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Grebien says campaign worker is innocent after tampering arrest
PAWTUCKET – Mayoral candidate Don Grebien was defending his campaign volunteer Thomas Scanlon Thursday afternoon after Scanlon was arrested Wednesday on felony voter tampering charges.
“Action Wedne ... continue
Top 40 city workers cost taxpayers $5 million
PAWTUCKET - Though the city's top 40 wage earners make significantly less in base salary than their counterpar ... continue
Mayoral candidates spar at lively debate - VIDEO
PAWTUCKET - The two men say they want the privilege of leading this city into a better future, but in the end, only one can move on.
Democratic cand ... continue
Pops concert at McCoy postponed due to ‘Earl’
PAWTUCKET – Rain and wind expected to hit Rhode Island from the outskirts of Hurricane Earl this weekend has prompted the planned Boston Pops concert at McCoy Stadium this Saturday, Sept. 4, to be pos ... continue
District 46 Primary choices: O'Grady, Shallcross Smith
LINCOLN - Five candidates vie for the House District 46 seat, but before voters choose their representative in the general election, incumbent Mary Ann Shal ... continue
Accusations fly as candidates purposely shear signs
PAWTUCKET - When does a sign stop being a sign?
It's a question that is causing lots of finger-pointing this week after one candidate in the Sept. 14 prima ... continue
St. Ray's is not shutting down, says staff
PAWTUCKET - Staff at St. Raphael Academy are responding to rumors that the 86-year-old private Catholic high s ... continue
Dragonboats, 'Taste of Pawtucket' highlight Pawtucket Arts Fest opening
PAWTUCKET - After heavy rain and driving wind postponed the 2009 Rhode Island Chinese Dragonboat Race and Taiwan ... continue
Nathanson honored with a bridge in his name
PAWTUCKET - The span is short, but one can't overlook that this bridge is long on symbolism.
Perhaps it was fitting that friends and colleagues of Morri ... continue
Three seek to replace Kinch as District 3 councilor
PAWTUCKET - On Sept. 14, city voters will have the chance to add either one or two new faces to ... continue
Azar says incumbent is excluded from vital caucuses
LINCOLN - Louis Azar of Lincoln, who's running in the Senate District 17 Democratic primary on Sept. 14, said in a press release this week, that residents are missing out because the current senator f ... continue
Be among first to bring school supplies to Thursday's PawSox game, get in free
PAWTUCKET - The Pawtucket Red Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, will hold its Back to School Supply Drive, an event with Fidelity Investments and U.S. Sen. Jack Reed meant to help stu ... continue
Noble promises jobs effort
NORTH PROVIDENCE - Linda Butera Noble, endorsed Democrat, state Senate, District 17, Lincoln, North Providence and Pawtucket, announced that if elected she will work to make job creation a top priorit ... continue
FTA authorizes $2 million for Pawtucket commuter rail
Federal Transit Administration Chief Administrator Peter Rogoff announced the authorization of $2 million for commuter rail planning in Pawtucket during his remarks at the Wickford Junction commuter r ... continue
Attention candidates: Labor Day forces early advertising deadlines
Next week's Valley Breeze will be the last before the Sept. 14 Primary Elections. Because of Labor Day weekend, we will have early advertising deadlines, so please plan ahead. Offices are closed Monda ... continue
Gaboriault will vote 'no' on tax increases
PAWTUCKET - For the past several weeks, said City Council District 3 candidate William Gaboriault in a news release this week, he has been going door-to-door passing out flyers with his plan on how to ... continue
Grebien announces financial review team
PAWTUCKET - Don Grebien, candidate for mayor, has announced the members of his financial review team, who have been analyzing the city's budget to determine areas for potential cost savings and other ... continue
Kinch touts leadership in fight for education funding
PAWTUCKET - Mayoral candidate Henry Kinch Jr. said in a news release this week that he wants the people of Pawtucket to know that he will always fight for them as he did when he lobbied for a state ai ... continue
Knight: 'Gang of Four' insulted the taxpayers again
PAWTUCKET - Incumbent School Committee member Joseph Knight, in a press release this week, said he finds it "totally insulting to the taxpayers of the city of Pawtucket that the Gang of Four once agai ... continue
Mercer: Sanitation plan could save city $135,000
PAWTUCKET - District 3 council candidate Terry Mercer unveiled a Public Works efficiency plan this week he says could save the financially-strapped city hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Me ... continue
O'Neill says financial experience earns endorsements
PAWTUCKET - Chris O'Neill, Democratic candidate for Pawtucket City Council in District 3, has announced that he has received the endorsements of former Pawtucket Mayors Bob Metivier and Bill Harty, al ... continue
City plans voter registration drives
PAWTUCKET - The Pawtucket Board of Canvassers will hold two weekend voter registration drives during the month of September, the first on this Saturday, Sept. 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Blackstone Valle ... continue
Hovarth: San Bento's 'watching' while our state crumbles
According to a CNBC study, Rhode Island has ranked among the worst in the nation for business the past three years, says House District 58 candidate George Patrick Hovarth in a release this week.
"O ... continue
Pawtucket library closed this weekend for Labor Day
PAWTUCKET - The Pawtucket Public Library will be closed this Saturday, Sept. 4, and next Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day.
When the library is closed, patrons may use the library's Web ... continue
Pawtucket Public Library announces E-Zone Download Station
PAWTUCKET - The Pawtucket Public Library has installed the E-Zone Download Station, enabling library users to download best-selling audio books directly to an MP3 player, iPod, or iPad.
The service ... continue
See fireworks after Sunday's PawSox game
PAWTUCKET - This Sunday, Sept. 5, the Pawtucket Red Sox will host the Syracuse Chiefs at McCoy Stadium. After the game, fans will be treated to a fireworks show, presented by Massey & Associates, ... continue
Pawtucket Tea Party will hold candidates night Sept. 8
PAWTUCKET - The Pawtucket Tea Party will hold a "meet the candidates" night next Wednesday, Sept. 8, 6:30-8 p.m. at the Italian Dramatic Independent Political Club, 35 Memorial Drive.
Confirmed spe ... continue
Sign up for Wiley Center's first Quiz Bowl Sept. 10 at Pawtucket Armory
PAWTUCKET - Come join the George Wiley Center's campaign to end utility shut-offs and hunger at its first "Quiz Bowl" next Friday, Sept. 10, at the Pawtucket Armory on Exchange Street.
Donations ar ... continue
Church seeks crafters for yard sale
LINCOLN - First Baptist Church, 1568 Lonsdale Ave., is seeking crafters, vendors, bakers and antique dealers for its yard sale to be held on Saturdays, Sept. 11 and 18, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Large ta ... continue
Harvest Cafe Christian Coffee House welcomes 'Four A Cross' on Friday
LINCOLN - The Harvest Cafe Christian Coffee House at Christ Church in Lincoln, 1643 Lonsdale Ave., welcomes the music ministry of "Four A Cross" on Friday, Sept. 3, at 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7 p.m ... continue
Tables available for flea market at Smithfield Avenue Congregational Church
PAWTUCKET - Tables are available to rent for a flea market to be held Saturday, Sept. 18, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Smithfield Avenue Congregationa ... continue
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