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Sneak Preview: Disney's 'Planes' Movie Trailer (Sponsored)
Watching movies is my favorite new family ritual. Now that my 5-year-old daughter spends her days running through neighbors’ backyards until dinner, television time has lost that guilty edge. In fact,...
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Obituary: Norma D. Susi, 77
Norma D. Susi, 77, of Mayfield Ave., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, Mass. Born in Providence, the daughter of the late Marco and Anna...
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Obituary: Jean M. (Caduto) Tavone, 67
Jean M. (Caduto) Tavone, 67, of Cranston, passed away Sunday May 26, 2013 at Cra-Mar Nursing Home. She was the beloved wife of Richard M. Tavone. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late...
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Fung too Friendly for Facebook, Reaches Friend Limit
Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung has been ahead of the curve in terms of social media use by state politicians, garnering a big following on Twitter and Facebook. But the amicable mayor, who accepted...
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Retirees Ask Judge to Block Landmark Pension Deal
The landmark pension agreement reached between the city and the local police and fire union has hit a roadblock. A group of retirees has asked as Superior Court judge to block the pension deal,...
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Obituary: Mary J. (Peter) Barnes Richardson, 102
Mary J. (Peter) Barnes Richardson, 102, of Johnston previously of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Cherry Hill Manor in Johnston. She was the beloved wife of the late Walter Barnes and...
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Woman Helps Run Girls Soccer Club in Haiti
What began as a 10-day trip to Haiti in 2011 for Taryn Silver turned into a new home and about 50 new friends. Silver, a former Sharon, Mass. resident, helps run the Association Sportives des Jeunes...
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Obituary: Rosann (Casale) Fagan, 67
Rosann (Casale) Fagan, 67, of Cranston, passed away on Monday May 27, 2013 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence. She was the wife of the late Joseph Fagan and was the companion of the late Charles B....
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Police: Cranston Man Sold Stolen Batteries to Johnston Scrap Yard
A Cranston man is facing charges of receiving stolen goods and obtaining money under false pretenses after he allegedly stole a dozen marine batteries from a business in Warwick and sold them to...
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After Complaints, Council Bans Early Morning Commercial Trash Pickup
Residents along Reservoir Avenue and other streets behind commercial strips should sleep a little easier after the City Council last night approved changes to the rules that govern waste haulers,...
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T-Storm Warning Issued for Cranston, Hot Weather to Follow
Strong thunderstorms are expected for Cranston this afternoon, bringing the chance of damaging winds and hail, according to the National Weather Service. [Track the storm on the Cranston Patch Doppler...
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McFly Visits Garden City?
There are always cool cars cruising through Cranston this time of year. It's the time of year that collector cars kept garaged all winter finally emerge from hibernation. This specimen, a DeLorean...
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Report: Chafee to Join Democratic Party
Gov. Lincoln Chafee is joining the Democratic Party ahead of the 2014 campaign season, WJAR.com reported two Democratic officials said Thursday. Chafee, who won his first term in 2010 as an...
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Manhunt after Shooting on Park Ave.
Cranston police are looking for Thomas Alejo, wanted in connection for a shooting tonight on Park Avenue that left two people injured. Police said Alejo is believed to be driving a black Ford truck...
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Double Shooting Suspect's Truck Found Abandoned, Still At Large
Cranston Police said they found the truck driven by the man wanted for a double shooting tonight abandoned in the Friendly neighborhood in Cranston close to the Providence line. Forty-year-old Thomas...
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BOOM!
Hiding under your covers? Dog freaking out? Understandable, since the sky has been electric tonight. Check out this photo of some lightning bolts over Cranston tonight. My wife, Naomi Meller, took it...
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Sold! Five Homes in Cranston
Welcome to our weekly feature on Cranston Patch where we list sales of homes in our town and surrounding areas every Wednesday. We're looking for real estate agents, bank loan officers, attorneys —...
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Comedy Club Owner Promises to Pay Back Comedians
A comedy club that opened recently in rented space at the Park Theatre in Cranston earlier this month is no longer operating there — leaving numerous comedians unpaid and angry. Owner John "Johnie...
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Chocolate Lab found on New London Ave.
A chocolate lab recently found on New London Avenue in Cranston is waiting at the animal shelter for its owner. If the owner doesn't turn up, she will be put up for adoption. If you know this dog, call...
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