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Entries from January 2010

Grace Baptist Christian Academy Basketball

January 31st, 2010 · No Comments

GBCA Boys’ Hoop Squad Wins Twice in Three Outings         ATTLEBORO – The boys’ basketball team ofc of Attleboro posted two victories in three starts recently to improve its season record to 10-2.           Evan Schoepfer of Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro prepares to shoot a free throw during a recent boys’ basketball game. (Photo [...]

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BVT: ANNUAL MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES

January 31st, 2010 · No Comments

 COLORFUL ANNUAL MARDI GRAS FESTIVITIES HIGHLIGHT ACTIVE VISITOR WEEKEND Rhode Island’s Blackstone River Valley becomes “party central” over the February 6-7 weekend, as the Southern New England region hosts one of the most vibrant and festive Mardi Gras celebrations. The City of Woonsocket, RI, which has strong Franco-Canadian roots, proudly stages its own annual version [...]

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Seekonk: Memorial Baptist Church

January 31st, 2010 · No Comments

In our effort to help the people of Haiti and the devastation of the recent earthquake, we at Memorial Baptist Church have organized a disaster relief fund. Many want to help but don’t know how and where! We are receiving donations in the form of cash and checks from church members and the wider local [...]

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Grace Baptist Christian Academy 2010 Speech And Spelling Competition

January 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Six students at Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro produced first-place finishes recently during the 2010 Speech & Spelling Competition sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Christian Schools in Burlington. Shown here, from left, are: 1st row, Jonathan Bryden and Rachel Nichols; and 2nd row, Mary Jane Childs, Alexander Rodrigues and Kelly Jo Nichols. Not [...]

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Taunton Chamber Annual Meeting

January 30th, 2010 · No Comments

The Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold their 93rd Annual Meeting on February 3, 2010 at the Holiday Inn-Taunton.   Registration and networking will take place at 11:30 a.m.  Lunch will be served at 12:00 noon, followed by an awards ceremony and comments from the special guest speaker.  This event is sponsored by General Dynamics and Mechanics [...]

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SAT PREP COURSE OFFERED AT NEW TESTAMENT CHRSITAN SCHOOL, NORTON

January 30th, 2010 · No Comments

      Norton, MA:  New Testament Christian School is pleased to announce that they will be working with Revolution Prep to offer an SAT prep class at their school located at One New Taunton Avenue, Route 140 in Norton, to help students prepare for the May 1st SAT.  The course will begin on Saturday, March 13th [...]

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Chamber Workshop: Make Your Numbers Work for You!

January 30th, 2010 · No Comments

Financial Analysis for Owners, Managers and Entrepreneurs  Your business creates financial statements, but do you really use them to make better decisions about running your company.  Come learn from the experts on how to develop and use financial information to evaluate and guide your business. See for yourself how a quick response to trends can [...]

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Foxboro YMCA: “Coats For Kids”

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments

[FOXBORO, MA] – The Invensys Foxboro Hockomock Area YMCA Teen Center raised over 200 coats in the lobby of the YMCA in just thirty days! The 25 square foot sized box was emptied 4 times due to the high volume of winter apparel donated by our generous members and the community. The pile of coats [...]

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Bill Bowles: Joint Transportation Committee Votes In Favor Of Texting Ban

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments

The Joint Committee on Transportation voted unanimously in support of a ban on texting while driving. The proposed legislation would make it illegal for junior operators – 16 to 17 year olds – and those operating vehicles for public transportation from using a cell phone while driving. There is an exception made in case of [...]

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Attleboro Democratic City Committee February 4th

January 29th, 2010 · No Comments

The Attleboro Democratic City Committee (ADCC) is having its next monthly meeting on Thursday, February 4th  at the Attleboro Library on North Main Street at 7 PM.  The featured speakers will be State Representative Lida Harkins  (13th Norfolk District), a Democratic candidate for the State Senate seat held by Scott Brown. This Senate district includes [...]

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