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By JOSEPH R. LaPLANTE, Valley Breeze & Observer Managing Editor
NORTH PROVIDENCE - A four-way Democratic primary for the District 1 School Committee seat held by board Chairman Vito Martinelli awaits voters at the Sept. 9 primary.
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By JANET KERLIN, Breeze Correspondent
NORTH PROVIDENCE - After six weeks in Germany, the 21-year-old man who sought an experimental coma treatment there for a debilitating pain condition, has returned to the United States with an outcome that leaves his parents with mixed feelings.
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By JOSEPH R. LaPLANTE, Valley Breeze & Observer Managing Editor
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Arthur J. Corvese is seeking his sixth term as District 55 state representative and is challenged in the upcoming Sept. 9 Democratic primary by Paula D. DiNucci.
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By JOSEPH R. LaPLANTE, Valley Breeze & Observer Managing Editor
NORTH PROVIDENCE - One of the two District 3 School Committee seats has a primary for voters to decide on Sept. 9.
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NORTH PROVIDENCE - David Drezek, newly elected as president of the Fraternal Order of Police, 13, representing the town's officers issued a statement last week addressing the changes that the department is undergoing. continue
By GERRY GOLDSTEIN, Valley Breeze & Observer Correspondent
SMITHFIELD - The high school teacher who was fired in 2006 after her classroom trick with a stapler went wrong and slightly injured a student has lost another round in an attempt to get her job back, but intends to fight on.
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Friends organizing fund-raiser to help
By GERRY GOLDSTEIN, Valley Breeze & Observer Correspondent
SMITHFIELD - When 5-foot, 1-inch Shannon Sullivan became the first girl to play varsity hockey here, in 1991, she despaired of looking dainty - so before each game she would tuck her flowing, flame-red hair into her helmet.
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Bob Sepe resigns due to illness
By DAVID CONSTANT, Breeze Correspondent
NORTH PROVIDENCE - During last week's North Providence Environmental Commission meeting held Monday, Aug. 18 at the North Providence Public Library the group discussed measures to be taken into consideration in the town hiring a new tree warden after the recent resignation of Bob Sepe.
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By JOSEPH R. LaPLANTE, Valley Breeze & Observer Managing Editor
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Former state Sen. Catherine E. Graziano is challenging incumbent Frank A. Ciccone in the Democratic primary in District 7 on Sept. 9.
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NORTH PROVIDENCE - The town received a check for $69,355 from the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation on Thursday, Aug. 21, for removing 18 percent of its recyclable items from the solid waste stream at the Central Landfill in Johnston. continue
By BETHANY IMONDI, Breeze Summer Correspondent
I hate to admit this, but by the time I see this article in print, I will be back in school.
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NORTH PROVIDENCE - Helen Reall, candidate for School Committee Disctrict 3, said in a press release this week that she agrees with her opponent when he states that "we need to elect officials who will make the right decisions by enhancing the quality of education in our town ..." continue
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By RITA NERNEY, Breeze Summer Correspondent
On a typical weekday morning, Jim can be found at Bob's Place in Smithfield, greeting and sitting with guests, running errands, and keeping up the family environment at the little restaurant.
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* Shoemobile places a back-to-school advertisement: "Every Friday Shoemobile is in North Providence, Smithfield, Harmony and North Scituate. continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE -The Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council is leading a canoe/kayak trip through the downtown portion of the Woonasquatucket River on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 5:30 p.m. continue
The North Providence High School Class of 1968 will be celebrating their 40-year class reunion on Friday, Sept. 5, at the North End Café, 1058 Charles Street, Providence, at 7 p.m. continue
LINCOLN - The Lincoln Public Library will host a "Music Together" program on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Mary Ann Esposito, host of PBS' "Ciao Italia," TV's longest running cooking show, has signed on to be the honorary chair of Cookies with Class, Girl Scouts of Rhode Island, Inc.'s premier fund-raising event, at which some of the area's top chefs will create delicious desserts - all made from Girl Scout cookies. continue
PROVIDENCE - The Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence Board of Governors has elected Alan F. Gardiner, of Cox Communications, to a two-year term on the board. continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE - St. Mary's Home for Children will be welcoming former residents to the North Providence campus to get reacquainted at the 2nd annual Alumni Reunion on Sunday, Sept. 7 from 12 to 3 p.m. continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Paula DiNucci, a candidate for state representative in the House District 55 Democratic primary, said in a press release, "We are now getting down to the wire. It is important that you voters be aware of your position in this battle to restore accountability in the management of the affairs of our state. continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Democrat Joseph Giammarco, a candidate in the Town Council District 2 race, vying against former acting mayor, John Sisto, said in a press release: continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Catherine E. Graziano, a candidate for District 7 state senator, said in a press release that she "has consistently supported transportation reform within Rhode Island. It has become apparent that the resources available for public transportation have been compromised during the last few years resulting in a massive budget deficit for the present fiscal year and for the future." continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Gina Picard, a Democratic candidate running in the four-way party primary race for the District 1 School Committee seat, said in a press release that she has been "knocking on doors throughout District 1" to talk to the community about how she would improve the town's school system. continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Voters in School Committee District 2 will choose between two candidates in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary: Robert Morris and Tami A. Leva. continue
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Paul Burke, a candidate for one of the two District 3 School Committee seats, in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary, issued a press release on Monday, Aug. 25 that challenged a rebuttal by incumbent Helen Reall to an earlier Burke statement. continue
