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Entries from March 2013

April Events At EPOCH Assisted Living Of Norton

March 30th, 2013 · No Comments

George Shelton presents the History of Attleboro at EPOCH (April 4)   NORTON – George Shelton will present “The History of Attleboro” at EPOCH Assisted Living of Norton on Thursday, April 4 at 1:30 p.m. Shelton is the executive director of the Attleboro Area Industrial Museum, which presents Attleboro’s history through engaging exhibits and programs, historic [...]

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A Sweet Afternoon At The Smith-Appleby House

March 30th, 2013 · No Comments

Join us at two special events: Saturday, March 30, and Saturday, April 6 Saturday, March 30, 2013 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Join us for a sweet afternoon! Enjoy a sample of hearthside-made jonnycakes, and a taste of homemade maple syrup, as you tour our historic farm house and learn about life in the 18th century at the historic Smith-Appleby [...]

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Area Students Excel At RPI

March 30th, 2013 · No Comments

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dean’s List — Fall 2012 TROY, NY — Students have been named to the Dean’s list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the Fall 2012 semester. The dean’s list recognizes full-time students who maintain grade-point averages of a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 and have no grades below “C.” The [...]

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Senator Richard J. Ross

March 29th, 2013 · No Comments

Citizens Bank Presents Community Scholarship Program Senator Richard J. Ross (R-Wrentham) would like to inform his constituents that Citizens Bank will be offering the TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship program for the third year. Citizens Bank will award 40 college scholarships totaling $50,000 to students who exhibit good citizenship through community volunteerism and leadership. “The Citizens [...]

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Grace Baptist Christian Academy Students To Stage ‘The Mikado’

March 29th, 2013 · No Comments

 Students at Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro recently rehearse a scene from “The Mikado,” which they will stage at the school April 4 and 5. (Photo courtesy of Grace Baptist Christian Academy) ATTLEBORO – Students at Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro will inaugurate a new chapter in school annals when they host two [...]

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National Merit Finalist at Feehan

March 29th, 2013 · No Comments

From left, Principal George Milot, Vice Principal Academics Ann Perry, Evan Grandfield, and President Chris Servant. Feehan announced that senior Evan Grandfield of Rehoboth has reached Finalist standing in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program®.  Finalists represent less than 1% of the initial pool of about 1.5 million students who enter the program.  To reach [...]

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South Attleboro: Touch A Truck On April 14th

March 29th, 2013 · No Comments

The South Attleboro Knights of Columbus will be hosting a Touch a Truck on April 14th at the K of C Hall located at 304 Highland Avenue (Route 123) in South Attleboro.   This event will also include a blood drive for the RI Blood Center.  The event will run from 10 am until 2 pm.   [...]

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LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT TO HELP NEW HOPE

March 28th, 2013 · No Comments

SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST SCHOOL The Pre-K students from St. John the Evangelist School in Attleboro recently collected art supplies for New Hope as their Lenten Service Project. Shown here with the students and their baskets are Pre-K teachers, Tammy O’Malley and Kim Cavanaugh along with Kim Thomas (center), Executive Director/President of New Hope.

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United Regional Chamber Economic Summit

March 28th, 2013 · No Comments

ECONOMIC SUMMIT APRIL 2nd The United Regional Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an Economic Summit, hosted by Bristol Community College, on April 2. Representatives from The Mass Office of Business Development, Massachusetts Small Business Development Center, MA Workforce Training Fund, Mass Manufacturers Partnership and National Federation of Independent Business will be presenting opportunities for grant [...]

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Quintal Law Office “Make A Splash”

March 28th, 2013 · No Comments

Quintal Law Office has joined in with the Park and Recreation to help raise money for  the North Attleboro World War II Memorial Pool in efforts to help them  stay open all summer long. A group of citizens, organizations, businesses and elected and appointed town officials have joined together to form a annual fundraising effort [...]

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