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Superintendent O'Brien: 'Robbing Peter to pay Paul' budget moves
By GERRY GOLDSTEIN, Valley Breeze & Observer Correspondent
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By GERRY GOLDSTEIN, Valley Breeze & Observer Correspondent
SMITHFIELD - The Police Department's newest and youngest recruit entered a training program this week to bone up on crime-fighting before joining the local force.
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By JOSEPH R. LaPLANTE, Valley Breeze & Observer Managing Editor
SMITHFIELD - The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday, May 5, that it is coordinating the removal of potentially hazardous materials at the former Providence Barrel plant with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and town officials.
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Some say it's an eyesore; Others hail its history
By GERRY GOLDSTEIN, Valley Breeze & Observer Correspondent
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She brings hearing aids to the needy children of Argentina
By AMANDA K. LOWE Valley Breeze & Observer Correspondent
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By MARCIA GREEN, Valley Breeze Editor
PROVIDENCE - A bill to allow mixed martial arts matches in Rhode Island, co-sponsored by Lincoln's Rep. Peter Petrarca, has cleared the House Corporations Committee and is scheduled for consideration on the floor on Tuesday, May 13.
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SMITHFIELD - Greenville Baptist Church will hold worship service Sunday, May 11, at 10:15 a.m., with church school for all ages at 9 a.m. The topic will be "Bringing Life into the World." Coffee and fellowship will follow in the lower vestry. continue
SMITHFIELD - The North Central Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a business after hours program on Thursday, May 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Twelve Acres Farm, 445 Douglas Pike. continue
JOHNSTON - The North Central Chamber of Commerce announced that it has more than 25 members participating in "Shape Up R.I.," an initiative of the State of Rhode Island to promote health and fitness amongst Rhode Islanders. continue
SMITHFIELD - Bank Rhode Island presents a free seminar for small business owners, "How to Obtain Bank Financing," on Tuesday, May 13, at its 445 Putnam Pike branch. continue
SMITHFIELD - The Smithfield Advisory Group will meet on Thursday, May 15, 8 a.m., at Fidelity Investments, 500 Salem St. Lawmakers will update the attendees on the current session of the General Assembly as it relates to business issues. continue
CUMBERLAND - Howley Bread Group LTD., a franchisee of Panera Bread with headquarters in Cumberland, announced that its nineteen bakery-cafes throughout Rhode Island, Southeastern Massachusetts and Greater Hartford-Eastern Connecticut donated a total of $85,737.69 to its local Operation Dough-Nation partners in 2007. continue
SMITHFIELD - Girl Scout Troop 544 will be holding a book drive at Greenville Hardware, 635 Putnam Pike, on Saturday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. continue
SMITHFIELD - The Apple Valley Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, at Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church, 54 Cedar Swamp Road. continue
SMITHFIELD - The Greenville Public Library will host a "Financial Aid for College Bound Students" program on Tuesday, May 13 and Monday, May 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call the library at 949-3630, ext. 1.
continuePROVIDENCE - This Saturday, May 10, the National Association of Letter Carriers holds its 16th annual Stamp Out Hunger! food drive. continue
SMITHFIELD - The Greenville Public Library will be closed Sunday, May 11, for Mother's Day and Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day.
continueSMITHFIELD - The annual plant and bake sale at Georgiaville Baptist Church, 100 Farnum Pike, is set for Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. continue
SMITHFIELD - Town voters will convene at their annual financial town meeting tonight, May 8, to act on a spending package of $61.5 million for the coming fiscal year that would raise the property tax rate 54 cents per thousand to $13.77. continue
SMITHFIELD - The Smithfield Advisory Group (SAG) will meet on Thursday, May 15, at 8 a.m. at Fidelity Investments, 500 Salem St., Smithfield. continue
