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 <description>Connecticut Labor News from Union Web Services: Serving labor unions and the labor movement</description>
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<title>Union uses attack on longevity bonuses to rally workers</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/7035/union-uses-bid-cancel-longevity-bonuses-rally-workers</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>29 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workers frustrated, yet united as strike passes 100th day</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Workers-frustrated-yet-united-as-strike-passes-587303.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>29 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>OSHA cites CT aerospace manufacturer for dozens of alleged safety violations</title>
<link>http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D9H87DMO0</link>
<description>Source:canadianbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>29 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State officials anxious as chances fade for more federal aid</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/7004/edmed0728</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>29 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Applications surge as Connecticut flood aid expires</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1026043227/Applications-surge-as-Connecticut-flood-aid-expires</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>29 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UI installs repair crew-alert software</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14170.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>29 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>If a Tree Falls and Theres No One There to Remove It</title>
<link>http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/comments/29231/</link>
<description>Source:westportnow.com</description>
<pubDate>29 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Electric Boat, union reach tentative pact</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1123438468/Electric-Boat-union-reach-tentative-pact</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lessons of the UNITE HERE-SEIU Deal</title>
<link>http://www.beyondchron.org/articles/Lessons_of_the_UNITE_HERE_SEIU_Deal_8361.html</link>
<description>Source:beyondchron.org</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Morganti construction agrees on $800,000 payment to settle fraud case</title>
<link>http://channel6newsonline.com/2010/07/morganti-construction-company-agrees-on-800000-payment-to-settle-civil-fraud-case/</link>
<description>Source:channel6newsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut not a finalist for Race to the Top, again </title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/489481</link>
<description>Source:thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Near Yale, a 32-Story Gamble Rises in New Haven</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/28/realestate/28newhaven.html</link>
<description>Source:nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hartford, Springfield Workers Enjoy High Income, Moderate Housing Costs</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-07-27/business/hc-salaries-housing-20100727_1_affordable-median-house-connecticut</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Preston asks drivers union to clarify counter bid to proposed outsourcing</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100727/NWS01/307279883</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Who are the secret interests lobbying for Connecticuts casinos?</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100725/NWS05/307259865</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Housing permits in Connecticut down 39%</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/business/x1123438486/Housing-permits-in-Connecticut-down-39</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Plans on track for high-speed trains in Conn.</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/07/26/business/doc4c4d03c34627e621107096.txt</link>
<description>Source:middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New in New Haven: LEED Platinum Luxury Rental 360 State Street</title>
<link>http://theenergycollective.com/stephendelpercio/40558/new-new-haven-leed-platinum-luxury-rental-360-state-street</link>
<description>Source:theenergycollective.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Foxwoods appealing beverage union decision</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/casinos/x1953791549/Foxwoods-appealing-beverage-union-decision</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Norwich redevelopment agency wants answers on bond</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100727/NWS01/307279899/-1/NWS</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Workers eligible for federal assistance</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Workers-eligible-for-federal-assistance-587498.php</link>
<description>Source:newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>27 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Quote, Cost of Living Increases to Conn Officials Unjustified</title>
<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/27/cost-of-living-increases-to-conn-officials-unjustified</link>
<description>Source:ctwatchdog.com/</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hartfords CT River Plaza sells for $6.7M</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14147.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Cave-in Hazards Could Cost Connecticut Contractor $61,800</title>
<link>http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/07/26/ct-contractor-cited-for-cave-in-hazards.aspx?admgarea=news</link>
<description>Source:ohsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Spectrum workers quote, caravan of solidarity</title>
<link>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/spectrum-workers-%27caravan-of-solidarity%27</link>
<description>Source:wtnh.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Construction Unions Look To Council For Help</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/bristol/hc-bristol-labor-0726-20100726,0,4580579.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CT wants Happy Meal toy off the market</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14144.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Judge hastens CT challenge to N.Y. tribe</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14092.html?Type=search</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State University System Lowers Raises For Key Positions</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-connecticut-universities-raises-0726,0,4317719.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Green Party announces candidate for state house</title>
<link>http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2010/07/connecticut-green-party-announces-candidate-for-state-house/</link>
<description>Source:independentpoliticalreport.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>States Hooked on Gambling for Revenue</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/26/nyregion/26towns.html</link>
<description>Source:nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tea party movement looks as though its losing some steam</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100725/OP04/307259799</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>26 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Connecticut AG: More answers needed on Google data</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9H3MGAG3.htm</link>
<description>Source:businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Whole Foods gets Gold going green</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Whole-Foods-gets-Gold-going-green-586132.php</link>
<description>Source:newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Connecticut Group Challenges Shinnecock Tribes Recognition</title>
<link>http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/news/local_news/long_island/connecticut-group-challenges-shinnecock-tribe-recognition-20100721</link>
<description>Source:myfoxny.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Report: Most small businesses can get tax credits</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/government/x553800966/Report-Most-small-businesses-can-get-tax-credits</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>EPA Provides Fairfield $831,030 to Reduce Emissions </title>
<link>http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/f1424cd71a32dd388525776700663314?OpenDocument</link>
<description>Source:yosemite.epa.gov</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rising Salaries Push CSU Budget</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6906/rising-salaries-push-csu-budget-72110</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Bristol Rejects PLAs</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-07-20/community/hc-bristol-school-construction-0721-20100720_1_non-union-project-labor-agreements-west-bristol-school-building</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT Leaders Bet Big on New Haven-Springfield Rail</title>
