The Cranston Herald
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Cranston welcomes The Paper Store The Paper Store celebrated the opening of its newest location at Garden City Center (63 Hillside Road #8090) in Cranston on Oct. 1. This is the company's 68th location across the Northeast. The grand opening featured
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10/20/16
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Rep. William W. O'Brien's bill (2016-H 7052) that adds dyslexia-targeted screening and assistance as a required aspect of the literacy program for students at the elementary grade level was signed into law by Gov. Gina M. Raimondo at a recent ceremonial
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10/20/16
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The class 2017 at Cranston High School East held a yard sale and car wash fundraiser in front of the school on Oct. 8. Car wash proceeds went towards the senior class. The class raised $488 to go to its events, such as prom. Mrs.
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10/20/16
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TinTown Studio, located at 40 Haven Ave. and owned by Paul Carpentier and Dennis DelSignore, held the opening of its newest exhibit on Oct. 14.
The show, “Sensibility of Place,” features the …
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10/20/16
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The Cranston High School East Thunderbolt Marching Band, under the direction of Gregory Arsenault, and the Emerald Encore recently hosted the annual Invitational Home Show at the Cranston Stadium. The event featured 11 of New England's
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10/20/16
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As time goes by, people want to see and spend time with the friends they've known for a long time, and share many memories and experiences with. But time, life, work and other circumstances sometimes don't always allow for frequent
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By Pam Schiff
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10/20/16
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Almost 250 people packed the Cranston Country Club on Sunday, Oct. 16, to watch the newest class be inducted into the Cranston Hall of Fame. Founded in 1980, the purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize graduates of a Cranston high
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By Pam Schiff
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10/19/16
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The Cranston Area Career and Technical Center (CACTC) has started the new school year off with several new initiatives and has also welcomed a new staff member. As the school prepares for the Nov. 6 Future Falcon Open House, it welcomes all
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By Jen Cowart
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10/19/16
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When I first saw Officer Gregg Bruno's partner, Bosco, he looked more like a pet than a police K9. After all, my idea of a police dog was a German Shepherd - not, like Bosco, a floppy-eared Yellow Labrador. Bosco, who retired in July
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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10/19/16
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On Oct. 21, the Cranston Historical Society will again host its Charlie The Butler Ghost Party at 7 p.m. The cost is $15 per person, with proceeds to benefit the society. The event will be held at the Sprague Mansion in Cranston. The
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By Meri R. Kennedy
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10/18/16
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The Cranston Police Department recently announced that K-9 Bosco, who served the city from April 2008 until his July 2015 retirement, was to be laid to rest on Oct. 12. He was to receive an escort to Final Gift Cremations
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10/17/16
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A week after the hopefuls for ward seats gathered at the Central Library on Sockanosset Cross Road, the six candidates for citywide seats on the City Council met for a public forum on Oct. 6. The forum, co-sponsored by the Cranston Herald
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By Pam Schiff
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10/17/16
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To the Editor:
At last Thursday’s Cranston Herald forum, Mayor Allan Fung told a whopper.
He said Councilman Michael Farina switched to the Republican Party in March because Council Democrats …
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10/17/16
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Work Opportunities Unlimited is pleased to announce that Al Hill of Cranston is the recipient of the prestigious Frank Loughran Award. The award recognizes excellence in Supported Employment and is given each year to an employee who has exhibited
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10/16/16
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The end result was another 3-0 victory for the Cranston East girls' volleyball team, but it hardly coasted. North Smithfield (5-4) came back towards the end of each set, but the 'Bolts defeated the Northmen
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By Jacob Marrocco
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10/16/16
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Pedestrian hurt, suspect sought in hit-and-run accident Police continue to investigate a hit-and-run accident last week that left a Brown University student with serious injuries. Emergency calls regarding the crash came in shortly
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/15/16
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Schools across the city are taking part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October. Faculty, staff, and students are raising money for groups such as the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and the American Cancer Society
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10/14/16
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The Cranston West girls' tennis team couldn't get past undefeated Prout at home on Thursday, dropping the match, 7-0, to fall to 9-3 in Division II-B. West freshman Isabella Corso competed as the Falcons' No. 1 singles
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By Matt Metcalf
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10/14/16
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Touting the project's educational and energy-saving benefits, local and state leaders last week toured Edgewood Highland Elementary School to view the facility's new heating and air conditioning system. The work was made possible
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/14/16
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Twelve Cranston teachers are heading back to college for intensive English as a Second Language Instruction training as part of a $480,000 initiative to close the achievement gap" for students who are English Learners (EL). Eight percent of the"
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10/14/16
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Universal Wealth Management has relocated from Providence to a new, remodeled office at 945 Reservoir Ave. in Cranston, and was recently welcomed by the city. Pictured with Mayor Allan Fung is owner Karen Emma, a longtime Cranstonian,
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10/14/16
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Stephanie Cerep graduated from Cranston West as a member of the class of 2004. She had attended Garden City Elementary and Western Hills Middle School. Stephanie went on to attend the Berkshire Hills Music Academy in South Hadley, Mass.,
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By Pam Schiff
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10/13/16
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The two contenders for mayor met for a public forum last week, trading political punches and making their respective cases to voters ahead of the Nov. 8 election.
“Our city cannot go back to the …
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/13/16
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Continuing an annual tradition, five distinguished graduates of the city's public schools will be inducted into the Cranston Hall of Fame this weekend. Michael F. Crudale, Dennis DeJesus, the late Wanda S. DeRouin, Ronald DiOrio, and
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By Daniel Kittredge
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10/13/16
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Hollywood is stepping up to support Cranston High School West's Alumni Association in its auditorium renovation drive. As part of the ongoing fundraiser aimed at restoring the space, alumni are stepping forward to help with the cause from
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By Jen Cowart
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10/13/16
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