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April 25, 2008 Archives


Tax rebates to start Monday, earlier than planned

2:39 PM Fri, Apr 25, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Jack Perry    Email

WASHINGTON -- President Bush said tax rebates will start going out Monday, earlier than previously announced, and should help Americans cope with rising gasoline and food prices, as well as aid a slumping economy. Democrats said they were glad the......

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Somerset company wins grant

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

Duclos Corp., of Somerset, Mass., has won a $628,300 grant by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration for railway assembly and an extension of the company's dock. The grants are part of the new Assistance to Small Shipyards program,......

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Topping off today at downtown hotel

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By John Kostrzewa    Email

Public officials and workers this morning will celebrate the "topping off’ of the new Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Providence. A steel beam will be raised to the top of the building marking the end of the steel construction......

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