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Mayor Hopkins announces new Cranston Fire Chief, Daniel E. Marcinko
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…
Read MoreGet Your Holidays On! Cranston Historical Society Open Houses. Tree Lighting. TODAY
The Cranston Historical Society will host two Holiday Open Houses TODAY, Sunday, December 1st. They will be at the Joy Homestead and Sprague Mansion. The events, which are free to the public, will feature period decorations, and refreshments. From 11am to 1pm, the Joy Homestead, at 156 Scituate Ave., will be open to the public. The…
Read MorePhase 2 of Cranston’s Knightsville revitalization to begin
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…
Read MoreFlock cameras to continue in Cranston as public safety results far exceed expectations
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…
Read MoreCranston Mayor Hopkins announces bridge and culvert inspections – not done in decades
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…
Read MoreSpecial Olympics, Cranston Police 4th Annual Celebrate the Movement 5K Run & Walk, Oct. 22
Photo: Garden City Center, 2022 Runners, walkers and those who just want to enjoy a leisurely outdoor stroll through Garden City Center are encouraged to do so for a great cause by registering for Special Olympics Rhode Island’s Celebrate the Movement 5K Run and Walk on Sunday, October 22, in Garden City. Registration begins at 8 a.m., followed…
Read MoreCarpionato’s vision for Cranston as the ultimate lifestyle city continues with Topgolf
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…
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 MoreYes, the Cranston pool will reopen. No, it won’t be this summer. And it won’t be the same.
Cranston Budlong Pool to be repaired
Read MoreMayor, Police Chief, Fire Chief, DPW Director oppose overnight parking in Cranston
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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