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Local news for Plainville, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

5 hrs ago | Sun Chronicle

Two hurt in Plainville fire

Two people suffered smoke inhalation from a kitchen fire in an apartment at Village Green off Route 106 early Monday night.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Attleboro, MA

Thu Jul 24, 2008

Sun Chronicle

Shelter reports receiving record number of cats

People are abandoning cats in record numbers, according to shelter operators. Above, Vito the cat at the Attleboro shelter.

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Related Topix: Attleboro, MA, Worcester, MA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

Sun Chronicle

Two hurt in Plainville fire

Two people suffered smoke inhalation from a kitchen fire in an apartment at Village Green off Route 106 early Monday night.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Attleboro, MA

Tue Jul 15, 2008

Hoof Beats

Racing Roundup: Monday, July 14, 2008

Unique Legacy turned in an impressive two-move effort in scoring a mild upset in Monday night's C$57,300 Town Pro Pacing Series Final for 3-year-old fillies at Mohawk Racetrack in 1:52.2. Mark MacDonald called ...

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Related Topix: Pace University

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Boston Globe

One seriously injured in Plainville crash

A North Attleboro man was severely injured early this morning in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 495 southbound in Plainville.

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Related Topix: North Attleboro, MA, Attleboro, MA

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Berkshire Eagle

Renner wins Mass. Open

James Renner added to his list of New England golf championships yesterday. The 24-year-old from Plainville - already a Vermont Open, Cape Cod Open and New England Amateur winner - wrapped up the Massachusetts ...

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Related Topix: Stockbridge, MA, Wales, MA

Sat Jun 14, 2008

Cape Cod Times

Barnstable District Court

BROOKS, Garrett W., 41, Plainville; possession of cyclobenzoprine, May 12 in Sandwich.

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Related Topix: Barnstable, MA, Sandwich, MA, Barnstable Metro, North Attleboro, MA

Wed Jun 11, 2008

The Citizen

Govt. says 2 MA contractors endangered workers at NH site

The Labor Department says roofing contractor Shawnlee Construction, of Plainville, Mass., didn't adequately protect workers against falls at a McDonald's restaurant construction site in Concord.

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Related Topix: Reading, MA

Tue May 20, 2008

The Item Extra

Current Topics Club plaque dedicated

On Sunday, members of the Lancaster Historical Commission and the Lancaster Current Topics Club turned out to place a marker at the Wilder Building, 59 Neck Road, Lancaster, the site of the Church of the New ...

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Related Topix: Lancaster, MA, Foxboro, MA

Sun May 18, 2008

San Angelo Standard Times

Death Notices

Barbosa: of New Bedford, Friday, May 16, 2008, Eugenio, 83. Husband of Luiza Barbosa. via San Angelo Standard Times

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Related Topix: Providence Metro, Bridgewater, MA

Tue Apr 01, 2008

Globe West Updates

The only race in town hits the starting line

Candidates for Plainville's open town clerk position will square off in a candidates night tomorrow night at the Plainville Senior Center. via Globe West Updates

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Related Topix: Wrentham, MA, Blog News

Wed Mar 26, 2008

Turnto10.com

Man Charged With Stealing Dead Man's ID

A Plainville, Mass. man has been ordered held without bail after he pleaded not guilty Tuesday to stealing his dead neighbor's identity to get a driver's license. via Turnto10.com

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Mon Mar 24, 2008

Citizens for Open Government COG

Resurrection Barnstable style....

At the May 5, 2005 Barnstable Town Council hearing a ceremony was held announcing the "retirement" of the Lorusso Charitable Trust. via Citizens for Open Government COG

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Retirement, Barnstable Town, MA, Barnstable Metro

Sun Feb 24, 2008

The Boston Globe

Shelf Life

“American-Idol"-style at the Mockingbird Festival at UMass Boston on May 10. WUMB is hosting dozens of "Mockingbird”

After the Brink's robbery, in the North End, reporters and detectives examined the pilfered vault and talked to witnesses. via The Boston Globe

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Related Topix: Harvard, MA, Chestnut-Hill, MA

Fri Feb 22, 2008

Sun Chronicle

Storm getting more intense

“Just going to the grocery store”

Jimmy Stella, 16, of Plainville, makes an ultimately futile attempt to ride his in downtown North Attleboro just as the storm was picking up this afternoon. via Sun Chronicle

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Related Topix: Rehoboth, MA, Taunton, MA, North Attleboro, MA

Wed Feb 20, 2008

Sun Chronicle

Bitten teen no foe of dog park in Foxboro

“Literally 15 to 20 seconds, and they were gone”

A 17-year-old high school senior from Plainville was the person bitten earlier this month at the Foxboro Dog Park, and is nearing the end of a series of rabies shots as an outpatient at Caritas Norwood ... via Sun Chronicle

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Related Topix: Foxboro, MA, Hospital Administration, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

Mon Feb 18, 2008

Sun Chronicle

Benefit honors Norton's 'miracle' sisters

“I think it's amazing, for what they went through, to see them bounce back”

Brittany Cann made balloon animals during a concert Sunday. Six months ago, that feat seemed impossible as Cann, 13, and her 16-year-old sister, Danielle, were fighting for their lives after the brutal August ... via Sun Chronicle

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Related Topix: Foxboro, MA, Attleboro, MA, Norton, MA

Sat Feb 16, 2008

Sun Chronicle

Worry over aid link to casinos

“The councillors are starting to work on it”

Under Gov. Deval Patrick's 2009 budget, Attleboro would receive $7.1 million in local aid from the state. via Sun Chronicle

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Related Topix: Attleboro, MA, Foxborough, MA

Thu Feb 14, 2008

Sun Chronicle

Slip, slidin' away again

“It didn't hold up and it appeared to get deeper”

John Guildonewitz of Attleboro and his 4-year-old daughter Carissa walk home in the rain on Pleasant Street after a shopping trip on Wednesday. via Sun Chronicle

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Related Topix: Taunton, MA, North Attleboro, MA, Attleboro, MA, Weather

Wed Feb 13, 2008

Sun Chronicle

No surprise of a dream realized

“I strongly feel a good, rounded education can open doors anywhere in the world”

Anne David has gone from the brimming land of tea and cinnamon to a farm house of Rhymes & Fables. via Sun Chronicle

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Related Topix: North Attleboro, MA, Attleboro, MA

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