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Construction of roundabout at Olney to start by next month

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by ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

NORTH PROVIDENCE - In 2009, the state Department of Transportation reconstructed a particularly dangerous portion of Fruit Hill Avenue.

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NPHS names Corsini and Breggia top students

NORTH PROVIDENCE - Emily Corsini is the valedictorian, and Alessandra Breggia is the salutatorian of the North Providence High School Class of 2012.

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Hometown radio personality Tony Bristol enters Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame

by ETHAN SHOREY, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

NORTH PROVIDENCE - There are few local celebrity names more well known in these parts than Tony Bristol, a Rhode Island radio legend who was inspired to pursue a radio career during his days in junior

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Artist Melucci seeking subject of decades-old painting

NORTH PROVIDENCE - Michelina "Mickey" Melucci was sorting through her basement a few weeks back when she stumbled upon an art piece she'd nearly forgotten about.

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Idea blooms into Birchwood Middle School garden project

by MEGHAN KAVANAUGH, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

NORTH PROVIDENCE - It started as a lunchtime chat.

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Students focus on career project

by MEGHAN KAVANAUGH, Valley Breeze Staff Writer

NORTH PROVIDENCE - Nearing the end of 8th grade, 132 students at Ricci Middle School are working toward completing Project Focus, a mandatory final assignment that requires them to research a career.

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Rhode Island Foundation announces scholarship opportunities

PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Foundation, which awarded $1.4 million in scholarships in 2011, has announced more than 150 scholarship and fellowship opportunities for this year.

Students from middle

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Chafee to host joint NP/Johnston business forum May 30

JOHNSTON - On Wednesday, May 30, from 8:30 to 10 a.m., Gov. Lincoln Chafee will host a joint business community outreach forum for North Providence and Johnston.

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Flea market this weekend at St. Anthony Church

NORTH PROVIDENCE - St. Anthony Church, 1413 Mineral Spring Ave., will hold an indoor flea market on Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the parish center.

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NP resident Earnshaw wins Investigator of the Year

Congressman David Cicilline stood on the House floor in Washington, D.C., last week to honor North Providence resident Tim Earnshaw, who was named 2011 Investigator of the Year by the U.S.

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Cherry Blossom Festival, Navigant Running Festival coming this weekend

PAWTUCKET - The Rhode Island Cherry Blossom Festival bursts back onto the scene this Saturday, May 19, but a smorgasbord of festivities will last the whole weekend along Roosevelt Avenue in Pawtucket

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Southwick's Zoo backs out of Feinstein Card program

By MEGHAN KAVANAUGH

Valley Breeze Staff Writer

meghan@valleybreeze.com

MENDON, MASS.

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Cancer survivor Charest runs first marathon

PAWTUCKET - City resident Norma Charest, the woman whose fight to overcome breast cancer inspired so many, completed her first marathon, the Cox Sports Marathon, on May 6.

Charest, who has become an

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Sen. O'Neill will ask voters for a third term

LINCOLN - State Sen. Edward O'Neill announced Monday to a group of supporters that he will be seeking a third term at the General Assembly as the only member who has no party affiliation.

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Correction

A story on the local redistricting process in last week's edition of The North Providence Breeze stated that three numbers, 666, 472, and 1,139 represented changes in population in each of the three c

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Breeze announces holiday deadline

LINCOLN - The Valley Breeze office in Lincoln will be closed on Monday, May 28, in observance of Memorial Day.

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Special education committee to hold elections on May 22

NORTH PROVIDENCE - The next meeting of the North Providence Special Education Local Advisory Committee will be held on Tuesday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m.

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Pawtucket Hall of Fame seeking nominations

PAWTUCKET - The Pawtucket Hall of Fame Committee is seeking nominations for the 2012 Pawtucket Hall of Fame.

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Navigant Running Festival set for Sunday

PAWTUCKET - The 2012 Navigant Credit Union Running Festival will take place in Pawtucket this Sunday, May 20.

More than 1,500 participants are expected to participate.

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Mark Trammell Quartet to sing at Woodlawn Baptist Church Friday

PAWTUCKET - The Rhode Island Summer Gospel Series and Woodlawn Baptist Church celebrate the start of the 2012 concert season this Friday, May 18, with a visit from the Mark Trammell Quartet.

The con

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Crafters needed for BRT Summer Festival

CUMBERLAND - Craft vendors and volunteers are being sought for Blackstone River Theatre's 2nd annual Summer Solstice Festival at Diamond Hill Park, Route 114, on Saturday, June 16, from 11 a.m.

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