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Cranston Responds to Westboro Protest with Love
As Shirley Phelps Roper, mouthpiece for Westboro Baptist Church, swayed back and forth and sang anti-gay lyrics to Macklemore's "Same Love," Ridge Porter of Cranston stood on the other side of a...
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First Same Sex Couple in Cranston to Get Marriage License Greeted with Open Arms
The long wait for Karl Staatz and Royce Kilbourn of Cranston is finally over.
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Parents Catch Caregiver Beating Disabled Child on Video
The bedridden boy was allegedly beaten by a 46-year-old Cumberland woman hired through a home care agency.
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Featured Home: 36 Harbour Terrace
Watefront 2,289 square feet of living with private dock nestled between two yacht clubs.
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Monday Essentials: Food Trucks, Businesses, Showers, Unions
Contract: The city and the Fire Union have reached a deal on a new contract. We'll post details and reaction from the city and union later. Maybe today. We'll see. Food Trucks: The food truck debate...
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El Tapatio Closes Permanantly
If you relied on El Tapatio on Atwood Avenue for Mexican food, you'll be looking for a new place for a chimichanga. The restaurant has closed its doors for good. "We would like to thank all the loyal...
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You Can Roll Over at Low Speed
Reader Jen Cavanaugh sent us this photo of a minivan that rolled over in the Atwood Avenue Stop and Shop parking lot. No official word on what caused the accident, but it appears that the minivan hit...
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Inmate Serving One-Year Sentence Escapes — for One Day
Bryan D. Castillo, formerly of Cranston, was not a fan of being in jail. On Friday, he slipped away from a work detail on Route 95 in Providence. His brush with freedom didn't last long, though. He was...
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What's the Going Rate for Allowance?
The rush of independence you felt the first time you paid for an album or ice cream cone with your allowance was priceless. What does it cost to give your kids a little spending freedom today?
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Obituary: Mary (Palazzo) Melucci, 90
Mary Melucci went into her loving Saviors arms on July 31, 2013. She was 90 years young. Mary was the beloved wife of the late Ralph C. Melucci and daughter of the late Michael and Elsie (Bianco)...
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Obituary: Eugenio Placella, 79
Eugenio Placella, 79, of Cranston, passed away on Friday August 2, 2013. He was the beloved husband of Antonia (Russo) Placella. Born in Prata Sannita, Caserta, Italy, he was the son of the late...
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Council to Consider Zones for Food Trucks
The food truck issue rolls on in Cranston as the City Council is considering establishing zones for them to operate.
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Vacation Solution: Alternative Pet Sitting Options
Not interested in dropping big bucks on a pet hotel or boarding while you travel? Consider asking a neighbor for some help.
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Silver Alert Issued for Missing Cranston Man
John Hanrahan, 81, of Orchard Street, is missing.
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SAFE: Missing Cranston Man Located at Hospital
John Hanrahan was found at a local hospital.
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SOLD! 36 Homes in Cranston Last Week
So in case you haven't noticed, the real estate market in Rhode Island is rebounding and in Cranston, things are getting hotter and hotter. The days of tepid buyers and anxious sellers are over and...
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Johnston Police Officer Arrested in Warwick B&E
Marissa Ciccone joined JPD in December.
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Artist Brings Fused Glass Project to Hall Library
Rhode Island-based fused glass artist Deenie Pacik Giuliano is scheduled to host a program for kids 10 and older at Hall Library on Thursday afternoon.
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Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash on Pontiac Ave.
A man in his early 30s is dead after a motorcycle crash on Pontiac Avenue just south of Route 37 yesterday afternoon. Police said the matter remains under investigation but "witness accounts and...
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