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Gerald Francis Charnley, 84, of Warwick, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Claudia J. (Whitehead) Charnley. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late …
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6/10/24
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Jerome O. Thompson, 93, passed away Friday, June 7, 2024, at the RI Veterans Home in Bristol. He was the husband of the late Doris H. (Wanamaker) Thompson. Born in Newman Grove, NE he was the son of …
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6/7/24
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George S. Worrall passed away at his home in Warwick on June 4, 2024, with his family by his side. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George A. and Sarah E. (Miner) Worrall. George would …
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6/6/24
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Last Tuesday, June 4, the RI House Judiciary Committee unanimously passed a bill (H 7165A) that’s a step toward decriminalizing prostitution.
Lobbyists for decriminalized prostitution have …
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By DONNA M. HUGHES
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6/6/24
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Weekend Spotlight
June 8, Rhode Island Rose Society 25 th Anniversary Rose Show will be held on Sat., June 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Shepherd of the Valley Church, 604 Seven Mile …
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6/6/24
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When the Warwick Rotary Club was forced to cancel its annual Christmas party for Warwick elementary school students during the pandemic, they didn’t let a good thing die. They rescheduled Santa …
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6/6/24
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Liz Coccio didn’t get her first tattoo until she was 60 years old.
Now, she has two on her left arm to honor the memory of her daughter Elena, who passed away from ALS on March 1. Elena …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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6/6/24
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Antonio Pallotta, a World War II veteran who served in Normandy on D-Day turns 100 on Saturday, June 8 considers himself very lucky to have reached this milestone.
Pallotta served in the US Army …
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By EMILY SWANSON
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6/6/24
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STORY OF THE WEEK: During a fiery speech Tuesday in the House of Representatives’ chamber at the State House, Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha warned of the growing healthcare crisis …
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6/6/24
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The House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara (D-Dist. 19, Warwick, Cranston) that would require Warwick representation on the Rhode Island Airport …
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6/6/24
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I’ve never been in a parade. Well, actually I have although not of my own planning.
Saturday is parade day, the center piece to Gaspee Days. Now, if you don’t know what Gaspee is …
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6/6/24
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Hi.
This is my first full week as the new publisher of the Cranston Herald. In my wildest dreams, this is not a sentence I ever thought I would write.
As Herald Editor Rory Schuler reported …
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By JOY FOX
Cranston Herald Publisher
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6/6/24
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To the Editor,
The Herald’s May 30th editorial headlined, “A win for common sense gun laws,” displays a remarkable misunderstanding of the Second Amendment, while its …
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6/6/24
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We are delighted to receive word that the Rhode Island House of Representatives will be moving forward a bill from Rep. Joseph McNamara during a vote this week to allow one member of the Rhode Island …
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6/6/24
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To the Residents of Ward 6
It is with great sadness that I announce that I will not be running for re-election. The last 30 years that I have served as your elected official on the City …
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6/6/24
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The House of Representatives passed legislation May 29 introduced by Rep. Joseph M. McNamara, chairman of the House Education Committee, that would require local education agencies to adopt and …
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6/6/24
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The General Assembly passed legislation last week introduced by Sen. Matthew L. LaMountain and Rep. Brandon T. Voas to make it illegal to charge fees to senior citizens for paper invoices.
The …
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6/6/24
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It took about an hour and a half after it first opened to the public on Saturday afternoon for The Social House in Apponaug to become a full house.
That, according to co-owners and co-founders …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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6/6/24
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Inspired by art and a beloved teacher’s passion for creativity, students at Hoxsie Elementary turned the all-purpose room into fashion runway last week. As younger students applauded, the …
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By BARBARA POLICHETTI
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6/6/24
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Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE), based in Warwick, elected one new officer and four new members-at-large to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting May 2. With expertise in …
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6/6/24
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