BY FRANK MORTIMER Sun Chronicle Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:57 AM EDT
FOXBORO - Feelings have run so high over Foxboro Dog Park that a petition article to allow dogs off leash in areas designated as such parks drew more attention at Monday's town meeting than a $50.7 million proposed town budget.
The budget for the fiscal year starting July 1 - up about 6.4 percent from this year, 3 percent employee raises and a nearly $2.7 million capital budget passed, but the amendment for the dog park went down in defeat.
BY MIKE KIRBY SUN CHRONICLE STAFF
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:57 AM EDT
NORTON - Monday was the first time TPC Boston played host to a U.S. Open qualifying tournament, and by all measures, it was a success.
Ninety-nine golfers signed up to play in the 18-hole tournament (two withdrew) which allowed seven golfers to move on to a 36-hole sectional tournament next month and ultimately to the U.S. Open June 12-15 at Torrey Pines Country Club in San Diego.
TPC Boston, site of the PGA Tour's Deutsche Bank Championship, was a bigger draw than Pinehills Country Club in Plymouth, site of the local qualifier in recent years and often considered one of New England's finer courses. In most years, only about 70 golfers teed it up in the eastern Massachusetts qualifier, said Emery Olsen of the Massachusetts Golf Association which ran Monday's tournament for the U.S. Golf Association, so participation was up nearly 40 percent.
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It may have been a certain look, or a phrase. It could have been an action or maybe just a passing glance in the mirror.
What happened when you realized that you had become just like your mother?
In honor of Mother's Day, we at The Sun Chronicle asked our readers to tell us their best stories about when they came to that realization. Read on to hear their touching tales.
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An insider's guide to dining al fresco on Providence's Federal Hill
BY JESSICA KOSOWSKI
STAFF WRITER
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:57 AM EDT
PROVIDENCE - It's where alfredo meets al fresco, and dining out is taken quite literally.
I am, of course, speaking about the area's own little slice of Italy: Federal Hill in Providence. While the restaurants on Atwells Avenue and the surrounding area offer their best year round, being able to eat outside on a sidewalk or on DePasquale Plaza when the weather turns warmer just makes the food taste better.
How do I know? I'm a regular visitor to that part of the city, and have been for about a decade.
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By rick foster / Sun Chronicle Staff
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:57 AM EDT
All politics is local. And local politics is personal, especially when it comes to posts on local Internet chat sites.
On a Mansfield online forum recently, a member of the board of selectmen was referred to as a "nut job."
Another post speculated on why a local politician was excluded from a well-known service organization and concluded it might be because of his relatives. The post went on to name the individuals and attach criminal and civil court verdicts against two of them.
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At some of its most visible sites - like in downtown Attleboro - the Ten Mile River appears to be a dirty stream, often browned or greened with vegetative growth, its bed and banks littered with bikes, tires and strewn trash.
ATTLEBORO - The latest addition to the city zoo is expected to make a regal debut Tuesday.
On his 50th birthday in 1987, John Lepper announced to his wife Joan that he was going to run for Attleboro City Council.
When Norton Town Manager James Purcell looks at the budget situation in his town and others across the state, he sees "a perfect storm."
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 2:57 AM EDT
To the editor:
I read an interesting interpretation of the Second Amendment of the United States. Richard Peters claims that all we have to do to control crime is remove all guns from the residents of the United States and it will be the end of crime like an aspirin stops a headache. Fat chance. The criminals would be using clubs and rocks to do their dirty work. You would have to chew your steak with your teeth and other things because the next thing would be knives. Don't forget automobiles. They are killers also. Anything that could kill should be eliminated according to this letter.
If you can't control the people who have sick minds, then they will find some way to do their dirty work. While you are at it, think of how Adolf Hitler controlled Germany in his time. He eliminated all guns so the people could not resist and he got control of the country. There are factions in this country who would do the same thing if the country were disarmed.
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News and Highlights of Attleboro Sports; AACS; Attleboro High School; Bishop Feehan; Shamrocks; basketball; bombardiers; gymnastics; hockey; sports; track and field; The fundraiser to assist the family of murdered Norton resident Elizabeth Cann is announced.; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; Four local high school athletes announce their intent on accepting
scholarships to New England colleges.; Feehan; Football; MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; sports; Bishop Feehan holds its 22nd annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony on Monday night.; Feehan; MA; NATV; North TV; North Attleborough H.S. received a large donation from their Alumni.; MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; The North School Committee address raising funds to build a "Boundless Playground."
; MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; school; Selectman address issues with town's electric department, government reform and "Afghans" paiinting.; MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; selectmen; In this episode we visit the Attleboro Garden Club to show how to make unique table settings using ordinary household items.; :table settings; Emily's garden; Imagination; celebrations; entertaining; garden clubs; sea shells; Emily goes out on a limb with this one! Winter is right around the corner. Time to start thinking about stocking up that wood! ; Emily's garden; Yule-log; arborist; chimney sweep; fire; fuel; logs; safety; trees; wood; Emily leaves from her Garden to attend a Pow Wow held on the grounds of LaSalette Shrine in Attleboro Massachusetts.; american indians; attleboro; Emily's garden; LaSalette Shrine; MA; pow wow; folklore; medicine man; traditions; Norton, MA Super Tuesday primary results for national and local candidates. Submitted by Norton Cable Access.; election; MA; norton; NortonTV; Jack is a sweet cat who has had a rough life.; AACS; MA; Pet of the Week; Pets; attleboro; Emily interviews Marha Maynard a master spinner and weaver. Exploration of textiles and natural dyes include the history and origins of textiles.
; Emily's garden; MA; attleboro; natural dyes; rug hooking; spinning; textile; textiles; weaving; yarn; An inside look at the 2007 Providence Spring and Flower Garden Show held annually at The Providence Convention Center.
; Emily's garden; Flower Show; Garden Art; MA; Providence; attleboro; flower; sand sculptures; spring; New England Patriots send off rally for the Super Bowl. Submitted by Foxboro Cable Access.; FCA; Foxboro; MA; sports; Board of Selectmen deal with two hot issues; the "Afghans" painting and on-going problems at the Hickory Woods development.; MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; The Representative Town Meeting held this past Monday night involved some heavy debate on the renovation project of the public works building on Whiting Street.; MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; Bishop Feehan's Christina Perez is this year's winner of the Wendy's High School Heisman Award.; MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; The North Attleborough and Plainville Chamber of Commerce kicked off their 50th Anniversary with a celebration at Highland Country Club.; MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; North Attleborough's D.A.R.E. Graduation was held Thursday night at the Middle School, and the Hockomock YMCA initiates the Fit Kids program.; MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; Seekonk firefighters respond to a house fire that took the lives of several pets including a dog and five birds.; Pets; Seekonk; The Sun Chronicle; fire; sun chronicle; Katana is a kind and well trained dog, who is looking for a home... maybe yours? Submitted by DoubleACS from Attleboro, MA
; AACS; MA; Pet of the Week; Pets; attleboro; massachusetts; pet; Local artist Elizabeth Arseneau creates paintings and sculptures that the visually impaired can appreciate.; Arseneau; Art; Elizabeth Arseneau; Painting; sun chronicle; The Sun Chronicle; attleboro; sculpture; DoubleACS from Attleboro, MA:
The Museum at the Mill, undergoing renovations, is expected to open at the Dodgeville Mill in Attleboro sometime this spring. Features interviews with co-founders Katherine Honey and Gary Demers.; AACS; North Attleboro resident Ed Kalafarski is a diehard New York Giants fan and has been for over 20 years.; Football; MA; North Attleboro; The Sun Chronicle; massachusetts; sports; sun chronicle; This video is from Boston Indoor Games where four Jaguars athletes competed in youth relay race.; Attleboro YMCA; Attleboro YMCA Jaguars; Boston Indoor Games; Boston Indoor Games youth relay race; YMCA Jaguars; reader submitted video; Area residents enjoy the day visiting Foxborough's Dog Park.; Foxboro; MA; dog; park; pet; staff; sun chronicle; North Attleboro Board of Selectmen address concerns at the Hickory Woods development and the restructuring of town government as they meet with the Charter Commission.; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; Principal Bill Runey explains the electrical problems that distrupted classes at Bishop Feehan High School this past week.; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; North Atlleboro vs Mansfield Wrestling highlights.; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; athletics; sports; The Seekonk Animal Shelter has a mystery on its hands: Who is the owner of Rose, an infirm but sweet-tempered 12-year-old cat who was recently brought to the shelter.; Pets; adoption; attleboro; massachusetts; pet; sun chronicle; DoubleACS from Attleboro, MA:
Elmer is a laid back cat who has had all his shots. Elmer is friendly, loves to cuddle and he is looking for a home... maybe yours?; AACS; Pet of the Week; attleboro; pet; jlappinattleboroymca from Norton:
This video is about Attleboro YMCA Jaguars competing at youth track meet in Wheaton College on Jan. 9th, 2008. ; Attleboro YMCA; Attleboro YMCA Jaguars; Jaguars youth track team; jaguars; reader submitted video; youth track team; 21st Anniversary Annual Celebration of the birthday of The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. January 21, 2008 held at the John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church in North Attleboro, MA.; MLK; martin luther king; attleboro; sun chronicle; Peanut is a Lovable dog who is looking for a home... maybe yours? Peanut is available for adoption from the Attleboro animal shelter.
