EAST PROVIDENCE – On Memorial Day, Persy's Place, at 140 Newport Ave. in Rumford, is offering a complimentary meal including drink to all active, retired, and veteran military members to honor those...
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PAWTUCKET – Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding two shootings in the city on Friday, May 11.
At around 9 p.m. the Pawtucket Police Department responded to Kepler St. for a report...
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By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Managing Editor
PAWTUCKET – Bryce Gillis is the top student and Oluwatoyin Okele a close second for the St. Raphael Academy Class of 2018.
Gillis, 18, this year’s valedictorian, finishes his Catholic high school...
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By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Managing Editor
PAWTUCKET – Soraya Silva is the valedictorian and Molly Brown the salutatorian for the 34-member Class of 2018 at the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing and Visual Arts, 350 Division St....
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By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Managing Editor
PAWTUCKET – No City Council members had complied with Councilor John Barry III’s request that they get proposed budget amendments to him by noon on Monday, May 21, setting up a busy meeting tonight,...
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By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Managing Editor
PAWTUCKET – The area in the immediate vicinity of Pawtucket City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Ave., is receiving significant upgrades, including brickwork, curbing, lighting, and benches.
The cost of the...
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By KEVIN AHERNE, Valley Breeze Contributing Writer
PAWTUCKET – Candidates for Pawtucket’s vacant at-large City Council seat faced off in front of members of the Fairlawn neighborhood during a May 15 meet-and-greet event at the Smithfield Avenue...
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By COLIN FROMENT, Valley Breeze Intern
PAWTUCKET – Lauren Martins cut the ribbon at the grand opening of her new café, Lauren’s Café, at 542 Pawtucket Ave., last Thursday. The ceremony was attended by Lauren’s family, friends, staff,...
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Himalayan salt cave in Lincoln offers hidden escape with halotherapy
By NICOLE DOTZENROD, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
LINCOLN – Hidden within a shopping center on Front Street, an ordinary storefront flanked by a nail salon and tax preparation office gives way to a unique experience: a Himalayan salt cave right in...
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EAST PROVIDENCE – Cape Verdean American Community Development will hold a Memorial Day Remembrance on Sunday, May 27, from 2 to 6 p.m., at the Cape Verdean Progressive Center, 329 Grosvenor Ave.
The...
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CUMBERLAND – After a one-year hiatus created by a weather mess last autumn, the Rotary Club of Cumberland-Lincoln has returned its annual Pet Walk back to spring. This year’s event, the 15th annual,...
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PAWTUCKET – The Major Walter G. Gatchell VFW Post 306 and its auxiliary will host a spaghetti and meatball dinner on Thursday, May 31, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the post home, 171 Fountain St.
The menu...
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PAWTUCKET – On one evening in June, Old Slater Mill throws opens its industrial doors for the annual candlelit Grande Fete by the River on Saturday, June 2, from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
The event will offer...
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PAWTUCKET – Last Saturday, Mayor Donald Grebien participated in the Bras for a Cause fundraiser to benefit the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation.
Hosted at Twin River Casino, special...
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PAWTUCKET – Blackstone Valley Community Health Care will hold a Sprint Into Health Fair on Saturday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 39 East Ave.
The event will feature music, children’s...
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PAWTUCKET – Joining the call to help improve the literacy rate among Rhode Island children, Loiselle Insurance Agency recently delivered hundreds of books and a $500 donation to the Books Are Wings...
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PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Public Library will be closed Saturday, May 26, through Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.
The library’s Passport Acceptance Office will also be closed on those...
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WARWICK – The Ocean State Center for Independent Living will host its free Lunch & Learn Workshop on Thursday, May 24, from noon to 2 p.m., at 175 Main St.
The topic will be using assistive...
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PAWTUCKET – The Pawtucket Veterans Council will hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 28, at 11 a.m., at the memorial next to the Pawtucket City Hall.
All veterans, veteran...
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PAWTUCKET – Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed the city’s general obligation bond rating of A3. The agency also assigned an Aa3 enhanced rating with a stable outlook to the Rhode Island Health...
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PAWTUCKET – Ten31 and the Revel Factory will host an open studio tonight, Wednesday, May 23, from 5:30 to 8 p.m., at 249 Roosevelt Ave.
The event is free. Registration is required at https://tinyurl...
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PAWTUCKET – As part of the YMCA’s commitment to reducing drowning rates and keeping kids safe in and around the water, the YMCA of Pawtucket will provide scholarships for swim instruction and water...
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CENTRAL FALLS – The Central Falls High School Class of 1958 will be holding its 60-year reunion at the Pawtucket Country Club on Friday, Sept. 21.
For more information, contact Armand Frechette at...
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PAWTUCKET – The Slater Middle School Physical Education and Health Department will hold its 4th annual student/faculty basketball game fundraiser on Tuesday, May 29, at Jenks Middle School, 350...
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PAWTUCKET – The following students have been named to the third quarter honor roll at St. Cecilia School.
Grade 6
Honors: Mia Victorino
High Honors: Catarina Feireira, Emma Obenchain
High Honors...
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PAWTUCKET – The Rhode Island Department of Health is co-sponsoring a chronic pain self-management workshop in Pawtucket to help people manage the symptoms of arthritis. The workshop is free and open...
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JOHNSTON – Exit Realty Professionals has announced that real estate professional Robin Doherty has joined the company.
“Robin’s market knowledge, reputation and dedication to her clients complement...
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PAWTUCKET – As part of the Books All Year program, Books Are Wings will distribute books to partner schools at recess in June.
Aimed at stopping the summer slide, the more than 5,000 children who...
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