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50-416: After the founding of Providence, the area that is today Upper South Providence Between 1754-1868, the neighborhood and areas south were part of the city of Cranston, Rhode Island . The area did not witness substantial development until the industrialization of the late 19th century, when it attracted Irish and Jewish immigrants. The Pine/Friendship street area, in the northern section of South Providence,

100-518: A 6-3 Democratic majority. The current mayor, Kenneth J. Hopkins, was sworn in on January 4, 2021, following his election to a four-year term in November 2020. Hopkins succeeded Mayor Allan Fung , the state's first Asian-American mayor, who served four terms from 2009 to 2021. As of 2012 , mayors may be elected to no more than two consecutive four-year terms. In the Rhode Island Senate , Cranston

150-457: A bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 25.0% of the population. 19.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 27.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 104.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 106.4 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that

200-484: A carnival, fireworks, and a religious procession from St. Mary's Church on Sunday. In 2000, Cranston and Itri became sister cities. For many years, Cranston was the third-largest city in Rhode Island, after Providence and Warwick , both of which it borders, but in 2017, it surpassed Warwick to take second place. Though Cranston's overall population density was already much greater than the geographically larger Warwick,

250-760: A city on March 10, 1910. Many Italian Americans in Cranston are descended from immigrants of Itri, Italy who settled mainly in the Knightsville section of Cranston during the early 1900s. Cranston is known for the St. Mary's Feast, inspired by the Feast of the Madonna della Civita celebrated in Itri. Since 1905, the St. Mary's Feast has been a week-long festival celebrated in July in Cranston with vendors,

300-550: A major factor contributing to its growth has been a large and semirural section west of Interstate 295 , which has seen a high volume of housing development in recent years; Warwick has significantly less open land available for development. The Pawtuxet River overflowed in March 2010 after an overwhelming amount of rain. This caused many major sites to be shut down and repaired, such as the Warwick Mall , Contour Dental Laboratories, and

350-630: A name for a new town for decades, and the Town of Cranston was eventually created by the General Assembly in 1754 from a portion of Providence north of the Pawtuxet River . Historians debate whether the town was named after Governor Samuel Cranston , the longest-serving Rhode Island governor, or his grandson Thomas Cranston , who was serving as Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives at

400-522: A part of Rhode Island's 2nd congressional district and is currently represented by Democrat Seth Magaziner . In presidential elections, Cranston is reliably Democratic, as no Republican presidential nominee has won the city in over three decades. The school district is Cranston School District . Public high schools: Public middle schools: Public elementary schools: Other public schools: Private schools: The Cranston School Committee consists of seven nonpartisan members, six representing each of

450-497: A subject of political debate in the city. Mayor Ken Hopkins proposed in 2023 to completely replace the aging structure with a new $ 3.5-million redesign which, at 7,000 square feet, would be one-third the current size. 2,000 Cranston residents signed a petition opposing the project. Sprague Mansion , an 18th-century homestead, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The Thomas Fenner House , built around 1677,

500-466: A trotting track. The Budlong Pool , located at 198 Aqueduct Road, off Reservoir Avenue (part of RI 2 ), is the city's only public pool. Budlong, which is much larger than an Olympic-sized swimming pool, was built in the 1930s as a Works Progress Administration project. The pool was closed in 2019 after an architect's report stated that the pool was "close to the end of its serviceable life” and would cost $ 2 million to repair. The pool has since become

550-473: A two-year term, and are limited to five consecutive two-year terms. The current Cranston city council president is Jessica M. Marino, a city-wide representative and first woman to hold the office. Ward 1 Councilmember Lammis J. Vargas is the Vice President. The council elected for the 2023-2025 term had a 5-4 Democratic majority, but, after a special election to replace a vacated GOP seat, the council achieved

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600-567: Is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island , United States. The official population of the city in the 2020 United States Census was 82,934, making it the second-largest city in the state. The center of population of Rhode Island is located in Cranston. Cranston is a part of the Providence metropolitan area . Cranston ranked 36th on the list of "America's 50 Best Cities to Live" in a 2014 survey done by 247wallst.com. The Town of Cranston

650-577: Is headquartered in Cranston. The City of Cranston operates under a mayor-council form of government . General city elections are held on the first Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. Terms for elected officials begin on the first Monday in January of the year following their election. The City Council consists of nine members: six representing each of the City wards, and three city-wide representatives. Council members are elected to

700-614: Is one of the oldest houses in Rhode Island . Edgewood Yacht Club has long popular among local sailors and is a historic landmark located on the Providence River. The Rhode Island Department of Corrections has its headquarters and its adult prison facilities in Cranston. The Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families operates the Rhode Island Training School (RITS), a juvenile correctional facility, in Cranston. The Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles

