Sayles St families report ongoing police harassment
September 16, 2021

Sayles St families report ongoing police harassment

Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE) is holding a speak out and march on Thursday, September...

Judge dismisses all charges in 2017 Cranston panhandling case
August 16, 2021

Judge dismisses all charges in 2017 Cranston panhandling case

“I hope that this outcome – and the monetary cost associated with it – dissuades other municipalities...

ACLU calls out Cranston Police over illegal stop policy
July 20, 2021

ACLU calls out Cranston Police over illegal stop policy

“… When police are put in the position of choosing which cars to pull over merely for...

After four years, Cranston panhandling ordinance struck down
April 20, 2021

After four years, Cranston panhandling ordinance struck down

“I supported the majority on the City Council in 2017 consistent with my strong views that our...

Aniece Germain announces Cranston City Council campaign for Ward 2
June 8, 2020

Aniece Germain announces Cranston City Council campaign for Ward 2

“I am running, not only for my three children, but for your children too. I am committed...

Larry Warner declares candidacy for Citywide Cranston City Council
May 26, 2020

Larry Warner declares candidacy for Citywide Cranston City Council

“Serving the community is important to me, and I feel that there is great potential to make...

Genius or Exploitation? Cranston mayoral candidate giving away branded face masks
April 4, 2020

Genius or Exploitation? Cranston mayoral candidate giving away branded face masks

“It’s like passing out a pen or a calendar with the logo on them, but people can...

Cranston City Council candidate forum focuses on Wards 1 and 3
January 19, 2020

Cranston City Council candidate forum focuses on Wards 1 and 3

The candidates for Cranston City Council Wards 1 through 6 were at the Cranston Public Library on...

Guns and ICE among concerns at Cranston City Council city-wide candidate forum
January 19, 2020

Guns and ICE among concerns at Cranston City Council city-wide candidate forum

The six city-wide candidates for Cranston City Council were at the Cranston Public Library on Thursday for...

Cranston Mayor Fung called out on his ‘Trumpian, divisive, racist, fear-based campaigning’
August 28, 2018

Cranston Mayor Fung called out on his ‘Trumpian, divisive, racist, fear-based campaigning’

Members of the Cranston Action Network (CAN) and allied groups rallied outside Cranston City Hall Monday night...

Cranston Action Network to rally against Fung’s ‘anti-immigrant fearmongering’ at Cranston City Hall
August 26, 2018

Cranston Action Network to rally against Fung’s ‘anti-immigrant fearmongering’ at Cranston City Hall

Declaring that, “Cranston and Rhode Island don’t stand with Fung’s Trumpian divisive, racist, fear-based campaigning, nor with...

Cranston City Council passes two gun resolutions after heated discussions and public comment
January 19, 2020

Cranston City Council passes two gun resolutions after heated discussions and public comment

After more than nine months of delays and rhetoric, the Cranston City Council passed a resolution recommending...

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