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Kraft Family Offers $200k to Area Non-Profits

Nonprofits throughout New England can now nominate deserving volunteers for an opportunity to receive $200,000 in grants in Myra Kraft’s honor.

Release courtesy the New England Patriots. The Kraft family and the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation announced the opening of the 2013 Myra Kraft Community MVP Awards as part of the Patriots ongoing Celebrate Volunteerism initiative, which honors Myra Kraft’s lifetime commitment to volunteerism. The awards will recognize individuals who exemplify leadership, dedication and a commitment to improving their communities through volunteering. “Volunteers are the unsung heroes of our communities who give selflessly and often go unrecognized,” said Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft. “Like my sweetheart, who made volunteering a lifestyle, these deserving individuals make an immeasurable impact in our region.  We are looking forward …

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Hey, There Is Some Sort of Pigskin Game Sunday

The New England Patriots host the Baltimore Ravens at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the AFC Championship Game. Here’s a roundup of where and when to catch the games this Championship Weekend.

The New England Patriots host the Baltimore Ravens Gillette Stadium in the AFC Championship Game Sunday, battling for the right to go to their second straight Super Bowl, and sixth in the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick era. The NFL Championship Weekend begins Sunday at 3 p.m. on Fox when the Atlanta Falcons host the San Fransisco 49ers to determine the NFC champion. Then, at 6:30 p.m., on CBS, the Patriots kick off against rival Baltimore. There is some recent history between the two teams, beginning in 2009, when the Ravens marched into Foxboro and stunned the heavily favored Patriots, 33-14 to knock the home team out of the playoffs. New England got some revenge in the AFC Championship Game last year, beating the Ravens 23-20 to advance to the…

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MADink

Super Bowl XLVI "Let's Get It On!" Fundraiser for NHS Football

Enter to win a signed and framed print! All proceeds benefiting Narragansett Mariner Football.

The countdown begins to the NFL Championship Heavyweight Bout: The New England Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady face off against the New York Giants and Eli Manning, with legendary boxing referee Mills Lane calling the fight. "PATS vs. GMEN! Let's get it on!" Illustrated tribute poster by Ryan Maguire of MAGUIRE Art Design. *** Enter to win a signed & framed print! All proceeds benefiting Narragansett Mariner Football. *** • 16" x 20" Full color inkjet print on gloss photo paper. • Framed & signed by artist • Winners announced February 5, 2012 at both locations! • ALL FUNDS RAISED WILL BE MATCHED by respective establishments and donated to the Narragansett Mariner Football organization. You gotta play to WIN! Framed prints will be on …

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MADink

Patriot Rob Gronkowski is The Incredible GRONK!

Free desktop graphics for your computer and iPad. Go Pats!

New England Patriots Rob Gronkowski is the Incredible GRONK! Digital illustration, Ryan Maguire of MADink, 2012. Click for graphic for iPad: http://bit.ly/ydnNTS Have fun in the snow watchn' the GRONK and Tom Brady War Machine show. Go Pats! Want to be notified when Ryan has a new drawing? Click the follow-up link below!

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Five Things

5 THINGS: It's The Freakin' Weekend, About To Have Some Fun!

Plenty of sports, plus Detlef Schrempf, this weekend!

Here are the Five Things for Friday, January 20, 2012, and extending into Saturday and Sunday: All the women, who independent, throw your hands up at me! Friday night is dominated by girls' sports, as the basketball and hockey teams are in action. The girls' basketball team (10-2, 8-0 Division II-South) looks to stay undefeated in Division II play against Mt. Hope (6-5, 5-3 Division II-South). Tip-off is at 7 p.m., with junior varsity at 5:15 p.m. The Narragansett, South Kingstown and North Kingstown girls' hockey co-op (2-6-1, 2-6 DeCosta Division) takes on the Cranston co-op (2-5-1, 2-5-1 DeCosta) at 8 p.m. The face-off is at the West Warwick Civic Center, making it a sort-of neutral ice game for the two teams. Where my dogs at? Since …

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