Cranston’s Ed Brady resigns from Cranston City Council

Edward Brady, Vice Chair of the Cranston City Council, announced his resignation today from the Council and put a post on Facebook to friends and followers:

“As we continue navigating through this difficult pandemic, I am grateful as a both a resident and public servant of the City of Cranston. As a community, we have propelled the City of Cranston forward through hard work, communication, kindness, and conversation, during some of the most troublesome times in American history.

I am truly appreciative for the opportunity to learn and grow throughout my experience over the last four years on the Cranston City Council.If we learned anything throughout this pandemic, it is that time is our greatest currency and we need to continue to actively pursue our dreams, embracing each and every day, while helping and supporting others.

Today, I am stepping down from the Cranston City Council, as my family embarks on an exciting new chapter. We look forward to continuing to serve the Cranston community by working with some amazing local non-profits that are dear to our hearts, while also pursuing some passionate and purposeful opportunities throughout the great state of Rhode Island.

I would like to sincerely thank my family, our friends, Mayor Ken Hopkins, and all of my former and present colleagues, for the time and energy we spent together while serving. Most importantly, I would like to thank the kind and generous people throughout the great City of Cranston for your friendship, support, and trust.

Although I am leaving public office, I will remain a proud and active Cranstonian, as I truly believe Cranston is the Center of the Universe. Sincerely, Ed Brady Cranston City Council – Ward 4″

Brady told RINewsToday that he is building a new home in Cranston and his family will stay Cranston residents.

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Mayor Ken Hopkins was asked for a statement but has not responded as of publication time, but provided this, later in the day: “Sorry to see him go. He is a great friend and truly cares about Cranston. He has some great business ventures and a future wedding to look forward to. I love him like a son and wish him well. He is always welcome in my office”.

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When reached for comment, Cranston City Council President Christopher Paplauskas said, “I would like to wish my friend and colleague success in all his current and future endeavors. Ed has been wonderful to work with and has accomplished so much during his four years in office. I also know his work here in our great City isn’t finished and I look forward to seeing what his next chapter brings.”

There is a process set forth in the city charter on appointments for resignations during a member’s term of service. In brief, in states, “A vacancy in the office of vice-president shall be filled by the council for the unexpired portion of the term by majority vote of all its members.”

In June of 2018, Council President Michael Farina appointed Brady to fill the post of Councilman Trent Colford, who resigned from the Council – he has been re-elected after that time to continue to serve on the council and most recently was Vice President of the Council.

Brady is active in many philanthropic activities in the city of Cranston, and most well known for his work with the Cranston West Alumni Association, the MAE Foundation for the Homeless, the Rhode Island Dream Center, and the Elizabeth Buffum Chace Center, and others. He is a local restauranteur with several businesses, most well known for The Thirsty Beaver and Hunk’s Filling Station.

This is a developing story.