The Cranston Herald
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In a meeting as spirited as their first, Republican Mayor Allan Fung and Democratic challenger Michael Sepe last week appeared on WPRI's Newsmakers" program. The two echoed themes and traded charges familiar to those who have"
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By DAaniel Kittredge
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10/29/16
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One of the last tasks left from World War II is to make sure that America never forgets how much was sacrificed by so many to defeat the Axis powers.
Rhode Island filmmaker Tim Gray has been doing …
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By Joe Kernan
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10/29/16
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Those who hold public office should rightfully be held to a higher standard. All of us are human, and thus flawed. But those who ask for the faith of their fellow citizens, who seek to represent them in the halls of power, are tasked with pursuing and
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10/29/16
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Oh, it’s good...and we all know Rhode Island loves a good mobster story.
After all, our little state didn’t get the nickname “Rogue Island” for nothing. On Federal Hill, in years past, the …
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By Colleen Mellor
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10/29/16
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Hope Highlands hosts first-ever walkathon The sixth- and seventh-graders at Hope Highlands hosted the new middle school's first-ever walkathon recently to raise money for the school. The day was clear and the walk to the Briggs field was brisk as the
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10/28/16
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Walk-a-thon boosts Chester Barrows On a bright, sunny afternoon, more than 180 students of Chester W. Barrows Elementary School recently took to the fields on Beachmont Avenue for a fun-filled, active, and unique walk-a-thon. The fundraising event
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10/28/16
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“We’re passionate about the past,” begins the slogan of Cranston-based Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers.
That statement sets the tone and culture for those who work at Bruneau and Co., and those …
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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10/28/16
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As the Nov. 8 election rapidly approaches, Cranstonians and others across the state have turned their attention to the mayoral race between Republican incumbent Allan Fung and Democratic challenger Michael Sepe. Also hotly contested -
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/28/16
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The Cranston East girls' tennis team rattled off its fifth straight victory to end the season on Thursday afternoon at Park View, rolling past one-win Pilgrim, 7-0, to conclude its season slate with an 11-5 record. Serena
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By Matt Metcalf
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10/27/16
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The MAE Organization for the Homeless will hold its third annual fundraising gala, “Rags to Riches,” on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Renaissance Hotel in Providence.
The event, which runs from 6 p.m. …
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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10/27/16
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BASICS, or Benefiting All Students In Cranston Schools, celebrated the opening its new headquarters at 250 East St. in Cranston with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 23. The event features family activities, games, live
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10/27/16
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The Cranston Public Library held its “History is Alive: A Haunted History Tour” of the Oak Lawn Branch on Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
Guests explored the long history of the building, from its early …
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10/27/16
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Both Cranston City Cup soccer trophies will reside at Cranston High School West for the next year. The girls' soccer squad came back from a 1-0 deficit to defeat Cranston East, 3-1, while the boys' team used a
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By Jacob Marrocco
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10/27/16
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The Cranston West Falcons swooped in and seized a 14-0 win from the Woonsocket Villa Novans at Barry Field on Saturday afternoon. West head coach Steve Stoehr was happy with his team's effort throughout the contest. The"
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By Ryan D. Murray
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10/27/16
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Registration for the fourth annual Park View Middle School 5K race is now under way. For the first time since its inception, the proceeds from the race will benefit Operation Stand Down, a local Rhode Island organization that offers support
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By Jen Cowart
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10/27/16
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Elaine J. (Beauvais) Apici, 76, of Ridge St., Cranston, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016 at Kent Hospital in Warwick surrounded by her loved ones.
Born in Providence, she was the daughter …
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10/27/16
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All the Cranston West girls' soccer team has strived for this season is consistency. After graduating nine seniors, including All-Division selections Jenna Palmer and Gabby Caruso, the Falcons have been trying to
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By Jacob Marrocco
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10/24/16
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The Mt. Hope boys' soccer team scored twice in each half and got goals from four different players en route to easing past Cranston West, 4-1, on Monday afternoon at the Hope Road Complex. Facing a 4-0 deficit late in the
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By Matt Metcalf
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10/24/16
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The Greater Providence YMCA announced that Steven G. O'Donnell, former superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, has been appointed as chief executive officer, effective
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10/24/16
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The Cranston West football team couldn't hold its 14-12 halftime advantage on Friday night at Pierce Stadium, as East Providence stormed back with a pair of second-half touchdowns to down the Falcons, 24-14. Townies' running
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By Matt Metcalf
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10/24/16
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Mass. man faces federal charge in prostitution case A Massachusetts man is facing federal charges in connection with a sex trafficking investigation. Devon Brown, 24, of Everett, was arrested and arraigned last week on a Mann Act
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/23/16
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Cranston native Cianna Lynch has hit the ground running for the Salve Regina cross country team, posting some solid performances in her freshman campaign for the Seahawks. The La Salle alumna made her debut for Salve on Sept. 3 at the
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By Brenden Soares
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10/23/16
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To the Editor: The latest ordinance proposal from Mayor Allan Fung's office to deal with the issue of panhandling is not different enough from the previous, existing ordinance that was found by a court to be unconstitutional to avoid another costly court
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10/22/16
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To the Editor:
Regarding the recent article, “Work begins for new restaurant, retail space at Garden City.”
The building was originally the Old Colony Co-operative Bank, which opened around …
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10/22/16
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rodi and Mr. and Mrs. John Caprarelli of Cranston are pleased to announce the engagement of Christiana Marie Rodi to John Vincent Caprarelli. The bride-to-be is a graduate of St. Mary Academy-Bay
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10/22/16
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