Search results for: budlong
Cranston’s Budget Crisis: Distractions, Politics — and the Bills Come Due
Cranston is facing a budget crisis with a proposed tax increase, looming service cuts, and decisions that may ultimately rest at the State House. As questions grow over past choices and next steps, the city finds itself at a critical moment.
Read MoreIn the News… for Week Ending April 17, 2026
An update on news of the week for RI, the region, nationally and internationally
Read MoreCampaign to Silence the Cranston Police Firearms Training Range Falls Silent — for Now
For five years a small number of Cranston residents have rallied to have the Cranston Police Gun Range shut down. They enlisted noise experts and psychology experts to explain to rotating City Council and Ordinance Committees why this was an urgent matter. Never in the arguments did they address identifying the funds to take the…
Read MoreIn the News… Quick recap of the news of the week, Sept. 20, 2025
A quick synopsis of a busy news week – catch up here, and follow up on items if you want more detailed information – or get in touch with us at [email protected] RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Media shakeup in RI as ABC6 is sold, sports report Nick Coit and meteorologist Kelly Bates, among others, eliminated. ProJo…
Read MoreCranston City Council President and Attorney Resign in Public Display
Not unexpected, and with a sense of inevitability that many thought would have prompted the parties involved to handle the building conflict quietly, sparing themselves, the Council and the City public embarassment, both the Council President, Jessica Marino and Council attorney, Stephen Angell resigned – Marino effective immediately, Angell effective at the end of September.…
Read MoreAn AWFUL AWFUL Mistake — Garden City’s Shift Could Break the Heart of Cranston
by Nancy Thomas, publisher NBC 10/WPRO’s Gene Valicenti reported on Monday morning on “X” that the cornerstone of Garden City Center, Newport Creamery, positioned across from the Gazebo, would not be allowed to renew its lease. For 63 years the restaurant/ice cream destination began families’ orientation to Garden City as soon as their children could…
Read MoreNot all wet in Cranston
The phrase “on the brink†means being at the edge of something, typically something significant. And year after year we can just feel that that is so. The days of being at the pool watching families enjoy the summer days – and stepping up the offerings at the Doric Park area, too! Yet, hot summer…
Read MoreCranston Opens City Splash Pad Early – TODAY!
With high temperatures this week, there will be an early opening of the Cooney Playground splash pad off Oak Street, near Hugh B. Bain Middle School. The splashpad was originally set to open at the beginning of July, but Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins announced that with the projected high temperatures for Monday and Tuesday, children…
Read MoreIn the news: Quick recap of the week’s news… 6.14.25
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Pawtucket: June 23: Slater Park Carousel opens daily, 11am to 5pm. June 28th – Pawtucket Vets public pool opens. Aug. 29 – Sept. 7, Pawtucket Arts Festival An unintentional overspend of Rhode Island’s motion picture tax credit program requires lawmakers to backfill a $3.2 million shortfall to production companies awarded incentives…
Read MoreIn the News… recap of the week ending May 3, 2025
RHODE ISLAND & VICINITY Budlong Pool will not open until 2026, with hidden aqueduct uncovered – splash pad going in at Doric Park in Cranston Vermont has approx. 18,000 electric vehicles on the road – a 41% increase from last year RWU student died of a medical condition in Italy Dangerous ticks that carry disease…
Read More