Verizon seeks FiOS TV franchise<br> for 12 R.I. cities and towns
PROVIDENCE – Verizon Communications today filed an application with the R.I. Division of Public Utilities and Carriers seeking a franchise to provide its fiber-optic-based...
CVS, Caremark sweeten offer to $26.3B
CVS Corp. (NYSE: CVS) and Caremark Rx Inc. (NYSE: CMX) today announced “enhancements” to their planned merger in response to rival Express Scripts’ (Nasdaq:...
Town of Westerly posting affects 47 people
WESTERLY – Forty-seven people were affected by the inadvertent posting of Social Security numbers on www.TownofWesterly.com, according to Westerly Police Chief Edward A. Mello....
Dunkin’ hires Rachel Ray as new spokesperson
CANTON, Mass. – Dunkin’ Donuts today announced it has signed daytime TV host Rachael Ray as its new brand representative.
Ray is best known for...
Cessna to boost Citation X production 65%
PROVIDENCE – Textron Inc. says its Wichita, Kan.-based Cessna Aircraft Co. will ramp up production of its Citation X business jet by more than...
Caremark vote on CVS deal to proceed;<br> Express Scripts boosts its...
Express Scripts Inc. (Nasdaq: ESRX) last night boosted its hostile takeover bid for Caremark Rx Inc. (NYSE: CMX).
Express Scripts said it will raise...
Fed upbeat despite some slowing in activity
Though maintaining a positive tone, the Federal Reserve Bank’s Beige Book report on U.S. economic activity did note that four of the nation’s...
Friendly’s posts $4.9M profit in 2006
WILBRAHAM, Mass. – Friendly Ice Cream Corp. (Amex: FRN) posted a 2006 profit of $4.9 million or 61 cents per share, after losing $27.3...
U.S. retail sales weak in February
U.S. retailers last month had their weakest sales growth in 11 months as cold weather put a brake on demand for warm-weather goods, according...
R.I. home sales rise 12.8% in January
BOSTON – Rhode Island single-family home sales rose in January to 12.8 percent above the year-ago level, according to The Warren Group, which tracks...
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