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ATTLEBORO - John Harker always thought the house he owns at 2 Agricultural Ave., was in Rehoboth.

But that was before he had a survey conducted last year that shows the house - on which he has paid taxes in Rehoboth for years - is really in Attleboro.

Now, assessors in the two communities are wrestling over where the 100-year-old dwelling actually belongs.
Grief relief at Community VNA

ATTLEBORO - A six-week adult grief education series presented by Community VNA Hospice Care is being held Thursdays, beginning Jan. 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 10 Emory St. The sessions run through March 4.


Joshua E. Leonard

TAUNTON - Air Force Airman Joshua E. Leonard graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. He is the son of Edward Leonard, and grandson of Janet Reynolds, both of Taunton.


4-H food drive in Attleboro a big help to city shelter

To the editor: We had a successful day for the Wild Things 4-H third annual animal food drive at Attleboro Old Barn.


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ATTLEBORO - Students representing Grace Baptist Christian Academy of Attleboro recently placed second overall during the 2010 Speech and Spelling Competition sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Christian Schools at the Open Bible Christian Academy of Burlington.

In the Elementary Division, Grace Baptists' Rachel Nichols concluded first in the Humorous Interpretation contest, while Madison Vincent (Dramatic Interpretation), Chandra Braddock (Poetry) and Kendall Gaouette (Essay) all finished second. Third-place efforts were registered by Chelsea Oliveira (Dramatic Interpretation), Chandra Braddock (Humorous Interpretation), Giana Bigelow (Spelling Bee, Grade 4) and Kendall Gaouette (Spelling Bee, Grade 6).

In the Middle School Division, Grace Baptist's Jonathan Bryden (Expository Bible Preaching), Samuel Schoepfer (Evangelistic Bible Preaching), Mary Jane Childs (Dramatic Interpretation), Kelly Jo Nichols (Humorous Interpretation) and Alexander Rodrigues (Poetry) all produced first-place finishes. Ending second was Evan Tyrol (Essay).


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City Info

Attleboro

Founded: 1694
Size: 27.51 square miles
Population: About 43,258
Form of Government: Mayor, city council
Tax Rate: $9.44 per $1,000 for residential property;
$15.55 per $1,000 for commercial
Median Home Price: $245,000

Web site: www.cityofattleboro.us

2008-2009 Attleboro Budget

Updated 5/22/08: At a Glance Report

Place Phone #
City Hall, 77 Park Street 508-223-2222
Attleboro Chamber of Commerce 508-222-0801
Police Department 508-222-1212
Fire Department 508-222-2324
Public Library 508-222-0157
Hill Roberts Elementary School 508-339-7561
Hyman Fine Elementary School 508-223-1560
Studley Elementary School 508-222-2621
Thacher Elementary School 508-226-4162
Willett Elementary School 508-222-0360
Brennan Middle School 508-223-1550
Coelho Middle School 508-761-7551
Wamsutta Middle School 508-223-1540
Attleboro High School 508-222-5150
Capron Park Zoo 508-222-6202
 Post Office: 901 Pleasant Street  
 Post Office: 775 Newport Avenue  
 
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Avatar
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Avatar 3D
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Crazy Heart
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Dear John
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Edge of Darkness
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Extraordinary Measures
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From Paris With Love
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It's Complicated
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Legion
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Sherlock Holmes
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The Blind Side
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The Book of Eli
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The Lovely Bones
(4:20), 7:10, 10:05 PM

The Princess and the Frog
(12:00), (2:15 PM)

The Spy Next Door
(11:45 AM), (1:45), (3:45), (5:40 PM)

The Tooth Fairy
(10:30 AM), (12:45), (3:00), (5:15), 7:25, 9:45 PM

The Twilight Saga: New Moon
7:40, 10:20 PM

Up in the Air
(1:40), (4:05), 6:45 PM

When in Rome
(10:50 AM), (1:00), (3:05), (5:10), 7:20, 9:40 PM

Route One Cinema Pub

Extraordinary Measures
6:45 PM

Nine
8:45 PM

The Spy Next Door
4:00 PM

The Twilight Saga: New Moon
8:20 PM

Up in the Air
3:45, 6:15 PM

Showcase Cinemas North Attleboro

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
(1:25), (4:50 PM)

Avatar
(12:30), (3:55), 7:20 PM

Dear John
(1:45), (4:25), 7:10 PM

Edge of Darkness
(12:55), (3:50), 6:45 PM

From Paris With Love
(1:55), (4:35), 7:05 PM

It's Complicated
(1:35), (4:40), 7:35 PM

Legion
(1:30), (3:55), 6:55 PM

Sherlock Holmes
(1:05), (4:05), 6:50 PM

The Blind Side
(1:40), (4:55), 7:45 PM

The Book of Eli
(12:40), (3:25), 6:30 PM

The Lovely Bones
7:00 PM

The Tooth Fairy
(1:50), (4:15), 6:40 PM

When in Rome
(12:45), (3:00), (5:15), 7:30 PM

Showcase Cinemas Seekonk 1-10

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
(4:00 PM)

Dear John
(3:55), 7:05 PM

Extraordinary Measures
6:45 PM

From Paris With Love
(4:30), 7:30 PM

Legion
(4:35), 7:00 PM

Precious
6:50 PM

Sherlock Holmes
(4:25), 7:15 PM

The Blind Side
(4:10), 6:55 PM

The Book of Eli
(4:05), 7:25 PM

The Princess and the Frog
(4:15 PM)

The Young Victoria
(4:40), 7:10 PM

When in Rome
(4:20), 7:20 PM

Showcase Cinemas Seekonk Route 6

An Education
(4:10), 6:50 PM

A Single Man
(3:30), 7:40 PM

Avatar
(4:30), 8:00 PM

Avatar 3D
(4:00), 7:30 PM

Crazy Heart
(3:50), 7:15 PM

Edge of Darkness
(4:20), 7:00 PM

It's Complicated
(3:25), 6:30 PM

The Lovely Bones
(3:45), 6:45 PM

The Tooth Fairy
(4:15), 6:40 PM

Up in the Air
(3:55), 7:10 PM

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