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Entries from October 2009

LTE: Frank D’Agostino On Attleboro School Committee Election

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments

School Committee members represent the people of Attleboro and ”work with” the Superintendent of Schools. It is my opinion that Jackie Romaniecki and Roberta Wuilleumier have failed this obligation! Both Romaniecki and Wuilleumier have spent the last 3 years defending (not supervising) the Superintendent  as our schools continue to fail and the turnover of faculty and staff [...]

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School Founder Honored at Dayspring Christian Academy

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Martha Jackson, founder of the Community Kindergarten in 1967 which later became Dayspring Christian Academy of Attleboro, was honored Oct. 24 during a retirement celebration at the school and posed for a photograph with her family. Shown here, from left, are son Jonathan Jackson, daughter Joy Marchione, husband Pastor David Jackson, Martha Jackson and daughter [...]

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Saint John’s School Halloween

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Students at St. John the Evangelist School in Attleboro held a Halloween party at their school. Along with a pumpkin carving contest, the students adorned the downstairs of the school with decorations and props to celebrate the holiday. Shown from left to right is Seamus Satula with his sisters, Bridget and Maeve

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Pawtucket – Your Hometown!

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments

By Ken McGill, Registrar of Voters City of Pawtucket  Everyone loves a celebration and the people of Pawtucket are no different. We celebrate, on the first Saturday every March, our Irish ancestry with the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We celebrate our nations independence on July 3rd with our annual fireworks display at McCoy Stadium. [...]

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Contempaissance at the Seekonk Public Library

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments

(SEEKONK, MA) –The Seekonk Public Library is excited to present the performing duo Contempaissance with music from the Medieval and Renaissance periods as well as pop and jazz, on Wednesday, November 4, at 6:30 p.m. Join us for this program featuring the talents of Gary Jackson and Chris Glanville on guitar, flute and jazz winds. [...]

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Plainville United Methodist Church Country Fair And Saturday Suppers

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments

November Country Fair: Country Fair Fri. Nov 6 3-8 & Sat Nov 7 9-2:30- Country Store, Baked Goods, Silent Auction, Jewelry, collectables, Dave’s Attic, handmades, books, & more. Snack bar both days, Fri night special=Clamcakes & chowder $5.00   – – – Plainville United Methodist Church, 16 East Bacon Street in Plainville. A Stuffed Chicken Breast Supper will be [...]

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BROWN MAKES GUIDE TO PRIVATE HOME CARE AVAILABLE

October 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Home Care Alliance of MA Guidebook Assists Families in Finding Quality Local Providers BOSTON, MA – To help families choose the best possible home-based services for their loved ones, State Senator Scott Brown is offering copies of “2010 Guide to Private Home Care Services: A Directory of Private Home Care Agencies in Massachusetts” to all [...]

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Saint Raphael Academy Faith, Service Community Day

October 28th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Liz Limones and Ricky Vides, Lasallian Volunteers talking about their work at Tides Family Service On Wednesday, October 14, Saint Raphael Academy held its annual Faith, Service, and Community Day for the Freshmen Class.  The day consisted of presentations, workshops and activities in which students learned and experienced the mission and ministry of the Founder [...]

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Bishop Hendricken High School Students Take the Graveyard Shift

October 28th, 2009 · No Comments

All Soul’s Day Tradition (Warwick, RI – October 27, 2009) What better way to show respect for the dead than to clean up a cemetery on All Soul’s Day? On November 2, 2009, the entire freshman class along with several BHHS faculty, staff, senior class peer ministers, and parents will head to St. Patrick’s Cemetery [...]

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Taunton: Uno’s Dough For CO-OP

October 28th, 2009 · No Comments

Eat for a Great Cause! N. Dighton – It’s the best of both worlds – enjoy a great meal and help CO-OP in the process.  On Tuesday, November 10, 2009, everyone with a special “Dough Raiser” ticket that comes into Uno Chicago Grill will have a portion of their meal check donated to CO-OP.  The [...]

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