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Cranston City Council VP Lammis Vargas wins shot at D-28 Senate seat
The incumbent advantage is alive and well in Rhode Island, where sitting Democratic state lawmakers overwhelmingly triumphed in primary races Tuesday. Except for Democratic Rep. Ed Cardillo Jr., … more
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Cranston Republican Debate for Mayor, Democratic State Senate Candidate Forum dates announced 
The Cranston Herald in partnership with the Cranston Public Library is hosting a Republican mayoral debate and a Democratic State Senate candidate forum ahead of the Sept. 10 primary.  The first event, a Republican mayoral debate between Mayor Ken Hopkins and State Rep. Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung, will take place on Monday, Aug. 26, at 6 p.m. at Cranston’s Central Library on Sockanosset Cross Road.   more
Shun Pike single-family homeowners in Johnston square off against affordable housing condo developer
They learned to live with the solar fields and sky-scraping windmills. But 32 condos — 16 restricted to low- and moderate-income households, and 16 market rate units —neighbors … more
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Johnston’s Stop & Shop chopped
On Tuesday evening, around 6 p.m., the long row of registers at Stop & Shop in Johnston was empty. There were clearly more employees than customers in the store. By early November, the … more
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AG: Former Cranston City Councilman Matthew Reilly indicted on multiple child molestation counts
Former Ward 6 Cranston City Councilman Matthew Reilly has been indicted on multiple child molestation counts, according to the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office. more
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Pride Flag raised over Cranston City Hall
Last week, Cranston city and Rhode Island state officials gathered at Cranston City Hall for the city’s annual Pride Flag Raising event organized by Councilwoman Lammis Vargas. The event … more
PROGRESS: Johnston Elementary School construction climbs toward completion
Future elementary school students in Johnston will be shown how to climb to new heights at their new school, when it’s finished. The Johnston School Building Committee recently approved … more
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Cranston’s Little Shepherd Preschool celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
The Little Shepherd Preschool recently celebrated Teacher Appreciation Week; a great opportunity to spotlight Cranston’s learning centers where great teachers do their critically important … more
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RAMIZA: Cranston High School East class of 2021 National Art Honor Society member Christy Pak’s digital portrait of Ramiza, a young lady living in an Indian orphanage. The Memory Project, a nonprofit organization, facilitates the creation and delivery of original portraits to children affected by conflict and poverty in countries all over the world.
A lasting image
The National Art Honor Society at Cranston High School East recently completed a project that touches children without families on the other side of the world. Jill Cyr, visual arts program … more
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ROSETTE NEBULA Lucas “Luc” Maguire captured this image of the Rosette Nebula from his backyard in Johnston. He stacked 45 individual images, each exposed for 300 seconds, and then used computer software to combine them to make the final photograph.
Backyard space
Lucas “Luc” Maguire spends a lot of time in his Johnston backyard. He loves both the stars and photography. One day, he decided to combine his passions. “Ever since I can … more
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TAKING WORDS TO HEART: Dr. Luke Messac, seen here geared up for work at Rhode Island Hospital, recently shared a 13-year-old email response from NIH Director Dr. Anthony Fauci. Fauci praised Messac’s thesis and said he was confident he would go on to have a successful career. (Submitted photo courtesy Luke Messac)
‘Best regards, Tony’
Dr. Luke Messac thought it was going to be like every other Tweet he sent.Messac, of Warwick, had just a few hundred followers as recently as July 16, and he took the opportunity to send out a … more
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Father Brian Shanley
Connecting the dots
As Father Brian Shanley reflects on his 15-year tenure as president of Providence College, he remembers what his parents told him when he was applying to colleges himself.As a senior at Toll Gate … more
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Passion Project: Author William Geoghegan poses with his new book “Summer Baseball Nation.”
Connecting to the game
Summer baseball has always been a part of Will Geoghegan’s life, going back to his childhood when his family used to watch Cape Cod League games while vacationing in Massachusetts. They … more
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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
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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CUTTING THE RIBBON: Eden Park Principal Courtney Sevigny, joined by students and teachers, cuts the ceremonial ribbon during the celebration of the Pathfinder Project.
‘The opportunities are endless’
The space is bright, open, futuristic. Visitors might not expect those descriptors to be associated with Eden Park Elementary School, which was constructed in the 1950s – and, like many of … more
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FIRST STOP: Warwick artist and restaurateur Anthony Tomaselli will share his culinary and artistic skills with those making the tour. The Tomasellis run T’s Restaurants, and Anthony plans to serve up some of his pizza to those visiting his home at 52 Shawomet Ave. in Warwick. He’s pictured here at his Providence studio.
Creative journey
Creativity comes in many forms – and local residents might be surprised at the artistic work being done right next door or just around the corner in their community. The barriers between the … more
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