All Pawtucket All The Time

Michelle and I were heartbroken to learn this morning of the death of our dear friend, Senator Ted Kennedy.
For five decades, virtually every major piece of legislation to advance the civil rights, health and economic well being of the American people bore his name and resulted from his efforts.  
I valued his wise counsel in [...]

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Friday-Monday, September 4-7, 2009
 LEARN ABOUT RHODE ISLAND’S LABOR HERITAGE WITH BACK TO SCHOOL “DAY-CATION” ACTIVITIES 
With the Labor Day holiday weekend traditionally being the end of summertime vacations, and with students returning to their classrooms, the holiday period is ideal to re-discover and learn about the impact of working class history on Rhode Island’s quality of [...]

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PROVIDENCE-The Chinese Christian Church Choir will perform at EPOCH Senior Living on Blackstone Boulevard on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 2:30 p.m. EPOCH is located at 353 Blackstone Blvd.
The Chinese Christian Church of Rhode Island is a non-denominational evangelical church ministering to both Chinese and English speaking congregations in Rhode Island and Southeastern New England. Established in [...]

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PROVIDENCE/NEWPORT WATER TAXI LAUNCH  will be out of service DUE TO mechancial problems                       
PROVIDENCE, RI, August 25, 2009: NextMarine, LLC. regrettably announced today that due to unforeseen mechanical issues, the Providence/Newport Water Taxi will be out of service until further notice.
We apologize for any inconvenience.

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Preparing for battle.
The Rehoboth Minutemen celebrated one of the first successes against the forces of the King this past August 9th. The event was held at the grounds of the Freetown Historical Society and included drilling, a fashion show, craft demonstrations for the public, a Tea Party for the ladies and a march to the [...]

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Edward “Ned” Blais, JD, CIC has been reappointed the Chairman of the New England Agent Council for Main Street America Group Insurance Company. In his role as chairman, he also represents the New England region on MSA Group’s National Agency Council. 
Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, with regional operations in Keene, NH, Main Street America Group serves [...]

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Suggested events for the Weekend of
August 29-30, 2009
Special Edition 
Rhode Island’s Blackstone River Valley becomes transformed into Southern New England’s most popular arts and entertainment destination, as the City of Pawtucket hosts its 11th Annual Pawtucket Arts Festival running August 28-Septmber 13.
From Friday-Sunday, August 28-30, the celebration kicks off with a wonderfully exciting summertime weekend of [...]

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Wednesday August 19th marked the Grand Opening of Dr. Day Care’s 4th Child Care location in Rhode Island. Co-owners Mary Ann Shallcross Smith and Peter Sangermano were joined my Pawtucket Mayor James Doyle to cut the yellow ribbon to announce the center’s opening. The center will provide child care services to children aged infant through [...]

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By Ken McGill, Registrar of Voters
City of Pawtucket
I love to walk and explore in cemeteries they are so full of history. Some Saturday mornings I will take our dog Bruster for a walk from our house on Sterling Street to the Mineral Spring Avenue Cemetery. Many historic people are buried in that cemetery and Bruster [...]

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Pictured: Several Pawtucket-based arts organizations were among RISCA’s grant recipients. From left to right: Lindsey Morton, VSA Arts; Governor Donald Carcieri; Janice Kissinger, Andrian Paquette and Ruth Sunn, Slater Mill; Rep. Jim Langevin; Jeannine Chartier, VSA Arts; Rep. Patrick Kennedy; Yvonne Seggerman, Gamm executive director; Tony Estrella, Gamm artistic director; Jennifer Howell, Gamm board
The Gamm [...]

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