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Rhode Island's Beisel Wins Silver Medal in Olympics
Elizabeth Beisel is coming home from London with some new jewelry. North Kingstown's Beisel won the silver medal in the women's 400-meter individual medley on Saturday at the Aquatic Center in the...
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Reflection of My Teacher of the Year Trip to Washington, D.C.
A few years ago, I read an article about a team of scholars in England working to locate and verify Shakespeare’s fingerprints on various artifacts and manuscripts he likely held. What captured my...
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CLCF 11s win Rehoboth Summer Slam Tournament
The CLCF 11-year-olds continued their winning ways this past weekend, winning the Rehoboth Summer Slam Baseball Tournament 2012. They outscored their opponents 77-7 over the six games they played in...
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Monday 5: Balloon Creations, Dynamic Storyteller, New Superintendent
Today, we're relaunching the daily Five Things post after a couple weeks of hiatus and it's a great day to kick things off. There's so much going on in Cranston today. If you have something you'd like...
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VIDEO: Bakery, Customers Bid Farewell to a 65-Year Sweet Tradition
Zaccagnini's Pastries on Oaklawn Avenue was the go-to place for all-things delicious. Their pastries were legendary around these parts and news that owners Joe and Donna Zaccagnini decided to retire...
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Arrest Log: July 23 to 26
The following arrest information was provided by Cranston Police. It does not indicate a conviction. Brandie Rose Ricci, 18, 86 Harris Ave., Cranston, charged with domestic simple assault July 23 at...
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Namin Says he's Best Equipped to Handle District's Demographic Changes
One of the first things that Reza Namin would do if chosen to be Cranston’s next superintendent is move his office into one of the schools. “One of the things I do in the district I’m in is rotating...
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Halal on the Menu at the ACI
The Adult Correctional Institutions will be serving Halal meals to Muslim inmates after reaching a settlement with a group of inmates who filed suit in 2008. In the lawsuit, the inmates argued that...
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Local Family Awaits their Fresh Air Guest — for the Fifth Summer in a Row
Every summer, the Hagberg family of Cranston looks forward to a special guest. Their friend, Deovion, of New York City, arrives every year on a bus in Providence. She has been spending her summers...
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SUV, Body, Found in Pond Behind Walmart
Cranston police are at the scene of the Walmart on Plainfield Pike investigating an SUV found upside down in a retention pond behind the building. A body was inside the vehicle. The medical examiner...
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Irving Wants to Make Cranston Schools the USA's Model
Davida Irving walked into the auditorium at Cranston High School East, went to the nearest person and shook their hand. "Hi, I'm Davida Irving," she said. She was a bit early for her public...
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LIVE: Committee Picks Lundsten to be Cranston's Next Superintendent
The School Committee is expected to appoint a new superintendent tonight. We're at Hope Highlands Elementary School covering the vote. Stay here to find out who the committee picks to lead Cranston...
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Police: Woman Died after she Hopped Curb, Drove through Fence into Pond
The woman found dead in her partially-submerged car in a detention pond behind the Plainfield Pike Walmart has not yet been identified. Cranston Police released more details about the incident...
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Firefighters Extinguish Used Car Shop Fire
The Cranston Fire Department is investigating the cause of a fire at Calder Street Auto Sales last night. WPRI reported that flames broke out inside the business around 9 p.m. last night. Nobody was...
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Shoe Shoplifting Suspects Sought
The Cranston Police Department is asking the public to help them identify these two women who allgedly stole shoes from Bob's Store on Oaklawn Avenue. Police said the two females entered the store on...
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Woman Who Died in Retention Pond ID'd
The woman who died after she apparently drove through a fence, down an embankment and into a detention pond behind the Plainfield Pike Walmart was 54-year-old Colleen Hopkins of Johnston. Police said...
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Stop & Shop Recalls Bean Salad Over Listeria Concern
The Rhode Island Department of Health this afternoon issued a warning to consumers that they should not eat Calico Bean Salad purchased from the salad bar at Stop & Shop Supermarkets between July...
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Johnston Police Charge Adams with Rape, Robbery
Johnston Police have filed rape and robbery charges against a Warwick man charged in a Cranston assault and named a "person of interest" in the death of an unidentified woman. Deputy Chief David...
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CLCF 8s Win Dighton 8U Battle for the Banner
The winning tradition for CLCF teams this summer continues. The CLCF 8-year-old all stars took the 2012 Dighton 8U Battle for the Banner Tournament championship this past weekend, beating Plymouth...
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Arrest Log: July 27 to 30
The following arrest information was provided by Cranston Police. It does not indicate a conviction. Jason Chattelle, 36, 51 Mallory Court, Cranston, charged with a warrant July 27 at 12:29 a.m. Cyle...
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