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R.W. Bruno steps up to donate free heating, air conditioning system to Cumberland Animal Shelter
By PATRICIA A. RUSSELL, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
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CUMBERLAND - School Superintendent Donna Morelle announced this week a series of budget presentations to the Town Council's Finance Subcommittee that she hopes will make the case that student learning is linked to dollars spent. continue
By PATRICIA A. RUSSELL, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
CUMBERLAND - Ten folks who'd never sold an item on e-Bay arrived at the Cumberland Public Library early Saturday morning with things they wanted to list for sale on the online auction site.
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By MARCIA GREEN, Valley Breeze Editor
CUMBERLAND - Tax bills arriving in three of four household mailboxes reflect a 4 percent increase or less, says Mayor Daniel McKee.
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By MARCIA GREEN, Valley Breeze Editor
CUMBERLAND - The 100-room hotel proposed next to Anthony Drive, at the corner of Mendon Road and Route 295, will generate 892 cars during a 24-hour period, a traffic engineer told a Town Council subcommittee considering the plan Monday evening.
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By PATRICIA A. RUSSELL, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
Librarians in Cumberland and Lincoln experimented last month with video game sessions for teens, in hopes, they said, of sparking an interest in other library offerings - even books.
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By PATRICIA A. RUSSELL, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
CUMBERLAND - This will be Robbyn Jones' first Mother's Day and she and her husband, David, feel especially blessed to share it with their 21-month-old son, Denis.
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PAWTUCKET - Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island is now accepting applications for the 2008 Summer Youth Volunteer Program. continue
CUMBERLAND - The Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone, in conjunction with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, is seeking volunteers to assist in conducting a stream continuity study of the tributaries of the Blackstone River. This survey consists of locating, identifying and classifying 700 stream crossings on all tributaries of the Blackstone River. For more information, contact Roland Gauvin at 333-0075 or by e-mail at ritreeman@cox.net.
continueCUMBERLAND - The New Dawn Earth Center is offering a series of storytime yoga for children in grades 1-4, led by yoga instructor Felicity Kelly. continue
CENTRAL FALLS - Holy Spirit Catholic Community Parish will hold a springtime festival on parish grounds, 1030 Dexter St., on Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17. continue
CUMBERLAND - A concert of sacred hymns of the Russian Orthodox Church will be presented Friday, May 16, in honor of the centennial of the Holy Dormition Orthodox Church in Cumberland Hill. continue
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CUMBERLAND - The oldies band Kings Row will be the attraction when Cumberland Police Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 14 holds its annual concert fund-raiser on Saturday, Aug. 2 at 6 p.m. in Diamond Hill Park. continue
CUMBERLAND - The Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland-Lincoln will hold its 13th annual Bucket Brigade this weekend at locations in Cumberland and Lincoln. continue
CUMBERLAND - The Cumberland Garden Club will meet Wednesday, May 14, at 12:30 p.m. in the Arnold Mills Community House on Hillside Road. continue
PROVIDENCE - This Saturday, May 10, the National Association of Letter Carriers holds its 16th annual Stamp Out Hunger! food drive. continue
LINCOLN - Autocrat Inc. announces F. Patrick Holmes Jr. has been named chief operating officer. He will oversee manufacturing operations, sales and marketing, finance, and human resources. continue
PROVIDENCE - Jonathan Roderick, of Cumberland, has been named manager of Bank Rhode Island's East Side branch at 137 Pitman St. He will be responsible for the daily operations of the branch, including customer service, staff management, deposit growth and business development. continue
CUMBERLAND - Michael Troiano received his Eagle rank at Court of Honor on April 12. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 1 Arnold Mills, and the son of Chris and Kathie Troiano. continue
LINCOLN - Marissa's Run, the scholarship benefit to be held in memory of 15-year-old Marissa Lorea, who was tragically killed in an auto accident last year, will be held Saturday beginning at Ferguson Field, Lincoln High School, at 10 a.m. continue
LINCOLN - The annual meeting of the Blackstone Valley Historical Society will be on May 18 at 1:30 p.m. at the North Gate headquarters on Old Louisquisset Pike. continue
