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Cranston’s Finance Committee says size matters for Budlong Pool – not “bells and whistles”
In another long meeting regarding the future of the Budlong Pool in Cranston, estimated to be the 19th or so, the City Council’s Finance Committee passed an amended resolution choosing size over features proposed by Mayor Hopkins and the aquatics professional’s proposed plan. The resolution was tweaked at last night’s meeting by Council Robert Ferri…
Read MoreBudlong Pool: Cranston plays political football while residents sweat out its future
(Updated) The renovation of the Budlong Pool was the subject of a special City Council meeting, one put together after Mayor Hopkins called for a public meeting to show newly designed plans to interested parties, and to take questions. He invited two aquatics specialists who have provided reports about the pool to also present. A…
Read MoreMayor Hopkins sets public meeting on Cranston Budlong Pool, releases report repairs not possible.
“I visited Budlong Pool, as large as two Olympic pools put together, some years after moving to Cranston from Newport. I had finally come to understand that swimming laps in the ocean would be harder and possibly less healthy here, and I have never liked the gym. I assumed I would develop a relationship with…
Read MoreIn the News… quick recap of the news of the week ending August 21, 2026
Busy, busy week in the news! Get caught up on some of the major news stories in Rhode Island, the region and beyond and passings of note… RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Kelly Clarkson to sing at PC Midnight Madness RI Councilman John Goncalves using endorsement of AOD and Pressley on campaign literature when he has…
Read MoreOutdoors in RI: Beaches, Pools, Trolleys, Cars, Music—and Great Weather for Days!
Here is a curated selection of items to do for this weekend – keep in mind that the Newport Folk Festival is this weekend and it is sold out – if you have tix, enjoy! If not, be aware of the traffic on and in Newport. Free Skin Cancer Screenings offered at Rhode Island Beaches,…
Read More“Cranstonians, we have a (Social Media) problem”
Mayor Kenneth Hopkins says he personally paid 100% of his legal fees in the MG sports-car dispute with Davide Broccoli. Cranston City Council solicitor Christopher Millea says Hopkins’ personal defense “didn’t cost the city a penny.”
Read MoreIn the News… quick recap of news of the week ending July 3, 2026
In the News… quick recap of news of the week ending July 3, 2026
Read MoreUpdated: Cranston’s Knightsville Fountain: Historic Landmark – or Another Political Grandstand
The fountain in front of St. Mary’s Church is more than a decorative feature. It sits at the center of Knightsville’s public space, St. Mary’s Feast tradition, immigrant history and ongoing neighborhood revitalization.
Read MoreCranston at the Crossroads: Who Can Lead Rhode Island’s Second-Largest City Through What Comes Next?
Cranston’s next mayoral race is already beginning. With Mayor Ken Hopkins term-limited, Budlong Pool reopening, budget strain unresolved, and both parties facing internal questions, Rhode Island’s second-largest city is at a crossroads.
Read MoreIn the News: Quick Recap of the Week, May 17-22, 2026
In the News: Recap of the news of the week, ending May 22, 2026
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