<link>http://blog.tstc.org/2010/07/20/ct-leaders-bet-big-on-new-haven-springfield-rail/</link>
<description>Source:blog.tstc.org</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hartford applies for Greening Americas Capitals program</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/Local_2/Hartford-applies-for-Greening-America-s-Capitals-program92379237.shtml</link>
<description>Source:connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. breaks ground on service plaza renovation</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/07/19/news/doc4c44ad8cbf8d9331269246.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Improvement projects for the city of Norwalk are moving forward</title>
<link>http://www.whotv.com/news/who-story-norwalk-improvements-071910,0,504964.story</link>
<description>Source:whotv.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Environmental group uses sign on Arrigoni Bridge to spread message on Gulf oil spill</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/07/20/news/doc4c45cf6b8027d564550653.txt</link>
<description>Source:middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blumenthal On How to Revive the Economy WEB FIRST (video)</title>
<link>http://www.housatonictimes.com/articles/2010/07/19/news/political/doc4c4477970e37b594209075.txt</link>
<description>Source:housatonictimes.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>C Solar LLC To Install Wind Turbines On Thornton International Headquarters</title>
<link>http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/thornton-international-headquarters,1391439.html</link>
<description>Source:earthtimes.org</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Rell says stimulus-funded transportation projects are underway</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/news/local/64514-rell-says-stimulus-funded-transportation-projects-are-underway.html</link>
<description>Source:acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>UI and CLandP Sign Pact for Transmission Project Investments</title>
<link>http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/cnlpm_ngg_ui-and-cl-amp-p-sign-pact-for-transmission-project-investments-1051403.html</link>
<description>Source:tradingmarkets.com</description>
<pubDate>22 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Feds cite Conn. Hospital for unsafe workplace</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/danbury/hc-ap-ct-danburyhospitalcijul16,0,2125277.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Lots of training for the green industry-will jobs be there?</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6855/lot-training-green-industry-will-jobs-be-there</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Letter Defends Officials Actions on Fairfield Metro Center</title>
<link>http://fairfield.patch.com/articles/in-defense-of-town-officials-actions-on-the-fairfield-metro-center</link>
<description>Source:fairfield.patch.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut Freight Lines See Federal Aid Passing Them By</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-07-18/news/hc-transportation-federal-grants-071920100718_1_freight-haven-to-springfield-central-new-england-railroad</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>In down economy, Painters DC 11 Trains for the Future</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14013.html?Type=search</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Boeing decision holds $339M for CT</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13935.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Two Suits Target Oakleaf</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14001.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>George Ritter : used politics to make things for the better</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-07-18/community/hc-george-ritter-obituary-20100718_1_matt-ritter-martha-ritter-thomas-ritter</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Habitat, Community Volunteers, Building Green Homes in Southern CT</title>
<link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/07/habitat-humanity-efficient-home/1</link>
<description>Source:content.usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Working Families Targets McMahon on Wall St Reform</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/07/15/news/doc4c3fb79568d50287974457.txt</link>
<description>Source:bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Perks Are Down But Workplace Flexibility Is On Rise</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14010.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wounded Dodd guided Wall St reform to victory</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66D50Z20100716</link>
<description>Source:reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Greater New Haven NAACP leader sets new goals</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/07/19/news/new_haven/aa3naacpconference2010071910.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>HBJ Disputes Utah Study, Slams Prevailing Wage</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news14017.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>19 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Striking Spectrum Workers Head To Governors Mansion</title>
<link>http://www.wfsb.com/health/24275146/detail.html</link>
<description>Source:wfsb.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hot stretch ahead, air quality alert posted</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Hot-stretch-ahead-air-quality-alert-posted-212.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OSHA listens to worker concerns</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100715/BIZ02/307159361/1048/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Working to end human trafficking </title>
<link>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20441063&amp;BRD=1647&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=11410&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source:zwire.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UI seeks $60M stake in grid upgrade</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&amp;client=firefox-a&amp;rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&amp;channel=s&amp;tbs=nws%3A1&amp;q=connecticut+projects&amp;aq=f&amp;aqi=&amp;aql=&amp;oq=&amp;gs_rfai=</link>
<description>Source:AP</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Budget cuts impacting employees, grievance says</title>
<link>http://www.foothillsmediagroup.com/articles/2010/07/16/thomaston/news/doc4c405a2ddfd7c682884324.txt</link>
<description>Source:foothillsmediagroup.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut casino employees file 11th-hour challenge to Shinnecock recognition</title>
<link>http://www.27east.com/story_detail.cfm?id=290708&amp;town=Southampton&amp;n=Connecticut%20casino%20employees%20file%2011th-hour%20challenge%20to%20Shinnecock%20recognition</link>
<description>Source:27east.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>No matter who is elected governor, voters doubt economy will rebound</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/news/connecticut/doc4c404afb8d408852389779.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Rell announces arrival of $11.1 million in stimulus funding to state </title>
<link>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20440625&amp;BRD=1379&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=162912&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source:zwire.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Appeals Court Rules Against Pratt</title>
<link>http://www.cheshireherald.com/node/2795</link>
<description>Source:cheshireherald.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bus Drivers Launch Petition Drive</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100715/NWS01/307159631</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Congressional Testimony Points to Discrepancies between OSHA and EPA Fines and Criminal Penalties</title>
<link>http://ehstoday.com/standards/osha/michaels-testimony-discrepancies-osha-epa-fines-penalties-3442/</link>
<description>Source:ehstoday.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UI to Invest in CLandP Transmission Projects</title>
<link>http://www.financialpost.com/markets/news/Invest+Transmission+Projects/3281466/story.html</link>
<description>Source:financialpost.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mall remodel attracts retailers</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Mall-remodel-attracts-retailers-577523.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Coca-Cola Co. will move to Waterford</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100715/BIZ02/307159313/1018</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dodd announces more than $1 million in grants to help at-risk youth</title>
<link>http://www.shorelineplus.com/shplus/information/news/News_1/Dodd-announces-more-than-1-million-in-grants-to-help-at-risk-youth-in-Hartford-and-Bridgeport914291429142.shtml</link>
