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Oct 02, 2007 ... Oct. 2--CHALLENGE TO LIQUOR-FRANCHISE LAW REJECTED: The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday rejected an appeal challenging a Rhode Island law that bans liquor sales by franchise stores. Wine and Spirits Retailers sued over the law in 2004, arguing that it was unconstitutional and violated its ...
Blue Cross lays off 39 Rhode Island workers.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Timothy C. Barmann Oct. 2--Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has laid off 39 employees and cut several programs in order to trim expenses, the company said yesterday. The layoffs were "across the board," in virtually all departments, except for ...
Special-education class-size question goes to Rhode Island Board of Regents.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Linda Borg Oct. 2--PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence Teachers Union will have to make its case against an increase in the size of special-education classes before the Rhode Island Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education. Superior Court Judge ...
Two unions back liquefied natural gas plan by Weaver's Cove.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Timothy C. Barmann Oct. 2--While the opposition to the planned liquefied natural gas terminal in Fall River is far and wide, not everyone thinks it's a bad idea. Two union groups have stood up to express their support for the proposal by Weaver's Cove LNG to ...
Kent Hospital doctors vote 'no confidence' in chief executive.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Barbara Polichetti Oct. 2--WARWICK, R.I. -- With Kent Hospital facing an unprecedented operating deficit of more than $9 million, a core group of physicians say that they do not believe that President Mark E. Crevier is the right person to put the hospital back on track ....