Ashaway NewsLocal news for Ashaway, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.School's Out keeps children active- February 25, 2008 "The health of children today is not very good" The YMCA continues it's quest to offer programs that build "strong kids, strong families and strong communities," with it's School's Out program, according to Arcadia YMCA Director Scott McLeod. via The Westerly Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/ashaway-ri/2008/02/schools-out-keeps-children-active?fromrss=1 Alan Rosenberg: In Hope Valley, lots to chew on- February 22, 2008 "Farmers, lawyers, doctors, the millionaire and the person on welfare sit here and talk to each other. I've met 'em all, here at the bakery counter." Our day begins, as do those of so many in Hope Valley, with a stop at West's Bakery, where the bismarks are perfection. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ashaway-ri/2008/02/alan-rosenberg-in-hope-valley-lots-to-chew-on... Sarah Jane's playground gets a friend- February 20, 2008 Marilyn McCullough says she envisions a place where children of all abilities can play together -- a park that would be built in memory of her late daughter. via The Westerly Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/ashaway-ri/2008/02/sarah-janes-playground-gets-a-friend?fromrss=... A heart for Solitude Springs- February 18, 2008 "We just try to keep up, and make enough money to pay the damned taxes" Robert Miner stands near the entrance to one of his many gardens at Solitude Springs in Hopkinton. via The Westerly Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/ashaway-ri/2008/02/a-heart-for-solitude-springs?fromrss=1 Tractor Trailer Spills Fuel On I-95- February 16, 2008 Hazardous Materials crews were called to a location on Interstate 95 in Ashaway. via Turnto10.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/ashaway-ri/2008/02/tractor-trailer-spills-fuel-on-i-95?fromrss=1 The Gift of Life- February 10, 2008 Donate blood at an upcoming local blood drive. Here's a special gift for Valentine's Day: the gift of life. via The Westerly Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/ashaway-ri/2008/02/the-gift-of-life?fromrss=1 Big doin's at Exit 1- February 8, 2008 "We're shooting for February 26" Before March, the town council and planning commission are expected to receive recommendations from the Exit 1 ad hoc committee on the development of an 800-acre site off of Route 95's Exit 1. "We're shooting ... via The Chariho Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/ashaway-ri/2008/02/big-doins-at-exit-1?fromrss=1 Stockman VFW's "Patriot"- February 5, 2008 "It's been my only school influence" Eighth-grader, Mary Catherine Stockman takes first place in VFW's Patriot's Pen essay competition. via The Westerly Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/ashaway-ri/2008/02/stockman-vfws-patriot?fromrss=1 Hard times on the frontlines in the war on poverty- February 3, 2008 "We had over a thousand individuals last year and over 2,000 family members. It's the biggest year we've ever had" Food pantries and social service agencies, like the Bradford Jonnycake Center, are facing growing challenges. via The Westerly Sunhttp://www.topix.net/city/ashaway-ri/2008/02/hard-times-on-the-frontlines-in-the-war-on-po... |