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Obituary: Robert O. Pelland, Sr.
Robert O. Pelland, Sr. 67, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday November 3, 2012. He was the beloved husband of Marilyn A. Pelland for 49 years. Born in Providence he was the son of the late Joseph...
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Obituary: Domenica B. "Mae" (Renzi) Coccio
Domenica B. "Mae" (Renzi) Coccio, 86, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence surrounded by her four loving daughters. She...
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Volunteers Right Headstones at Pocasset Cemetery
A group of volunteers went through Pocasset Cemetery on Saturday righting headstones, picking up debris and giving the dead the respect they deserve. The cemetery has been the site of illegal dumping...
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Arrest Log: Oct. 17 to 23
The following arrest information was provided by Cranston Police. It does not indicate a conviction. Michael A. Rossi, 49, 235 Curry Road, Cranston, charged with domestic simple assault, domestic...
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Strong Coastal Storm Expected Wednesday
As we clean up after Sandy, Rhode Islanders might need to prepare for another storm expected to arrive midweek. According to the National Weather Service, a significant coastal storm is expected to...
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Police: After Driving 100 mph in a 25, Man Crashes into House
A 31-year-old Cranston man’s recent high-speed ride along Narragansett Blvd. ended with reckless driving and resisting arrest charges after he reportedly lost control and crashed into a house....
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Food and Beverage Employees Endorse Question 1
More than 200 Twin River food and beverage workers and members of UNITE HERE Local 217 ratified a new, five-year agreement with Twin River that will boost hourly earnings by 12 percent by the end of...
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Edgewood Cafe on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Tonight
Edgewood Cafe will get some national attention tonight on the Food Network. The popular eatery, nestled on Broad Street in Edgewood, was paid a visit this past June by Food Network celebrity Guy Fieri...
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Poll: RI Political Influencers Gauge Presidential Race Run in Ocean State
In the race for President of the United States, influential Rhode Island political insiders have weighed in regarding who has run the better "ground game" in Rhode Island leading up to the election....
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Live Blog: November 2012 Rhode Island Election
After more than a year of hype, hundreds of speeches and millions spent on campaign ads, the 2012 election is finally here — and Patch is covering it live in a real-time Election Day Blog. We will have...
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Cranston Election Central 2012 — Results
LINKS: Frank Lombardi Wins Dist. 26 Race Democrats Steal the Show in Cranston Turnout was heavy across Cranston on Election Day, but there were few hiccups according to Registrar Jaclyn Caroulo. The...
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Barack Obama Wins Rhode Island
Barack Obama won Rhode Island’s 4 electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Republican Mitt Romney. The Wall Street Journal along with the Associated Press has called the race in Rhode Island declaring...
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Rhode Island Election Results 2012
Check back at your local Patch all day for live election updates. In the race for President of the United States, influential Rhode Island political insiders have weighed in regarding who has run the...
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Barack Obama Re-Elected President
President Barack Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden were re-elected Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Mitt Romney and his vice-presidential running mate Rep. Paul Ryan. NBC News called the...
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Cicilline, Langevin, Whitehouse win Re-Election
It was a good night for Democrats Tuesday in Rhode Island. In Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District David Cicilline was able to win a second term against a tough race fought against Republican...
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Democrats Steal the Show in Cranston
The wave that Democrats rode into office across the country, in New England and in Rhode Island also splashed through Cranston last night. Perhaps the happiest man in the city last night was Cranston...
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Lombardi Wins Big in Dist. 26 Race
One of the most hotly contested state races in Rhode Island was the State Senate Dist. 26 race between Democrat Frank Lombardi and Republican Sean Gately. The two men traded barbs throughout the...
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Nasty Storm Could Cause Outages
A nor'easter is bringing strong wind gusts and rain to the region, making the afternoon commute a potentially nasty one this afternoon. The National Weather Service is forecasting gusts as high as 50...
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SUV Crashes into House
A person driving an SUV crashed into a house nar the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Narragansett Boulevard early this morning. Police said they are investigating and there are no reports of any...
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RIHS Football Poll – Week 9
Back after a week’s absence – thanks to Sandy – not much has changed in the top six. Although the order has switched around a bit, La Salle, Hendricken, Cranston East and Portsmouth remain the top...
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