NOTICEOf Matters Pending and For HearingIn Said CourtOn the dates specified in notices below at9 A.M. for hearing said mattersCranston City Hall869 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 029103rd Floor, Council Chambers BIERNACKI, VICTORIA ESTATE Petition for Removal of Fiduciary; for hearing August 8, 2024 FOSTER, JOHN P. ESTATE Petition for Administration; for hearing August 8, 2024 … Read more
By RORY SCHULER A Westerly father visited the Cranston School Committee on July 15. As he accused the school district of discriminating against the vast majority of city students, the seventh-ranked student from Cranston High School East’s Top 10 quietly held a rainbow-colored sign, no bigger than a medium-sized pizza box lid. The sign said … Read more
Cranston Herald photos by Barbara Polichetti Music, food and fireworks marked the end of St. Mary’s Feast in Cranston Sunday — a 119-year-old festival that is the highlight of the year for many residents in the city’s Knightsville section. The five-day event draws tens of thousands of people to celebrate with a combination of religious … Read more
“Pavilion Ave Plat”Minor Subdivision with Zoning ReliefUnified Development Review You are hereby notified that the Cranston City Plan Commission will hold a public hearing to review a Minor Subdivision – Preliminary Plan requiring zoning relief entitled “Pavilion Ave Plat.” This public hearing will be held on Tuesday August 6, 2024 at 6:30 P.M., in the … Read more
By PAM SCHIFF Special to the Herald In the 21st century, it is not uncommon for a child to come out as gay, bisexual or transgender. But, it always affects each family differently, and how they accept and address the topic is crucial for the child. For Shari Roberti, she was surprised when her youngest … Read more
A Public Hearing on the following proposed Ordinance(s) will be held before the Ordinance Committee on Thursday, August 15, 2024 on or about 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 869 Park Avenue, City Hall, Cranston, R.I. pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Cranston City Charter, for the purpose of considering the following … Read more
By GRETA SHUSTER The bingo room at the Johnston Senior Center was at full capacity Wednesday for a performance by renowned illusionist Lyn Dillies. Each audience member was on the edge of their seat, unable to comprehend how each trick was executed and captivated by the magic. While the Johnston Senior Center offers numerous programs … Read more
Listen to this article Where a Pawtucket Municipal Court judge sustained a charged violation of G.L. §31-17-2 (“Vehicles Turning Left/Right – Failure to Yield Right of Way”), the motorist’s appeal is untimely and meritless, so the judge’s decision should be affirmed. “At trial, Officer Levasseur testified that on November 10, 2023 at approximately 12:38 p.m. … Read more
That’s right, folks, I’m here again to share with you all of the ‘best’ entries that my colleagues and I came across while tallying the nearly 133,000 (!) votes from our 2024 Best of Rhode Island Readers’ Poll. Just like in years prior (see: 2022 and 2023), there was the creative, the puzzling, and … Read more
CRANSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — Anglers and boaters are being advised to stay away from Meshanticut Pond in Cranston on Thursday. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) said it will be treating the pond for a variety of invasive aquatic plants, including sacred lotus, variable water milfoil and fanwort. BACKGROUND: Invasive aquatic plants are … Read more