Cranston Forward News Today

With a Republican mayoral primary now inevitable, battle lines have been drawn between the camps of incumbent Mayor Kenneth Hopkins and challenger State Representative Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung. …

After more than two years of debate, the mayor’s vision of Budlong Pool is entering the bidding process. Mayor Kenneth Hopkins has commissioned a request for proposal, which is currently …

GoLocal Prov published an editorial about Mayor Kenneth Hopkins' handling of the Budlong pool issue. The following is his response:

Mayor Kenneth Hopkins plans to replace the 22,000-square-foot city pool with an 8,000-square-foot pool. Critics warn he could pay for his decision at the polls.

Mayor Ken Hopkins has released an official statement that he will be moving ahead with the construction of an 8,000 square foot pool to replace the current 22,000 square foot Budlong Pool after years …

In June of 2013, a GoLocalProv investigation found that the decision by then-Providence Mayor Angel Taveras to close the Davey Lopes Recreation Center’s pool was politically motivated.

 As another summer ends with Budlong Pool still closed, Mayor Ken Hopkins held a public forum on Wednesday Sept. 6 for people of the city and members of City Council to voice opinions, concerns …

Rhode Island cities are betting on license plate-reading technology to solve crimes. But critics warn of widespread surveillance and traumatic mistakes.