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Thee Euston-Fairweather Registry of Hyper Links: Is It Already August? Edition

by Josh Wood Thursday August 5, 2010

From the Library of Virginia

Canada Has One Too
A mulch fire forced an evacuation from Papa Razzi restaurant yesterday. Meanwhile – on the same day – three homes were destroyed in Canada’s Cranston. Nobody was hurt in that fire. Papa Razzi reopened today.

Pontiac Bridge Project
Mercifully the traffic light on Pontiac and Garden City was switched to blinking red, eliminating that awkward moment of indecision: should I run the red light and take a left onto Pontiac?

Put Reservoir on a Road Diet?
The US Department of Transportation recently released a study on the effects of converting four-lane, undivided roads into three lane roads with a center turn lane. Thinner roads provided more room for pedestrians and bicyclists, and also saw a reduction in accidents. More thoughts on this later.

Al Mall Won’t Operate All Hours
The Cranston City Council rejected Al Mall’s bid to operate 24 hours at it’s Warwick Avenue. Sorry about that sub head.

The New CVS Will Still Be An Ugly CVS, But…
Although the essence of the plan is still car-centric, the efforts of the Edgewood neighbors forced the drug store to make some significant improvements to the details of the design. Next stop, zoning board. Maybe the prescription to save that part of Broad Street is an historic overlay district?

Canoeing, Fishing and Picnicking on August 28
ExploreCranston’s finale event, All About Water happens on Saturday, August 28, at Meshanticut Lake State Park. Water is the unifying theme – and don’t forget to bring some to drink. The event will run from 10 AM to 1 PM – arrive and sign in at any time.

Your Local Sporting Team
Cranston is continuing to host the Eastern Region Invitational Little League Tournament where teams vie for a trip to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Cranston Herald and Cranston Western Little League have created a big web site to follow the little players. Western is also the Rhode Island representative in the tourney and are sitting at 2-1 in the standings. That’s all for sports.

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Saturday November 13, 2010

New Music Series to Feature RI Songwriters

On November 19, members of Rhode Island’s songwriting community will play new, previously unperformed music at the Black Box Theater in Cranston. You’ll hear GW Mercure’s visceral Americana, Kim Lamothe’s driving rhythmic poetry, Chris Monti’s inventive instrumentals, Judith Bingham’s propulsive and provocative compositions, Frank Martyn’s wry rockabilly, and Jacob Haller’s blues/folk stylings. The performers will play three songs each.

How To Recycle Your Lawn Signs

Lawn signs are recyclable, but they should not be tossed in the standard residential blue bin. The metal stakes should be removed from the sign and both materials can be delivered to the Central Landfill or to one of the local recycling centers listed below. The plastic signs will go in one container, and the metal stakes will go into a different container. There is no charge to recycle either material.

The Lexingtons

The Lexingtons are an interesting local band in that they don’t neatly fit into Rhode Island’s music scenes. The Cranston pop trio sounds like they’ve been mining the Beach Boys, Burt Bacharach and other pop musicians of the time, and the indelible sixties vibe puts them somewhere on the same... more

Tuesday October 5, 2010

Wednesday Is Walk To School Day

Wednesday is Walk To School Day. Cranston Public Schools aren’t officially participating, but it doesn’t mean your family can’t hoof it. Good Magazine has some interesting notes about walking to school: In 1969, 88 percent of students who lived within a mile of their grade schools got there by bike or... more

Thursday September 23, 2010

A Guerrilla Style Street Band, Giant Cartoon Airplane and Art History Revisited Through Carnival Games

Witness a giant airplane, handcrafted in painted recycled wood. Step into the shoes of Bob Cratchit and land a part in “A Christmas Carol.” Wonder at a calvacade of small dogs in suits. Laugh at a Superhero. Fall into Thai Yellow Leaf Hammocks and pick up a scrabble tile... more

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