Cranston's Chateauneuf Receives AG Justice Award
Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin recently honored several individuals and organizations at the 9th annual Justice Awards. Among those honored was Cranston resident Russell Chateauneuf....
View ArticleYour Guide: River Exploring, Fishing Tournament
Dianne Mailloux, coordinator for the Blackstone River Valley Explorer, has stories about running the "quite lovely" waterway tours for the last three years. There's the time someone won a tour during...
View ArticleNobody Hurt after SUV Crashes into Mr. Clean
Customers at Mr. Clean Laundromat on Phenix Avenue got a jolt Thursday morning after an elderly driver accidentally backed into the the building. Nobody was hurt in the crash and the building, located...
View Article3D Printing Comes to Cranston Libraries
Cranston is the first community to offer a 3D printing program in Rhode Island.
View ArticleWhen the 'Funtown' of Your Youth Disappears
The tragic fire in New Jersey brings to mind other bygone family destinations.
View ArticleCan Smartphones Make Smart Students? Schools Think So
No more pencils, no more books. iPads, smartphones and other technology find their way into the classroom.
View ArticleConfreda's Corn Maize Opens
Want to test your knowledge of Rhode Island history? What if the wrong answer could lead you down the wrong path - in a field of corn? Cranston Mayor Allan Fung and Johnston Mayor Joseph Polisena took...
View ArticleObituary: Amelia "Lee" (Garzone) Marandola, 93
Amelia "Lee" (Garzone) Marandola, 93, of Cranston, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at home. She was the beloved wife of sixty-seven years to Benjamin Marandola. Born in...
View ArticleMonday Essentials: School and Flood Committee
What you need to know about the coming week in Cranston.
View Article7 Cranston Cops Take Part in Sean's Ride
Seven members of the Cranston Police Department took part in a 60 mile bike ride starting in Warwick and ending at the Boston Marathon finish line in Warwick on Boylston Street on Sept. 11. They...
View ArticleWhy Parents Will Buy Their Kids the Cheap New iPhone
Kids: “I want a Samsung” Parents: “Shut up and take this yellow 5C”
View ArticleWhat’s the Going Rate for a Tutor?
Extra help with school work comes at a cost, but how much should you spend for a good tutor?
View ArticleIndulge in a Guiltless Weekend for Your Own Good
Moms can benefit from making "me time" a priority.
View ArticleObituary: Gloria P. (Petrucci) Marciano, 85
Gloria P. (Petrucci) Marciano, 85, passed away peacefully on September 16 after suffering with Alzheimer’s disease for eight years. She is the wife of Louis A. Marciano, of Cranston, and mother of Dr....
View ArticleLibrary Appoints new Youth Services Coordinator
Emily Brown, the city's new coordinator, has experience in both public schools and public libraries.
View ArticleAfter the Navy Yard Shooting: What to Know About Your School’s Lockdown Policies
I was skeptical of them at first. But the more I’ve researched, the more I believe in their importance.
View ArticleWhich Home Items Are Worth the Splurge?
More of us are choosing between big-ticket home items, proving a little luxury goes a long way when your interior needs a facelift.
View ArticleFive Car Accident Snarls Traffic on 95
Rescue crews responded to a multiple car accident on Interstate 95 last night around 9 p.m. that backed up traffic for miles and littered the highway with debris. The crash happened near Exit 16....
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