Posts Tagged ‘Cranston City Council’
The trauma of Haiti – Aniece Germain offers hope for Haiti from Rhode Island
by Nancy Thomas – and Aniece Germain We asked Aniece Germain, a member of the Cranston City Council, and the Assistant Director of Hope and Change for Haiti, to tell us more about the terrible conflict happening in her home country of Haiti. “From a personal standpoint, it is heartbreaking for me when I look…
Read More“Complete Streets” at Cranston meeting TONIGHT promotes walking, biking, public transportation…
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Read MoreCranston Police Academy shooting range so much noise for residents. Brown U. study. (updated)
Updates in red: Photo: RI Police Chiefs Association Residents of Cranston who live closest to the Cranston Police Academy have been “on fire” about the increasing sound of gunfire coming from their shooting range. They say it is much more than annoying, and is impacting their quality of life, health, sense of well-being, and quite…
Read MoreMayor Hopkins steps out of partisan quagmire, moves forward to rebuild Cranston’s Budlong Pool
Photo, top: artist rendering, subject to changes After nearly more than 20 public meetings, Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced that his administration is moving forward with final design and specifications to seek bids for the construction of a new Budlong Pool complex. “Following extensive review, considerations of options, public comments and community dialogue,…
Read MoreCranston to upgrade 33 playground facilities with $600K in ARPA funds, per Mayor Hopkins
Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced an ordinance to commit $600,000 in ARPA funds to upgrade playground facilities across the city. “With this initiative we will make sure Cranston children and families have clean and safe playgrounds to enjoy the outdoors,” Mayor Hopkins said. The funding will be allocated equally among the six city…
Read MoreCranston tied in political knots.
Commentary Another day, another political turmoil. And Cranstonians are growing weary of it all. That might just be what prompted two candidates running for special election to replace a city council member who resigned to run as Independents – they’re picking up on residents not wanting to participate in partisan politics anymore. Quietly, people have…
Read MoreCranston’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 MoreA jewel for Cranston’s Knightsville – ahead of schedule (updated)
In the planning since pre-pandemic times, the Knightsville Park is about to be debuted – in all its glory. “Knightsville is an amazing, historic neighborhood that holds a special place in all of our hearts. The new park will serve our community as a gathering place to have arts festivals, farmers markets, concerts, meaningful community…
Read MoreCranston pool stuck in political mud – might not see opening in 2024
UPDATE: On May 2nd, the Cranston City Council approved the Mayor’s plan and a study will begin to get the reconstruction underway – after months’ delay, with any luck the pool will open in 2024. In a press release sent by Cranston Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins, the mayor is issuing a warning that if plans…
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