The Cranston Herald
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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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By MERI R. KENNEDY Santa is coming to Garden City this Saturday The Santa Arrival party will be held at the gazebo at Garden City Center on Nov. 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Santa will arrive in a horse drawn carriage at 11 a.m. and then he will go inside
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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11/23/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Chapel View isn't just geographically located near the middle of Cranston - it's also transformed into a robust shopping and residential center for residents of the city. On Thursday night the Ordinance Committee unanimously approved
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By Thomas Greenberg
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11/22/17
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F. Harriett Dever, 93, passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017.
She was a daughter of the late James A., Sr. and Florence M. (Andrews) Dever, she was a lifelong resident of Providence and a …
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11/22/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG Usually people like to curl up in front of a fire and read a book during these colder months. On Monday night there was certainly some fiery heat at William Hall Library, but there was very little reading to be done. Cumberland Farms
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By Thomas Greenberg
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11/22/17
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By ETHAN HARTLEY A triage of issues concerning food security in Rhode Island drew Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Lietenant Governor Dan McKee to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank on Monday afternoon to discuss the situation and
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By Ethan Hartley
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11/22/17
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ASSAULT Joseph Resendes, 46 of 45 Beckwith Street #2 in Cranston was arrested on November 18 at 6:57 p.m. by Officer Babcock for domestic simple assault and domestic disorderly conduct as a result of a disturbance call at 45 Beckwith Street. He was later
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11/22/17
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By THOMAS GREENBERG According to research done by Brain in Play, a foundation run by Cranston resident Bill White, the effects of dementia can be lessened by a controlled regime of activities. The Brain in Play foundation has been doing hands-on research
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By Thomas Greenberg
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11/22/17
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By JEN COWART A common complaint from parents nowadays is that they can no longer help their kids with homework, especially once students have reached the upper elementary grades and beyond. Technology, curriculum expectations, methods and standards have
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By Jen Cowart
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11/22/17
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By JEN COWART There is a special group of students who are especially thankful for their blessings at Hugh B. Bain Middle School. The seventh and eighth-grade Dream Team and the sixth-grade Rhode Island Red team are the English Language Learner (ELL)
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By Jen Cowart
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11/22/17
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Cranston East girls' basketball star Maia Caito made her college commitment official on Thursday afternoon, as the 6-foot-4 center inked a National Letter of Intent to continue her athletic and academic endeavors at the
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By Matt Metcalf
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11/21/17
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