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Andrea Panciera: June 2008 Archives

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Update: Special master to oversee Landmark Medical Center operations

5:13 PM Thu, Jun 26, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

PROVIDENCE -- Superior Court Judge Michael A. Silverstein approved a petition today from the Landmark Medical Center and appointed an attorney as temporary special master to oversee the financially troubled hospital's operations and consider a potential merger or sale. Jonathan......

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Big Dig contractor accused of lying files for bankruptcy protection

1:47 PM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

BOSTON — Big Dig contractor Modern Continental Co. has filed for bankruptcy protection, the first business day after federal prosecutors charged the company with lying about its work on the massive project. The contractor made a Chapter 11 filing Monday......

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Reporter's query: Seeking new converts to carpooling to save gas

10:40 AM Mon, Jun 23, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

Have you recently begun carpooling to work as a way to save on gasoline costs? We're interested in hearing from you for a possible Providence Journal story. Please contact The Journal's energy writer, Tim Barmann at tbarmann@projo.com.......

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Capco Steel, Providence enter job-training pact

12:39 PM Mon, Jun 16, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Andrea Panciera    Email

PROVIDENCE -- The mayor and the Capco Steel chief executive today announced a jobs-training pact between city and company aimed at Providence residents on a hiring list. Those on the list, known as First Source, are targeted for a six-month......

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Johnston mayor swoops into Arcade in hunt for new business

7:11 PM Mon, Jun 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
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PROVIDENCE -- Like a hawk in search of prey, Johnston Mayor Joseph M. Polisena swooped in on The Arcade today after he heard that various eateries and other businesses in the mall must leave the premises by the end of......

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