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Council honors local students, parks and DPW; backs full funding for libraries

Cranston City Council · April 21, 2026
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Summary

The council issued citations to student winners of a Cranston Public Schools "I Voted" sticker contest, honored Parks & Recreation director Steven Piscopello and DPW crews for blizzard response, and unanimously passed a resolution urging the General Assembly to restore library state aid to the statutory 25%.

The Cranston City Council opened with several citations and proclamations before turning to routine business.

Nick Lima, registrar and director of elections for the Board of Canvassers, described a student "I Voted" sticker design contest run in partnership with Cranston Public Schools; four student finalists were recognized and received citations from both the council and Mayor Kenneth J. Hopkins.

The council presented a citation to Steven Piscopello in recognition…

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