750-560: Is served by Rhode Island Public Transit Authority buses. Amtrak 's Northeast Corridor passes through, but has no station in the city. The MBTA 's Providence/Stoughton Line also passes through, but does not include a station in Cranston, but a station stop has been proposed. Currently, the nearest MBTA stations are in Providence and Warwick at T.F. Green Airport , the former which is also served by Amtrak. Pawtuxet River The Pawtuxet River ( PAH -tucks-it ), also known as

800-401: Is split into four senatorial districts, all represented by Democrats : Frank S. Lombardi (District 26), Hanna M. Gallo (District 27), Joshua Miller (District 28), and Matthew LaMountain (District 31). The city is divided into all or parts of nine Rhode Island House of Representatives districts, including Districts 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 41, and 42. At the federal level, Cranston is

850-654: Is supplied to other basins in Rhode Island including the Blackstone River , Ten Mile River , Moshassuck River , Woonasquatucket River , Narragansett Bay and the Westport River . About 34.8 million gallons a day of treated sewage is returned to Lower Pawtuxet. The US Geological Survey maintains nineteen stream flow gauges in the collective Pawtuxet Watershed: The Pawtuxet River experiences periodic flooding. In October 2005 remnants of Tropical Storm Tammy produced torrential rains over New England. From October 13–15,

900-1211: Is the Davey Lopes Recreation Center at the corner of Dudley Street and Prairie Avenue. Smaller parks include the Dudley Street Gateway and the Pearl Street Park. Peace & Plenty Park is located at 98 Peace Street, in nearby Elmwood . This 10,000 sq ft. playground is one of the few playgrounds in the South Side of Providence. Rhode Island Hospital , Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island , and Hasbro Children's Hospital are located in close proximity to one another in Upper South Providence. Rhode Island Hospital has 719 beds and an acute care hospital and an academic center affiliated with Brown University's School of Medicine . Neighborhood Profiles at providenceri.com 41°48′44″N 71°24′33″W  /  41.8122°N 71.4091°W  / 41.8122; -71.4091 Cranston, Rhode Island Cranston , formerly known as Pawtuxet ,

950-640: The "State of Rhode Island 2018-2020 Impaired Waters Report-February 2021" the Lower Pawtuxet is considered impaired for phosphorus, mercury, enterococcus bacteria and invasive plants and is still yet to meet its targeted intended public use of fully supporting fish and wildlife, as well as primary (swimming) and secondary (boating) recreational contact. The Lower Pawtuxet currently has three municipal wastewater treatment plants discharging into it-the West Warwick Wastewater Treatment Plant,

1000-831: The 1915, this operation was relocated to the town of Scituate on the Pawtuxet River North Branch, where it still operates today as the Scituate Reservoir . The Scituate Reservoir, providing over 60% of the State of Rhode Island with its potable water needs, and the Kent County Water Authority on the Pawtuxet River South Branch, together extract approximately 63 million gallons a day from the Pawtuxet System. About 24.6 million gallons of this water

1050-723: The American Wood Paper Company/Providence Water Supply Lower Reservoir Dam at Pawtuxet Falls (partially removed). The Pawtuxet River has long been negatively impacted by industry and relative to its size was at one time considered one of the most industrialized rivers in the US. In 1893, the river was described as "a common, natural sewer of the Pawtuxet Valley". From the mid 1800s to the mid 1900s, extensive dumping of pollutants occurred, from both private and public activities. However, since

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1100-652: The CLCF Building. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 29.9 square miles (77 km ), of which 1.4 square miles (3.6 km ) (4.54%) is covered by water. The city occupies roughly three percent of Rhode Island's total land mass. These neighborhoods and villages are located in Cranston: The 2020 United States census counted 82,934 people, 32,676 households, and 19,522 families in Cranston. The population density

1150-468: The City of Warwick Sewer Authority and the City of Cranston Water Pollution Control Facility. About 38.4 million gallons a day of treated wastewater is discharged to the Lower Pawtuxet. In 2011, a partnership of private, municipal, state and federal partner led by the Pawtuxet River Authority, removed a dam at the mouth of the river to allow the first unrestricted passage of anadromous fish into

1200-544: The National Weather Service reported 7 to 9 inches (230 mm) of rain in Rhode Island and the Pawtuxet River at Cranston and Warwick recorded its second worst flood, cresting at a stage of 13.68 feet (4.17 m). On March 15 and March 16, 2010, the Pawtuxet River reached a new record high flood level after receiving over three inches of rain on the 13th and 14th. The river crested at 15.2 feet (4.6 m) in

