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West Community Pinks Out in Viral Video
When students, faculty and staff at Cranston High School West learned that one of their own was diagnosed with breast cancer, they rallied. One of the results of their community spirit and love is...
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RIHS Football Poll – Week 7
In this week's RIHS Football Poll, all 14 first place votes went to No. 1 La Salle this week, after No. 3 Hendricken took its first loss of the season, 39-13, to No. 2 Portsmouth. The win puts the...
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Letter: School Committee Should End Relationship with Lawyer
After weeks of candidate Frank Lombardi denying the authenticity of the Cranston School Committee minutes disclosed by the Cranston Herald, his own donor and board Attorney Ben Scungio acknowledged...
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Waste Trucks will Smell Better as New CNG Station Opens
Some of the trash and recycling trucks that roll through the city every week will leave behind slightly fresher air thanks to new compressed natural gas infrastructure that opened recently at 1688...
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Dems Blast Luciano for Late Campaign Finance Reports
A Cranston Councilwoman's late campaign finance reports was the subject of a press release this week by the chairman of the Democratic City Committee that labeled her an "embarrassment to every...
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Update: Sandy Upgraded to Hurricane
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA), Sandy is a hurricane once again. The storm had been downgraded to a tropical storm, but strengthened early Saturday. Winds are now...
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Cranston to Provide Sandbags on Sunday
As Hurricane Sandy is expected to bring plenty of rain to the area, Cranston is making sandbags available to residents tomorrow (Sunday) starting at 7 a.m. A Cranston resident can get up to 10...
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2013 CNB Ravens Fastpitch Softball Tournament Team Tryouts
CNB is holding tryouts to field two teams for each of the three age divisions. These teams will be holding practices and camps periodically throughout the winter months to prepare for the 2013...
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Explainer: What Is This "Frankenstorm" Heading North?
Weather, government and the media have dubbed Hurricane Sandy a “Frankenstorm” due to the convergence of extreme weather factors. Forecasters began buzzing days ago, when one of the world's three top...
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New Jackie O Book's Author, Cranston Native, at Central Library Today
In the midst off wall-to-wall Hurricane Sandy coverage, you'll be glad to know local writer Tina Cassidy will be discussing her book, Jackie after O: One Remarkable Year when Jackie Kennedy Onassis...
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Latest Hurricane Sandy Forecast — Sunday, 11 a.m.
HURRICANE SANDY FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 25 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182012 1500 UTC SUN OCT 28 2012 CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY... NONE. SUMMARY OF...
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Remove Campaign Lawn Signs, Candidates Tell Residents
A growing number of local candidates for office have issued statements asking their supporters to take in political lawn signs in advance of Hurricane Sandy. And some of them have taken the matter...
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Cranston Schools Closed Tomorrow
Don't bother getting the kids ready for school tomorrow — Cranston Public Schools announced there will be no classes on Monday due to Hurricane Sandy. The decision was made shortly after noon Sunday....
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Chafee Declares State of Emergency
Sunday 12:33 p.m. – Governor Chafee has declared a state of emergency today, and he will be on a conference call with other governors and President Obama later today. He said a decision on canceling...
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Federal Officials: 'Time to Act is Now'
Federal emergency management and weather officials said Sunday that the time for preparing for Hurricane Sandy is rapidly coming to an end, and that Rhode Island is potentially in the storm's...
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Trash Pickup Canceled Today, Libraries Closed
The threat of Hurricane Sandy has prompted the city and Waste Management to cancel trash pickup today. Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung announced the delay last night. City officials said it isn't clear...
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How Long Will Food Last In The Fridge If You Lose Power?
With Hurricane Sandy predicted to hit us hard today, losing power is a threat. The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service prepared a fact sheet for keeping food safe during an emergency, including...
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Hurricane Sandy Picks Up Steam
Hurricane Sandy has picked up ferocity as it hits the east coast. The National Hurricane Center reports that the sustained wind speeds are up to 90 mph. The Greater Boston, Cape Cod and Rhode Island...
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Hurricane Sandy Closings, Cancellations, Photos, Updates
Upload your photos and videos of Cranston during Hurricane Sandy by clicking "Upload Photos and Videos" under the photo to the right. 4:01 p.m. The wind has picked up significantly. Trees have begun...
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Most Severe Intensity Tonight: Latest Hurricane Sandy Forecast
After a day where thousands of New Englanders have lost power, roads and buildings have been flooded and winds-and-rain have lashed everyone, we're just on the verge of the worst of it. Forecasters...
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