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Apr 11, 2012 | The Observer

Friends of Blackstone open 'trailhead facility' at Sycamore Landing

Members of the Blackstone River Watershed Council/Friends of the Blackstone have erected a saltbox-styled structure for storing equipment and supplies at the site of the old Manville wellfields near the Blackstone Bikeway and the river.

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Wed Apr 04, 2012

The Observer

Ackerman considers leaving Cumberland Town Council for seat at Statehouse

Three-term Town Council member Mia Ackerman of Shelter Lane in Cumberland Hill, announced this week she may be challenging veteran state Rep.

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Thu Mar 29, 2012

The Observer

CCU's Manville members OK switch to Navigant

Members of Coventry Credit Union's Manville branch, 56 Railroad St., gathered Tuesday evening and unanimously approved the spin-off of the branch to Navigant Credit Union of Smithfield.

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Wed Mar 14, 2012

Patch.com

Spotlight on Middletown Musician Keith Manville and His Band 'Chopville'

For Middletown resident and musician Keith Manville, watching his father Antone play the guitar inspired him learn the art himself.

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Wed Feb 29, 2012

The Observer

Traffic detoured all week as Water Dept. crews wrestle with transmission line break

The work was taking longer than expected, but repairs to a major transmission line on Old River Road were expected to be completed by the end of this week, Water Department Supt.

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