By Ann M. Frank, Psy.D.
Dear Dr. Frank: Upper management keeps telling me what an excellent job I've been doing and that they've got a lot of confidence in me.   continue

I was driving through East Woonsocket last week, and a little bit of inspiration rained down on me from the sign at the First Assembly of God Church on Mendon Road.   continue

By Aimee O'Connor
*** "Quantum of Solace"
With 2006's "Casino Royale," a brasher, grittier, less sterile entry into the 007 film franchise, running nearly half a century strong, audiences were introduced to a blonde Bond with a sour puss pout and a penchant for punching first and evading questions later.   continue

WHS cabaret to help mother with rare form of cancer
By ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
WOONSOCKET - It can only be a need of this magnitude that would attract so many to help a woman most have never met.   continue

By PETE CONNELL
Smithfield High School finally got to play a night football game last week and celebrate "Friday Night Lights" that had been originally scheduled back on Sept. 26 but was rained out back-to-back.   continue



By JOSEPH R. LaPLANTE, Valley Breeze & Observer Managing Editor
SCITUATE - The Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island has denied former Republican Town Council member and retired Public Works Director Richard Iverson's request to buy back for pension purposes a 10-year stint on the council.   continue

By GERRY GOLDSTEIN, Valley Breeze & Observer Correspondent
SMITHFIELD - It was an exciting election, if you like train wrecks - and this one is still miles from getting back on track.   continue

By JOSEPH R. LaPLANTE, Valley Breeze & Observer Managing Editor
NORTH PROVIDENCE - On Saturday afternoon, Nov. 15, Lt. John Silva, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters local, drove a $300,000 fire truck on a personal errand while he was on duty, angering Mayor Charles A. Lombardi, who was tipped off by an irate resident.   continue

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By GERRY GOLDSTEIN, Valley Breeze & Observer Correspondent
SMITHFIELD - It was an exciting election, if you like train wrecks - and this one is still miles from getting back on track.   continue

By JOSEPH R. LaPLANTE, Valley Breeze & Observer Managing Editor
NORTH PROVIDENCE - On Saturday afternoon, Nov. 15, Lt. John Silva, president of the International Association of Fire Fighters local, drove a $300,000 fire truck on a personal errand while he was on duty, angering Mayor Charles A. Lombardi, who was tipped off by an irate resident.   continue

By JOSEPH R. LaPLANTE, Valley Breeze & Observer Managing Editor
SCITUATE - The Employees Retirement System of Rhode Island has denied former Republican Town Council member and retired Public Works Director Richard Iverson's request to buy back for pension purposes a 10-year stint on the council.   continue

By PATRICIA A. RUSSELL, Valley Breeze Staff Writer
GLOCESTER - There's a good chance that Dr. Clayton Lanphear is the only physician in the area who has a greenhouse behind his office.   continue

FOSTER - The Foster Center Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual Sleigh Bells Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Foster Center fire station located on Route 94.   continue

EAST PROVIDENCE - Big Brothers of Rhode Island will hold their Holiday Shopping Online Auction beginning Monday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m., at bigbrothersri.cmarket.com.   continue