1250-666: The Pawtuxet River Main Stem and the Lower Pawtuxet, is a river in the U.S. state of Rhode Island . It flows 12.3 miles (19.8 km) and empties into the upper Narragansett Bay of the Atlantic Ocean. Together with its two main tributary branches, the North Branch Pawtuxet River and the South Branch Pawtuxet River, it drains a watershed of 231.6 square miles (600 km ), all of which is in

1300-596: The Pawtuxet system in over 200 years. This project created access of over 7.5 miles of freshwater spawning habitat for diadromous species from the Atlantic Ocean. Rhode Island's capital city of Providence has long used the Pawtuxet River System for a centralized water supply. In the 1870's the Providence Water Supply Board created a water treatment facility at Pettaconsett Village in Cranston. Beginning

1350-737: The Pontiac Mill in Warwick, which was the original manufacturing facility of the Fruit of the Loom Company. The river is formed by the confluence of North Branch Pawtuxet River and South Branch Pawtuxet River at the village of River Point in the town of West Warwick, Rhode Island. From there the river continues roughly east, through West Warwick, Warwick and Cranston , emptying into the Narragansett Bay at Pawtuxet Village . The last 3 miles (4.8 km) of

1400-504: The Upper South Side's largest block. 36.4% of families live below the poverty line while 16% rely on some form of public assistance. One in four children in this neighborhood under the age of six have been exposed to high amounts of lead, primarily from lead paint in older homes. Unlike other neighborhoods in Providence, Upper South Providence does not include many parks or green spaces. The largest green space in Upper South Providence

1450-432: The age of 18 and 8.8% of those ages 65 or over. The most common Hispanic background in Cranston is Dominican American and Guatemalan American , reflective of Rhode Island's Latino population as a whole. Also, a relatively large Cambodian American population is centered around Park and Pontiac Avenues in the center of the city. Italian Americans are still the predominant ethnicity throughout Cranston, numbered at 38% of

1500-417: The age of six speak a language other than English as their primary language. This is slightly below the citywide average of 54%. The Upper South Side continues to struggle with entrenched poverty. The median family income was $ 24,656 as of March 2007, well below the citywide average of $ 32,058. As of the year 2000 census, the area's unemployment rate at 17% was the highest in the city, with 27% unemployment in

1550-611: The city wards and one city-wide representative. Committee members are elected at city general elections to a two-year term, and as of 2014 , members are limited to five consecutive two-year terms. The current Cranston School Committee chairperson is Michael Traficante, a city-wide representative. Four freeways travel through Cranston: I-95 , I-295 , RI 10 (the Huntington Expressway), and RI 37 . Other state-numbered roads in Cranston are US 1 , US 1A , RI 2 , RI 5 , RI 12 , RI 33 , RI 51 , RI 115 , and RI 117 . Cranston

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1600-493: The city was $ 21,978. About 5.6 of families and 7.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.6% of those under 18 and 8.5% of those 65 or older. Companies with corporate headquarters in Cranston include jewelry maker Alex and Ani and Coastway Community Bank. The first Del's Lemonade stand was opened in Cranston in 1948. The first auto race track in the country, Narragansett Park , located off Park Avenue, opened at present-day Stadium Ball Field in 1867 as

1650-465: The city, the age distribution was 21.6% under 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females of age 18 or over, there were 92.8 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 44,108, and for a family was $ 55,241. Males had a median income of $ 40,031 versus $ 28,279 for females. The per capita income for

1700-469: The enactment of the federal Clean Water Act in 1972, and subsequent federal and state enforcement, it has become unfeasible to continue legal industrial process wastewater discharge into the river and all known private direct industrial process wastewater discharges have been eliminated throughout the Pawtuxet system. In addition, all municipal wastewater treatment plants discharging to the river have been upgraded to near-tertiary treatment levels. According to

1750-419: The evening of March 15. On March 29 and 30, 2010, an additional 6-10 inches of rainfall across Southern New England in addition to the 3+ inches that fell on the 23rd, bringing the total rainfall for the month of March to over 16" and causing the Pawtuxet River to exceed the previous flood level occurring only two weeks prior. The river crested at 20.8 feet (6.3 m) in the morning of March 31. This caused

1800-626: The land south of the river, thus founding Warwick . Collectively, all three branches of the Pawtuxet played an important role in the development of the textile industry in New England, which utilized the river system for hydromechanical and later early hydroelectric power during the 19th century. Located on the lower Pawtuxet were the Natick Mill in West Warwick, the Bellefonte Mill in Cranston and

1850-419: The median household income was $ 74,425 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 3,217) and the median family income was $ 89,180 (+/- $ 3,837). Males had a median income of $ 51,447 (+/- $ 2,606) versus $ 35,032 (+/- $ 2,123) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 42,882 (+/- $ 1,971). Approximately, 4.1% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 8.2% of those under

