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2 Cranstons = 1 big problem as city seeks grant to fix socioeconomic rift
Bridging the growing divide between the working-class East and affluent West is Cranston's goal in seeking one of three Working Cities Challenge grants, in competition with Providence, East Providence, Central Falls, Pawtucket, Newport and Westerly. → Read More
Assault charge against East Providence teacher is dropped
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The police have dropped a criminal charge of domestic simple assault against Michael J. Solitro Jr., a teacher at Riverside Middle School and coach of the girls high school basketball team.Police Maj. William Nebus confirmed Thursday that the charge had been dismissed against Solitro, 36, of 29 Leahy St. in Rumford.Nebus said the reported victim refused to cooperate with… → Read More
R.I. unemployment rate dips to 4.3 percent as state loses jobs
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s unemployment rate dipped slightly, to 4.3 percent, in March, but the state lost 700 jobs, according to the → Read More
Barrington school plan for later start times appears dead
BARRINGTON — “Are we looking at making any changes in (school) start times this fall?” asked School Committee member Anna S. Clancy. → Read More
Warwick cinema denies group's request for captioning + poll
A group of 18 deaf and hearing-impaired patrons were turned down Saturday when they asked Showcase Cinemas Warwick Mall to turn on captioning for a showing of "Beauty and the Beast." → Read More
Former Newport police union president agrees to wire fraud plea
NEWPORT, R.I. — Christopher Hayes, a retired police officer and former president of the police labor union in Newport, has agreed to plead guilty → Read More
Cranston police investigating eight cases of illegal voting
CRANSTON — The police are investigating eight criminal cases of illegal voting, Mayor Allan W. Fung announced Thursday, including two non-citizens who voted in Cranston and one person who voted in the name of another in Providence."When the system is taken advantage of, we must confront it head-on," Fung declared.According to Fung and Police Chief Michael J. Winquist, the offenses include:• Two… → Read More
Cranston mayor provides more details on illegal voting investigation
CRANSTON — The police are investigating eight cases of illegal voting, Mayor Allan W. Fung announced Thursday, including two non-citizens having → Read More
Providence police: Man posing as Uber driver sexually assaulted girl, 15
PROVIDENCE — The police have arrested and charged a man who allegedly posed as an Uber driver in order to kidnap and sexually assault a 15-year-old → Read More
Hotel, apartments, condos possible at Cranston's Garden City Center under proposed ordinance
The stated rationale for the "redevelopment district" ordinance is that Garden City Center must become more nimble to fend off the threat of e-commerce, to tap into different niches of the real estate market, and to be more responsive to current and prospective tenants. A public hearing is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. → Read More
Cranston school food service workers vote to unionize
CRANSTON — Food service workers in the public school system have voted 55-18 in a federally supervised secret ballot election to join a labor union, → Read More
Former president of R.I. black women's nonprofit charged with embezzlement
A former president of the Rhode Island chapter of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women was arrested and charged Thursday with embezzling nearly → Read More
Smithfield family overcome by carbon monoxide, rescued from house
Two children and their mother were unconscious Wednesday night when found. The three were taken to the hospital, along with a third child. → Read More
A split Cranston City Council OKs controversial panhandling ordinance
CRANSTON, R.I. — On a vote that followed political party lines, the City Council Wednesday night approved the mayor's proposed ordinance that would → Read More
A trip to Super Bowl LI could set you back the cost of a subcompact car
If you would like to attend Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5 in Houston, you might have to make another trip first. To the credit union. To take out a loan to go → Read More
A trip to Super Bowl could set you back the cost of a subcompact car
If you would like to attend Super Bowl LI on Feb. 5 in Houston, you might have to make another trip first. To the credit union. To take out a loan to go → Read More
Trailer truck cargo hits Route 10 overpass on Rt. 95 in Cranston
CRANSTON — A tractor trailer truck hauling cars on Route 95 south came to a sudden halt at about 5 p.m. when part of its cargo struck the → Read More
Cranston schools unveil new logo
CRANSTON — Out with the city seal and in with a custom slogan and logo. After two contests, the public school district now has a new branding → Read More
Proposed Cranston school budget asks taxpayers for 1.8 percent more
CRANSTON — Schools Supt. Jeannine Nota-Masse proposed Tuesday a preliminary operating budget of about $155,773,000 for the 2017-2018 fiscal → Read More
Patronage jobs announced by new Cranston City Council leadership
New Council president Michael J. Farina and his GOP majority have made some changes in city personnel, along with reassignments in the council's committee leaderships. → Read More