Downsizing a town’s heart

Boscawen Plan to shutter a post office angers many residents Irene Currier, 83, doesn’t usually sign petitions, but the one at the counter in the Boscawen post office is a little different. “I don’t know who they think they are,” Currier said of those who have ordered the post office …

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USDA targets stores in food stamps trafficking – STLtoday.com

USDA targets stores in food stamps traffickingSTLtoday.comPROVIDENCE, RI • A criminal swindle of the nation's $64.7 billion food stamp program is playing out at small neighborhood stores around the country, where thousands of retailers are suspected of trading deals with customers, exchanging lesser amounts … More: continued here

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Stamps ready to watch his first Grey Cup game – Edmonton Journal

24 Hours Vancouver Stamps ready to watch his first Grey Cup gameEdmonton JournalBy Chris O'Leary, edmontonjournal.com November 23, 2011 9:06 PM Edmonton Eskimos slotback Fred Stamps catches a touchdown pass beside Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive back Alex Suber at Commonwealth Stadium on Saturday night. EDMONTON – Fred Stamps will …Fred …

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Amazon, EBay Pop Up on Retail’s Turf – BusinessWeek

Bloomberg Amazon, EBay Pop Up on Retail's TurfBusinessWeek23 (Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. and EBay Inc., aiming to get more consumers to shop online this holiday season, are taking their fight to brick-and-mortar retailers' home turf on Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. …Amazon.com, eBay popping up on …

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Clearwater Beach post office appears likely to close

By Drew Harwell, Times Staff Writer Wednesday, November 23, 2011 The U.S. Post Office at 45 Causeway Blvd. on Clearwater Beach is on a list of U.S. Postal Service facilities that could be closed. CLEARWATER — The Clearwater Beach post office appears headed for closure despite pleas from the public …

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