<description>Source:shorelineplus.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Manual labor by sweltering vols sets stage for library book sale</title>
<link>http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Manual-labor-by-sweltering-vols-sets-stage-for-575054.php</link>
<description>Source:westport-news.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Court Rules Employer Can Count Award Toward Workers Comp</title>
<link>http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/27/26/84.php</link>
<description>Source:workforce.com</description>
<pubDate>15 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Urgent Roundtable Meeting In Reaction To MDC Hring of Out of State Contractors</title>
<link>http://hartford.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?articletitle=Minority%20Construction%20Council,%20Capital%20Workforce%20Partners%27%20Job%20Funnel%20&amp;%20Connecticut%20Laborers%27%20District%20Council%20Hold%20Urgent%20Roundtable%20Meeting%20In%20Reaction%20To%20MDC%27s%20Poor%20Performance%20Record%20In%20Hiring%20Local%20Workers%20&amp;%20Connecticut%20Contractors&amp;newsid=213892&amp;type_news=latest&amp;s=sbcn</link>
<description>Source:hartford.dbusinessnews.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Norwich didnt break law in rejecting low bid for school work</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100713/NWS01/307139915/1019&amp;town=</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Labor agencies joining Norwich job skills seminar</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/business/x909205002/Labor-agencies-joining-jobs-event</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Municipal pensions: solvent or on the ropes?</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Municipal-pensions-solvent-or-on-the-ropes-573879.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Larson promotes worker learning accounts</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13940.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Study: CTs Prevailing Wage Casts Tech Halo  </title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13911.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Victory for Pratt workers relished at union picnic </title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/07/10/news/doc4c392e9106139710506883.txt</link>
<description>Source:middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Birmingham health strikers ask for Derbys help</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/07/05/news/valley/doc4c31491d6836e128624697.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Day : Connecticut needs to develop skilled work force</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100710/OP01/307109935</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Man Fined For Branford Accident That Shocked Workers  </title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/branford/hc-workers-shocked-penalty-20100712,0,6876768.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>AFL-CIO goes in the field in 23 states  </title>
<link>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/morning-fix/afl-c.html</link>
<description>Source:voices.washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>12 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item> 


<item>
<title>Ruth Emerson, civil rights leader </title>
<link>http://peoplesworld.org/ruth-emerson-civil-rights-leader/</link>
<description>Source:peoplesworld.org</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Appeals Court Rules For Machinists, Against Pratt Moving Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-pratt-whitney-jobs-appeals-2-20100708,0,666916.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Labor board rules against Foxwoods</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/business/x909200345/Labor-board-rules-against-Foxwoods</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Officials challenge study showing states pension fund going broke</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6710/national-group-nappier-challenge-study-showing-states-pension-fund-headed-bankruptcy</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NYCs 34th Street Transitway, CT Downtowns Among Regions Grant Winners</title>
<link>http://blog.tstc.org/2010/07/08/nycs-34th-street-transitway-ct-downtowns-among-regions-grant-winners/</link>
<description>Source:blog.tstc.org</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Grant will help fund vets job training</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/07/07/news/valley/bb1deworkplaceart070710.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>A tale of two would-be Blumenthal volunteers </title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/07/a-tale-of-two-wouldbe-blumenth.html</link>
<description>Source:blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hales Court construction moving along; but is it enough?</title>
<link>http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Hales-Court-construction-moving-along-but-is-it-570731.php</link>
<description>Source:westport-news.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn training center opens for emergency workers</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/windsor-locks/hc-ap-ct-disastertrainingjul09,0,1986066.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Rell makes U-turn, says she pushed out DOT boss</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6684/rell-acknowledges-dot-commish-resigned-under-fire</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Congress gives and takes away for schools</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6682/educmoney070710</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State scuttles Witherell nursing home rehab</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/news/local/63715-state-scuttles-witherell-nursing-home-rehab.html</link>
<description>Source:acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sikorsky dedicates CT solar power station</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13875.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Residents with carcinogen in water will get help from borough</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/07/07/news/local/493539.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>SE CT AFL-CIO Pres : United Way depends on collective efforts</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100707/OP02/307079955</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>8 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>As the recession lingers, help runs out for the unemployed</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6674/unemployment</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>No relief from heat in sight for Northeast</title>
<link>http://amfix.blogs.cnn.com/2010/07/07/no-relief-from-heat-in-sight-for-northeast/</link>
<description>Source:amfix.blogs.cnn.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>School Bus Drivers to Preston Board of Ed : Listen to the People</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100706/USR04/100709858</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Letter : EB must treat Thames with more respect</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100707/OP02/307079954</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Sikorsky Gives Solar Power A Try</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-sikorsky-solar-20100706,0,7281436.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Census nears an end; Work force cut in half</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1849222904/Census-nears-an-end</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Health Net To Pay Connecticut $250,000 In Settling Security-Breach Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/connecticut_insurance/2010/07/health-net-to-pay-connecticut.html</link>
<description>Source:blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>7 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Two more groups file in opposition over VY leaks</title>
<link>http://www.benningtonbanner.com/local/ci_15441192</link>
<description>Source:benningtonbanner.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Widow Urges an End to a Deadly Construction Practice</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/05/nyregion/05middletown.html</link>
<description>Source:nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Steel Industry Success Illustrates Broader Factory Rebound</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-ulbrich-steel-20100706,0,1384277.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Waterbury, Torrington contractors among 55 stung by state probe  </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/07/01/business/492379.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Legal : DIRIENZO MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.v.SALCE CONTRACTING ASSOCIATES, INC., ET AL.</title>
<link>http://www.leagle.com/unsecure/page.htm?shortname=inctco20100629076</link>
<description>Source:leagle.com</description>
<pubDate>6 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Union Workers Want to Repair Structurally Deficient Bridges</title>
