Posts Tagged ‘Mayor Ken Hopkins’
Not 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 MoreGroundwater mystery at Budlong Pool revealed during new pool construction. Splash pad opening.
City of Cranston Update Regarding Budlong Pool Complex Construction and New City Splash Pad Facility On April 3, 2025, the administration of Mayor Ken Hopkins issued the following statement regarding the Budlong pool project and construction of a new water splash pad facility: On July 16, 2024, after a public bidding process, the City of…
Read MoreCranston GOP elects chair, leadership. Commits to “One Cranston”
CRANSTON GOP RE ELECT COLASANTE AS CHAIRMAN AND CONFIRM ‘25-’27 LEADERSHIP TEAM The Cranston Republican City Committee elected John Colasante and a full leadership team in a unanimous vote at their biennial reorganization meeting last week. Colasante’s role of Chairman, which was mid-term, is now for a full term. The committee has cited major successes…
Read MoreTo Do in RI: City of Cranston 2024 Veterans Day Parade – TODAY
November 11, 11:30am start – City of Cranston 2024 Veterans Day Parade – Rolfe Street, Cranston – Attending: Mayor Ken Hopkins invites everyone to the annual Cranston Veterans Day Parade. This annual event is a treasured tradition in Cranston, offering an opportunity for residents of all ages to come together in gratitude and respect. The…
Read MoreCranston Police armed with new tools and options towards a quieter firearm training range
Some residents of Cranston who live closest to the Cranston Police Academy have been “on fire” about the sound of gunfire coming from the shooting range at Training Complex. They say it is much more than annoying recently, and is impacting their quality of life, health, sense of well-being, and quite possibly standing in the…
Read MoreBudlong Pool complex finally under way after “unnecessary rhetoric”: Cranston Mayor Hopkins
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Read MoreCranston’s summer programs – swim, splash and music
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Read MoreCranston receives $250K for improvements in Arlington neighborhood
Cranston to improve Arlington neighborhood
Read MoreNew Budlong Pool: Cranston DPW sets public meeting on ways to recognize its history
The new Budlong Pool in Cranston will soon (but never soon enough) open (2025) with a tip of its hat to the past, to the work and workers of the WPA, to history, and to historic preservation. The Budlong Pool, located at 198 Aqueduct Road, off Reservoir Avenue is the city’s only outdoor public pool.…
Read MoreUpdate: Complaint spurs Cranston officials to call in RI State Police to investigate City Council issue
Updates in red Responding to an official complaint by the Collective Action Network RI, Cranston has asked the Rhode Island State Police to investigate the circumstances surrounding Cranston City Councilwoman’s sudden resignation from the Council and a planned appointment, tonight, of a person already announced to primary her in September, Kristen Haroian. UPDATE: Cranston City…
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