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Anti-panhandling measure proposed at State House
By DANIEL KITTREDGE A new legislative proposal has reignited debate over panhandling in the Ocean State. Rhode Island House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Charlene Lima (D-Dist. 14, Cranston) last week introduced House Bill 5330, which would impose more
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Wild weather fluctuations rooted in climate change, experts and officials say
By ETHAN HARTLEY A classic New England joke advises that if you don't like the weather, one simply has to wait a minute for different weather to occur. Anecdotally speaking, Rhode Islanders are well aware of the region's seemingly moody nature. Sometimes more
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Cranston's Crudale named RI's First-Year Principal of the Year
By JEN COWART Roughly a decade after winning Teacher of the Year honors, Cranston resident Maryann Crudale has been named the state's First-Year Principal of the Year by the Rhode Island Association of School Principals, or RIASP. Crudale currently more
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Newest council members seek to engage constituents
By PAM SCHIFF During any election cycle, it is common practice for candidates to make promises to their prospective constituents. The two newest members of the Cranston City Council - Ward 1's Lammis Vargas and Ward 3's John Donegan, both Democrats - more
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Foundation’s grant to support renovations at William Hall Library
A $320,290 grant from The Champlin Foundation will fund “comprehensive renovations” to the downstairs level of the William Hall Library, the Cranston Public Library has announced. “This new … more
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Police Log - 02/07/19
EMBEZZLEMENT On Jan. 31 at 6:15 p.m., police arrested Yanil Taveras, 26, 148 River Ave., Providence, on a charge of embezzlement. Police say Taveras was arrested after an investigation. DUI On Feb. 2 at 4:10 a.m., police arrested Santiago Martinez, 42, more
Fung pledges to 'finish strong'
By DANIEL KITTREDGE Two years from now, for the first time in more than a decade, the mayor's office will have a new occupant. But while he has entered the final stretch of his administration, Mayor Allan Fung says he has no plans to slow down. All I'm" more
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WPRI’s Nesi fears for future of local media
WPRI political and economic reporter Ted Nesi may be one of the best known names in televised news in Rhode Island, but he’s very worried about the future of state and local journalism. … more
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Police Log - 01/31-19
SEXUAL ASSAULT On Jan. 23, police arrested Richard Rivera, 20, 118 Pond St., second floor, Cranston, on charges of first-degree sexual assault and kidnapping. Police say Rivera was arrested as a result of an ongoing investigation. DOMESTIC On Jan. 23 at more
ACLU lawsuit: Cells at ACI lack adequate heat
By DANIEL KITTREDGE Inmates in at least two cellblocks at the Adult Correctional Institutions' Anthony Travisano Intake Service Center have been without adequate heat for more than a month and a half, the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island more
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Mentors needed as STEM grant awarded to expand program
By JEN COWART Comprehensive Community Action Program and the YMCA were recently awarded fiscal responsibility of the STEM Mentoring out-of-school-time grants in Cranston. As a whole, OneCranston, an initiative of CCAP, also received $20,000 in more
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Police Log - 01/24-19
DRUG CHARGES On Jan. 15 at 3:52 p.m., police arrested Ronald W. Allen II, 39, 52 Gillooly Drive, Warwick, on one count of manufacturing/possession/delivery of a controlled substance, three counts of possession of a controlled substance and one count of more
Wall, school board's new chair, looks ahead
By PAM SCHIFF Now in his third term as the School Committee representative for Ward 6, Dan Wall was sworn in as the committee's new chairman during the city's inaugural festivities Jan. 7. Wall reflected on how the change in leadership on the committee more
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Police Log - 01/17-19
ASSAULT On Jan. 8 at 10:26 a.m., police arrested Angel Liriano Jr., 29, 339 Farmington Ave., Cranston, on charges of domestic simple assault, domestic vandalism and domestic disorderly conduct. On Jan. 11 at approximately 11:23 p.m., police arrested more
Superintendent’s initial budget plan seeks local increase of 2.6 percent
By DANIEL KITTREDGE An initial 2019-20 budget plan for Cranston Public Schools unveiled this week seeks an increase of approximately 2.6 percent in the city's appropriation to the district. The proposal from Superintendent Jeannine Nota-Masse totals more
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Solar deliberations to continue
By DANIEL KITTREDGE The high-profile debate over a proposed large-scale solar power installation off Natick Avenue will continue into next month. By a 6-3 margin, the city's Planning Commission voted Jan. 8 to continue master plan review of the proposal more
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Positive thinking: West rolls out behavioral support program
By JEN COWART Generally speaking, when families of school-aged students think of a Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, or PBIS, program, they often visualize young people receiving tickets, tokens or other rewards for good behavior. Research more
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High-flying Falcons: West students find success, rewards in unique pursuits
By JEN COWART On any given afternoon outside of the school day, if you look up, you might see a Cranston High School West Falcon doing something out of the ordinary. Mikaya Parente, a freshman who hasn't gotten her driver's license yet, is working on her more
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Bill would overhaul school curriculum
By IAN WEINER On Jan. 7, District 19 Rep. Joseph McNamara (Warwick, Cranston) introduced legislation Monday that would drastically change Rhode Island's education standards by introducing statewide academic curriculum that align with the Common Core... more
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School Committee changes leadership
By PAM SCHIFF In an unexpected and surprising change of events, the Cranston School Committee has decided to change their leadership. At the inauguration ceremony on Monday, the Cranston School Committee voted to appoint Daniel Wall, Ward 6, as the more
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Committed to Cranston
By PAM SCHIFF On Monday, January 7 at the Michael Traficante Enrichment Center, City Council, School Committee, Municipal Judges and other appointed officials all took their oath of office to serve Cranston. Director of the Center Jeffrey Barone acted as more
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Police Log - 01/10/19
ASSAULT On January 7 at 10:10 a.m. officers arrested Aileen Santana, 29, of 32 Carr Street in Providence for domestic simple assault, domestic vandalism and domestic disorderly conduct. The arrest was a result of the subject turning herself in on a more
Proposed moratorium too late to stop some solar farms
City Planner Jason Pezzullo says it’s time for Cranston to “tap the brakes” on the proliferation of renewal energy projects, but the City Council’s proposed moratorium doesn’t come in time … more
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Police Log - 01/03/19
DISORDERLYOn December 28 at 11:24 p.m., officers arrested Michael Botelho, 29, of 101 Holland Avenue in East Providence for disorderly conduct and vandalism/malicious injury to property. His arrest … more
Councilwoman-elect gets into the giving spirit
On Wednesday December 19, Ward 1 Councilwoman elect, Lammis Vargas along with Taryn Gilchrist dropped off over 100 new, unwrapped toys to CCAP that were collected from ten different drop-off sites … more
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