Woonsocket News

Thieves grab copper pipes - even in occupied house
In Cumberland, manhole covers are targeted
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by SANDRA PHANEUF, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

WOONSOCKET - Every night before leaving his property at 515 East School St., Duane Carlisle secures boards to the door of the basement, driving screws into the interior wall.

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Steward seeks law change, plans layoffs for Landmark
by SANDRA PHANEUF, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

WOONSOCKET - Steward Health Care System has completed the purchase application for Woonsocket's fiscally troubled Landmark Medical Center and has submitted plans that include layoffs, a name change an

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Woonsocket School Department gets extension for 2013 budget filing
by SANDRA PHANEUF, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

WOONSOCKET - With the deadline for submission of the Education Department's 2013 budget fast approaching, school officials have yet to complete year to date reports for 2012 and have requested a one m

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Final fund-raiser for Harris playground is March 3
by SANDRA PHANEUF, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

WOONSOCKET - After more than nine years of playing in a gravel lot behind the school, Harris Elementary School students could finally get a playground of their own.

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Thirty years later, Aaron Fricke's story takes the stage
CHS student's fight to bring same-sex date to 1980 prom was landmark civil rights victory CHS student's fight to bring same-sex date to 1980 prom was landmark civil rights victory
by MARCIA GREEN, Valley Breeze Editor

CUMBERLAND - Aaron Fricke turned 50 years old this year in San Francisco.

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Victory gardens theme of this week's Ranger Days lecture

WOONSOCKET - The Museum of Work & Culture, 42 So. Main St., presents the fourth in its Ranger Days lecture series, "Green Zones:¬?Rhode Islanders Garden During Wartime," on Sunday, Feb.

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Victory gardens theme of Sunday's Ranger Days lecture

WOONSOCKET - The Museum of Work & Culture, 42 So. Main St., presents the fourth in its Ranger Days lecture series, "Green Zones: Rhode Islanders Garden During Wartime," on Sunday, Feb. 26.

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NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley wins grant

WOONSOCKET - NeighborWorks Blackstone River Valley is one of three non-profit housing assistance organizations that will receive federal grant money this year through the NeighborWorks America program

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Ham and bean dinner at Legion Post 85

WOONSOCKET - American Legion Post 85, 870 River St., will host a ham and bean dinner benefit on Saturday, March 3, from 2 to 5 p.m.

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Woonsocket firefighters awarded training grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In what's described as "an effort to enhance public safety," U.S. Sens. Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse and U.S. Reps.

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K of C Council 113 to hold breakfast March 4

WOONSOCKET - The Knights of Columbus Woonsocket Council 113 will host a breakfast on Sunday, March 4, from 8 a.m.

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Magic show will benefit The Autism Project

WOONSOCKET - Carson Entertainment will present a Magical Mystery Show at Woonsocket High School on Wednesday, March 7, from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $10.

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Chowder and clamcakes at Marot CYO Center

WOONSOCKET - The Father Marot CYO Center, 53 Federal St., will hold an all-you-can-eat chowder and clamcake supper on Friday, March 9, from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

The menu includes red and white chowder, cl

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Azores presentation planned for Feb. 28

LINCOLN - Travel Advisors International and the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will hold an interactive presentation about their upcoming trip to the Azores on Tuesday, Feb.

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Business alliance coupon book coming

CUMBERLAND - The Blackstone Valley Independent Business Alliance announces the launch of its 2012 Coupon and Resource Book.

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Next homeschooling co-op meeting planned

CUMBERLAND - Homeschooling parents of children ages 4 to 12 will host the next monthly meeting of the Homeschooling Co-op at the Cumberland Public Library on Tuesday, Feb.

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DiCicco promoted to VP Operations at Milford Federal

MILFORD, Mass.

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