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SBA Gives Fidelity Bank ‘Preferred’ Status

Worcester Business — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:50:12 +0000

Fidelity Bank of Leominster has been named a U.S. Small Business Administration preferred lender.

Milford Firm Takes Aim At Cystic Fibrosis Testing

Worcester Business — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:50:12 +0000

Milford-based SeraCare Life Sciences Inc. has launched a new line of products designed to aid genetic research in cystic fibrosis.

Proofread That Resume

Worcester Business — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:50:11 +0000

More than 75 percent of senior executives say one or two typos on a resume will land that resume in the trash, according to an Accountemps survey.

Inventories Shrink Slightly In May

Worcester Business — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:50:07 +0000

Inventories at U.S. businesses fell 1 percent in May, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Sotomayor defends and #8216;wise Latina’ remark, seeks to reassure gunowners

Telegram — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:00:15 +0000

WASHINGTON - Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor vigorously defended herself today against charges that her speeches and rulings show racial bias, telling a Senate panel vetting her nomination that critics had misunderstood her record.

New life brings new freedom

Telegram — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:00:15 +0000

and#8216;Impeach Bush.and#8221;

Ni Cung Lian was amazed when he saw the aforementioned bumper sticker on the back of a car, not because he’s pro- or anti-George Bush, nor does he think it’s time to chip away at an adhesive, Bush-bashing slogan to put a more contemporary one in its place.

Swine flu killed city boy

Telegram — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:00:14 +0000

WORCESTER - A 13-year-old city boy who died July 8 had swine flu, the state confirmed yesterday, and the death of a 64-year-old city man Sunday may also have been swine-flu related.

Obama seeks $12B to boost community colleges

Telegram — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:00:11 +0000

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is proposing a multibillion-dollar investment in the nation’s community colleges, a $12 billion effort to help the two-year institutions reach, teach and train more people for and#8220;the jobs of the future.and#8221;

What did you think about Buddha Hut’s buffet?

vegworcester — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:50:18 +0000

In case you missed it, last Saturday (July 11, 2009) Buddha Hut hosted a buffet fundraiser for VegWorcester. It was a huge success. Tons of awesome food and lots of cool people.

Should we do it again?

After talking to the owners of Buddha Hut today, I’m happy to say that the chances are good that we will do another buffet fundraiser with them. We’re stilling working out the details, but your input will help. What did you think about Buddha Hut’s buffet?

Please take a 5 minute survey about the buffet fundraiser at Buddha Hut.

Narcotecture

taxi — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:20:18 +0000

How’s that drug eradication program going in Afghanistan? Check it out.