North Providence

Warren seeking tax break for seniors, POWs

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
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NORTH PROVIDENCE - The town's senior citizens and ex-prisoners of war could soon get a significant tax break if one local town councilman has his way. Freshman Town Councilor Bill Warren was seeking... more

Local seniors love learning technology

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH PROVIDENCE - The first "Teens Teaching Technology" class last Friday was a big eye-opener both for the teens doing the teaching and the senior citizens who learned all about their gadgets, said... more

School budget puts focus on curriculum, technology

Slim raises, reduced benefits in new teachers' contract
By MEGHAN KAVANAUGH, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
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NORTH PROVIDENCE - Curriculum improvement and more technology implementation are the main drivers of the proposed $50.37 million school budget approved last week by School Committee members, who will... more

Council takes up neighborhood's cause on flooding

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH PROVIDENCE - After more than a year of complaints, town officials say help is on the way for Eliot Avenue and surrounding streets where residents are experiencing ongoing flooding problems. At... more

Reval results to be unveiled March 13

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH PROVIDENCE - The company charged with completing a tax revaluation of all residential and commercial properties in town has scheduled a presentation for the public on Thursday, March 13, at 6 p... more

Pack 33 makes famed Colin an honorary Cub Scout

By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Cub Scouts from Pack 33 have made a little boy from Michigan an official member of their group, though he won't find out about the honor until his birthday on Sunday. Pack leader... more

Led by Lillian Paniccia, Ricci students boost jeans for teens cause

By MEGHAN KAVANAUGH, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
NORTH PROVIDENCE - The Dr. E. A. Ricci Middle School community made denim donations a priority over the past few weeks, digging out old pairs from closets and drawers to donate to the homeless. The... more

Twin River chairman confident after Plainridge OK

LINCOLN - Following last week's approval of the opening of a casino in Plainville, Mass., the chairman of the board at Twin River Casino released a statement to say Lincoln casino officials remain... more

Problem gambling awareness events planned for March

PAWTUCKET - Rhode Island Council on Problem Gambling will kick off National Problem Gambling Awareness Month on Thursday, March 6, with a discussion with counselors at Anchor Recovery Center, 249... more

Officials issue reminder on snow removal

NORTH PROVIDENCE - It's late in the winter season, but town officials are issuing a reminder about snow and ice removal in advance of any remaining snowstorms. Snow-covered sidewalks remain an issue... more

Play indoor miniature golf at the Mancini Center

NORTH PROVIDENCE - The Salvatore Mancini Resource and Activity Center announces the following events. Indoor Miniature Golf will be offered on Friday afternoons at 1 p.m., beginning March 7. The... more

Expert presents Shroud of Turin talk in Lincoln on Saturday

LINCOLN - The Shroud of Turin - is it a burial cloth used to wrap the body of Jesus Christ, or a medieval hoax that has persisted for centuries? An expert on what he calls "one of the world's top 10... more

Korean War veterans plan meeting

CENTRAL FALLS - The Korean War Veterans Association, Ocean State Chapter 1, will meet Thursday, March 13, at 3 p.m. in the American Legion Post 79 hall, 44 Central St. All veterans of the Korean War... more

Noted St. Thomas Choir at Cathedral Friday evening

PROVIDENCE - The St. Thomas Choir of Men and Boys of New York City will present a Concert of Sacred Music Friday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul. The concert, sponsored... more