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City: Need, Money, not Politics Decides Street Paving Schedule
The city is in the midst of its annual repaving schedule, much to the delight of residents who live on streets that are getting fresh coats of asphalt. In Cranston, it used to be that which roads got...
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Hall Lane tops List of Ten Worst Roads in Cranston
We just posted about the city's efforts to keep the city's road repaving schedule on a fair route. City officials note that if they based road repairs entirely on need, wards in western Cranston would...
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'Person of Interest' in Cranston Murder in Court Today
The man who remains a person of interest in the murder of a 20-year-old woman in Cranston is facing a judge today for a probation hearing. James Adams, 31, has a probation violation hearing today and...
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Raid Leads Cranston Police to 3.2 Pounds of Pot
A raid on a Woodbine Street home led Cranston Police to a stash of more than three pounds of marijuana and a 35-year-old Cranston man is now facing felony charges of possession of marijuana with...
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Arrest Log: Aug. 14 to 16
The following arrest information was provided by Cranston Police. It does not indicate a conviction. Steven McCarthy, 19, 67 Robin St., Providence, charged with driving without a license Aug. 14 at...
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Reservoir Ave. Lanes to Close for Bridge Work
Come Wednesday, motorists using Reservoir Avenue will have to get used to two less lanes on a portion of the road. The state Department of Transportation announced that two lanes of the busy state...
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White House to Stream Kids' State Dinner, Attended by Cranston Girl
The White House will be streaming video from a Kids' State Dinner being hosted by Michelle Obama today at 10 a.m. Of the 54 young guests invited to the White House, one hails from Cranston: Caroline...
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What's Harvesting this Week at Confreda
It's a great time of year — lots of summer vegetables are in season and being harvested right now. It's prime time for canning, jarring and pickling. And you're never going to have salads and grilled...
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Democrats Cry Foul over Political Signs at Mayor's Campaign HQ
The Cranston Democratic City Committee is crying foul over the display of signs at Cranston Mayor Allan W. Fung's campaign headquarters listing School Committee candidates. Michael J. Sepe, chair of...
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Pinkberry Fundraiser to Help Cranston East Band Today
There's an easy way to help the Cranston High School East band today. Get some Pinkberry. The popular frozen yogurt chain is donating 20 percent of its sales to the band today. Stop by between 10 a.m....
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Wedding Ring Ends Up in Firefighters' Charity Boot
Cranston Firefighters were in Rolfe Square this past weekend with their boots out, collecting money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. When they got back from the Fill-the-Boot event, the boots...
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Schools One Step Closer to Selling Ads on School Buses
The School Committee is one step closer to approving a new policy that would open the doors for Cranston school buses to display advertising messages. The committee approved the first reading of a new...
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Cranston Teens Charged for Trespassing at Former Ladd School
State police charged a slew of 18- to 20-year-olds for trespassing on the grounds of the Ladd School in Exeter Monday night, including three from Cranston. Police said they were dispatched to the...
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Unforgettable Season for CLCF Gals 8U Champs
The CLCF Gals 8U softball team recently were crowned state champs with an impressive showing at the state tournament in Brayton Park in Cranston. And the impressive showing there matched their...
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Man Charged with DUI Twice in One Week a Court No-Show
A Warwick man charged with driving drunk twice in one week failed to show up in court this morning, prompting the issuance of an arrest warrant. Brian Fracassa, 44, of Warwick was arrested Sunday,...
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Police: Evictee Smears Feces to Spite Ex-Landlord
A 42-year-old Cranston woman was charged with vandalism after police said she smeared dog feces all over the windows and front doorknob of her former landlord's property. According to a police report,...
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City Could Forgive $939,000 of School District Debt
The School District could owe the city nearly $1 million less in deficit reduction payments after an agreement between the mayor's office and School Committee. The City Council will vote tonight on a...
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Arrest Log: Aug. 21 to 23
The following arrest information was provided by Cranston Police. It does not indicate a conviction. Joseph E. Jackson, 37, 14 Cranberry Road, North Providence, charged with driving under the...
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Achievement First Selects Providence Sites for Charter School
Achievement First, the charter school operator that tried and failed to get a state education board’s permission to run a mayoral academy in Cranston last year, announced today that it intends to...
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City Hires Public Works Director from Newport
After several years without a full-time Public Works director, the City Council last night appointed Kenneth R. Mason to the job with a salary of $105,000. "I am up for this challenge," Mason told the...
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