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February 6, 2008 Archives

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Navy plans investments at Newport Naval Station

6:31 PM Wed, Feb 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Karen Bordeleau    Email

NEWPORT – Naval Station Newport plans to spend about $111 million on new buildings and infrastructure improvements over the next two years, largely as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure project (known as BRAC) that shifts several Navy......

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Philanthropist in dispute with movie theater

5:47 PM Wed, Feb 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Cranston philanthropist Alan Shawn Feinstein is in a dispute with the Imax Corp., former owner of the large-screen movie theater at the Providence Place mall that bears his name. The conflict centers on free and discounted tickets, which Feinstein said......

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Mass. governor urges denial of Wampanoag bid

3:15 PM Wed, Feb 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

Massachusetts Governor Patrick has asked the federal Bureau of Indian Affairs to reject a request by the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to take more than 500 acres in Middleboro, Mass., in federal trust for an Indian casino. "Because the placement of......

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Raytheon wins helicopter contract

2:37 PM Wed, Feb 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

Raytheon Co. has been awarded a a $58,379,171 contract for supplying cockpit and radar parts for U.S. Navy MH-60R helicopters, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced today. The company, based in Waltham, Mass., will perform the work at its complex in......

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N.H. developer bucks economic trend with mill project

11:31 AM Wed, Feb 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

Journal Staff Photo / Mary Murphy Developer Arthur W. Sullivan discusses plans to convert the Slater Cotton Mill in Pawtucket into residential rental units. PAWTUCKET -- A New Hampshire developer said this morning his company will move forward with......

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Providence chamber hosting legislative leaders

11:17 AM Wed, Feb 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

At a time of budget turmoil for the state, the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce is hosting General Assembly leaders at its 2008 Legislative Luncheon tomorrow, Feb. 7, at the Rhode Island Convention Center. In addition to the budget crisis,......

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Textron to outline business strategy

10:54 AM Wed, Feb 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Benjamin N. Gedan    Email

Textron Inc. is hosting a meeting for investors and analysts in New York City tomorrow, Feb. 7, at 8 a.m., to discuss its business strategy and financial outlook, Textron announced today. Executives from Textron subsidiary Cessna Aircraft Co. will provide......

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Renovation plans unveiled for Pawtucket mill

8:57 AM Wed, Feb 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Brady Sullivan Properties, a real estate developer from Manchester, New Hampshire, will unveil plans this morning for a $22 million renovation of the former Slater Cotton Mill in downtown Pawtucket. The old mill, at 38 Church St., has 165,000 square......

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