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State Police Add Patrols Through Jan. 1
State troopers will be out en force during he new years holiday, Rhode Island State Police Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell announced today. The force will be stepping up enforcement for speeding, driving...
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Christmas Tree Pickup Begins Jan. 2
Christmas is over, so it's time to take down that tree. The city will begin picking up Christmas trees on Jan. 2. The pickup will last for at least two weeks and will run concurrent to regular trash...
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Crossing Guard Injured on the Job to Get Award
A local crossing guard who was injured on the job will be getting honors from Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung later today. Eunique Williams "used extraordinary judgement and timing in holding off on...
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Got Warrants? Don't Ask a Cop for a Ride to a Motel
An attempt to get a ride from a Johnston police officer to a motel led a 30-year-old Cranston woman to a night in jail and a trip to Maine for an outstanding warrant, police said. According to police,...
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Rain Brings Familiar Sight to Cranston: Street Flooding
Fletcher Avenue, notoriously prone to flooding, flooded yet again yesterday after consistent rain and precipitation hit the area. WPRI reported that the flooding trapped one driver who had to wade...
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How Much Snow Will Cranston Get on Saturday?
A second storm of the week is headed toward New England and will dump a bit more snow onto the area on Saturday. The National Weather Service is predicting Cranston to get about 2 inches of snow in the...
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Fire Rips through Pendelton Street Home
A fire swept through a Pendelton Street home early this morning and six people escaped without serious injury. One person was sent to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Members of the Cranston Fire...
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How Has Smoking Impacted You?
In honor of the New Year, the Rhode Island Department of Health is encouraging smokers to quit in 2013 with the launch of its new smoking cessation campaign, “Tobacco Made Me.” The new campaign, which...
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Parking Ban in Effect, Snow on the Way, Share your Photos!
As the first major snow storm of the season approaches Cranston, city officials have instituted a parking ban beginning at noon Saturday and lasting until noon on Sunday. Post your storm photos by...
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Wind Advisory Added to Winter Storm Warning
The National Weather Service has upgraded its Winter Storm Watch for the area to a Winter Storm Warning, adding a Wind Advisory, Hazardous Weather Outlook and Special Weather Statement, the last...
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Obituary: Frances B. "LaLa" Martinelli
Frances B. "Lala" Martinelli, 96, of Cranston, passed away on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Alfonso Martinelli. Frances was born in...
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Church Services Cancelled, City Digs Out after First Major Storm [PHOTOS]
The first major snowfall of the area brought about eight inches of snow to Cranston. The snow has prompted a few local Churches to cancel Sunday services and the Cranston Public Library will not have...
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Obituary: Rosa (Corrente) Piccirillo
Rosa (Corrente) Piccirillo, 98, of Cranston, passed away on Saturday December 29, 2012 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. She was the devoted wife of the late Giovanni Piccirillo. Born in Teano,...
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Cranston gets Mostly High Marks for Plow Job
Cranston residents, for the most part, woke up Sunday morning to a thick blanket of heavy, wet snow, much of it stuck in the trees, making it look like a true winter wonderland. They also woke up to...
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Cranston Dentist Reprimanded for Billing Fraud
A Cranston dentist is being reprimanded and must reimburse the state Medicaid program $30,000 for billing irregularities and documentation problems, according to a signed consent order released by the...
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Interfaith Coalition to Demand State Leaders Address Poverty
As poverty remains a severe problem in Rhode Island, faith leaders from across the state will descend upon the State House on Wednesday with a call to action. They will demand members of the Rhode...
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PHOTOS: Councilman-Elect Spreads Holiday Cheer
Every year, Cranston schoolchildren decorate paper bags that are filled with Christmas dinners and fill a room at the Cranston Senior Center. The bags are distributed to seniors living throughout the...
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Cranston Business Leaders are "Stars of the Industry"
From a release: The RI Hospitality Association (RIHA) recently honored several Cranston hospitality professionals at its “Stars of the Industry” Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony at the Rhode Island...
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Obituary: Emily J. (Johnson) Roberts, 99
Emily J. (Johnson) Roberts, 99, of Cranston passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012. She was the wife of the late Stephen T. Roberts. Born in Providence she was the daughter of the late John and Emelia...
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Obituary: Mary (Sullo) Zaccardelli, 93
Mary (Sullo) Zaccardelli, 93, a lifelong resident of Cranston, passed away peacefully in the presence of her daughter and son-in-law on Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Kent Regency HealthCare Center,...
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