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Comet ISON Could Make Skywatchers' Year in 2013
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is on its way for star gazers. Local skywatchers might get to see Hunter's Comet — the newly discovered comet ISON. A NASA astronomer says ISON's fiery tail may be...
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Obituary: Marcy C. Nardi, 88
Marcy C. Nardi, 88, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Victoria Court, Cranston. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Ralph and Louise (Ricci) Nardi. Mary...
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Bonefish Grill to Open Jan. 14
Bonefish Grill will be dropping anchor in Chapel View on Jan. 14., and the restaurant has been hiring servers, cooks and hosts. The restaurant is part of a chain that was founded in 2000 in St....
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Cranston's Inauguration Tonight at East
A new City Council will be sworn in and Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung will formally begin a new, four-year term at tonight's inauguration ceremony at Cranston High School East. The ceremony will take...
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Former Pats Cheerleader from Cranston on "The Bachelor" Tonight
Lauren Marchetti is a Cranston native, graduate of Cranston High School West and a former Patriots cheerleader. More recently, she was a host for GoLocalProv's GoLocalTV broadcast in 2011 and 2012....
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Obituary: Louis J. Trombetti, Jr., 61
He was the husband of Joan T. (Marshall) Trombetti. Born in Providence, he was the son of Mary (Petrarca) Trombetti of Cranston and the late Louis J. Trombetti. Lou was a photographer and musician in...
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Obituary: Daniel Cushing Raiche, 88
Daniel Cushing Raiche, 88, of Cranston, passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center. Dan, a 1947 graduate of the University of Rhode Island, worked as a...
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READ: Full Text of Fung's Inauguration Address
Good Evening everyone and welcome to the City of Cranston’s 54th Inauguration. I would like to begin by thanking some people: 1. The Inaugural committee, city employees, and sponsors for putting this...
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Fung Sworn-In to Third Term
Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung was sworn into his third term and a new City Council and School Committee began new terms last night at an inauguration ceremony at Cranston High School East. Before the...
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Group Begins Fundraising to Bring Boys Lacrosse to East and West
Both of Cranston's high schools have reputations for having some of the best sports teams and programs in Rhode Island, but one sport — boys lacrosse — has been absent from the roster. A growing group...
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Cranston Woman's 'Bachelor' Stint Ends after One Episode
Cranston West grad and former Patriots Cheerleader Lauren Marchetti, 27, didn't get a rose Monday night when she appeared as one of 26 contestants on ABC's "The Bachelor." Marchetti told 'bachelor'...
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Iannazzi Stresses All-Day K, School Safety, in Inauguration Remarks
The School Committee must work to implement all-day kindergarten, a new school security and safety plan and find common ground with the mayor and City Council over the next two years, newly-elected...
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Lombardi to Sit on Senate Judiciary, Labor Committees
From the State House: Sen. Frank S. Lombardi (D-Dist. 26, Cranston) has been named to the Senate Committee on Judiciary and the Senate Committee on Labor for the 2013-2014 General Assembly session. The...
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Obituary: Flora (Cinquegrana) Broadbent
Flora (Cinquegrana) Broadbent, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 7, 2013 at home. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry J. Broadbent, Jr. Born in West Warwick, she was a...
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Obituary: George P. Houston, 74
George P. Houston, 74, of Cranston, passed away on Friday January 4, 2013 at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Providence peacefully surrounded by his loved ones. He was the beloved husband of...
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UPDATED: Officials Search for Escaped Sex Offender
Updated: Spaulding has turned himself in, according to the Rhode Island State Police. The Rhode Island State Police Violent Fugitive Task Force is seeking Robert Leroy Spaulding, 34, with a last known...
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Cranston Woman Pleads Innocent to Jewelry Theft
A 22-year-old Cranston woman pleaded innocent to charges stemming from her arrest in an alleged fraud scheme involving a stolen credit card to buy $7,000 worth of jewelery from the Emerald Square Mall....
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Beware Black Ice this Morning
Use caution on the roads this morning. Fog and freezing temperatures combined to make some roads slippery with spots of black ice. The National Weather Service issued a Special Weather Statement this...
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Arrest Log: Dec. 26 to Jan. 1
The following arrest information was provided by Cranston Police. It does not indicate a conviction. John Tucker Thomas, 32, 10 Salisbury Court, Cranston, charged with a warrant Dec. 26 at 1:04 p.m....
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Obituary: Arthur C. Micallef, 91
Arthur C. Micallef, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife of 70 years, Rosalie (Soscia) Micallef. He was...
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