Recalled Whole Foods Cheese not Sold in Cranston
If you buy cheese at Whole Foods Market and recently heard about a recall, don't worry if your recent purchases were in Cranston.Whole Foods is recalling Crave Brothers Les Frères cheese after concerns...
View ArticleObituary: Robert B. (Bob) Childs, 89
Bob Childs (89) was born and raised in Cranston, Rhode Island, the third child of Robert and Ruby (Hussey) Childs. He was predeceased by his siblings, Al, Myron, Gene and Margie (McCarthy). When World...
View ArticleObituary, Benedetta (Cerelli) Messina, 91
Benedetta (Cerelli) Messina, 91, of Cranston, passed away on Wednesday July 3, 2013 at Alpine Nursing Home in Coventry. She was the beloved wife of the late Peter Messina. Born in Providence, she was...
View ArticleFeatured Home: 122 Shaw Ave.
This week's featured home isn't a million dollars, but the classic architecture and location near the water might make you feel like it.This house is a short walk to Edgewood Yacht Club and features an...
View ArticleObituary: Gloria H. (Iannotti) Parrott, 84
Gloria H. (Iannotti) Parrott, 84, of Smithfield, formerly of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 07, 2013, at North Bay Manor, Smithfield. Born in Cranston, she was a daughter of the late...
View ArticleObituary: John "Rags' Santurri, Sr., 79
John "Rags' Santurri, Sr., 79, of Cranston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 7, 2013, at the Philip Hulitar Hospice Inpatient Center, Providence.He was the beloved...
View ArticleFormer Furniture Employee Charged with Embezzlement
A former employee of Contemporary Furniture and Stools in Cranston has been charged with felony embezzlement by both Cranston and Johnston Police after he allegedly transferred himself thousands of...
View ArticleBroad Street Accident under Investigation
One person was trapped in a car after a serious accident on Broad Street in Edgewood early this morning and it took almost an hour for rescue crews to free the driver from the badly-damaged vehicle.Few...
View ArticleCity, Teamsters Local 251 Reach Tentative Contract Deal
The city and the Teamsters Local 251 have reached a tentative deal on a new contract that will run through 2015 and gives municipal workers raises each year.The contract also increases medical cost...
View ArticlePolice: Robbery, Car Theft Suspect used False Name
It looks like we owe James Beaton of Pawtucket an apology.Beaton was not the man arrested last week for stealing a car and breaking into an
View ArticleSummer Concert Series Starts Wednesday
Garden City Center’s 24th annual summer concert series sponsored by Citizens Bank kicks off on Wednesday, July 10 and continues every Wednesday until the end of August 2013. Music lovers will enjoy...
View ArticleLibrary Notary Service Temporarily Unavailable
If you need to get a document notarized, you'll have to find another place to go other than the Central Library — or just wait a bit.The library's notary service is temporarily unavailable from July 4...
View Article9 Things I Want to Do This Summer - What’s On Your List? (Sponsored)
Everyone makes a summer wish list that includes family excursions and well-deserved downtime. Here are nine things I want to do this summer. What’s on your list? 1. Eat loads and loads of ice cream....
View ArticleSold! 11 Houses in Cranston Last Week
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 —...
View ArticleObituary: Albert A. Iannone
Albert A. Iannone of Harcourt Street, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013 . He was the husband of the late Gertrude I. (Bukowski) Iannone.Born in Providence, a son of the late Giuseppe and Maria...
View ArticleObituary: Donald W. Dunford, 56
Donald W. Dunford, 56, of Walden Way, died suddenly on Sunday at Kent Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Bonnie J. (Slocum) Dunford. Born in Providence, the son of Freda (Willis) Dunford of North...
View ArticleOfficials say Duct Tape, Broomsticks at Landfill Gas Collector was Safety Hazard
Local officials said that Broadrock Renewables LLC, which collects gas from the Central Landfill in Johnston and runs a power plant, was putting the public in danger by venting untreated gas into the...
View ArticleArrest Log: July 1 to 7
John Joseph Vallante, 23, 81 Burnside St., Cranston, charged with disorderly conduct and a warrant July 1 at 12:45 a.m.Stephen Authelet, 21, 209 Beckwith St., Cranston, charged with disorderly conduct...
View ArticleAre New DMV Fees Driving you Nuts?
Car owners and drivers in Rhode Island are paying more this year for licenses and registrations, under a 2011 law meant to keep the state Department of Transportation from taking out more debt to fund...
View ArticleCranston Officers Ride in Bike Tour to Honor the Fallen
Two Cranston Police officers — Peter Leclerc and Robert Santagata — rode in the 2013 Police Unity Bike Tour, a four-day bike tour that started in 1997 to honor and raise awareness of law enforcement...
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