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Ohio governor linked to lottery vendors, not GTECH

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Records show that two vendors competing to run a new Ohio Lottery game showered tens of thousands of dollars on a political group benefiting Democratic governors, including Ohio's Ted Strickland. Federal filings show that Intralot Inc. gave......

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Attleboro manufacturer will pay $2.3-million settlement

BOSTON -- An Attleboro manufacturer will pay $2.3 million to settle allegations it broke state pollution laws in the second largest environmental protection settlement in Massachusetts history, Attorney General Martha Coakley's office announced today. The chemical plant, owned by Somerset,......

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Bristol man gets prison time, hefty penalties for tax fraud

A Bristol man who admitted to tax fraud involving a kickback scheme tied to his Internet services company was sentenced today to one year, plus one day, in federal prison and ordered to pay more than a half-million dollars in......

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Reporter's query: Is it getting tougher to get a loan?

Is it getting tougher to get a loan? Journal reporter Paul Edward Parker is looking for consumers who have found that getting a loan is getting more difficult. He wants people who have not had difficulty in the past getting......

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Pawtucket bridge to re-open to 2-way traffic July 2

PAWTUCKET -- The Division Street Bridge is being reopened to two-way traffic, seven months after it became one-way, and an elaborate set of detours was put in place, when a weight limit was imposed on part of Route 95. The......

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Henderson Bridge work begins; bikes, walkers rerouted

Repair work is under way on the Henderson Bridge and that means those who wish to cross the bridge on bicycle or on foot must use a sidewalk on the westbound side of the bridge. The first phase of construction......

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Ex-schools chief Evans no longer finalist in Cincinnati

PROVIDENCE -- City schools Supt. Donnie Evans is no longer a finalist for the Cincinnati school district now that the Cincinnati School Board has decided to keep looking. Evans said he was disappointed but not surprised that the school board......

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