Mayor Hopkins announces new Cranston Fire Chief, Daniel E. Marcinko

A picture of an old fire truck and a man in front of it.

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins announced Daniel E. Marcinko as the 21st Chief of the Cranston Fire Department. Chief Marcinko will serve as acting fire chief until his permanent appointment is approved by advice and consent of the city council expected in late January. Marcinko will succeed Robert Ryan, who is set to retire at the beginning of the new…

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Phase 2 of Cranston’s Knightsville revitalization to begin

Night view of a newly renovated park.

The renovation of the gazebo area in Knightsville was completed in a bipartisan way when Itri Park was launched 2 summers ago. At that time it was noted that this was but Phase 1 of revitalization planned for the area. On Monday, March 25th, Phase 2 will begin with a press conference at noon in…

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Flock cameras to continue in Cranston as public safety results far exceed expectations

Flock cameras

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced that the city has extended the police contract for the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader camera program for an additional five years. “The license plate reader technology has been an invaluable tool for our police department in apprehending criminals traveling in our city,” said Hopkins. “I totally support…

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Cranston Mayor Hopkins announces bridge and culvert inspections – not done in decades

Entering city of Cranston, home of the bridges, sign.

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins has announced that Cranston is undertaking planned inspections and evaluations of Cranston’s bridges and culverts as part of his administration’s watchdog responsibility of the city infrastructure. Hopkins stated that engineering firm Pare Corporation (“Pare”) of Lincoln, Rhode Island is being retained for the comprehensive investigation on the conditions of the structures…

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Carpionato’s vision for Cranston as the ultimate lifestyle city continues with Topgolf

A group of people posing for a picture in front of a TopGolf course.

Photo: Trustee of Carpionato Group, Sheryl Carpionato; Cranston Mayor Ken Hopkins;, TopGolf (Cranston) Manager Chandra Burleson;. Governor Dan McKee and President & CEO of Carpionato Group, K. MacArthur Coates at the grand opening of Topgolf in Cranston on Friday morning. Topgolf Opens First New England Location in Cranston, Rhode Island Carpionato Group, based in and committed to Rhode Island, today…

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Mayor, Police Chief, Fire Chief, DPW Director oppose overnight parking in Cranston

A purple dodge charger parked in a parking lot at sunset.

Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins opposes proposed legislation to relax city ordinances and allow permanent overnight parking on city streets. “While I know the city council has been discussing this topic for several months, I support the strong recommendations and opinions of my department heads who do not advocate for a change from Cranston’s long-standing prohibition…

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