<link>http://www.wfsb.com/news/24110286/detail.html</link>
<description>Source:wfsb.com</description>
<pubDate>2 July 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd announces launch of Healthcare.gov</title>
<link>http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/health/Dodd-announces-launch-of-Healthcare-gov_np_9005.shtml</link>
<description>Source:norwalkplus.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DCP busts 62 unregistered businesses</title>
<link>http://blogs.thehour.com/newshound/?p=2945</link>
<description>Source:blogs.thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Carpenters union wary of UI plans</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/07/01/business/dd1_ui0701070110.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Government funds increased for clean water projects</title>
<link>http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Playing-catch-up-government-funds-increased-for-548003.php</link>
<description>Source:westport-news.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wyman projects $243 million surplus for outgoing fiscal year</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6637/wyman-projects-243-million-surplus-outgoing-fiscal-year</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut is part of Volt launch</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100702/BIZ07/307029895/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blumenthal Investigating Massive Wellpoint Security Breach</title>
<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/07/02/blumenthal-investigating-wellpoint-security-breach-of-500000-customers</link>
<description>Source:ctwatchdog.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>11th-hour reversal in health coverage for the seriously ill?</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6643/highrisk0701</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Transportation commissioner resigns</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100701/NWS12/307019330/1044</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CLandP rates expected to drop</title>
<link>http://www.westfaironline.com/fairfield-county-business-journal/article/8014-clandp-rates-expected-to-drop.html</link>
<description>Source:westfaironline.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>N.Y. Move Could Double-Tax Hedge Fund Managers</title>
<link>http://dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/30/n-y-move-could-double-tax-hedge-fund-managers/</link>
<description>Source:dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Clean energy grant awarded</title>
<link>http://www.ctbulletin.com/articles/2010/06/29/news/doc4c2a259ca77b8982907368.txt</link>
<description>Source:ctbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Study claims state pension fund broke by 2019</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6600/study-connecticut-pension-fund-fails-2019</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Mine and Workplace Safety Legislation on Horizon</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/06/29/new-mine-and-workplace-safety-legislation-on-horizon/</link>
<description>Source:blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>West Hartford School Board Considers Employees Public Expression</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/west-hartford/hc-west-hartford-policy-0630-20100629,0,2725882.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mentor Program Developing Future Construction Trades Workforce </title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13734.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Long recovery expected</title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/488363</link>
<description>Source:thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Former Conn Student Sues Father For Tuition Payment</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/30/dana-soderberg-sues-fathe_n_630432.html</link>
<description>Source:huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Kleen Energy Blast Victim Widow Testifies</title>
<link>http://www.ctnow.com/news/connecticut/middlesex/hc-kleen-energy-widow-0629-20100628,0,172296.story</link>
<description>Source:ctnow.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Airline: Arrest threatened if Conn. plane unloaded</title>
<link>http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/jun/29/airline-arrest-threatened-if-conn-plane-unloaded/</link>
<description>Source:lavegassun.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Workers Comp Claimant Cannot Sue Third Party and Administrator</title>
<link>http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/27/24/68.php</link>
<description>Source:workforce.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>HealthNet Jobs Cuts Depend on Renewals</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/connecticut_insurance/2010/06/fate-of-health-nets-1000-worke.html</link>
<description>Source:blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council changes tune on union votes</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/business/x370834739/Mashantucket-Pequot-Tribal-Council-changes-tune-on-union-votes</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hampton Inn gets preliminary OK for New Hartford Business Park</title>
<link>http://www.uticaod.com/latestnews/x41609926/Hampton-Inn-gets-preliminary-ok-for-New-Hartford-Business-Park</link>
<description>Source:uticaod.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Brady laments lack of development at Norwalk Commons</title>
<link>http://www.norwalkreflector.com/articles/2010/06/29/front/iq_1015633.txt</link>
<description>Source:norwalkreflector.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Suffield To Determine Librarys Future</title>
<link>http://www.ctnow.com/news/connecticut/hartford/hc-suffield-library-roof-0628-20100626,0,3819291.story</link>
<description>Source:ctnow.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>CT road, bridge improvements needed</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13777.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. gets $6.4M to train seniors</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/06/25/business/bb1_seniors0625062510.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Making movies in Hamden</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/06/29/news/local/491264.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>East Hamptons Dismissal Of Police Chief Causes Statewide Stir</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/east-hampton/hc-east-hampton-chief-0625-20100624,0,3800893.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>As office jobs were cut, salaries rose for top CSU administrators</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6585/csu-pay-6-28-10</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>30 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Hearing</title>
<link>http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/cag_house-education-and-labor-subcommittee-on-workforce-protections-hearing-1011438.html</link>
<description>Source:tradingmarkets.com</description>
<pubDate>28 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Flood Of Remands In Voided NLRB Cases </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100628-707099.html</link>
<description>Source:online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>28 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Home sales on the rise in state </title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/488308</link>
<description>Source:thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Job grants available in CT </title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100626/BIZ03/306269938/1048/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workers hope for aid in closing </title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Workers-hope-for-aid-in-closing-537957.php</link>
<description>Source:newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>EBs move solidifies presence in region </title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100627/BIZ02/306279870/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>28 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Across the region, teachers avoid pay concessions</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Across-the-region-teachers-avoid-pay-concessions-539280.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Governor Rell announces $500,000 in farm reinvestment grants</title>
<link>http://www.shorelineplus.com/shplus/information/news/Local_2/Governor-Rell-announces-500-000-in-farm-reinvestment-grants895189518951.shtml</link>
<description>Source:shorelineplus.com</description>
<pubDate>28 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Cash For Appliances Program To End July 15</title>
<link>http://www.wfsb.com/money/24070245/detail.html</link>
<description>Source:wfsb.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hope for Connecticut Residents Who Cant Afford their Meds</title>
<link>http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/14710-1</link>
