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City Road Repaving Schedule Begins Today
The city's road repair schedule begins in earnest today, with repaving set to begin for three decrepit local streets. City officials said work will begin today, April 22, weather permitting. Temporary...
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Should City Council Members have Direct Access to Dept. Heads?
If you're a member of the press, a call to a city department head often gets you routed back to the mayor's office where Chief of Staff Carlos Lopez handles questions and arranges interviews with city...
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Union Sues School Committee After State Orders Contract Changes
Cranston teacher's union officials filed a lawsuit against the Cranston School Committee in Superior Court today, alleging the committee could violate the terms of the union contract by voting in...
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Obituary: John R. Capobianco, Sr., 79
John R. Capobianco, Sr., 79, passed away at home Monday April 22, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Barbara E. (Degnan) Capobianco for 59 years. They would have celebrated their 60th wedding...
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Latest Tool in Police Buckle Up Campaign: Wild Wacky Waving Tube Man
There's a new member of the force and Cranston Police Chief Col. Marco Palombo Jr. will be keeping an eye on him for the foreseeable future. Well, the corner of his eye. That's because the new member...
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Read the Criminal Complaint Against Bombing Suspect Tsarnaev
[Editor's note: The following is the affadavit of Special Agent Daniel R. Genck, submitted as part of the criminal complaint filed against Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev. The...
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Council Approves Historic Pension Deal in Unanimous Vote
Municipal pension reform in Cranston took one step closer to reality last night after a unanimous vote by the City Council on a pair of ordinances that make major changes to the pensions of retired...
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Williams-Sonoma Pulls Pressure Cookers Off Shelves in Cranston
If you're in the market for a new pressure cooker to whip up some stew or pulled pork, don't head to the Cranston Williams-Sonoma for the time being. Williams-Sonoma, the specialty retailer of home...
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Bomber Widow: Attacks "An Absolute Shock," Cooperating with FBI
The widow of alleged Boston Marathon Bomber Tamerlan Tsarnaev and mother of his child said she is in "absolute shock" and "deeply mourns the pain and loss to innocent victims" following last week's...
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Facing Teacher Outrage, Lawsuit, Committee Fails to Act on Ed. Policy Changes
Discontent over the policies and actions of state Education Commissioner Deborah Gist, specifically about her directive that would put an end to the annual job fair process, boiled over at last night's...
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Same-Sex Marriage Bill Goes to Full Senate for Vote Tomorrow
The full RI Senate will vote on the same-sex marriage bill tomorrow afternoon after it was sent to the floor by the Senate Judiciary Committee today, April 23. The vote was 7-4. Among those voting in...
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Troop 6 Eagle Scouts are Soaring
Congratulations are in order to nine Boy Scouts from Troop 6 Cranston who recently obtained the rank of Eagle Scout. The boys, Richard Lisi, Luke Saccoccio, Alex Knight, Matthew Chilvers, Nicholas...
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Obituary: Vincent J. Policelli, 74
Vincent J. Policelli, 74, of Cranston and Jupiter, Fla., passed away on Saturday April 20, 2013 after a brief but hard fought battle with cancer. Born in Providence, he was the beloved son of Joseph...
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Obituary: Robert V. Sears, 81
Robert V. Sears, 81, of Cranston passed away on Sunday April 21, 2013 at Kent Hospital in Warwick. He was the husband of Kathy (Fanning) Sears. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Harry and...
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Obituary: Rosa (Yesaian) Nalchadzhyan, 85
Rosa (Yesaian) Nalchadzhyan, 85, of Wentworth Ave., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of the late Vanoush Nalchadzhyan. Born in...
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City Boosts Fines for Snow Shoveling Scofflaws
Though the sun is out and temperatures will approach 70 degrees today, city officials haven't forgotten about the problems this past winter relating to unshoveled sidewalks in front of homes and...
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Pet Shelter under Scrutiny after Animal Advocates Pressure City for Changes
City officials are scrutinizing the operations at the Cranston Animal Shelter after pressure from a group of animal advocates who said the shelter's staff has been uncooperative, phone calls go...
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Obituary; Angelo Nardolillo Jr., 81
“To know him was to love him." Angelo Nardolillo Jr., 81, of Scituate Avenue, Cranston and DiSano Drive, Narragansett. He passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday,...
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RI Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage, 26-12
In a 26-12 vote, the Rhode Island Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow same-sex marriage in the state, the last in New England to approve such a measure. The House of Representatives...
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Cranston's Culpo, Miss Universe, Returns to Alma Mater this Weekend
Miss Universe, Olivia Culpo, is taking time of her busy schedule to come home to Bay View Academy this weekend and celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Academy’s Annual Manhattan at the Bay...
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