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Did School Committee illegally lay off 129 employees?

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Doubt over Dellith's job status may have far-reaching implications
By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

PAWTUCKET -- School Committee m ...  continue

Council: School audit draft an 'insult' to the taxpayers

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By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

PAWTUCKET -- A staggering preliminary school performance audit, one revealing as much as $10 million or ...  continue

Riverfront Commission files suit over zoning variance

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Stakes raised in waterfront redevelopment controversy
By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

PAWTUCKET -- Members of the city's Riverfront ...  continue

Granddads recreate their 1950s doo-wop sound

Ronnie and the Satellites say they're smoother than ever
By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

PAWTUCKET - Like a fine wine or a rare wo ...  continue

Retiring planner served Pawtucket for 40 years

'Michael Cassidy was the best boss I ever had' - Herbert Weiss
By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

PAWTUCKET -- On June 30, a man with a ...  continue

It's official: Slater Mill waterway restoration project proceeds

PAWTUCKET -- Representatives for the Slater Mill held a press event Monday to officially announce the launch of the highly anticipated waterway restor ...  continue

Priests standing by Saturday for All Day Confessions

By MARCIA GREEN, Valley Breeze Editor

WOONSOCKET - A Lenten tradition continues this Saturday when St. Joseph Church at 1200 Mendon Road swings ope ...  continue

Clamcake and chowder dinner planned at St. Cecilia

PAWTUCKET -- St. Cecilia Knights of Columbus No. 12613 is hosting a clamcake and chowder dinner this Saturday, March 13, at 6 p.m. in St. Cecilia hall ...  continue

Legislators will attend Pawtucket Advisory Group meeting March 16

PAWTUCKET -- City legislators will attend a Pawtucket Advisory Group luncheon at the Comfort Inn on George Street next Tuesday, March 16, at noon.

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Local bands to play March 27 at St. Jude fund-raiser

PAWTUCKET -- A music and dancing event to raise funds for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be held Saturday, March 27, noon to midnight, at ...  continue

Sign up now for Boston Flower Show trip planned for March 26

PAWTUCKET -- The Pawtucket Parks and Recreation Division and Conway Tours are sponsoring a trip to the Boston Flower Show on Friday, March 26.

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Sponsors needed

PAWTUCKET -- Leaders of the Pawtucket Foundation have made sponsorship packages for the organization's 7th annual awards celebration available.

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Seven new officers will join Pawtucket Police Department

PAWTUCKET -- Mayor James Doyle will administer the oath of service to seven new members of the Pawtucket Police Department next Monday, March 15, at 1 ...  continue

Welcome to our fresh new look

After 14 years of bringing you news and information about where you live, we thought it was time to update a few things. We asked Creative Circle Medi ...  continue

Singers invited to join all male chorus

NORTH PROVIDENCE - The Narragansett Bay Chorus invites all men who like to sing to their open rehearsals every Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights o ...  continue

Learn about ancient civilizations and birds of prey at New Dawn Earth Center

CUMBERLAND - New Dawn Earth Center will present Wingmasters: Ancient Civilizations and Birds of Prey on Sunday, March 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Mercymou ...  continue

Rhode Islander stars in 'Hachi: a Dog's Tale'

Locals enjoy seeking out familiar landmarks in the film

By JANET KERLIN

Breeze correspondent

WOONSOCKET - Every Japanese school child learns th ...  continue

Forever Young all-acoustic show a tribute to late drummer set for March 21

PROVIDENCE - Forever Young: A Tribute to the Music of Neil Young will present an all-acoustic show at the Hi-Hat in Davol Square on Sunday, March 21 a ...  continue

Doyle to state leaders: We're cutting away at the budget bone

On Thursday, Jan. 7, I joined mayors and town managers from across the state at the Rhode Island House Finance Committing hearing on (Gov. Donald Carc ...  continue

Annual Good Friday Walk for the needy will be April 2

PAWTUCKET -- The 27th Good Friday Walk, sponsored by Project Hope/Proyecto Esperanza and the Hospitality House Soup Kitchen, has been scheduled for Fr ...  continue

NRICC hosts free energy savings information session

LINCOLN - The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce is holding a free energy savings information session at its office at 6 Blackstone Valley Plac ...  continue

Northern Rhode Island Chamber presents QuickBooks Pro tutorial seminar

LINCOLN - The Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce is offering a tutorial seminar on the QuickBooks Pro software on Tuesdays, March 10, 16 and 23 ...  continue

Holy Week services, events announced at First Baptist Church

LINCOLN - First Baptist Church of Lonsdale announces its Palm Sunday service on Sunday, March 28 at 11 a.m.

The Holy Week service includes celebrat ...  continue

Business-After-Hours planned

LINCOLN - The March Business-After-Hours hosted by NCCRI will be held at D. Carlo Trattoria, 970 Douglas Pike in Smithfield, on Wednesday, March 10, f ...  continue

Chamber plans trip to China

LINCOLN - The Northern R.I. Chamber of Commerce will host a nine-day trip to China Oct. 9-17, says Chamber President John Gregory. An informational me ...  continue

Washington Trust PB Xpress drive wants your peanut butter

PROVIDENCE--Washington Trust has launched its 10th annual peanut butter drive - the PB Xpress - in March and April for the Rhode Island Community Food ...  continue

Don't miss Shea's faculty-student Haiti benefit game

PAWTUCKET -- Members of the Shea High School senior class and the school's Key Club are inviting all who wish to attend to the popular faculty-student ...  continue

Shea Parent Day, 'Step Up Night,' set for today, March 10

PAWTUCKET -- Shea High School Parent Day, postponed from Feb. 10 due to a snowstorm, will take place, beginning with "Breakfast with the Principal," a ...  continue

Franco-American 'Portraits' to be presented Friday

PAWTUCKET - Du Monde d'a Cote presents "Franco-American Portraits," an evening of monologues spotlighting Franco-Americans and their lives, Friday, Ma ...  continue

Rejuvenated Republican City Committee will meet March 22

PAWTUCKET -- Leaders of the Pawtucket Republican City Committee have announced that their next meeting will take place on Monday, March 22, at 7 p.m. ...  continue

New Fire Chief Sisson to be sworn in today

PAWTUCKET -- William Sisson will officially be sworn in as the city's 15th fire chief this afternoon, March 9, at the Jenks Junior High School auditor ...  continue