PROVIDENCE, R.I. — State Republicans endorsed Cranston Mayor Allan Fung for governor and former Rhode Island Supreme Court Justice Robert Flanders for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, after a long night of speeches about the need to “bulldoze” the State House and take back political power. Meeting at the Providence Marriott Downtown, the state GOP endorsed Fung for governor over House Minority Leader — and former state Republican Party Chairwoman — Patricia Morgan, who did not s

A NEW COOL PLACE TO GO: Mayor Allan Fung officially welcomed Cecilias Ice Cream, located at 245 Phenix Ave. on June 22. On the ribbon line with the Mayor are (l-r) co-owners Ray and Amanda Lyons with their children, Cecilia, age 10 and Colton, age 8. Ray Lyons, and his wife Amanda, are the new owners of the former West Side Scoop on Phoenix Avenue. “We wanted to be in the community and work with the youth,” said Ray. Cecilia’s is a family run business, named after his 10-year

Ed Brady, known around Cranston as a restaurateur and owner of the Thirsty Beaver on Atwood Avenue, was sworn in to complete the term of Ward 4 Republican Councilman Trent Colford Sr. in ceremonies Monday night. Colford calls his decision to step down as a councilman of nearly six years a “life decision,” as he and his wife have decided to move to North Kingstown after calling Cranston their home for almost their whole lives. They raised their children here, he’s been a schoo