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May 20, 2008 Archives

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Arts advocates lobby for funding in next state budget

5:21 PM Tue, May 20, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Grimaldi    Email

As Rhode Island legislators grapple with a budget deficit estimated at $440 million, people representing various constituencies have besieged the State House in recent weeks to lobby for money in next year’s finance plan. Advocates for the state’s arts and......

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Astro-Med reports increased profits, sales

4:55 PM Tue, May 20, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Astro-Med Inc., based in West Warwick, today reported first quarter net income of $897,000, or 12 cents per diluted share, compared with $522,000, or 7 cents per diluted share, in the year ago period. Sales were $18.7 million, up from......

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Verizon a step closer to offering cable TV in northern R.I.

2:40 PM Tue, May 20, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Tim Barmann    Email

State regulators have given Verizon Communications the second of three approvals the company needs before it can begin providing cable TV service to 115,000 households in 10 more Rhode Island communities. The Division of Public Utilities and Carriers yesterday granted......

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Verizon to establish late charge for phone customers

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By Tim Barmann    Email

Verizon Communications plans to institute a late payment charge for its residential telephone customers in Rhode Island. Under the proposed policy, a residential customer would have 30 calendar days from the date of receiving the bill to pay the bill......

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RI effort started to help China earthquake victims

11:31 AM Tue, May 20, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Rhode Island's Chinese community has has raised $20,000 for a relief fund in response to the earthquake in Southwest China and has set a goal of raising $200,000. The funds raised will go to the China Red Cross. Contributions can......

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