<description>Source:publicnewsservice.org</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Vermont Yankee confirms cracks in cooling pipes</title>
<link>http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20100623/NEWS02/706239905/1003/NEWS02</link>
<description>Source:rutlandherald.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Clean Contracting reform still lacks funding</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6536/funding-remains-limited-clean-contracting-state-government</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Red Cross Rehires Two Fired Workers Amid Union Talks</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-redcross-0623-20100623,0,2328049.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Pension fund puts new hole in the next governors budget</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6546/pension-fund-pops-new-leak-next-governors-budget</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Casino, labor leaders to head U.W. campaign</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100624/BIZ02/306249391/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Grocery Union Heads to Airwaves</title>
<link>http://readme.readmedia.com/Grocery-Union-Heads-to-Airwaves-to-Further-Message-of-Looming-Strike/1505121</link>
<description>Source:readmedia.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Ct Atty Gen Investigating Threat To Terminate Discount Drug Program</title>
<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/06/23/ct-atty-gen-investigating-cvs-threat-to-terminate-discount-drug-program</link>
<description>Source:ctwatchdog.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Contractor sees housing market picking up</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/06/14/news/doc4c16e6c5a9c76967203365.txt</link>
<description>Source:newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Conn. building sector loses 3,800 jobs</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/06/23/business/ee1_construction0633062310.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Tremors felt in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/tremors-felt-in-connecticut</link>
<description>Source:wtnh.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>DOE gives grants for energy-efficient building projects</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-energy-efficient-building-0622-20100621,0,1557858.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bridges Are Safe but Funding is Dicey</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Bridges-are-safe-but-funding-is-dicey-529997.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Old Saybrook firm to install schools solar panels</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/06/21/business/doc4c1f836ecc3cd688819282.txt</link>
<description>Source:middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rell to showcase states business prospects to site selectors</title>
<link>http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/Business_21/Governor-Rell-to-showcase-state-s-business-prospects-to-site-selectors-real-estate-executives_np_8853.shtml</link>
<description>Source:norwalkplus.com</description>
<pubDate>22 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Feds Investigate Trapped Bradley Passengers</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/06/23/10/Passengers-stranded-aboard-sweltering-pl/landing.html?blockID=259290&amp;feedID=4215</link>
<description>Source:necn.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut to Benefit from Obamas Plan to End Homelessness</title>
<link>http://www.publicnewsservice.org/index.php?/content/article/14633-1</link>
<description>Source:publicnewsservice.org</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Courtney Praises CT Expansion of Medicaid</title>
<link>http://bignews.biz/?id=887130&amp;keys=Congressman-Joe-Courtney-HealthCare</link>
<description>Source:bignews.biz</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut heads up Google Wi-Fi probe</title>
<link>http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/web/06/22/cnet.google.wifi.probe/</link>
<description>Source:cnn.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NB school board spurns concession package; 142 jobs at risk</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/06/21/news/doc4c20224c5b4b6520514706.txt</link>
<description>Source:newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Harbor Points first rental project fills quickly</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Business_21/Harbor-Point-s-first-rental-project-fills-quickly8893.shtml</link>
<description>Source:stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Supermarket workers fight to bag a fair deal</title>
<link>http://peoplesworld.org/supermarket-workers-fight-to-bag-a-fair-deal/</link>
<description>Source:peoplesworld.org</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New London, Connecticut Pfizer HQ to Electric Boat for $50M</title>
<link>http://www.areadevelopment.com/newsitems/6-22-2010/electric-boat-new-london-connecticut06224.shtml</link>
<description>Source:areadevelopment.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Lieberman introduce bill that would allow US to disconnect the Internet</title>
<link>http://rawstory.com/rs/2010/0618/senators-introduce-bill-disconnect-internet/</link>
<description>Source:rawstory.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Contractors get reprieve on lead paint rules</title>
<link>http://www.mainebiz.biz/news46481.html</link>
<description>Source:mainebiz.biz</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mohegan Tribe to complete projects</title>
<link>http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/northeast/96593554.html</link>
<description>Source:indiancountrytoday.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nursing home workers, families protest</title>
<link>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/nursing-home-workers,-families-protest-for-patient-rights</link>
<description>Source:wtnh.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Easton residents can get free home energy assessments</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/eastoncourier/news/localnews/62026-easton-residents-can-get-free-home-energy-assessments.html</link>
<description>Source:acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firms learn about deconstruction (video)</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/06/16/business/dd1_deconstruction0616061610.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. Says No To Kids Working At Family Pizzeria</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/06/18/business/489985.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. Says No To Kids Working At Family Pizzeria</title>
<link>http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127930824</link>
<description>Source:npr.org</description>
<pubDate>21 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Westport, Wilton, Weston among towns awarded grant to promote energy efficiency</title>
<link>http://blogs.thehour.com/newshound/?p=2858</link>
<description>Source:blogs.thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chemtura gets $1.45 million contract for energy project</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/06/18/business/489983.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mohegan Sun gets $54 million in stimulus</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/06/18/business/489983.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bridge collapse seriously injures worker</title>
<link>http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2010/06/15/Bridge-collapse-seriously-injures-worker/UPI-22031276656909/</link>
<description>Source:upi.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hundreds of state bridges rated deficient</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Hundreds-of-state-bridges-rated-deficient-524898.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>OSHA probes asbestos complaint</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/06/osha_probes_asbestos_complaint.html</link>
<description>Source:masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stay-At-Home Moms In Wethersfield Unite</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/wethersfield/hc-wethersfield-moms-0618-20100618,0,1842937.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Ruling Means More Speech For Rich</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-edit-supreme-court-rich-20100618,0,7037660.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> Local food pantries need help, donations</title>
<link>http://www.wfsb.com/news/23924719/detail.html</link>
<description>Source:wfsb.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Prudential Retirement Confirms Outsourcing Of Hartford Jobs</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/connecticut_insurance/2010/06/prudential-retirement-is-outso.html</link>
<description>Source:blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Volunteerism Up In Connecticut, Nation</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-ct-volunteer-increase-0617-20100616,0,2552323.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>18 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Foxwoods Resort Casino faces new demand for union</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jPu8W05iWTleMqzVibtGyKG3sASwD9GB6J9G1</link>
