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"Taiwan Sublime" Explores Cultural Wonders of Treasure Island

The William Hall Library will be host to a unique exhibit that provides a glimpse into the visions of four photographers who have crisscrossed the unique country of Taiwan, known as the Treasure Island. Entitled "Taiwan Sublime, Four Photography Master... »

Hells Angel Sentenced to 180 Months for Firearm Charge

The Hells Angel who was arrested by Cranston Police as a felon carrying a firearm was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison followed by five years of supervised release, Cranston Police Chief Col. Marco Palombo Jr. announced. Christian A. Rufino, 4... »

Readers Pick Arrow Florist as Best in Cranston

"That's wonderful!" Thos were the words of Joyce Pagliarini, founder of the business, when she heard that Patch readers overwhelmingly voted Arrow Florist and Park Ave. Greenhouses as the best florist in Cranston in this week's Readers' Choice poll. "I... »

Report: Two Injured in Fiery Crash

Two people are in the hospital with unknown injuries after a fiery crash on the Route 10 on-ramp to Interstate 95 just before 1 a.m. last night. State Police told WPRI that the car crashed, causing the ramp to close during the investigation. Police hav... »

Five Things: April 27, Priests, Bored, SALT, Breezy

Priests: The Priests, who have sung across the globe including the British Royal Family and the Irish President, will be at the Park Theatre tonight for a 7:30 p.m. show. See our calendar listing for ticket information. Bored: Teens and tweens in grade... »

After a Year, Inmate Trainers Say Goodbye to Service Dogs

After about a year inside the John J. Moran Medium Security facility at the Adult Correctional Institutions in Cranston, Freedom and Shadow, two black lab service dogs, today bid a fond farewell to inmates Steven Parkhust and Joey Correa. The two men t... »

Harvey Robbins Brings Doo-Wop, Burlesque to Park Theatre

You don't always have to go to Las Vegas to see exotic burlesque dancers, listen to Doo-Wop, barbershop quartets and hear music from the legends: James Brown, Elvis, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner. Just head to the Park Theatre this Saturday night and Ha... »

CLCF Kicks Off 2012 GALS Softball Season

The 2012 CLCF GALS Softball opening day festivities were a rousing success. Ranging in ages from 5-18, GALS Softball offers instructional Mini-GALS though to under-18 slowpitch and now includes many fastpitch tournament teams. Most of the nearly 400 gi... »

Report: Population Changes Make Cranston Unemployment Look Worse than Warwick

Cranston's unemployment rate for March is 1.4 percent higher than its neighbor Warwick, but, according to an analysis by the Ocean State Current, population changes between 2000 and 2010 seem to slightly exaggerate the difference. The reality? Warwick ... »

Five Things: April 26, Late, Flikr, Writing

Late: The Central Library is opening late today due to a general staff meeting. Doors open at noon. Flikr: Flickr is an online photo sharing, storage and management application. Learn about creating a Flickr account, uploading your photos and controlli... »

City Seeks Ruling as Council Seat is Stuck in Limbo

The clock is ticking until the City Council votes on a final budget for fiscal 2013 and city officials are trying to bring to completion a convoluted legal process that has one council seat in a state of ongoing limbo. On Monday, City Council Lawyer Pa... »

Arrest Log: April 10 to 16

The following arrest information was supplied by Cranston Police. It does not indicate a conviction. Abalo Nunes, 30, 576 Public St., Providence, charged with driving without a license April 10 at 2:30 a.m. David Gustavo Camacho, 23, 76 Ortaveva Drive,... »

Five Things: April 25, Mixer, Money Smarts, Budget, Rhode Island 101

Budget:We're in the home stretch. The city's second-to-last budget meeting is tonight at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall council chambers. The Senior Services and Community Development budgets are on the agenda tonight. The final budget amendment meeting, durin... »

Romney Takes Rhode Island

Mitt Romney looked certain to continue his march toward a showdown with President Barack Obama, leading Rhode Island in Tuesday’s primary with 63 percent of the statewide vote with 96 percent of districts reporting as of 10:15 p.m., according to Secret... »

Chicks Peep into Central Library [Video]

April vacation might already seem eons ago, but for some children who went to the Central Library last week and met a tubful of baby chicks, it won't be easy to forget. The chicks were on a road trip along with Beth Weibust of Casey Farm in North Kings... »

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