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; AACS; Feehan; athletics; attleboro; basketball; bombardiers; hockey; sports; submitted; Re-cap of North Attleborough town news for the week of January 12-18, 2008 including reports of the on-going problems at the Hickory Woods development and the town's snow removal budget crisis.; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; North Attleborough Health Nurse Ann Marie Flemming explains the on-going need for flu shots.; flu; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; The Hockomock YMCA battles childhood obesity as explained by Board of Director member Paul Lenahan.; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; The North Attleborough and Plainville Chamber of Commerce have extensive plans to kick off their 50th Anniversary Friday.; 50th; Chamber of Commerce; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; sunphoto from Attleboro, MA:
Governor Patrick announced that he will file historic legislation to reform the Department of Education by creating an Executive Office of Education, headed by a new cabinet secretary; reader submitted video; submitted; Officials, residents assail 'ridiculous' routh through area. State transportation officials got and earful of criticism over the possibility of a new South Coast commuter rail line that would cut through Norton, Mansfield and Attleboro.; MA; norton; NortonTV; train; massachusetts; School Committee votes to fund the high school's
hockey and lacrosse programs.; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; Ed Lambert - Long-time board member of the Downtown Associates of North
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at Hickory Woods and budget issues.; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; Attleboro Mayor Kevin Dumas' inauguration address, just over 17 minutes in length, January 8, 2008; Kevin Dumas; Mayor Dumas; attleboro; dumas; inauguration; staff; Attleboro Mayor Kevin Dumas outlines the goals for the next two years in his inaugural address January 8, 2008; MA; Mayor; Mayor Dumas; attleboro; inauguration; massachusetts; sun chronicle; Brennan Middle School Handbell Choir performing at Attleboro's Inauguration.; attleboro; inauguration; Mayor; sun chronicle; Mayor Dumas gets sworn in to his third term by Lt. Governor Tim Murray; attleboro; inauguration; Mayor; Mayor Dumas; North Attleboro Week in Review for December 29, 2007-January 4, 2008. Submitted by North Attleborough TV.; massachusetts; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; North Attleborough High School wrestling team scores a huge win over King Philip Thursday night. Sunbitted by North TV, North Attleborough, MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; sports; North Attleborough Electric explains the reason for the increased cost of electricity to North residents. Submitted by North TV, North Attleborough, MA.; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; Details regarding North Attleborough's preliminary election in February. Submitted by North TV, North Attleborough, MA
; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; Town Administrator Mark Fisher reports that revenues should be up, but insurance costs are up as well. Submitted by North TV, North Attleborough, MA.
; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; Attleboro High Girls Basketball highlights vs Rockland, January 2, 2008. Submitted by DoubleACS, Attleboro, MA; AACS; attleboro; basketball; massachusetts; sports; Based on excellent performance on the MCAS, 85 students at North Attleboro High School have qualified for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship, which provides four years of free tuition to any state university or college in Massachusetts.; MCAS; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; scholarship; A look back at some of the big stories during North Attleborough This Weeks coverage throughout 2007.; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; North Attleboro Selectmen vote to grant temporary licenses to car dealerships.; MA; NATV; North Attleboro; North TV; massachusetts; Baby deer is rescued from a city backyard.; attleboro; deer; Attleboro vs North Attleboro annual Thanksgiving Day Football.; Football; North Attleboro; North TV; attleboro; sports; Bishop Feehan vs Mansfield MIAA Division 2A State Playoff.; Football; North Attleboro; North TV; sports; Raw video from a fatal two car motor vehicle accident on Rt 95 North in Atteleboro, MA at Rt 295.; MVA; accident; attleboro; crash; fatal; staff; North Attleboro firefighters annual "Kids Day" fair.; Fireworks display at the annual "Kids Day" festival in North Attleboro, MA; North Attleboro Town Employees from the Public Works Department are lead into Attleboro District Court for their arraignment on alleged gambling charges.; Annual Attleboro Holiday parade December 1, 2007; attleboro; christmas; MA; The Sun Chronicle; staff; With school cancelled in some area towns, kids enjoyed the day sledding.; Free tacos thanks to the Red Sox.; attleboro; free; MA; taco; staff; Annual Festival of Lights at LaSalette Shrine.; LaSalette; attleboro; staff; Two car motor vehicle accident on Pleasant Street in Attleboro.; MVA; accident; attleboro; crash; City of Atteleboro receives Transportation Grant.; ARA; attleboro; Local video from staff and partners of The Sun Chronicle newspaper. http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1447672970http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1336806777
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