It won't be long now With a few minor electrical and fire alarm adjustments, the East Greenwich Animal Protection League's new home at 44 Worthington Road in Cranston is ready to start operations. EGAPL has been without a place of their own for years,
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12/6/17
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By MERI R. KENNEDY Santa Claus officially arrived at the Garden City Center this past Saturday. His arrival party including meetings with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Elves. There was face painting, hot chocolate and cookies. Proceeds from cookie and hot
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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12/3/17
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I suffered through “The Great Gatsby” in American Literature class. I further suffered through the movie, even though it was shot in Newport.
Will Burbage Theatre Co. be strike three with …
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By Don Fowler
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12/3/17
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Little League has a lot to do with the Toys for Tots Telethon to be held Dec. 5 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Warwick Mall Food Court.
Bob Venturini, host of the cable television shows “An Hour With …
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By John Howell
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12/2/17
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The Garden of Cheese-den The Western Cranston Garden Club proudly presented their 2017 Civic Beautification Award to The Big Cheese Restaurant and Pub for their beautiful gardens designed and maintained by Nicolas Guitierrez. Pictured from the Big
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12/1/17
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In the first production in Cranston West's new auditorium, West Theater (S.T.A.G.E.) will be performing the Rodgers & Hammerstein rendition of the classic musical The Sound of Music" this weekend. The show will be at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and"
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11/29/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Monday's City Council meeting turned into a debate whether people with concealed carry permits should be allowed to carry firearms in schools, which Cranston law currently allows. Councilman John Lanni Jr. once again brought up the
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By Thomas Greenberg
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11/29/17
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By JEN COWART On Saturday afternoon, a day which has been deemed Small Business Saturday, the lines were long at Abbey's Shabbey Shed, located at 1460 Phenix Avenue in Cranston. Guests browsed Abbey's Shabbey Designs, which featured the handiwork of
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By Jen Cowart
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11/29/17
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It is clearly advertised as “This ain’t your grandma’s BINGO,” and boy, are they right.
From drag queens, to feather boas, to raunchy and ribald humor, the evening is not for the faint of …
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By Pam Schiff
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11/29/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG As live Christmas music played and gifts were being wrapped inside the relaxed atmosphere of Barrington Books on Friday afternoon, just outside of its doors was a buzzing Garden City Center as the holiday shopping season got underway.
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By Thomas Greenberg
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11/29/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG The 60-year-old Ted Simon was a long-distance runner, always ate his vegetables, was never a smoker, and was looking forward to decades of good health" until he was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in February of last year. It"
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By Thomas Greenberg
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11/29/17
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By MERI R. KENNEDY The Mind-Body-Spirit-Life Expo celebrated its 4th Annual event with a day full of A-list presenters and local businesses. The one-day event brought over 70 local businesses and 22 speakers together to benefit attendees looking for
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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11/29/17
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ASSAULT On November 22 at approximately 11:04 p.m., Officers Robbins and Cragin arrested Regan Landolfi, 19, of 9 Wales St. in Cranston for felony assault-dangerous weapon/substance. The arrest was the result of a call for an assault involving several
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11/29/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Getting 300 loaded Thanksgiving bags to Cranston residents is no easy matter, but the Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) delivered once again Saturday. So many people showed up when the doors opened at 10:00 a.m. that the
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By Thomas Greenberg
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11/29/17
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The Cranston East Lady 'Bolts won their second straight D-II championship on Saturday night after sweeping the previously undefeated East Greenwich Avengers, 28-26, 25-19, 25-21 at Rhode Island College. Both teams came
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By Ryan D. Murray
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11/27/17
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The Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) will hold the 5th Annual Rhode Island Author Expo Saturday, December 2 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Rhodes on the Pawtuxet in Cranston. This year, the Expo will feature a record 135 published Rhode Island
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11/27/17
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Do you love the show “Top Chef,” watching the food network challenge, or trying a new restaurant? Then you will love our annual event at the Alzheimer’s Association, Rhode Island Chapter, …
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11/26/17
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John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band will be blowing the roof off the Courthouse Center for the Arts in a return appearance on Saturday, November 25 at 8 p.m. Come join in the excitement as this rocking band entertains you. After a decade-long run in
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11/25/17
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Since it opened on June 1, the Newport Car Museum has attracted - and wowed - more than 13,000 visitors and become an instant hit with car clubs and tour groups exploring the Northeast and especially the popular vacation destination of Newport. The
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11/25/17
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Fly like a Falcon, or an Eagle Cranston West High students Jeffrey Marchetti, Keevan Winters and Kyle Dacey have each received their Eagle Scout badges, the highest honor awarded to Boy Scouts. Cranston West would like to extend their most heartfelt
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11/25/17
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Students shine at Bain talent show CAST PHOTO: Bain Middle School held their 2017 Talent Show on Nov. 17. The evening featured an array of student singers, dancers and musicians. Pictured is the entire cast for the evening. (Herald photos by Steve
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11/25/17
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By JEN COWART There was an excited buzz at Daniel D. Waterman Elementary school on Nov. 9 as the community gathered together for a unique science night event. Jim Holt and Jaime Nash, two local beekeepers visited the school to share their knowledge of
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By Jen Cowart
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11/24/17
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As a child of the sixties, I can well remember the sense of magic accompanying my mother on her shopping trips into Manhattan, New York City at Christmas time. The clich and slogan of the Manhattan shopping experience A World of Wonder" was perhaps an"
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By Christopher Curran
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11/24/17
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By ZACHARY DELUCA Located in the heart of Cranston at 50 Rolfe Square, the Artists' Exchange is a creative hub for artists of all ages and interests. In order to build a stronger arts community, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) has
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By Zachary DeLuca
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11/23/17
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The Bishop Hendricken football team scored four times in the third quarter, including three times within a two-minute span, to break open a one-score game at halftime en route to a 56-32 victory over Cranston East in the
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By Matt Metcalf
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11/23/17
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