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Entries from January 2011

North Attleboro, Ma – Recreation Basketball News

January 31st, 2011 · No Comments

This past Saturday the North Attleboro Middle School Gymnasium played host to the 6th week of the Recreation Department basketball season. The Nets kept notched another win with a 45-32 victory over The Celtics. The Nets were lead by Brendan Scanlon’s 27-point, 21 rebound and 4-assist game. Chris Reimels and Dan Vogt also played well [...]

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Grace Baptist Christian Academy Basketball

January 31st, 2011 · No Comments

Grace Baptist Christian Academy Boys’ Hoop Squad Posts Two More Victories           Andrew Schoepfer of Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro executes a bounce pass during a recent boys’ basketball game. Schoepfer scored 11 points Friday in GBCA’s 47-40 non-league victory over Bradford Christian Academy. (Photo courtesy of Grace Baptist Christian Academy) ATTLEBORO – The boys’ [...]

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Attleboro Community Theatre Auditions

January 31st, 2011 · No Comments

Attleboro Community Theatre Announces Open Auditions for “Over The River and Through The Woods” By Joe DiPetro Directed by Jo-Ann Vaughn, Attleboro, MA Auditions are for: 3 Men ages 30 - 70 3 Women ages 30 – 70. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. When: February 21st and 22nd, 7 PM – 9PM Location: Ezekiel Bates Masonic [...]

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Organic ‘Seed Money’ Dries Up Soon

January 31st, 2011 · No Comments

By Monique Coppola BARRE, Mass. – Massachusetts organic farmers – and those who want to be – have a few more weeks to apply for federal help to get them through the long transition process. Applications for the “Seed money” of up to $20,000, part of the 2008 farm bill, are due March 4. Traci [...]

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GBCA Basketball Teams Sweep Connecticut Rival

January 30th, 2011 · No Comments

Jamie Emerson (No. 3) of Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro lofts a jump shot during a recent girls’ basketball game. Emerson scored a game-high 15 points recently to spark the Centurions to a 23-16 victory over Emmanuel Christian Academy of Newington, Conn. (Photo courtesy of Grace Baptist Christian Academy)          ATTLEBORO – The girls’ and boys’ [...]

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Senator Richard Ross Appointed Minority Whip

January 29th, 2011 · No Comments

            Boston- Saying he looks forward to tackling the challenges ahead, State Senator Richard Ross today announced he has been appointed Senate Minority Whip by Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr.  The Wrentham lawmaker previously held the position of Assistant Minority Whip. Additionally, Senator Ross has been named to a whole host of Senate Committees.               [...]

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INDOOR CRAFT AND VENDOR FAIR

January 29th, 2011 · No Comments

THE SOUTH ATTLEBORO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #5876 6TH ANNUAL INDOOR CRAFT & VENDOR FAIR WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 10th, 2011 FROM 10:00 am TO 4:00 pm AT THE K OF C HALL LOCATED AT 304 HIGHLAND AVENUE (ROUTE 123) IN SOUTH ATTLEBORO.ADMISSION DONATION OF 50 CENTS. MONEY RAISED WILL BENEFIT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS [...]

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Pond Home Sculptor

January 28th, 2011 · No Comments

Pond Home And Pond Meadow’s Maintenance person Charlie Whitmarsh kept his sense of humor as the properties in Wrentham were hit with yet another major snow storm.   Along with Acres of Green Landscaping it is the Maintenance Departments responsibility to keep the many entries, walkways, and roads clear on the campus of the independent [...]

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Community VNA of Attleboro

January 28th, 2011 · No Comments

At Community VNA of Attleboro, we operate two adult day health centers in Mansfield and in Norwood, and we are deeply concerned about the latest announced State budget cuts to MassHealth recipients.  We are sharing with you the attached brief media release from the Mass Adult Day Health Association (MADSA) which blasts Governor Patrick’s proposed [...]

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Dayspring Christian Academy to Host First of Three Open House Programs

January 28th, 2011 · No Comments

Faculty members, front, sing with elementary-school students during a Christmas program in December at Dayspring Christian Academy of Attleboro, Mass. DCA will host an Open House program Saturday, Feb. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the school located at 1052 Newport Avenue in Attleboro. (Photo courtesy of Dayspring Christian Academy)             ATTLEBORO – Dayspring Christian Academy [...]

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