Late in the afternoon on Friday, July 1st, we received this statement from Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins. Hopkins and the Cranston City Council have been discussing the budget and ways to deal with cuts, but discussions have been unproductive. Here is the statement: Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced late Friday afternoon that as a … Continue reading Mayor Hopkins to “reduce the size of Cranston’s government”. 21+ staff to leave. Program cuts. Asset sale. Tax increase…