'Water Wise Workshops' offered to youth
      Region - Join the Organization for the Assabet River (OAR) for Water Wise Workshops. Each summer, OAR offers a series of six free, fun and informative workshops that allow youth to explore the world around them and become more educated about environmental issues.
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Yawkey Sports Training Center holds beam-signing ceremony
      Region - Special Olympics of Massachusetts recently held a beamsigning ceremony at the site of the new Yawkey Sports Training Center at 512 Forest St. in Marlborough. Two of the 100 participants who signed beams at the facility are Special Olympics athletes (l to r) Ryan Dixon of the Shrewsbury Park and Recreation program and Colin Davidson of Northborough.
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Area residents named to Dean's List at Providence College
      Region - The following area residents have been named to the Dean's List at Providence College for the Spring 2009 semester: members of the Class of 2009 Brian Gesuse of Shrewsbury, Courtney Silva of Marlborough,
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University of New England announces Dean's List
      Region - Michael Otte, son of Debbie Papile and Joe and Kim Otte, of Marlborough and Hudson, has been named to the Dean's List for the 2009 spring semester at the University of New England.
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Local students graduate from Quinnipiac University
      Region - The following local students graduated from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn., May 17: Kelly Lynn Feeley of Marlborough , Meaghan E. Mc- Cann of Northborough, John K. McKenna of Shrewsbury, Jason M. Stoller of Westborough and Jennifer E. Weber of Southborough.
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Villanova University announces 2009 graduates
      Region - The following local residents were among the students from Villanova University who received undergraduate degrees May 17: Timothy Joseph Harrington of Shrewsbury, civil engineering, and Jessica Michelle Lopez of Marlborough, communication.
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Local students earn degrees from University of Vermont
      Region - Local students were among the 2,240 graduates awarded bachelor's degrees during the University of Vermont's 205th Commencement ceremonies May 17.
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