<description>Source:AP</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Post Secondary Education Key To Finding A Job</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-future-jobs-0615-20100614,0,6389101.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Haven announces new electronic permitting system</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/Local_2/New-Haven-announces-new-electronic-permitting-system87798779.shtml</link>
<description>Source:connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>15 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>President Of Hartford Teachers Union Demands Apology</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-06-10/community/hc-hartford-superintendent-0610-20100609_1_teacher-with-less-seniority-hartford-teachers-union-superintendent-steven-adamowski</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CLandP customers likely to see lower electricity bills</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20100615/BIZ02/306159910/1018</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>15 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hospitals Seek Tourniquet</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13546.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>15 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OSHA: Refineries Ignore Safety, Workers Die</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/6100/osha_refineries_ignore_safety_workers_die/</link>
<description>Source:inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Judge wont shield nursing homes from state budget cuts</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6428/judge-wont-shield-nursing-homes-state-budget-cuts</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Tough Bargaining Ahead For Hospitals, Insurers</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13547.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Highway bridge collapses in Naugatuck</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/06/15/news/doc4c176f665f03d688918796.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Foxwoods Bartenders Seek Labor Union Under U.S. Supervision</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-foxwoods-bartenders-labor-union-0620100611,0,364461.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Staties Look to Form Union</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-editorial-state-police-union-20100614,0,7622730.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Major DEP reform law now must be implemented</title>
<link>http://www.westfaironline.com/component/zine/article/7850-major-dep-reform-law-now-must-be-implemented.html</link>
<description>Source:westfaironline.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Health Center expansion approved</title>
<link>http://www.dailycampus.com/news/health-center-expansion-approved-1.1490943</link>
<description>Source:dailycampus.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Register : Conn. needs another Lowell P. Weicker Jr.</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/06/13/opinion/doc4c1372c9c9cd5425036805.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Appellate deference may thwart Pratt job cuts </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/06/12/business/488866.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The Hartford Settles Class Action for $72 million</title>
<link>http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2010/06/hartford-settles-class-action-for-72-million.html</link>
<description>Source:legaltimes.typepad.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>CT sustainability commitment reaches all-time high</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13519.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>11 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Retail Store Employees Cant Be in Same Bargaining Unit, NLRB Holds (Subscription)</title>
<link>http://www.smarthrmanager.com/articles/retail-store-employees-cant-be-in-same-bargaining-unit-nlrb-holds-20100610</link>
<description>Source:smarthrmanager.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>EDITORIAL: School reform law is only a first step</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/06/07/opinion/doc4c0c46b8e7002846990236.txt</link>
<description>Source:registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UConn approves first $1B budget</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6401/uconn-approves-1-billion-budget-61110</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A new meaning for the term town green</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6403/muncipal-energy-saving</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar panels at Montessori School reflect region trend </title>
<link>http://wiltonvillager.com/story/487634</link>
<description>Source:wiltonvillager.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Appeals court hears Pratt jobs case</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gwPhIdLY3ds6L5Z2T-hvNm24XOMgD9G81FOG0</link>
<description>Source:AP</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Rell signs law aiming to speed up DEP permitting process</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6373/law-signed-today-aims-speed-dep-permitting-process</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CEO says Stanley Black and Decker not going anywhere</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/06/09/news/doc4c1046cf8bfaf143982547.txt</link>
<description>Source:newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Town Council Approves Dispatchers Contract</title>
<link>http://www.cheshireherald.com/node/2652</link>
<description>Source:cheshireherald.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ACLU calls proposed child safety zones quote, unlawful</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/news/local/61076-aclu-calls-proposed-child-safety-zones-unlawful.html</link>
<description>Source:acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut ACC Chapter Examines Independent Contractor Regulations</title>
<link>http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;artMonth=June&amp;artYear=2010&amp;EntryNo=11055</link>
<description>Source:metrocorpcounsel.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Workplace Inc Nets Weatherization Grant</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2010/05/31/daily41-New-England-nets-weatherization-training-grants.html</link>
<description>Source:masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Today at 4 PM : Purchasing forum in New London</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100609/BIZ02/306099925/1048/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Schools to Implement Green Technology Curricula</title>
<link>http://green.tmcnet.com/topics/green/articles/87789-connecticut-schools-implement-green-technology-curricula.htm</link>
<description>Source:green.tmcnet.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT agencies get telecommuting policy</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13512.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>With CT strike over, Red Cross drives resume</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13498.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Addtional study at Pratt finds expected levels of cancer</title>
<link>http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/addtional-study-at-pratt-connecticut-plants-finds-expected-726041.html</link>
<description>Source:palmbeachpost.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Citizens Group Appeals Power Line Project</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/suffield/hc-suffield-power-lines-0608-20100608,0,7828532.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UConn Trustees Committee Wants More Control Over Projects</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-uconn-trustees-gulley-hall-20100608,0,5973126.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gas leak disrupts downtown Bridgeport</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Gas-leak-disrupts-downtown-Bridgeport-515739.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rocky Hill Hears About Electric Vehicles</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hc-community-articleresults,0,5942637,results.formprofile?Query=31702HC</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City Makes Waterfront Pitch To Feds</title>
<link>http://newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/first_stop_the_erosion/id_26774</link>
<description>Source:newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>7 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. court blocks police supervisors bid to form union</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2010/06/02/conn_court_blocks_police_supervisors_bid_to_form_union/</link>
<description>Source:boston.com</description>
<pubDate>7 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fossils Fuel Oil Spill Debate</title>
