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Reed, Whitehouse Announce Stimulus Funds to Increase Broadband Internet Access in Rhode Island
U.S. Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) will receive approximately $1.5 million in federal funding to expand broadband internet services in Rhode Island.  The funding is provided by the American Recovery [...]

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Stone Soup Coffeehouse begins 2010 with emma’s revolution (Pat Humphries and Sandy O) on January 9, 2010. A traditional Stone Soup “Hoot,” or Open Mic, will open the concert. Stone Soup is located at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 50 Park Place, Pawtucket, RI.  Concerts start at 8:00 PM; tickets are $15.00 and available at the [...]

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Greetings!
Along with the bustling excitement of approximately 10,000 art lovers coming to our Drill Hall to see this year’s Foundry Artists Show, it has been a wonderful season of giving for all of us involved with the Pawtucket Armory Center for the Arts!
In a recent press release we announced the “Shawmut Challenge,” which is a [...]

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STATE HOUSE – A legislative commission is studying a plan to prevent utility shutoffs for low-income Rhode Island households through a program that would allow customers to pay a lower rate for power.
The Special Commission to Study a Home Energy Rate Affordability Program was formed as a result of legislation (2009-H 6463) sponsored by Rep. Arthur [...]

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Greening This Old House: How to Make Your Home More
Energy Efficient and Earth-friendly
Sam Brusco of Brusco Design & Renovation, a National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Certified Green Professional and a registered contractor in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, presents Greening This Old House on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at 6:30PM at the Riverside Library, [...]

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Proceeds from Iced Coffee Day to Help Build a Specially Adapted Home for Local Veteran
Providence, RI (Dec 21, 2009) – Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts donated $27,500 to Homes for Our Troops recently, to help build a new, specially adapted barrier free home for Army Staff Sergeant Michael Downing from Middleboro, [...]

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Washington, DC – Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) issued the following statement today:
“Today marks another historic day in the journey towards reaching the goal of providing affordable quality health care for all Americans.  For the 125,000 residents in Rhode Island who do not currently have insurance, this achievement cannot be understated.  My colleagues in the [...]

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Pawtucket – Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island recently appointed Anna Zaletayeva, MD to its Medical Staff.
Fluent in Russian and Latvian and a Plainville, MA resident, she earned her medical degree at the Republic of Latvia, Medical Academy of Latvia. Dr. Zaletayeva completed a family medicine residency at the University at Buffalo, Niagara Falls.
Dr. Zaletayeva will [...]

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The Little Rhody Bottle Club’s annual antique bottle show and sale will be held from 10 AM to 2 PM on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at the Knights of Columbus hall, 304 Highland Ave., Rt. 123, South Attleboro, Ma.  The show features over 40 dealers from throughout the New England states who will offer over [...]

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Dear Friend,

I have something very exciting to share. After years of doing some of the smartest policy thinking and research in Rhode Island, my friend Tom Sgouros, Jr has announced his candidacy for Rhode Island’s General Treasurer. You can find his announcement at www.tomfortreasurer.com.
Since the early 1990’s, Tom has worked alongside and for progressive candidates [...]

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