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Voters OK extra $500K for schools budget E-mail
on 05-14-2008 04:32  

By JON BAKER

LINCOLN  —- Budget Board chair Ken Booth has called the annual Financial Town Meeting a “terrific democratic process,” one in which residents have the opportunity to speak on the next fiscal year’s budget.

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Marijuana bill gets snuffed out E-mail
on 05-14-2008 00:46  

By JIM BARON

PROVIDENCE — A bill to create “compassion centers” to dispense medical marijuana that appeared headed for passage in the Senate was derailed at the last minute by an amendment that would have forbidden smoking the drug in cars or where children are present.

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St. Leo School to close E-mail
on 03-15-2008 03:28

By DONNA KENNY KIRWAN

PAWTUCKET — It’s official: St. Leo the Great School is closing its doors in June at the completion of the academic year.
The Diocese of Providence’s Catholic School Office issued a press release on Friday announcing the closure of St. Leo the Great “due to rapidly declining enrollment and increasing operational costs.”

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...the warm Tuesday evenings at Slater Park where 100 or so antique cars gather at Daggett Farm for the enjoyment of all to see.

Todd Grammer - Forestdale, RI

  
 
Whether it’s baseball, sundresses or the outdoor seating at your favorite restaurant; there’s a lot to appreciate about the upcoming season. Tell us the places you like to go and the things you love to do in spring. Check back to see your neighbors’ top 20 reasons they’re glad winter is over.

 

My favorite thing is when Slater Park opens and the carousel starts running.  Also little league baseball is great.  Bob Ottaviano - Pawtucket, RI

Over the past few years I have enjoyed watching the changes to Larisa Park as the temperatures get warmer. All the flowers, green grass and boats on the Bay. David Adams - Riverside, RI

My favorite thing to do in Spring is to wake up each day to the chirpping of birds and the sun shining through my window. I awake and thank God that I am so blessed, and then proceed throughout my day just wanting to make a positive difference. Spring: A New Time For New Beginnings! So, make it a positive one! Louise Martino - Winthrop, MA

Sitting outside at Forand Manor with my friends. Waiting for the ice cream man.          Evelyn McNulty - Central Falls, RI

To know the state, it is amazing how the natives or people with many years living in this beautiful state or area (New England) do not know it, I invite you to know your state or your area, wonderful locations! Look at the nature around! Eduardo Quintero - Pawtucket, RI

I have 7 grand children, and 2 more on the way. But my first daughter's baby girl loves outside. I enjoy taking her for long walks, and she is so entraced by flowers, and birds. We have a bright red cardnal who catchesher eye. So my favorite spring thing this year is in the morning watching her smile, when he flutters around our yard. Looking for bread, or dried cereal we put out. Elizabeth Betters - Central Falls, RI





 

 
 
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