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Jonathan Babcock brings folk songs to the masses

Mar 24, 2023 07:54PM

Recently the Massachusetts’ Cultural Council doled out 400 individual grants totaling $20 million to the artists of our area and Jonathan Babcock was one of the successful recipients.

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Spring means fun events at Gladys E. Kelly Public Library

Mar 24, 2023 07:51PM

Spring can’t arrive a moment too soon for so many of us and our local libraries have plenty of events planned for our enjoyment.

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Samuel Slater Experience enjoys a banner first year

Mar 24, 2023 07:30PM

The Samuel Slater Experience on Ray Street in Webster faced the kind of challenges that would confront any startup—any nonprofit—in the first year of its existence, when the museum opened

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Baby Brazilian Tapir joins Southwick’s Zoo family

Mar 23, 2023 02:39PM

Southwick’s Zoo recently welcomed a beautiful Brazilian Tapir calf to the family. At just over two months old, “Tutula” is the newest addition to Southwick’s array of wildlife. The

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BVT’s Katelyn Steele, Maxwell Guyton saluted for academic excellence

Mar 23, 2023 02:21PM

Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT) Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick is proud to announce that Katelyn Steele of Upton and Maxwell Guyton of

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Dr. Fitzpatrick, award-winning BVT march forward together

Mar 23, 2023 02:01PM

Nearly thirty years have passed since Superintendent-Director Dr. Michael F. Fitzpatrick arrived at Blackstone Valley Tech. During that time the vocational technical school for students in Grades 9-

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Chamber’s Home & Community Expo loaded with attractions

Mar 09, 2023 02:44PM

For many of us, the month of March means the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual Home & Community Expo, which boasts all of the trappings and trimmings offered by a

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Time to vote in ValleyCAST’s Art Palette Contest

Mar 09, 2023 02:27PM

An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 10 from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Alternatives’ Whitin Mill, 50 Douglas Road, Whitinsville, for ValleyCAST’s Art Palette Contest.

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Valley Tech robotics team gets $3000 boost from Bayer Fund

Mar 09, 2023 01:38PM

The robotics team at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School (BVT) recently received a one-time grant from the Bayer Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer, in the amount of

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Proposed expansion of Uxbridge historic district gains momentum

Mar 09, 2023 01:18PM

These are heady days for Jane Keegan and members of the Uxbridge Historic District Commission (UHDC). If a warrant article Ms. Keegan and her cohorts have drafted is approved at Town

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