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At the recent Bishop Feehan High School Football Banquet, Senior Pat O’Neil of Foxboro was awarded the Flynn Memorial Award for outstanding contributions, loyalty, and dedication to his team.  2008 Captains Pat Beksha, Matt Boulter and Jason Brown congratulate 2009 Captains Andy Nunes and Ted Schwieger.
 
Pictured are the 2008 Captains and the 2009 Captains. From [...]

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Spring is has arrived, and with it, the start of the 2009 baseball season!  Dunkin’ Donuts and the Pawtucket Red Sox are pleased to announce that they will be teaming up once again for the Dunkin’ Dugout program at McCoy Stadium. 
Through the Dunkin’ Dugout, Dunkin’ Donuts will provide 800 tickets to PawSox home games this [...]

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Pawtucket, RI – The Stroke Center at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island has joined a select group of hospitals to receive the Gold Seal of Approval™ from The Joint Commission which signifies that the Stroke Center at Memorial has the critical elements necessary to improve outcomes for stroke patients.    
“We are honored and proud to be [...]

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SWANSEA – The American League (11- and 12-year-old players) of the Bronco Division of the Swansea Independent Baseball League has released its team rosters for the 2009 baseball season.
 
According to James Ramos, Director of the Bronco Division’s American League this year, its team rosters this year are as follows:
 
ANGELS – Tyler Antaya, Ryan Arruda, Kyle [...]

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NORTON—EPOCH Assisted Living, 190 Mansfield Ave., and EPOCH Senior Healthcare of Norton, 184 Mansfield Ave., are seeking local car enthusiasts or car clubs who would be interested in participating in a classic car show at the communities.
 
Local owners of classic or antique cars as well as any local car clubs would be asked to participate [...]

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PAWTUCKET –  A healthy body increases energy, strength and flexibility; improves circulation and complexion; promotes restful sleep; normalizes blood pressure; and relieves shoulder, neck and back pain. A happy mind reduces stress; decreases depression and anxiety; improves concentration; develops inner peace; and helps you to become centered and balanced.
 
 
To help you foster physical, emotional [...]

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State Representative Bill Bowles D-Attleboro said he is pleased with the progress made with the Department of Housing and Community Development. Bowles said he was alerted about a concern by the Attleboro Housing Authority that the project to rehabilitate the Veterans and Oakhurst senior housing was in jeopardy of being scaled back significantly. When Rep. [...]

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Plainville – Today’s Festivities held at the Anna Ware Jackson School were a great success. Children and parents filled the hall ways, cafeteria and gymnasium in support of the Plainville PTO. Volunteers were there to greet you with a smile. Once in the school it was fun and excitement! Principal Anne Houle was collecting tickets for raffles [...]

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The following programs will be held at the Plainville Senior Center next week.  Call 508-699-7384 for more information: 
Tuesday, March 31, 1:00   Movie: “Young at Heart” – award winning documentary about a senior chorus from Northhampton, MA.  50 cents includes popcorn!
Wednesday, April 1, 11:00  Reiki sessions – no appointment necessary – donations graciously accepted.  This will be [...]

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Save the Date – Spring for Cats!
Local group holds breakfast to raise funds for feral ca  
Providence, Rhode Island — The Providence Chapter of PawsWatch Cat Rescue will hold a breakfast and silent auction at Dillon Council Knights of Columbus, 1675 Douglas Ave, North Providence on Sunday, May 17, 2009 from 11:00 am – 2:30 pm. [...]

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