1900-561: The municipal level, all of Upper South Providence falls within Ward 11. This ward is represented in the Providence City Council by Mary Kay Harris, a Democrat . As of March 2007, 41.2% of residents in Upper South Providence were Hispanic , 34% were Black or African-American , 28.7% were White (18.8% Non-Hispanic White), 2.6% were Asian or Pacific Islander, and 2.6% were Native American . Nearly half of all public school children under

1950-532: The population. As of the census of 1990, 79,269 people, 30,954 households, and 20,243 families lived in the city of Cranston. The population density was 2,774.6 persons per square mile (1,071.3/km ). The 32,068 housing units had an average density of 1,122.5 per square mile (433.4/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 89.19% White, 3.69% African American, 0.30% Native American, 3.28% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.93% from other races, and 1.57% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.56% of

2000-413: The population. Of the 30,954 households, 28.7% had children under 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were not families. About 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.41, and the average family size was 3.01. In

2050-541: The population. This gives Cranston one of the largest Italian-American communities in the United States, similar to neighboring Johnston and North Providence, Rhode Island . As of the 2010 US Census , 80,387 people resided in the city. The racial makeup of the village was 81.93% White, 5.26% African American, 0.32% Native American, 5.17% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 4.6% from other races, and 2.66% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 10.83% of

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2100-483: The president of the Gorham Manufacturing Company . By the early 20th century, transit improvements encouraged the more affluent residents to move to the outer ring of the city. In 1868, most of the area was reannexed by Providence from Cranston. For the next 90 years, the area was predominantly Irish Catholic, with a significant Jewish minority. Many Roman Catholic churches remain in the area today. At

2150-673: The river form the boundary between the cities of Cranston and Warwick, RI. Below is a list of all crossings over the Pawtuxet River. The list starts at the headwaters and goes downstream: Water St. Meshanticut Brook, Three Ponds Brook, the Pocasset River and Mashapaug Brook are the Pawtuxet River's only named tributaries, though it has many unnamed streams that also feed it. The lower Pawtuxet had four known dams erected upon it, two of which have been partially removed: Natick Mill Pond Dam, Pontiac Mill Pond Dam, Providence Water Supply upper dam at Pettaconsett Village (partially removed), and

2200-471: The state of R.I. The area around the river was occupied by members of the Native American Patuxet tribe , who were part of the larger Narragansett tribe. In the native language, the word "pawtuxet" may mean "little falls," though this translation is not certain. In 1638, Roger Williams purchased the land north of the Pawtuxet, thus founding Providence . In 1642, Samuel Gorton purchased

2250-611: The time that the town was created. In the early 1770s, town meetings were held at the taverns of Caleb Arnold and Nehemiah Knight , where residents voted in favor of a resolution opposing the British Parliament's Coercive Acts ; the town heavily supported the Patriot cause during the Revolutionary War. The town lost much of its territory to neighboring towns and the city of Providence over the nineteenth century, and Cranston became

2300-431: Was 18.17% (15,067) of the population. Of the 32,676 households, 27.9% had children under the age of 18; 43.7% were married couples living together; 31.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.0% of households consisted of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.2. The percent of those with

2350-523: Was 2,925.9 per square mile (1,129.7/km ). There were 34,182 housing units at an average density of 1,205.9 per square mile (465.6/km ). The racial makeup was 68.14% (56,514) white or European American (65.66% non-Hispanic white ), 5.65% (4,683) black or African-American , 0.58% (485) Native American or Alaska Native , 6.99% (5,799) Asian , 0.05% (45) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 9.99% (8,282) from other races , and 8.59% (7,126) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race

2400-524: Was created in 1754 from a portion of Providence north of the Pawtuxet River . After losing much of its territory to neighboring towns and the city of Providence , Cranston itself became a city on March 10, 1910. Much of the land was purchased by Roger Williams from the Narragansett Indians in 1638 as part of the Pawtuxet Purchase, and the first settler in the area was William Arnold , who

2450-546: Was followed shortly by William Harris , William Carpenter, and Zachariah Rhodes. Stephen Arnold, a brother-in-law of Rhodes and William Arnold, built a gristmill on the Pawtuxet falls and laid out the Arnold Road (modern-day Broad Street) connecting it to the Pequot Trail leading to Connecticut. Arnold's son Benedict Arnold became the first Governor of Rhode Island under the charter of 1663. Residents were unable to agree upon

2500-462: Was the camping ground for Rochambeau's troops in June 1781, prior to the start of their march to Yorktown. 1832 saw the beginning of middle and upper-class residential development here. By the late 19th century, many impressive Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, and Second Empire homes were built; many of these have since been demolished. The area was home to wealthy textile and jewelry magnates, including

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