Friday was a very transportation-heavy morning at the Community College of Rhode Island, as college, city and state officials celebrated the opening of four modernized bus stops at the Knight Campus.
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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9/26/24
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On Sept. 24, 1964, the Rhode Island Junior College held its inaugural classes for 325 students at a temporary campus in Providence. In the 60 years since, the school has expanded to enroll more than …
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By HALEY LONG
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9/26/24
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Every student had a copy of The Republic of Plato in front of them. Some of the books were open, yet other students had their hands raised or were already engaged in the discussion over when does …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/26/24
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First, “the Boosters” swipe a load of high-demand groceries from a big box store or local pharmacy chain. Then the tags and security devices are stripped and the stolen items are passed …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/19/24
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Here’s the challenge: Construction is set to start next March on the city’s two new high schools. Students will continue attending the existing schools as foundations for the schools take …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/19/24
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The Warwick School Committee voted on Wednesday to send Toll Gate High School’s Stage 3 Schematic Design to the Rhode Island Department of Education with comments.
Steve Guglielmo, …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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9/19/24
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Fourteen-year old Tyler James “T.J.” Murray imagined he had all the bases covered to carry off his Eagle Scout project to refurbish the Conimicut Point overlook on Beach Avenue Saturday …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/12/24
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Mayor Frank Picozzi was incredulous Monday, accusing Leah Hazelwood of going “negative” in her bid to become the next mayor of Warwick. Hazelwood, the Democratic-endorsed candidate, stood …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/12/24
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Mike Penta has been involved in Warwick politics for 26 years but as of this week he’s out.
Penta, who has endorsements from the Warwick Teachers Union and city Democrats, is withdrawing …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/12/24
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Speaker of the House Joe Shekarchi joked that there were more politicians than voters at Lippitt Elementary School on the morning of Rhode Island’s primary election.
While the city had the …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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9/12/24
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Frank Paolino has been building homes for 52 years and he has no plans on retiring.
“What would I do with myself?” he asked in an interview Friday. He’ll have plenty to keep …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/12/24
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Alan Shawn Feinstein , who urged thousands of students to do good deeds and rewarded them for doing so and whose name is on so many schools throughout the state, died Saturday at the age of 93. He …
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9/9/24
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Johnston and North Providence have their own bridge issues.
For four years, a small bridge connecting the two towns has been closed to vehicular traffic.
“I’m just coming here …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/5/24
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They left the doors to Demetrakas Hall open, so you could smell the Greek sweets in the hall.
It looked like winter in the room, powdered sugar falling like flurries. It was the last Tuesday in …
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By RORY SCHULER
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9/5/24
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John Morris III, who went by his middle name “Pete” when he was a kid to distinguish himself from his father, made sure he sowed plenty of seeds this year so when it came to the harvest …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/5/24
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The photograph is troubling, no, downright disturbing.
It’s the eyes. They’re looking directly at the camera. They say more than the boney head that holds them or the scrawny body …
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By JOHN HOWELL
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9/5/24
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All Warwick voters will have the opportunity to vote in Tuesday’s primary election when the polls open at 7 a.m. through at 8 p.m., when they close.
Voters will select candidates to appear …
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By ADAM ZANGARI
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9/5/24
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Shots fired at Cranston police responding to domestic disturbance; terminally ill suspect found dead
Police shut Harding Avenue down Tuesday night following gunfire linked to a “domestic disturbance.”
Law enforcement used drones and robots in an unsuccessful attempt to defuse a …
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Cranston Herald staff reports
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9/4/24
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Joe Mazzulla’s victory tour continued on Tuesday morning when he was welcomed by Gov. Dan McKee at the Rhode Island State House to be honored for leading the Boston Celtics to their 18th NBA …
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By ALEX SPONSELLER
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9/4/24
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