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The Annual Plainville Fall Festival sponsored by the Plainville Lions Club, will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2009 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. This family event will be held at the Town Park (Telford Park) on Route 1A in Plainville.  It features something for everyone such as games with prizes, live music performed [...]

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“Chocolate, Breads, Cookies, and Pies …Oh My!! at Centenary Bazaar” Travel back to a time of Old World Traditions and Elegance at Centenary United Methodist Church’s annual Fall Bazaar. A Coventry Christmas on the corner will take place Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 4:30pm – 8pm, and Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 9am-3pm on the corner of [...]

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 (L-R)  Madison Gagnon, Owen Conroy, and Kiley O’Donnell lead a lollipop procession to honor SMSH alumnus and retiring custodian Alfred Achin.              On September 24th, the Feast of Our Lady of Mercy, eighty-six years to the day that it first opened its doors, Saint Mary-Sacred Heart School celebrated a special Mass to mark both its [...]

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NORTON, Mass.–EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton, located at 190 Mansfield Avenue, recently named Joan Barthe as the community’s marketing director. As the marketing director, Barthe will oversee the outreach effort of EPOCH to the community-at-large, including community events, marketing and sales for EPOCH. Barthe joined the EPOCH Assisted Living team with more than 17 years [...]

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The Friends of the Plainville Public Library will hold their annual Book Sale on Friday, October 16th with a Friends’ Preview Sale from 6-8 PM. You can become a member of the Friends that evening at the door. Membership fees are as follows: Student/Senior $5, Individual $10, Family $15, Business $25 or Patron $50. Refreshments [...]

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From left, James McAllister, Principal Bill Runey, and William Clerx. Bishop Feehan High School announced that James McAllister of Mansfield and William Clerx of Seekonk were named as Semifinalists in the 55th annual National Merit Scholarship Program by the officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMCS).  These academically talented high school seniors have an [...]

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Take Control of Your Retirement Income.  It is being held at the Holiday Inn-Taunton on Tuesday, September 29.  Registration will take place at 8:00 a.m.  This seminar is sponsored by the Holiday Inn-Taunton. Whether you are already retired or are close to retiring, you are probably concerned about having enough money to maintain your desired lifestyle.  At [...]

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EXPERIENCE OVER FIVE CENTURIES OF AMERICA’S HISTORY AND SOCIAL CULTURE WITH ACTIVE WEEKEND HAPPENINGS  Over the October 3-4 weekend don’t miss out on exploring captivating locations interpreting the historic and social development of Rhode Island’s Blackstone River Valley. Close to home in Southern New England, Blackstone River Valley is ideal for residents and visitors to [...]

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Providence, RI – The Citizens Bank Foundation recently granted The State Ballet of Rhode Island $2,500 for its Project Ballet in Education.  This enrichment program to benefit students offers the best in full length story ballets and fairy tale classics in lecture-demonstrations and performances.  The program offers field trip opportunities and workshops for students throughout [...]

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The Cape Verdean Progressive Center, located at 329 Grosvenor Avenue, East Providence, RI is celebrating its 65th Anniversary with three days of festivities.  Starting on Friday, October 9th, the CV Club opens its doors to the public for a free night of fun including dancing to the music of Creole sounds, film viewing and refreshments. [...]

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