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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
WOONSOCKET, R.I. -- A liquor store owner foiled a would-be robber Tuesday after a struggle during which the holdup man stabbed himself. Woosocket PD photo of suspect Kevin Mortimer John Quinn, the owner, said he was alone at U-Save Liquors, 399 Clinton St. around 10:30 p.m. when Kevin Mortimer entered and asked where he could find vodka. He said he recognized Mortimer from an earlier visit...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
MORTIMERWOONSOCKET— A liquor store owner foiled a would-be robber Tuesday after a struggle during which the holdup man stabbed himself.John Quinn, the owner, said he was alone at U-Save Liquors, 399 Clinton St., around 10:30 p.m. when Kevin Mortimer, 20, of Woonsocket, entered and asked where he could find vodka.He said he recognized Mortimer from an earlier visit.“He was friendly,” Quinn said....
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GraniteGrok (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago
ATTENTION Franklin NH citizens: Tonight at 7PM when you attend the public hearing at the Franklin Opera House to give input on the council's decision to override the cap, recall what happened a while back in Woonsocket, RI when that city's council...
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The Business First of Columbus (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
... as the companies’ existing distribution contract. Specifics of the agreement weren’t disclosed.Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS (NYSE:CVS) is one of five major Cardinal customers that account for more than half of its annual revenue. CVS in Cardinal’s fiscal year ended June 30 accounted for 22 percent of its $91.1 billion in revenue.
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The Triangle Business Journal (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
... as the companies’ existing distribution contract. Specifics of the agreement weren’t disclosed.Woonsocket, R.I.-based CVS (NYSE:CVS) is one of five major Cardinal customers that account for more than half of the Ohio company's annual revenue. CVS in the fiscal year ended June 30 accounted for 22 percent of Cardinal's $91.1 billion in revenue.Cardinal Health's clinical and medical products...
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Civilian Gun Self-Defense Blog (Free subscription) | 07/02/2009
Woonsocket, Rhode Island From the Woonsocket Call of July 1, 2009 City liquor store owner outwits armed robber who threatens to kill him The quick-thinking owner of a Social District package store turned the tables on a man who had a knife to his throat and threatened to kill him for money Tuesday, police said. After a violent struggle with the robber, the owner of U-Save Liquors at 399...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
... education at the Rhode Island Foundation and helped announce five summer learning programs in Woonsocket — in just two days.Tuesday, she began an 8 a.m. meeting with her staff at the state Department of Education with a proposition: “Are you ready to change the world'”“I am ready to go,” Gist said shortly before her official first day, July 1. “I am so excited about this opportunity, I honestly...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
Despite optimistic projections a month ago, Landmark Medical Center has not yet reached agreement with a potential partner to acquire the financially troubled Woonsocket hospital. But Jonathan N. Savage, the special master who is running the hospital under court supervision, said in an interview Tuesday that only "scheduling issues" -- rather than substantive roadblocks -- had delayed...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
... that will serve 750 children in grades four to eight in Central Falls, Pawtucket, Providence and Woonsocket.“Data tells us that summer is such an important time,” Gist said. “Young children who do not participate in high-quality programs like these can lose as much as two months of learning in math and reading. We just can’t let that happen.”The Nellie Mae Education Foundation, a nonprofit...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 07/01/2009
Despite optimistic projections a month ago, Landmark Medical Center has not yet reached agreement with a potential partner to acquire the financially troubled Woonsocket hospital.But Jonathan N. Savage, the special master who is running the hospital under court supervision, said in an interview Tuesday that only “scheduling issues” –– rather than substantive roadblocks –– have delayed the agreement....
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
- Award Recognizes Campaign to Vaccinate 1.2 Million Americans -WOONSOCKET, R.I., June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic, CVS Caremark's retail clinic division, have received the National Influenza Vaccine Summit 2009 Immunization Excellence Award for a Corporate Campaign. The award, co-sponsored by the American Medical Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
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Providence Journal (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
... paint over it.More work is targeted for neighborhoods in Providence, Central Falls, Pawtucket and Woonsocket. Homeowners who want to learn more should call the Childhood Lead Action Project in Providence at (401) 785-1310 or the Blackstone Valley Community Action Program at (401) 723-4520.Lynch said Rhode Island is the only state to obtain money from a paint company that produced products...
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Vedasri (Free subscription) | 06/30/2009
... with disabilities, invited children ages 6-12 to create a new friend for ARTHUR. The search ... WOONSOCKET, R.I., and BOSTON, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Connor Gordon, 11, of Savage Minn., is about to make his television debut. As the grand prize winner of the "ARTHUR/All Kids Can Character Search, Connor along with his character, Lydia Fox, will ... Chuck E. Cheese ... Register for Coupons....
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PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/29/2009
-Live-Action Segment to Feature ARTHUR Creator Marc Brown Meeting Connor Gordon, 11, of Savage, Minn. and his Character "Lydia Fox"- WOONSOCKET, R.I., and BOSTON, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Connor Gordon, 11, of Savage Minn., is about to make his television debut. As the grand prize winner of the "ARTHUR/All Kids Can Character Search, Connor along with his character, Lydia Fox, will be featured...
