Labor Day, September 5, 2011. An exciting exhibit featuring textile artworks and historical research of Rhode Island’s mill culture will open at the Museum of Work & Culture on Labor Day, September 5, 2011. The Rhode Island Mill Project is an investigation of the mill culture in Rhode Island and the great New England area.  [...]

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Community VNA A Free Community Education Program Community VNA, 10 Emory St., Attleboro, MA  02703 Wednesday, September 21, 2011 from 6:00PM – 7:30PM Many veterans and their spouses may qualify for a tax-free VA benefit designed to help them maintain independence as they age.   As a veteran, if you do not know and understand VA [...]

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  With Hurricane Irene fast making its way towards New England, the issue of emergency preparedness is more timely and important than ever. In addition to hurricanes, New England is susceptible to a wide variety of emergencies – including blizzards, ice storms, extensive flooding, fires and utility disruptions – with dozens of federally-declared disasters striking [...]

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Seekonk: Thursday, September 8, 6:00 pm   Just because the days are getting shorter, that does not mean it is time to put your garden to bed for the winter.  Larry Hindle of Evergreen Tree and Landscaping Service will be at the Seekonk Public Library on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 6:00 pm to discuss how [...]

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Postponed due to hurricane, the Annual Open House at Congregation Agudas Achim in Attleboro has been rescheduled for Sunday, September 18 from 1 to 4 pm.  Learning some holiday tunes, blowing a shofar, cooking and dancing, plus story time and holiday craft making for children will highlight the event.  The open house is a congregational tradition where synagogue members [...]

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September 10th 2011 The NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY will hold a yard sale on Saturday, September 10th 2011, between the hours of 9 A.M. and 2 P.M. on the grounds of the Woodcock Garrison House and Little Red Schoolhouse, at 362 North Washington St, North Attleborough. Over 20 families and vendors will be selling at [...]

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Rissa What’s more fun than a new kitten? Two kittens! Due to an overwhelming number of kittens, Angelcat Haven will be holding three special “Smitten With Kittens” adoption events. The events will be held Wednesday August 31, September 14th, and September 28th from 5:30 to 8 PM at Desco Electronics 36 Bacon Square, Plainville, MA 02762. For each kitten adopted [...]

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            ATTLEBORO – Grace Baptist Christian Academy, located at 1000 Oak Hill Avenue, has expanded its Amazing Grace Preschool program to include year-round care and education for boys and girls of ages 3 to 5 years.           According to Pastor Jeffrey Nichols, GBCA’s principal, Amazing Grace Preschool launched its year-round operation Monday, Aug. 22, with a [...]

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Letter to the Editor,  At a time when state budgets have been cut to the bone and municipalities throughout the state are facing Draconian cuts in education, services and social programs, there are still ways to alleviate some of the pain.  One current program, the Massachusetts Municipal Solar Tariff enables towns and cities across the [...]

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Senator Richard Ross (R-Wrentham) announced today that the 67th Citizens’ Legislative Seminar (CLS) will be held this fall on Tuesday, October 18th and Wednesday, October 19th from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. “This is a fantastic opportunity for constituents to learn and understand the legislature at work for them,” said Senator Ross. “The legislative process [...]

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