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June 10, 2008 Archives


Dynamo House work moving forward in Providence

4:37 PM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Edward Parker    Email

Conversion of Providence's former South Street Station power plant into a museum and hotel building is on schedule and moving from demolition work to construction, according to a spokesman for the developers. The plant, operated by Narragansett Electric for almost......

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Local TV company signs retransmission agreement

8:54 AM Tue, Jun 10, 2008 | | Write a comment
By John Kostrzewa    Email

Providence-based LIN TV Corp., owner of WPRI-Channel 12, has signed an agreement with DIRECTTV Inc. for the retransmission of LIN's broadcast stations signal by the satellite television provider. Terms were not disclosed. LIN TV operates 29 television stations in 17......

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New cargo ferry to launch from Warren

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

Blount Boats will christen its newest cargo-passenger ferry, the M/V CAYO LARGO, on Tuesday at the company's boatyard in Warren. - Bount built one of the largest cargo-passenger ferries in service for the Puerto Rico and Municipal Islands Maritime Authority.......

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