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January 9, 2008 Archives

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More staff changes at WLNE Channel 6

5:26 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Tim Barmann    Email

The new owner of WLNE-TV/ABC6 continued its restructuring efforts at the Providence TV station this week, shuffling some anchor positions, adding new on-air reporters and laying off some long-time staff members. On Monday and Tuesday, the station laid off four......

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Former Warwick man arraigned in electronic gadget fraud case

3:30 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

A former Warwick man plead not guilty this afternoon to federal charges in connection with an Internet sales scheme that bilked nearly $15 million from people across the country who wanted to buy electronic gadgets. Cory Johnson, formerly of 272......

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Mass. approves medical clinics in drug stores

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

Massachusetts health officials have approved new regulations allowing the operation of retail-based medical clinics at pharmacies. The move came after Woonsocket-based CVS Caremark Corp. applied last year to open a retail clinic at one of its stores in Weymouth. The......

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Hasbro to cut 200 jobs at Mass. factory

12:50 PM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

Hasbro, the world's second-largest toymaker, said this afternoon it will cut 200 jobs at its factory in East Longmeadow, Mass., as part of its plans to improve productivity at the plant where board games are made. The company said it......

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Big names running Providence Foundation

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By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

The Providence Foundation elected its officers last night at its annual meeting at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, attended by Governor Carcieri, Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline and U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. The politicans were not the only well-known figures in......

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KVH CEO to speak at conference

11:20 AM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

KVH Industries' chief executive officer, Martin Kits van Heyningen, pictured at right, and chief financial officer, Patrick Spratt, are scheduled to speak at the 10th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference in New York City tomorrow. Their presentation, scheduled for......

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Gas prices forecast to jump higher

8:13 AM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Gasoline prices reached $$3.159 a gallon in Rhode Island this week, according to the state Energy Office, and a new government forecast says they will go higher. The Energy Information Administration, the statistical arm of the U.S. Energy Dept., said......

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Met School business plan competition today

7:37 AM Wed, Jan 09, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Students at The Met School in Providence are competing this morning in a Business Plan competition called Entrepreneurship 360. Six finalists have been selected from an initial pool of 15 students to present their business plans to a panel of......

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