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Cranston, once known as Pawtuxet, is a city in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. With a population of 80,529 at the 2010 census, it is the third 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 was named one of the "100 Best Places to Live" in the United States by Money magazine in 2006. It is among the top 25 safest cities in the country, according to CQ Press's research. According to the survey done by 24/7 Wall St website, Cranston ranked 36th on the list of “America’s 50 Best Cities to Live”
The Town of Cranston 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 10 March 1910.

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I help out at our local Ccap I hope in the garden help with giving people free food I love my neighbors we always say good morning or good night or hello and shop I go to my local church and I also took care of Cardi's furniture mother for couple of years care taker

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Everyone is so friendly and giving! We look out for eachother.

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There is a lot of friendly people where I live

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They're kind social and family oriented

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