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RI Realtors giving back with matching grant program
By ALEX SPONSELLER RI Realtors has been looking to give back to the community during the COVID-19 crisis, and recently kicked off a new matching grant program to help locals in need during these tough times. The organization has been receiving donations more
Dining out: City restaurants start welcoming back patrons for outdoor service
The state began allowing restaurants, cafés and other culinary establishments to offer limited outdoor dining services on Monday, and Mayor Allan Fung has signed a supplementary executive … more
Escape to the bay
The bay beckons. I saw it Saturday when powering out of Warwick Cove, and there was a parade of incoming vessels in the wake of a sailboat under power. It looked and felt like mid-July and all thoughts and worries of COVID-19 were blown away by the warm more
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Alone . but not lonely
By DON FOWLER I was cleaning out my files the other day and discovered an article I had written about loneliness for PrimeTime magazine back in January 2002. Eighteen years later, as we quarantine ourselves and keep our distance from others, the dilemma more
Chris Revill talks up 'Let's Chat' podcast
By ROB DUGUAY Much like blogging during the 2000s, podcasting became the No. 1 creative medium during the 2010s. There's countless topical routes one can go with when they start one, and it can be a fun thing to do with friends on a consistent basis. more
Flurry of football
Flurry of football Dave dosReis and his sons Noah, 11, and Miles, 8, weren't deterred by the chill, wind and the occasional snow flurry Saturday to enjoy some football on the green overlooking Stillhouse Cove. Dave marveled at the space, a favorite place more
Despite COVID-19, many Cranston CTE students take home wins
By JEN COWART Special to the Herald Typically, the Rhode Island SkillsUSA state competition for career and technical students takes place in mid-March, and for some students, it did. However, for many whose competitions were canceled during the more
Who knew we would need facemasks?
This Halloween reminiscent game of wearing masks has grown old. Masks now dangle from many rear view mirrors, joining the graduation tassels or the Rosaries. I had plenty of masks, 8 or so, in my car UNTIL my son took my car and decided to play Good more
Charter fishing with in-state residents allowed
In Rhode Island charter boats can fish with in-state resident passengers as long as social distancing and all other orders are followed. However, out-of-state anglers are not allowed to fish here unless quarantined for 14 days. In a joint letter to Gov. more
Onye commitment another step forward in RI recruitment
Bishop Hendricken football player Jason Onye joined guys like Will Blackmon, Kwity Paye and Xavier Truss last week as he made his college decision official, committing to Notre Dame. What a remarkable accomplishment for Onye, as well as Bishop Hendricken more
Special Olympian makes a difference through 'Coronavirus Essentials Bag' drive
By MERI R. KENNEDY As the COVID-19 crisis began to unfold in Rhode Island, Cranston Police Detective Eric Leclerc brought home a mask and hand sanitizer for his daughter, 17-year-old Sofia Illiano. Sofia, who is one of 4,400 athletes of Special Olympics more
Documentary tells story of 'search for self acceptance'
By DON FOWLER If you want to see a fascinating documentary with Rhode Island connections, check out "e;I'm Gonna Make You Love Me,"e; available for free on YouTube and Amazon Prime Video. Warwick's Gloria Walker, who took Brian Belovich into her home when he more
Airport director: 'We're used to this drill'
By JOHN HOWELL Joe Weintraub of Cranston has worked for Delta Airlines for 33 years. He was faithfully manning the ticket counter mid-morning Monday when he got his first visitor - actually this reporter - of the day. Commenting on the emptiness of the more
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'Generosity is just as contagious'
Cranston student holds mask drive By JEN COWART A junior in the Medical Pathways program at the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center (CACTC) and Cranston High School West is putting her medical knowledge together with her sewing skills to help make more
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Don't let your brain 'spin on worry'
Editor's note: Susan Groh, a cancer survivor and Warwick resident, provided these thoughtful suggestions for these difficult times. By SUSAN GROH I know this pandemic has us all feeling nervous and unsettled, and a bit like we've stepped into an more
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10 years after the floods
10 years after the floods While Rhode Island remains engulfed in a global public health crisis, it recently marked the anniversary of another natural calamity. Heavy rains in March and early April 2010 sent the waters of the Pawtuxet River spilling over more
STATE’S RESPONSE: Gov. Gina Raimondo addresses members of the media during a Sunday at the Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency’s Cranston headquarters.
Striving to stay ‘a step ahead’
Joining Massachusetts in another unprecedented step meant to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Gov. Gina Raimondo this week announced that dine-in service as restaurants, bars and other … more
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Gov. Gina Raimondo on Monday declared a state of emergency due to the continued spread of coronavirus.
State takes new action to contain virus
Calling for calm but acknowledging the likelihood of the continued spread of coronavirus in Rhode Island, Gov. Gina Raimondo on Monday declared a state of emergency and announced new steps aimed at … more
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COVID-19 is commonly referred to as Coronavirus.
Precautions, not panic, urged as virus reaches RI
As the state responds to its first positive tests for coronavirus, officials say risk of transmission remains low but are urging Rhode Islanders to remain vigilant. “I understand why many … more
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ONE SMART TEACHER: Ann Walkup, a science teacher at Cranston East, is the latest recipient of the Paul W. Zitzewitz Award for Excellence in K-12 Physics Teaching.
‘We are very lucky to have her’
It can be difficult to get students interested in science or physics. But when you have a teacher who can make such a subject fun and interesting, it can become one of their favorite … more
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NEW CHAPTER: Garden City Center, which opened in 1948, has been acquired by a Massachusetts-based developer.
Garden City sold to Mass. developer
Garden City Center, a decades-old fixture of the Ocean State’s retail shopping scene, has been sold to a Massachusetts-based company. The transaction was announced this week in separate … more
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MADE TO ORDER: Luis Fidas and Nick Crudale cooked omelets to order. Waiting for hers is Catherine White, who would have been out on the water frostbiting with the Frozen Few if not having pulled a muscle shoveling snow earlier in the morning.
Teaming up for brunch
Food brings people together, and that’s just what Florence Spenard and Ken Gilbert had in mind when they spoke with Chef Steven Versacci of the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center last … more
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SEEING OPPORTUNITY: Carlon Howard provided the keynote address during Monday’s breakfast, pointing to Rhode Island’s small size as providing a unique opportunity to affect change.
‘We believe in you’
Carlon Howard has lived in Rhode Island for nearly a decade, although his roots lie in Georgia, hundreds of miles south of the Ocean State. In his adopted home, he sees a unique opportunity for … more
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FULL HOUSE: Students and other members of the community filled Cranston High School East’s auditorium for Chris Herren’s presentation last week.
‘Chasing death’ and walking away
You could have heard a pin drop in the packed auditorium at Cranston High School East last Wednesday night. Chris Herren, a Fall River native who once played professional basketball for the … more
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STRESS RELIEF: Lisa Weinberg, pictured with her Bernese Mountain Dog, Quincy, talks with Sheriff Betty Silvia in the corridor of Family Court at the Kent County Courthouse. Under a two-month trial program, the Windwalker Humane Coalition provides pet therapy teams to the courthouse.
Sharing puppy love in Family Court
Quincy was in Family Court on Thursday. He’s a big boy so his mom, Lisa Weinberg, keeps him on a short leash. He walked the corridor as if he didn’t have a care in the world, which … more
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