June 26, 2011

Letâ€™s break away from the daily grind and wrap our minds around the following hypothetical scenario.
Itâ€™s April 2011 and the NFL Draft â€“ the one piece of business green-lighted during the labor dispute â€“ is taking place. Emotion is a universal language at these types of events, from the tension of waiting to hear your name called to a sense of relief once it is. In a split second the clenching of fists and sweaty palms give way to a smile, the realization that your long sought-after dream has come true.

June 26, 2011

BELLINGHAM â€“ New England Country Club is a hidden jewel among public golf courses in the Blackstone Valley.
â€śWeâ€™re located just on the edge of Woonsocket,â€ť said golf pro Mark Copithorne. â€śIn fact, part of our second hole is in Woonsocket, behind the Sears store on Diamond Hill Road. When I first came here, I couldnâ€™t believe you could be driving through Woonsocket and then within three blocks you are in this wooded area where a championship course was built.â€ť

June 26, 2011

PAWTUCKET â€” From individuals and small business owners to leaders in the non-profit community, over 100 people gathered at the Blackstone Valley Visitors Center on Tuesday for a federal grant workshop on health care funding hosted by U.S. Rep. David Cicilline (D-RI).
The focus of the workshop was to provide information about the competitive funding opportunities just made available through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the new health reform law.