again. For the seven members of the Cranston School Committee, most are thinking of running again. Here is what they had to say:
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By Pam Schiff
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12/20/17
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To the Editor: FIX NICS Act" is an outrageous attempt to strip the rights of states to regulate the safe and responsible use or weapons by its citizens. Republicans rail about abusive and oppressive federal mandates and laws. Until they collude with the"
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12/20/17
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By RALPH DAVIS In the pouring rain a woman stood waiting to cross the street; she was soaking wet and getting wetter. It was relentless rain; the sort that soaks you to the bones. She had no umbrella. She watched and waited as about six cars whisked by
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By Ralph Davis
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12/18/17
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ASSAULT On December 9 at approximately 9:41 p.m., Officer Schaffran arrested Christopher Vieira, 26, of 58 Lyndon Road in Cranston for simple assault and disorderly conduct. The arrest was the result of a call for a disturbance at the Shell Gas located
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12/16/17
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Dr. Jason Kerzer became a primary care physician to help patients manage - and prevent when possible - chronic diseases. At a time when doctors feel squeezed on how much time they spend with a patient, he sees it as an investment in their future health.
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12/14/17
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Garden City Center was crowded with shoppers during the two evenings of the Garden City Stroll. The stroll offered a jolly, festive atmosphere for all. On the Friday night, shoppers enjoyed a performance by both the Hope Highlands
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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12/14/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Buried behind the street-lined houses on Edgewood Boulevard is a newly sold million-dollar home with its own private beach, boat shed and mooring. There aren't too many residential properties assessed for more than $1 million in
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By Thomas Greenberg
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12/14/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG By the first day of 2018 the first Dairy Queen Grill and Chill in Rhode Island should be open for business near the intersection of Atwood and Phenix Avenues in Cranston. The new store will bring between 50 and 75 new jobs with it.
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By Thomas Greenberg
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12/14/17
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By MERI R. KENNEDY The Annual City Hall Christmas Tree Lighting took place on Dec. 5 indoors; as it was raining that evening. The rain, however, did not dampen the holiday spirit as the outdoor Christmas Tree was lit by Mayor Allan Fung, and Santa Claus
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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12/13/17
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By MERI R. KENNEDY On Saturday, Dec. 9 there was a large police presence at the Walmart located at 1776 Plainfield Pike. There was no crime; however, it was the 2nd Annual Shop With A Cop presented by the Cranston YMCA, the Cranston Police Department,
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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12/13/17
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Hundreds of people stopped in at The Thirsty Beaver in Cranston, as well as the one in Smithfield, on Dec. 4. to donate toys during the 4th Annual Toys for Tots toy drive benefiting Toys for Tots and The Rhode Island Dream Center. Last
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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12/13/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Shouts of cowards!" and "shame!" from members of the RI Gun Violence Coalition rang through the council chambers at City Hall Thursday night after the Ordinance Committee tabled a resolution calling on the RI General Assembly to pass"
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By Thomas Greenberg
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12/13/17
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There were cookies, singing, hot cocoa and lots of happy Cranston residents enjoying the first sounds of the holiday season, all waiting for the arrival of the “big guy” himself, Santa.
For …
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By Pam Schiff
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12/13/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG National Grid's been by Theresa Tortolani's house seven times already to patch up a gas line that's been springing leaks for the past year and a half. But National Grid has made the decision that it won't be replaced until next spring
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By Thomas Greenberg
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12/13/17
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By JEN COWART On Friday, December 8, the fourth and fifth-grade students from Rhodes Elementary School and Oaklawn Elementary School arrived at the Cranston West school auditorium where they would begin a day of Hour of Code exploration through the
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By Jen Cowart
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12/13/17
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By PAM SCHIFF For most families, the biggest debate this time of year, is which side of the family to celebrate the holidays with. For interfaith families, it can be akin to the invasion of Normandy trying to carefully maneuver each family's ideologies
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By Pam Schiff
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12/13/17
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By JEN COWART In a surprise announcement last Wednesday morning, Assistant Principal and 2004 graduate of Cranston High School West, John Fontaine, was named Assistant Principal of the Year by the Rhode Island Association of School Principals (RIASP). .
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By Jen Cowart
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12/13/17
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Cranston East proved that it was the best public school football team in the state this fall, cruising past Portsmouth in the Division I Super Bowl on Saturday evening, 42-28, to secure the school's first football title
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By Matt Metcalf
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12/13/17
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By TOM GREENBERG Former Cranston Police Chief Marco Palombo Jr., age 53, has been charged with two misdemeanors: domestic assault/battery and domestic disorderly conduct. Palombo was arraigned by the justice of the peace, Police Chief Michael Winquist
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By Tom Greenberg
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12/12/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Robert Lancia, District 16 State Representative from Cranston, is getting back on the road after being sidelined for the month of November due to a torn rotator cuff. Now, he's walking door-to-door, hoping to hit 2,500 houses in
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By THOMAS GREENBERG
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12/11/17
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