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Obituary: Carmella (Lonardo) DeMarco, 93
Carmella (Lonardo) DeMarco, 93, formerly of Cranston and Providence, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Riverview Healthcare Community, Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late...
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Obituary: Louis I. Soprano, 88
Louis I. Soprano, 88, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. He was the husband of the late Angelina (Torti) Soprano. Born in Cranston, he was...
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Composting: How and Where to Get Started in Cranston
If composting is an activity on your list of ways to live greener, here's a how to get started in Cranston. Emily Bishton, a designer of sustainable landscapes and an environmental educator for...
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House Approves Trio of School Safety Bills
The House of Representatives has approved bills developed by the General Assembly and the governor’s office in the wake of the Newtown, CT, shootings that are expected to markedly improve safety in...
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Cranston Native to Present for Inquiry 2013
Kathryn A. Lachance of Cranston, was selected to present as part of Inquiry 2013 at Lebanon Valley College. Inquiry 2013 coincided with the Council for Undergraduate Research's week-long celebration of...
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National Grid Unions Vote to Authorize Strike
National Grid utility workers unions voted Friday to authorize a strike due to several issues involving personnel payroll and storm response, according to an article on BostonHerald.com Comprised of...
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Free Freshwater Fishing This Weekend
For those who want to go fishing but still haven't picked up their fishing license, the state is giving you a freebie this weekend. On May 4 and 5, the state Department of Environmental Management has...
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Report: Brewed Rounded Up Customer Bills
After a report by NBC10, customers at Brewed Awakenings locations will be paying a few cents less for a cup of coffee. The popular coffee shop was reportedly rounding up bills by a few cents to the...
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BankRI Cell Phone Drive to Benefit Women's Center
Throughout the month of May, Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) will hold a cell phone drive in support of the Women’s Center of Rhode Island. Members of the community are encouraged to stop by any of the...
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A Child's University Unveils New Digs
A Child’s University, a nationally accredited early childhood school with two locations in Rhode Island, is celebrating its newly expanded and completely renovated Cranston location this month. The...
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NKOTB's Jordan Knight Hangs Tough at Fit World in Cranston
When the New Kids on the Block became a worldwide sensation in the late 1980s, Jordan Knight could count on his youth to carry him through two-hour singing and dancing performances in front of huge...
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Cranston Man Wins $30,000 Lottery Prize
One Cranston man has $30,000 reasons to be thankful he didn't throw out his Hold 'Em Poker instant lottery ticket. William Andrews won $30,000 in the Rhode Island Lottery's second chance drawing....
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Obituary: Rose M. (Chiarini) Collins, 85
Rose M. (Chiarini) Collins, 85, passed away on Monday April 29, 2013 at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence. She was the beloved wife of Edward T. Collins, Sr. for 54 years. Born...
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Obituary: Domenic P. Zubiago, 89
Domenic P. Zubiago, 89, of Hines Farm Rd., Cranston died April 29, 2013 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Providence the son of the late Domingo and Filomena (Torrealday) Zubiaga. He was...
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6 Cranston Students Initiated into Phi Kappa Phi
The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Kristen...
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Sen. Reed Talks Business, Tours Garden City
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed was at Garden City Center on Monday to get a closer look at the ongoing redevelopment of the popular destination shopping center and to talk to business owners to see what can be...
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Obituary: Phyllis H. Irish, 93
Phyllis H. Irish, 93, formerly of Cranston, Rhode Island and Cape Cod, Massachusetts passed away on Sunday April 28, 2013 at her daughter’s home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved...
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Tsarnaev's College Friends Face Federal Charges in Boston Marathon Bombing
In the days following the Boston Marathon bombings April 15, accused suspect Dzokhar Tsarnaev texted with a college friend thrusting him and two others into the precarious situation of helping the man...
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TELL US: How Do You Go Green?
We're looking for all the great ways Cranston natives are working to preserve and protect the Earth. From composting to creative recycling, we want to hear what you do to minimize your carbon...
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