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Entries from February 2011

Attend ATHENA March 30th

February 28th, 2011 · No Comments

   Mark your calendars for March 30, the date of the annual ATHENA Award Luncheon hosted by The United Regional Chamber of Commerce. An uplifting and empowering event, the ATHENA Award Luncheon will recognize the accomplishments of an outstanding community member. The ATHENA Award Luncheon is at Highland Country Club, 104 Mechanic St., Attleboro, beginning [...]

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Buying Straight From the Farm: A Growing Trend in MA

February 28th, 2011 · No Comments

Monique Coppola MIDDLEBORO & BARRE, Mass. – The popularity of eating locally grown food continues to rise in New England agriculture. The number of Massachusetts and regional farmers turning toward community-supported agriculture, or CSA, has tripled in the last decade. Under the CSA model, people buy shares in a farming operation on an annual basis. [...]

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GBCA Girls Wear State Crown; Boys Settle For Second

February 27th, 2011 · No Comments

Sarah Allen (No. 21) of Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro gets off a shot Saturday in Lunenburg despite tight defensive pressure from Victoria Aleman (No. 50) and Rachael Bellwood (No. 31) of host Twin City Christian Schools. Allen scored 8 points for the Centurions, who routed the Eagles by a 33-11 margin to claim [...]

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Children’s Shelter To Hold 4th Annual Fashion Show

February 26th, 2011 · No Comments

Proceeds to benefit Rhode Island children of abuse and neglect PAWTUCKET, RI. The Children’s Shelter of Blackstone Valley (www.csbv.org) will hold its 4th Annual Fashion Show—Reflections of Spring—on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at the Twin River Event Center in Lincoln, RI. The show, which starts at 7:00 p.m. and includes dinner, highlights the latest casual [...]

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Attleboro Resident, Thanacha Choopojcharoen Named to WPI Fall 2010 Dean’s List

February 26th, 2011 · No Comments

WORCESTER, MA Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has announced that Thanacha Choopojcharoen of Attleboro, MA, a freshman, was named to the university’s Dean’s List for academic excellence for the fall 2010 semester. A total of 1,004 undergraduate students achieved the criteria required for WPI’s fall 2010 Dean’s List. The criteria for the WPI Dean’s List differ [...]

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First United Methodist Church in North Attleboro Spring Craft Fair – Vendors And Crafters Sought

February 25th, 2011 · 1 Comment

The First United Methodist Church in North Attleboro is seeking crafters, artists and retail vendors for their Spring Craft fair just in time for Easter and Mother’s Day! The church is located at the very busy intersection of Rte 1 and Rte 120 in N.A.  Vendors are wanted for Saturday, April 16 from 10:00 AM [...]

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Feehan Senior Signs for Soccer

February 25th, 2011 · No Comments

 Seated with Jordan as she signs her letter of intent are her parents Edward and Susan Logue while Athletic Director Paul O’Boy stands behind. Bishop Feehan High School senior Jordan Logue of Walpole recently signed a letter of intent to play soccer for the University of New Hampshire where she will receive a scholarship.  Logue, [...]

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Richards Memorial Library: Master Gardeners Program

February 24th, 2011 · No Comments

In March the University of Rhode Island Master Gardeners will be offering a two-part spring lecture series at Richards Memorial Library. The first lecture in the series will take place on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 pm. Given by Master Gardener Claire Golembewski,  the topic will be Seed Starting.  Participants will learn about the advantages of [...]

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Law Offices of Kerri A. Quintal: Free Consult

February 24th, 2011 · No Comments

 Law Offices of Kerri A. Quintal will be offering a FREE special consult during the month of March 2011.   This consult includes a review of prior probate and family court orders, separation agreements, complaints, modifications and child support orders. This is an extensive consult where clients will be given the opportunity to ask questions about [...]

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Senator Richard Ross Announces Entry-Level Police Examinations

February 24th, 2011 · No Comments

Entry-Level Police Examinations to be Held               For anyone who has ever thought about joining the police force, Senator Richard Ross would like to announce applications for this year’s April, 30 2011 police officer civil service examination are now being accepted. Any applicants looking to become a police officer for cities and towns as well [...]

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