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23 Open Houses this Weekend in Cranston
By now, you've likely heard that the residential real estate market is heating up and the sea of foreclosures that held the market back for the past few years has finally dried up. Here's a sampling of...
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Last Week at the General Assembly. . .
STATE HOUSE – Here are the highlights from news and events that took place in the General Assembly this week. For more information on any of these items visit http://www.rilin.state.ri.us/News/ Senate...
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Disgustingly Drunk, 'Red Bull' Bandit
So Drunk She Urinated in Elevator Ever laughed so hard you urinated…in an elevator? One Massachusetts woman can now add that to her list of life accomplishments following her arrest in East Providence...
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The Week in RI: Teachers Charged, Tolls on Hold
Saturday, March 9 Putting Post Road on a Diet? Big changes could be coming to Post Road in the form of a “diet” from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. DOT officials are considering...
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Cranston Teen Indicted for Armed Robbery
The Providence County Grand Jury reported out an indictment charging Jamal Contreras, 17, with one count of first degree robbery, one count of conspiracy, one count of assault with a dangerous weapon,...
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Police, RIDOT Urge Drivers to 'Click It Or Ticket'
From March 18 to March 24, teams of officers will be monitoring seat belt use throughout the state. Violators will be fined $85 for each person in the vehicle who is not wearing a safety restraint. The...
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Obituary: Beverlyanne (King) Richard, 66
Beverlyanne (King) Richard, 66, of Lakeside Avenue died Wednesday at Orchard View Manor. She was the wife of Edward A. Richard. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Harold A. and Helen (Bodwell)...
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Obituary: Steve Choiniere, 59
Steve Choiniere, 59, of Cranston passed away Monday at home. Born in Providence, he was a son of Martial F. and Clementine M. (Royer) Choiniere of Pawtucket. Steve was a Mental Health Worker at...
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Cranston Libraries Announce Spring Tech Program
The Cranston Public Library is a statewide leader in demonstrating that your local library is more than just a place to get books. Today, the library is becoming a center for technology and learning,...
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Thunderbird Girls Get Accolades
We got this note from Cranston West Prinicpal Thomas Barbieri last week. Note: the Thunderbirds are a co-op team consisting of players from Cranston East and West. CONGRATS!! A few Girls from the...
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Fitch Affirms Cranston's AA- Bond Rating
Cranston wethered the recession fairly well comparied to other cities and towns in Rhode Island. As a result, the city is expected to make good on its bond payments. That's part of the reason that...
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Obituary: Eleanor (DiPrete) Aschettino, 98
Eleanor (DiPrete) Aschettino, 98, of Scituate, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Cra-Mar Meadows, Scituate. She was the beloved wife of the late Agostino N....
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Police Searching for Man After SWAT Response
Cranston Police surrounded the home of a 43-year-old Cranston man on Normandy Drive with a SWAT team Saturday night. As of Sunday night, police were still searching for the man, but haven't released...
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Obituary: Michael E. Bellotti, 92
Michael E. Bellotti, 92, of Cranston, passed peacefully Saturday (3/16/2013) at the Philip Hulitar Center. Born in Providence, a son of the late Michael and Rose (LaFazia) Bellotti and resident of...
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Obituary: John F. Carbone, 61
John F. Carbone, 61, passed away at home Saturday March 16, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Donna M. (Lataille) Carbone. Born in Providence a son of the late John and Emily (Marques) Carbone. Mr....
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Engelbert Humperdinck to Perform Top Hits at the Park
Ever since his hit, “Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)” reached top-10 status in the U.S. and number one in Britain; keeping the Beatles’ “Penny Lane” from topping the charts, Engelbert Humperdinck...
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Obituary: Raymond B. Maxim, 53
Dr. Raymond B. Maxim, 53, passed away March 12. A Cowesett resident, he was the devoted husband of Deborah J. (Hardy) Maxim. Born in Middleboro, Mass., he was the son of Ronald Maxim and the late Carol...
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"Major Player" in Statewide B&E Crew Arrested after Manhunt, SWAT Standoff
The alleged burglar who slipped away before his Cranston house was stormed by a SWAT team Saturday night turned himself into police at 11:30 a.m. this morning as police "began to close in on possible...
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Snow Will Become Rain This Afternoon
If it were a few days before Christmas, we might be feeling a little merry about the snow falling this morning. But many in mid-March aren't so excited. About an inch or two has fallen already, and...
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