<link>http://newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/fossils_and_fuel/id_26799</link>
<description>Source:newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>7 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Bond buyers confident state can solve problems</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100606/OP01/306069939</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>7 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Rell signs law toughening drunken driving rules</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-newmotoristlawsjun06,0,1514775.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>7 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hopes Are Sky High </title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13464.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>7 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Next Stop For High-Speed Rail Plan Is Request For Up to $500 Million</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-hartford-springfield-train-service20100604,0,1178541.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>7 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State pays price for slots windfall</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/06/07/opinion/487849.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>7 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Staff Complains Of Labor Issues At CVH</title>
<link>http://www.wfsb.com/health/23773923/detail.html</link>
<description>Source:wfsb.com</description>
<pubDate>3 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Waterburys electric infrastructure called unsafe </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/06/03/news/local/487003.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>3 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Red Cross workers walk out</title>
<link>http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2010/06/03/politics_and_government/doc4c07ab7616583984480050.txt</link>
<description>Source:journalinquirer.com</description>
<pubDate>3 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Malloy lays out statewide energy plans</title>
<link>http://www.shorelineplus.com/shplus/information/news/politics/Malloy-lays-out-statewide-energy-plans860086008600.shtml</link>
<description>Source:shorelineplus.com</description>
<pubDate>3 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pizza shop owners take state to federal court</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/05/28/10/Pizza-shop-owners-take-state-to-federal-/landing.html?blockID=243498&amp;feedID=4215</link>
<description>Source:necn.com</description>
<pubDate>3 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wright Tech likely to reopen</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6273/wright-tech-6310</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>3 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>More room on state credit card</title>
<link>http://www.conntact.com/component/resource/article/newslinks/254-government/47366-more-room-on-state-credit-card.html</link>
<description>Source:conntact.com</description>
<pubDate>3 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OPEIU Local 459 Members Strike American Red Cross</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/opeiu-local-459-members-strike-american-red-cross-95423179.html</link>
<description>Source:prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fed board plans Conn. hearing on fatal plant blast</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-powerplantexplosijun02,0,6564502.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A $54 million USDA loan to the Mohegans?</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100602/NWS05/306029920/-1/NWS</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>21 Arrested At Nursing Home Rally</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-1199-civil-disobedience-0602-20100601,0,2133770.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DOT contractor can finish bridge on New Canaan Avenue</title>
<link>http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/cnlpm_nenca_dot-contractor-can-finish-bridge-on-new-canaan-avenue-958219.html</link>
<description>Source:tradingmarkets.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut ACC Chapter Examines Independent Contractor Regulations</title>
<link>http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;artMonth=June&amp;artYear=2010&amp;EntryNo=11055</link>
<description>Source:metrocorpcounsel.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. court blocks police supervisors bid to form union</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2010/06/02/conn_court_blocks_police_supervisors_bid_to_form_union/</link>
<description>Source:boston.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Advocates urge new federal workplace protections</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100602/BIZ02/306029935/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pratt Whitney Brain Cancer Study Results Due Thursday</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-pratt-cancer-study-0602-20100602,0,5748665.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Blumenthal Releases Ads, GOP Pounces</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/politics/Blumenthal-Releases-Ads-GOP-Pounces-95404459.html</link>
<description>Source:nbcconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Forecasts $166.9 Million Surplus for Fiscal 2010</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-01/connecticut-forecasts-166-9-million-surplus-for-fiscal-2010.html</link>
<description>Source:businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Red Cross workers to picket in Conn.</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/farmington/hc-ap-ct-redcrossstrike-cojun02,0,7062291.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 June 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Jet Engine Project Divides Lawmakers</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704032704575268952046992076.html?mod=googlenews_wsj</link>
<description>Source:online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut in need of business formation aid to economy</title>
<link>http://www.activefilings.com/regional-business-news/connecticut-in-need-of-business-formation-aid-to-economy/</link>
<description>Source:activefilings.com</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Red Cross Blood Collection Workers Plan Strike June 2</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-05-24/business/hc-redcross-0525-20100524-1_1_pension-for-new-workers-nurses-red-cross</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>27 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bridgeport signs on for Race to the Top grant</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/schools/article/Bridgeport-signs-on-for-Race-to-the-Top-grant-501116.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>27 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hoping for federal aid, Rell signs sweeping education reform bill</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6184/governor-decides-race-top-signs-massive-education-reform-bill</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>27 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Child Labor Overkill?</title>
<link>http://newsroom.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/27/child-labor-overkill/</link>
<description>Source:newsroom.blogs.cnn.com</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hospital On Course In New Milford</title>
<link>http://www.countytimes.com/articles/2010/05/27/news/doc4bfdb5bed24cd633273379.txt</link>
<description>Source:countytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Report: Recovery to be weak for Conn. economy</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-conneconomymay26,0,3525604.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Report urges use of $1 billion in tax credits to help economy</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100526/BIZ02/305269932/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CSB: Unsafe Pipe Cleaning Practices Common Across Gas Energy Industry</title>
<link>http://ohsonline.com/articles/2010/05/25/csb-unsafe-pipe-cleaning-practices-common-across-gas-energy-industry.aspx?admgarea=news</link>
<description>Source:ohsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CLandP looking for cause of Waterbury power failures </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/doc4bfd042426530931883416.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UIs Parent Buying CNG, Southern Conn. Gas</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-05-25/business/hc-ui-0526-20100525-1_1_natural-gas-energy-east-uil</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<item>
<title>Long wait for food assistance ended</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6178/long-wait-food-assistance-eliminated</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Study: CTs tax burden not so heavy</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13346.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>26 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Jobs At Stake As Rell Weighs Energy Bill</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13310.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Red Cross union members turn in strike notice</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/05/21/news/doc4bf741644906f679490021.txt</link>
