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CUMBERLAND, R.I. – The Dixie Diehards Jazz Band returns to the Blackstone River Theatre 2 p.m. Oct. 19 to perform their inimitable brand of Dixieland and traditional New Orleans Jazz. The Foxboro, Ma.-based group received a pair of standing ovations at their inaugural performance last February, and have delighted crowds at dozens of community concerts [...]

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I guess that like all houses, our weekly schedule is mostly fixed. During the week the alarm goes off at quarter to five. My spouse goes off to teach at seven-thirty and will arrive home shortly after five. By eight in the morning the pup and I are settled in at our desk. I sit [...]

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She-Who-Is-In-Charge likes to take pictures of me. I don’t know why, She just does. And She does it all the time. She takes them when I am sleeping, when I am eating, and when I am lying down next to Her on the floor. She snaps shots of me lying on the couch, and when [...]

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Michael Andrade, CEO of The Arc of Northern Bristol County, has been awarded the 2008 Outstanding Professional Achievement Award by NCE (National Conference of Executives of The Arc).  Andrade will receive the award on November 5 at the NCE Awards Dinner in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Andrade has been Executive Director of The Arc since 2003 [...]

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All Saints Anglican Church hosted a ribbon cutting on Sept. 4 to celebrate its new church building at 1188 South Main St., Attleboro. Organized by the Attleboro Area Chamber of Commerce, the ribbon cutting was attended by local dignitaries, church parishioners and Chamber members. The Reverend Dr. Lance Guiffrida gave a brief history of the [...]

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It was a red, white and blue day at Slater Park this past Sunday when the Rhode Island Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the 10th Annual Patriotic Sunday in the park. Honoring Disabled Veterans and their families, the event started with a procession of the honored guests and DAR members, from the Daggett House [...]

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Feehan student beneficiaries: front row from left, Olivia Rabbitt (Rehoboth), Kaliegh Lubera (Pawtucket), Yulyia Baran (Attleboro), Rossi & Hannah Fish (N. Attleboro), Carly Noone (N. Attleboro), Amanda Allen (Attleboro). Middle row: Maddison Benson (Attleboro), Paula DeCosta (N. Attleboro), Chelsea Clarke (Plainville), Matthew Moore (S. Attleboro), Thomas Marcotte (Plainville), Amie Churchill (Plainville), Brent Notarangelo (Plainville), Tyler [...]

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Kindergarten students not only learn their ABC’s in class, they also make applesauce! The children were given turns peeling apples and cooking making the applesauce in their school cafeteria. Shown are kindergarten students, and new friends, Sofia DelVecchio on the left and Julie Liston on the right helping to peel the apples. Sofia is assisted [...]

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In 1968 many Rehoboth residence raised money to buy and restore the Hornbine One Room Schoolhouse. Recently, the Hornbine School Association celebrated the fortieth year since this accomplishment, with a Hornbine Memory Day. The celebration was attended by over a hundred visitors including members of the Rehoboth Historic Commission, Antiquarian Society and past students who [...]

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OP-ED: “How am I going to pay for College?” By State Senator Scott Brown   Deciding to attend college and selecting different schools is an exciting time in the life of a high school senior. As a father I understand the excitement that often comes with stress from filling out applications and visiting different campuses. But [...]

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