RI lawmakers say Woonsocket needs state receiver

Two Rhode Island lawmakers representing Woonsocket say their struggling city might be better off under the temporary control of a state-appointed receiver.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2012/05/23/ri_lawmakers_say_woonsocket_needs_state_receiver

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:44:58 -0700

RI House to vote on Woonsocket tax

Rhode Island lawmakers are scheduled to debate a proposed tax hike on property owners in Woonsocket intended to help that city close a $10 million budget shortfall.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2012/05/24/ri_house_to_vote_on_woonsocket_tax

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 01:00:12 -0700

Vote postponed on Woonsocket tax hike

Rhode Island lawmakers have postponed a vote on a proposed tax hike on property owners in Woonsocket.
http://www.foxprovidence.com/dpps/news/local_news/region_5/providence-house-vote-postponed-on-woonsocket-tax-hike_4185781

Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 21:19:47 -0700

Atheism Win: Woonsocket Cross is Coming Down!

Mark this one down as another win for Atheism: The town of Woonsocket, Rhode Island is reportedly backing down over the removal of a cross from public land. Even though a Rhode Island based atheist group . . .
http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981296114&grpId=3659174697244816

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:06:08 -0700

RI House to vote on Woonsocket tax hike

A proposed tax hike on property owners in Woonsocket intended to help that city close a $10 million budget shortfall is heading to a final vote in the Rhode Island General Assembly.
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2012/05/23/ri_house_to_vote_on_woonsocket_tax_hike

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 11:26:28 -0700

Woonsocket 13% tax hike clears hurdle

Rhode Island's House Finance Committee Tuesday approved legislation that would authorize Woonsocket to levy an additional 13% tax on property and motor vehicles this year. 
http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/local_news/blackstone/woonsocket-supplemental-tax-vote-today

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 13:18:51 -0700

RI attorney general approves Landmark Medical deal

Rhode Island's attorney general has approved the proposed sale of financially-troubled Landmark Health Systems Inc. to a for-profit Massachusetts hospital group.
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2012/05/25/ri_attorney_general_approves_landmark_medical_deal

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 10:37:05 -0700

Cranston teen atheist speaks out against Woonsocket veterans memorial

Rhode Island's most famous atheist, Jessica Ahlquist, the high school student behind the controversy over the Cranston prayer banner, now says the veterans memorial topped with a cross in Woonsocket should go.
http://www.abc6.com/story/18431359/cranston-teen-atheist-speaks-out-against-woonsocket-veterans-memorial

Published: Tue, 15 May 2012 20:47:02 -0700

'Hachiko' statue is unveiled in U.S.

A statue of the faithful dog "Hachiko," whose story was made into a 2009 U.S. movie starring Richard Gere, was unveiled in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on Saturday. The unveiling ceremony in the city, one of the key locations where the movie, "Hachi: A Dog's Tale," was filmed, was attended by about 200 people, according to the Japanese Consulate General in Boston. The original Hachiko statue was ...
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/rss/nn20120521b1.html

Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 08:59:21 -0700

CVS Profit Jumps After Gaining Walgreen Customers

Net income in the quarter ended March 31 rose 8.8 percent to $776 million, or 59 cents a share, from $713 million, or 52 cents, a year earlier, the Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company said today in a statement.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-05-02/cvs-profit-jumps-after-gaining-walgreen-customers.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 05:07:43 -0700