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Entries from December 2009

Foxboro’s Jeffrey Thomas Helps Bluefish Swim Club Win

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Foxboro’s Jeffrey Thomas Helps Bluefish Swim Club Win the 2009 New England Swimming Senior Championships Jeffrey Thomas, 18, of Foxboro was among 34 Bluefish Swim Club members to qualify for and compete at the 2009 New England Swimming Senior Championship meet, which took place at Boston University, December 17-20. Several hundred of New England’s top 13 and older swimmers competed at [...]

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Fatherhood Coalition Foxboro

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

 The Southeastern Chapter of the Fatherhood Coalition is holding meetings in Foxboro at the Boyden Library on the first  Tuesday of the month. We are working to promote shared parenting and to end the discrimination and persecution faced by divorced and unwed fathers. We offer support and education to men and women victimized by Probate [...]

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Continuing The Discussion for Sustainable Tourism in Rhode Island

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

Thursday, January 28, 2010 8:00 – 3:00 pm  Cost: $45 per person Includes summit materials and lunch Registration is required To Register: www.sustainabletourismlab.com or call Lilly Kayamba, Summit Organizer at 401-724-2200. Register Today! Thursday, January 28, 2010, 8am to 3pm Location: Blackstone Valley Visitor Center Slater Mill Historic Site Salve Regina University 175 Main Street, [...]

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Dayspring Christian Academy To Host Open House Program

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

              ATTLEBORO – Dayspring Christian Academy will hold an Open House program for prospective students and their parents for the 2010-11 academic year on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the school located at 1052 Newport Avenue (Route 1A at its intersection with Interstate Route 95) in South Attleboro. [...]

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Senate Passes Health Reform Bill

December 31st, 2009 · No Comments

The Scoop: Senate Passes Health Reform Bill Just before leaving for recess on Thursday, the Senate passed its health reform bill. This was an incredible step and I cannot thank you enough for all you’ve done to get us here. Since early this year, AARP supporters have sent 525,747 letters, made 433,107 phone calls, gathered [...]

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North Attleboro Senior Center Knitting Group

December 30th, 2009 · No Comments

On behalf of the ladies of the North Attleboro Senior Center Knitting Group, Ruth Moreside presents Steve Carvalho, Parks and Recreation Director with a handmade red and white scarf and hat.  The ladies did this in appreciation for all the times Steve has provided the use of the BIG RED for trips sponsored by the [...]

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Allen Avenue Elementary School North Attleboro Fundraiser

December 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Comedy Night Fundraiser Planned   The PTO of Allen Avenue Elementary School of North Attleboro will host a comedy night Saturday, January 9th at the North Attleboro Elks.  Featured comedian is Michael Petit, who has headlined in Las Vegas, at Foxwoods Casino, and is seen on NESN.   There will also be a silent auction [...]

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Feehan Language Lab Gains Accolades from Global Software Company

December 30th, 2009 · No Comments

SANAKO, the global leader in language learning software, headquartered in Finland and New York, recognizes Bishop Feehan High School’s state-of-the-art language lab as a feather in their cap.  Feehan’s language lab, introduced in 2006, is installed with the Sanako Lab 300 and is featured as a positive case study in their international marketing campaign.  Feehan [...]

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Pawtucket – Your Hometown!

December 30th, 2009 · No Comments

By Ken McGill, Registrar of Voters City of Pawtucket  Can you believe it – we are going into 2010. Where has the past ten years gone when the whole world was glued to their televisions on New Year’s Eve for the big countdown hoping beyond hope that all the lights wouldn’t go out. It didn’t [...]

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LTE: Pam Bliss Village Lions Calendar

December 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Hi Folks,   A Happy New year to you all!  I hope that my request finds that you are all ready and waiting for the joy of 2010.  As a Fundraiser this year my club, the South Attleboro Village Lion’s, has created a calendar which we are selling.    While it may not be the [...]

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