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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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Police Log
ACCIDENT On December 16 at 11:20 a.m. an officer arrested James C. Hazard, 24, of 37 S. Fair St. in Warwick, for failure to stop in an accident to an attended vehicle. The arrest was the result of a call for service at 350 Park Ave. He was issued a more
Possible Barrows closing raises concerns
By JEN COWART On December 12 the Cranston School Committee hosted the first of three community meetings for the families of Chester Barrows Elementary School to air their concerns about the proposal to close the building at the end of the current school more
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Cranston students attend third annual computer science summit
By JEN COWART Students from Cranston High School West and the Cranston Area Career and Technical Center were among the nearly 2000 students from all over Rhode Island who had the opportunity to attend the third annual Computer Science For Rhode Island more
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Is a 'farm' a good neighbor?
By JOHN HOWELL Drake Patten takes offense to the word farm" when it is preceded by the word "solar." Patten knows what it's like to raise produce and feed livestock. She is the "head farmer" at Cluck Farm on Natick Avenue. But the prospect of a 29-acre" more
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$938K grant funds new CCAP early learning center
On Monday at 10:30 a.m. a kickoff ceremony and ceremonial “wall-breaking” was held at 1725 Broad Street in Cranston, where a new renovation and expansion project will be taking place to create a … more
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West art educator named Secondary Art Educator of the Year
By JEN COWART On Dec. 5, the Cranston High School West community, as well as artists and supporters of art education from around the state, helped to celebrate one of their own, as Valerie Bruzzi-Krsulic was named Secondary Art Educator of the Year by more
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Give us your lunch money
By JEN COWART A controversial campaign to collect nearly $46,000 in unpaid lunch balances accrued this year has caused a stir in the city. On Dec. 5, families of all students in the Cranston Public Schools received a message, which stated the following: more
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Cranston officials host annual Chanukah celebration
By PAM SCHIFF For the past 10 years Mayor Fung has invited Chabad Rabbi, Yossi Laufer and the Jewish community to join in the lighting of the menorah at City Hall. What has been a traditionally happy celebration throughout history; Chanukah tells the more
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Police Log
ASSAULT As a result of a call for service at 26 Hemlock Ave. on December 4 at 10:50 a.m., officers arrested Matthew Edward Cunha, 30, of 26 Hemlock Ave. for felony assault with a dangerous weapon. He was then arraigned by the Justice of the Peace. more
'Fiddler' plays this week at West
By JEN COWART More than 70 cast and crew members will come together this weekend to present the timeless musical classic, Fiddler on the Roof" at Cranston High School West. Director Nancy Vitulli has been working with her cast and crew since the start" more
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Understanding the RICAS results
By JEN COWART Last spring, the students in grades 3-8 took the newest standardized test, the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System (RICAS), re-branded from the Massachusetts state test, MCAS. The assessment replaced the PARCC assessments and more
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Take a blessing or leave a blessing
By JEN COWART On Sunday, December 2, the parish community at Saint David's on-the-Hill formally dedicated their newest community resource, a Blessing Box. A Blessing Box allows a passerby to either take an item from the box or to leave a blessing for more
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Nicole Renzulli-Martins
By JEN COWART This is the fourth article in an ongoing series, which seeks to showcase some of our schools' unsung heroes. In my ten years as an education reporter and as a former educator, and in my almost 19 years as a parent, I have seen many amazing more
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Mayor of Itri greeted warmly, now he has the city key
By PAM SCHIFF It's not often that a dignitary from another country visits Cranston. But, it is truly special, when that visitor is the Mayor of Cranston's sister city in Italy, Itri. Over the weekend, Mayor Antonio Fargiorgio visited relatives in the more
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West senior bets all odds, looks towards graduation
By JEN COWART There was a day during the summer of 2015 when Ana Maynard was told that her son Theron would not be able to start Cranston West as a freshman with the rest of his peers from Western Hills Middle School. This coming June, he's set to more
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Police Log
ASSAULT On Nov. 22 at 11:59 p.m. officers arrested Brenda Ayala, 26 of 78 Old Oak Avenue #3 in Cranston for simple assault, disorderly conduct and resisting legal or illegal arrest as a result of a disturbance call at 78 Old Oak Avenue #2. She was then more
Advice to seniors: Don't procrastinate
By JEN COWART At Cranston High School East the Media Center was alive on the Wednesday morning before Thanksgiving with chatter, hugs, and laughter as members of the graduating class of 2018 returned to their old stomping grounds. Their purpose in more
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Council weighs in on school renovation plans
By PAM SCHIFF Eight out of nine sitting City Councilmen attended the School Committee presentation on Wednesday, November 14 to learn what Superintendent, Jeannine Nota-Masse aims to accomplish with the school buildings over the next five years. more
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New Gladstone School part of 5-year plan
By JEN COWART Last Wednesday evening, Superintendent Jeannine Nota-Masse presented both the Cranston School Committee and the Cranston City Council with the proposed bond option for the first five years of the school departments master plan. The joint more
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Stone Hill delivers holiday cheer to those who serve
By JEN COWART The Stone Hill Elementary School community recently handed off many boxes of items for Operation Holiday Cheer to Jenn Ahrens, a Rhode Island Blue Star Mom. Blue Star Mothers currently have family members in active service in the military. more
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Phred’s Drug sells pharmacy to CVS, closing Nov. 29
After working for 38 years at Phred’s Drug, Jean Ricci won’t be interviewing for a job with CVS, when Phred’s closes its doors for the last time on Nov. 29. “I don’t want to cry for a … more
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Students share their blessings at Bain’s Thanksgiving dinner
Idalia Villalobos was only 12 years old when she was given a choice that would forever change her life. “In the beginning of April, my mother called me from the United States and asked me if I … more
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