Endeavour touches down in Florida after 16-day mission
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida – Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts returned to Earth today, completing a long but successful construction job that boosted the size and power of the international space station.
Hole story
WORCESTER – Police Sgts. Donald LaRange, front, and Eric Boss peer into a 10-foot deep sinkhole on Lincoln Street, just north of Catharine Street. The hole took shape yesterday afternoon, and traffic was diverted while DPW workers addressed the gaping problem.
Congress races to save and #8216;cash for clunkers’
WASHINGTON – The House raced today to pass legislation pouring an additional $2 billion into the popular and#8212; but financially strapped and#8212; and#8220;cash for clunkersand#8221; car purchase program.
USDA will aid struggling dairy farms
WASHINGTON – The Agriculture Department is helping struggling dairy farmers by raising the price paid for milk and cheddar cheese through a dairy price support program.
State’s Economy Could Grow In Q3
The state is at or near the bottom of the recession and is poised to grow in the third quarter, according to the quarterly MassBenchmarks report released today.
GTC Losses Mount, Cash Dwindles
GTC Biotherapeutics Inc. lost $10.8 million during the second quarter, but said it had taken steps to “re-establish the financial stability” of the company.
RXi Plans $7.8M Share Offering
Worcester-based RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. is offering 2.4 million shares of its common stock for sale to the public.
Program Links Teacher With Engineering Firm
Engineering firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. has brought a Southborough teacher into its offices as part of the Leadership Initiatives for Teaching and Technology program.
Lawyers Should Learn Spanish, Chinese
Laid off lawyers looking for work should consider learning a second language in their spare time, according to the results of a recent Robert Half Legal survey.
Employee Costs Increase In Q2
The cost of paying employees increased 0.4 percent, in the second quarter, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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