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Cranston Students make Honor Roll at Rocky Hill
Several students from Cranston made honor roll for the first semester at Rocky Hill School. Their names are bolded in the chart below. Congratulations! Founded in 1934, Rocky Hill School is an...
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Cains Drops 'Midget' Name from Pickles thanks to Cranston Mom
The Cranston mother of a child with dwarfism has compelled Cains to stop calling a variety of pickles it sells 'midgets' after a campaign that included a YouTube video and her blog. Chelly Martinka is...
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Obituary: Anna E. (Aucone) Celani, 80
Anna E. (Aucone) Celani, 80, of Cranston passed away Monday February 18, 2013 at Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of 54 years to Dario Celani. Born...
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Cranston Businessman Convicted of Tax Evasion Files for Bankruptcy
The Cranston businessman who admitted in federal court that he cheated the government out of $500,000 in taxes last year has filed for bankruptcy. WPRI reported that William L'Europa filed for Chapter...
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Big Hearing for Lodges at Phenix Glen Tonight
Residents and the City Council will have their say tonight in regards to The Lodges at Phenix Glen — a proposed 192-unit development off Phenix Avenue in Western Cranston that has faced strong...
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Whose Raises were Cut from the School Budget?
Last week, I reported that the School Committee cut $1.89 million from Superintendent Judith Lundsten's proposed budget by slashing raises. The story suggested that the raises were for administrators....
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Arrest Log: Feb. 5 to 10
The following arrests were reported by Cranston Police. They do not indicate a conviction. Demetrio J. Meletz, 32, 70 Ford St., Providence, charged with driving without a license Feb. 4 at 1:45 a.m....
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Is Bigfoot Alive and Well in Rhode Island?
A team of researchers led by Melba Ketchum, a Texas veterinarian, claims to have used DNA samples to prove the existence of Bigfoot, reports the Huffington Post. On the team’s Sasquatch Genome...
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[CHAT] Rams Host Xavier In 7th Annual Pink Out
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team will attempt to win a third game in a row for the first time this year, as they host the Xavier Musketeers at 7 p.m. tonight in the seventh annual...
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LIVE: Lodges at Phenix Glen Special City Council Meeting
The City Council is holding a public hearing tonight. The subject: The Lodges at Phenix Glen — a 192-unit mixed use development proposed for an area adjacent to the Cranston Animal Shelter and...
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[VIDEO] Rhody Misses Broad Sides of Barn, Musketeers
KINGSTON – With a dismal 24.1 percent shooting performance from the field, the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team faded in the second half against Xavier, seeing a one-point halftime lead...
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Obituary: Elaine Ann (Capace) Moretti, 73
Elaine Ann (Capace) Moretti, 73, passed away on Tuesday Feb.19, 2013 at Philip Hulitar Inpatient Center in Providence. She was the beloved wife of Peter Moretti. Born in Cranston, she was the daughter...
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Alex and Ani Launches Seven Swords Media
Alex and Ani CEO Giovanni Feroce yesterday announced the official launch of Seven Swords Media. In March of 2012, Alex and Ani, LLC. purchased a majority interest in MediaPeel, LLC., which formed the...
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Open Houses this Weekend in Cranston
Here's a sampling of just some of the open houses this weekend in Cranston: 2340 Cranston Street - $259,900Three to four bed, 2 bath quintessential New England cape, charming! Remodeled, amazing...
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Thunderbolt Cheer Squad Hosts Invitational this Weekend
The Cranston East Thunderbolt cheerleading squad is having a great season. One of the highlights every year is the Thunderbolt Invitational. It will be held this weekend at Cranston East on Saturday,...
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Fresh Local Food Now? Cranston Has It — Farmers Market TONIGHT
It's the time of year when local gardeners are itching for the thaw and to get started out there in the beds. It also is a time when fresh food and good seasonal produce at the supermarket is often...
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Obituary: Noela (La Roche) Branca, 90
Noela (La Roche) Branca, 90, of Cranston passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Cedar Crest Nursing Centre in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of the late Caesar “Jim” Branca. She was born in...
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West Teacher Wins Golden Apple Award
She's got a great attitude, she's good at her job and her students like her. That's one of the reasons why Meyer, a science teacher at Cranston High School West, was picked for a "Golden Apple" award,...
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More Snow This Weekend, But How Much?
Once again, the snow is melting. But once again, don't put the shovels away. Because once again, the weekend is bringing us more snow. A new snowstorm is headed our way for Saturday and Sunday, which...
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Cranston Woman Behind 'Santa' Robbery Hoax Picks Trial
The Cranston woman who claimed that a man dressed as Santa walked into the East Providence Yacht Club where she was bartending, pulled out a shotgun and held her up for $3,000 cash, will be heading to...
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