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Bob Smith of Wanderer Imports recently brought back the latest artwork created by the pacaderm residents of Thailand’s Elephant Conservation Center. A handful of the elephants there have shown a talent for painting and their latest efforts will be on view at Gallery 4 in Tiverton, Rhode Island beginning with an opening reception on July [...]

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A 3 on 3 Round Robin Basketball Tournament will be held at All Saints Anglican Church at 9 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2009.  Teams will include those in 9th through 12th grades.   In case of bad weather, the organizers will determine a rain date.  Snacks will be sold at a concession stand.  Prizes of [...]

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Providence, RI – Trinh Huyen Ngoc Vo, a resident of Attleboro, MA, who was awarded a bachelor’s degree during Providence College commencement ceremonies held on May 17, 2009, was recently honored for academic achievement.
Vo received the College’s Kapstein Family Scholarship Award for promoting interfaith relations during her undergraduate career and the College’s Vito Buonomano Scholarship [...]

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 PAWTUCKET – Graduation day exercises were held on Friday, June 19, 2009, for residents and fellows completing their training at Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island. Francis R. Dietz, President and CEO, performed the dual role of congratulating the graduates and greeting the new residents and fellows coming to the hospital in their wake.
 
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Front row (l. to r.): Coach Paul Petit, Brenna Levesque, Andrea Luisi, Mary McBride, Ally Larson, Lindsay Petit. Middle row (l. to r.): Emily Truesdale, Kaitlyn Clement, Stevie-Rae Travers, Sam Laliberte, Megan Huppee, Kaileigh Petit, Alexis Sangermano. Back row (l. to r.): Coach Darin Laliberte and Manager Steve Truesdale.
The RI Thunder 10U Team won the [...]

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Attleboro, North Attleborough, Plainville
Local Residents Receive Scholarships from Dunkin’ Donuts
Franchisees of Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts

Pictured right to left: Joe Prazeres, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee and Chairman of the Dunkin’ Donuts Advertising Committee for the Providence market; Steve Andrade, local Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee; Plainville resident Jessica Brooks; and Jon Luther, Executive Chairman, Dunkin’ Brands
 Providence, RI [...]

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By Dawn P. Goff
 
Each year Talent America, an international model and performing arts competition, recognizes outstanding dance teachers in various states though out the United States.  This year Christine Atamian Bairos owner and director of one Pawtucket’s newest dance studio, Dancin Spirit Performing Arts studio, located in the Hope Artiste Village Complex at 999 Main [...]

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Cub Pack 12
50th Anniversary
Cub Scout Pack 12 in North Attleboro will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. 2010 also happens to be the 100th year of Boy Scouts in America. To celebrate this milestone we are looking for any prior Pack and Den leaders that may have any interesting stories, display items or historical [...]

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Seekonk Library is pleased to announce that Pumpernickel Puppets will be the guest performance for Family Night on Monday, July 13, at 6:30 p.m.
Z-2000, the “light up” Space Robot, will make a special guest appearance during this show.  This program is free and is open to the public.  It has been generously sponsored by The [...]

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Four Corners Arts Center is pleased to present Yorick’s Marionettes Thursday July 9th 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at the Meeting House 3850 Main Road, Tiverton Four Corners, RI 02878.  This event is free and open to the public!
This adaptation of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale is beautifully presented with hand carved wooden marionettes. The King and [...]

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