Posts Tagged ‘Ken Hopkins’
Cranston Mayor Hopkins budget address. A thriving, fiscally strong city, investing in children.
MAYOR’S BUDGET ADDRESS TO THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 1, 2025 This evening, I am, once again, very proud to report that the City of Cranston is thriving and is fiscally strong. That is so because, for the past four years, I am making sure that, with support of the city council, Cranston is a safe city for our residents and businesses. Our economic…
Read MoreMayor Ken Hopkins: “Rumors are flying about potential candidates” for Governor
Photo: RINewsToday Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins told RINewsToday, “the party does not yet have a candidate for Governor, so rumors are flying about potential candidates”. This came in response to several media reports, first reported by Kathy Gregg of the Providence Journal that the mayor had “[formed] an exploratory committee [to] possibly run for Governor”.…
Read MoreCranston Mayor-elect Hopkins Inauguration Tonight; Names Dept. Heads/Team
CRANSTON INAUGURAL ACTIVITIES ANNOUNCED BY MAYOR-ELECT HOPKINS Cranston Mayor-Elect Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced plans for Cranston’s upcoming inaugural activities that will take place as required by the Cranston City Charter on Monday, January 4, 2021. This is the first time in 12 years Cranston will have a new Mayor. Hopkins said, “Because of the…
Read MoreCranston in the weeds with COSTCO. No to Mulligan’s. No to Chapel View. Who will find them a RI home?
Back to Plan A? Hold that thought say many in Cranston community. COSTCO’s first plan for coming to Rhode Island was to locate themselves squeezed behind the Chapel View development – behind Shaw’s and next to TopGolf. After almost 3 years of neighborhood opposition, the COSTCO plan grew silent. But it was clear that Chapel…
Read MoreCranston Mayor-elect Hopkins: 4 volunteers/supporters have tested positive for COVID-19
STATEMENT FROM MAYOR-ELECT KENNETH J. HOPKINS Nov. 7, 2020 There has been some public discussion about Election Day activities associated with my campaign for Mayor. Four volunteers and supporters of mine have been diagnosed as positive with the Covid-19 virus. They participated at different volunteer levels of activity on Election Day and were at our…
Read MoreIn the Arena – with Cranston Mayoral candidate, Ken Hopkins
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. Today, Paolino talks with Ken Hopkins, Republican candidate for Mayor of Cranston. Here is “In The Arena” – remotely – for October 18, 2020:
Read MoreCranston passes resolution…
Cranston City Council Passes Resolution on Racism as a Public Health Issue On Monday, October 5th, the Cranston City Council unanimously approved a resolution declaring racism as a public health issue in Cranston. The resolution was introduced by Councilmembers John Donegan and Aniece Germain, and resolving to work towards the elimination of racial disparities and…
Read MoreCranston Neighbors for Smart Development, Garden City Alliance, and mayoral candidates weigh in on controversial development
UPDATED: 7/21m 6:30am RINewsToday’s story (https://rinewstoday.com/cranston-redevelopment-proposal-leaves-residents-askingwhen-is-enough-enough/) on the proposed COSTCO Phase 1 development for the Mulligan’s Island property in Cranston ran on Monday of this week. When asked for statements or positions on the project, the four mayoral candidates submitted statements, as well as the home owners’ group that has been organized for years to…
Read MoreCranston Citizens Guide to the Land Development Process benefits all
Cranston will be getting a new Citizens Guide to the Land Development Process if efforts are successful of mayoral candidate, and Cranston City Councilman, Kenneth J. Hopkins, and Ward 5 Councilman Christopher Paplauskas. They will be sponsoring an ordinance for introduction at the next Cranston City Council meeting to provide for the guide’s creation. In…
Read MoreCranston mayoral candidate Hopkins issues statement on Cranston readiness
CRANSTON, RI, June 2, 2020 – Cranston Councilman City Wide and Republican Mayoral Candidate Kenneth J. Hopkins has called for community calm and respect while urging Mayor Allan Fung to have the city’s public emergency response plans ready to implement. “Over the last week we have watched other cities and states deal with moments of…
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