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Entries from March 2010

Mother’s Day Photo Session benefits New Hope, Inc.

March 29th, 2010 · No Comments

  Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift? How about a beautiful, professional family portrait? Decisive Moment Photography is offering this special, limited-time offer to give you that perfect gift to cherish for years to come. Get portraits done with your mother, your grandmother, your sister or your children with 100% of the session fees [...]

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Dunkin’ Donuts Raises More Than $31,000 For Special Olympics MA South Section

March 28th, 2010 · No Comments

Annual Pound of Coffee Promotion Yields High Results for Organization Providence, RI – March 26, 2010 – Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees of Southeastern Massachusetts donated $31,662 to Special Olympics Massachusetts South Section recently, as part of the annual Pound of Coffee promotion.  Through the promotion, Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees donated 25 cents for each one-pound package of [...]

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Congregation Agudas Achim: Rabbi Elyse Wechterman

March 28th, 2010 · No Comments

           Attleboro, MA March 26, 2010 – Rabbi Elyse Wechterman, religious leader of Congregation Agudas Achim in Attleboro, MA, has been named the 2010 recipient of The Merrill L. Hassenfeld Leadership in Community Service Award.  The award is designed to recognize community service and to stimulate awardees to continue their work on behalf of the [...]

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YWFN “Balancing Act” With North Attleboro High School Students

March 27th, 2010 · No Comments

Callie Huff plays “Balancing Act” with students of North Attleboro High School. On Friday, March 19th, Callie Huff and Attiya Chaudary from YWFN (Young Women’s Financial Network), a non-profit organization with a mission to empower and educate young people through financial literacy, taught budgeting to approximately 100 students during four Consumer Education classes at North Attleboro High [...]

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Dayspring Christian Academy Students To Host Two Performances of ‘Peter Pan’

March 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Director Teresa King, center, supervises a scene during a recent rehearsal for the play “Peter Pan” which will be staged April 8 and 9 by students at Dayspring Christian Academy of Attleboro, Mass. (Photo courtesy of Dayspring Christian Academy)             ATTLEBORO, MASS. – Students at Dayspring Christian Academy of Attleboro will present two performances of the [...]

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Richards Memorial Library Knitters and Crocheters

March 26th, 2010 · No Comments

April 6th Amigurumi Join Michelle Sears and other knitters and crocheters in a workshop, Amigurumi Tips and Tricks at Richards Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 6 at 7 pm. Amigurumi is a Japanese term for knitted stuff toy. While often cute little animals, these toys can also be aliens, food or just crazy creatures. Michelle [...]

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Meals On Wheels

March 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Plainville Selectwoman Andrea Soucy delivered Meals on Wheels for HESSCO Elder Services yesterday.  Andrea delivering Meals on Wheels to Plainville resident Sallie Clarke Andrea delivering Meals on Wheels to Plainville resident Robert Clark.

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Plainville COA

March 26th, 2010 · No Comments

Events for Next Week: Ask-a-Nurse – Monday, March 29th 10:00.  Free health screenings and consultation.  No appt. necessary. Movie – Tuesday, March 30th 1:00. “The Quiet Man” starring John Wayne.  50 cents – includes popcorn.  The best deal in town! Coffee n’ Conversation with Government Officials – Wednesday, March 31st.  10:00 Pizza Party – Thursday, [...]

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Mansfield: St. Mary’s Catholic School

March 26th, 2010 · No Comments

St. Mary’s Catholic School’s Middle School Theater Group will present its 4th annual spring theater production, Disney’s High School Musical, Jr. This year’s performance will be held at the Orpheum Theatre in Foxboro on Friday, April 9 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, April 10 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM.   For one weekend, St. Mary’s [...]

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Six Grace Baptist Christian Academy Hoopsters Named As MACS All-Stars For 2009-10 Season

March 25th, 2010 · No Comments

  These three student-athletes at Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro were recently selected as girls’ basketball all-stars for the 2009-10 season by team coaches in the Massachusetts Association of Christian Schools. From left are seniors Kristine Kirby and Jessica Patterson and junior Emily Wiegand. (Photo courtesy of Grace Baptist Christian Academy)  ATTLEBORO – Six [...]

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