<description>Source:bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Health Care Changes Take Shape</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13294.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Opinion : Put Down the Phone and Drive</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100523/NWS05/305239926/-1/nws</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pfizer CT Employees Avoid Job Cuts</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-05-19/business/hc-hc-pfizer-0519.artmay19_1_manufacturing-operations-wyeth-six-other-plants</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>24 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Coal under fire in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Coal-under-fire-in-Connecticut-496027.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>24 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hospitals Will Share Tower</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13295.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>24 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pending energy bill seen as vital to future of CT Solar</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6046/energy-bill-said-vital-solar-industry</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>24 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>8 States Offering Homeowners Solar Energy Rebates</title>
<link>http://solar.coolerplanet.com/News/2010051902-8-states-offering-homeowners-solar-energy-rebates.aspx</link>
<description>Source:solar.coolerplanet.com</description>
<pubDate>24 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Cornyn Views Blumenthal Story as quote,  Game Changer</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-05-21/cornyn-says-blumenthal-story-a-game-changer-in-connecticut.html</link>
<description>Source:businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Parties in Connecticut get set to endorse</title>
<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/21/parties-in-connecticut-get-set-to-endorse/?fbid=yLKTj8aod1u</link>
<description>Source:politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Alpert pleas to run in the primaries</title>
<link>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/Hartford-alpert-pleas-to-run-in-the-primaries</link>
<description>Source:wtnh.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Simmons hopes to be on primary ballot</title>
<link>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/Hartford-simmons-hopes-for-shot-in-the-primaries</link>
<description>Source:wtnh.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Hartford Asks Union To Agree To Wage, Benefit Concessions</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hc-hartford-union-0521.artmay20,0,3889880.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hartford Teachers, Officials Discuss Layoff Policies</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-05-20/news/hc-hc-teacher-seniority-0520.artmay20_1_layoff-at-one-school-hartford-teachers-tenure-laws</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Enfield Municipal Union Seeks To Save Jobs Cut In 2010-11 Town Budget</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-05-20/community/hc-hc-enfield-union-budget-0520.artmay19_1_town-council-budget-process-town-manager-matthew-coppler</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Jobless Rate Falls As State Gains 3,000 Jobs In April</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-unemployment-0521-20100521,0,7364108.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>REPORT: State, New England recoveries will be slow  </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/05/21/business/484395.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Darien : Why wasnt moratorium sought earlier </title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/darientimes/news/local/59252-why-wasnt-moratorium-sought-earlier.html</link>
<description>Source:acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pending energy bill seen as vital to future of CT solar industry </title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/6046/energy-bill-said-vital-solar-industry</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>20 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Gas Purging Hearing Planned for CT</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Gas-Purging-Hearing-Planned-for-CT-94274779.html</link>
<description>Source:nbcconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Staff cuts at Red Cross harm blood supply, coalition says</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/19/AR2010051904193.html</link>
<description>Source:washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Video : Alpert Pushes to Have Voice Heard, Says Democracy quote, Compromised</title>
<link>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/hartford_cty/alpert%3A-democracy-being-compromised</link>
<description>Source:wtnh.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Blumenthal quote, wore the uniform in Vietnam</title>
<link>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/05/blumenthal_i_wore_the_uniform.html</link>
<description>Source:voices.washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Laid Off Nivea Workers Eligible For Extended Benefits</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bizdigbrfs0520.artmay20,0,2656115.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Board Probing Kleen Examines Cleaning Procedures</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/middletown/power-plant-explosion/hc-hc-kleen-energy-survey0520.artmay20,0,6536783.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>City Council Votes To Cut $9.8 Million From Perez Budget Plan</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-link-cityline-budget-veto-0519,0,6893106.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Rell vetoes tax on TARP bonuses</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/Business/484180.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>AARP Offers Resources to Assist Older Workers</title>
<link>http://www.conntact.com/component/resource/article/newslinks/252-employment/45577-aarp-offers-resources-to-assist-older-workers.html</link>
<description>Source:conntact.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Ex-Congressman Saw Blumenthals Claims Evolve</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/19/nyregion/19shays.html</link>
<description>Source:nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wash Post : Blumenthal will survive</title>
<link>http://http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/05/blumenthals_damage_control_pre.html/plum-line/2010/05/blumenthals_damage_control_pre.html</link>
<description>Source:voices.washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CLandP spending $41 million to prep for summer</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13236.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Good news for many laid-off Connecticut workers</title>
<link>http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/News_1/Good-news-for-many-laid-off-Connecticut-workers_np_8446.shtml</link>
<description>Source:norwalkplus.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ShopRite To Reopen Former Shaws Stores Next Week</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-shoprite-shaws-0518,0,1063616.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Blumenthals Words on Vietnam Service Differ From History</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/18/nyregion/18blumenthal.html?hp</link>
<description>Source:nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Merritt Parkway Listed as Endangered Historic Site</title>
<link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/05/11-endangered-historic-sites-include-dunes-battlefield-and-scenic-parkway/1</link>
<description>Source:nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Huff Post : Profiles in Shamelessness</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-bohrer/will-blumenthal-join-pate_b_579649.html</link>
<description>Source:huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>OSHA Cites CT Manufacturer for Workplace Safety Hazards</title>
<link>http://www.industryweek.com/articles/osha_cites_two_manufacturers_for_workplace_safety_hazards_21854.aspx?SectionID=3</link>
<description>Source:industryweek.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Suns slots revenue nearly level over 2009</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100518/BIZ02/305189921/1044</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A third of states pensions said to be, quote, underfunded</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/483428.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>CT Economic Signs Improve</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13201.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Navy accuses contractors of falsifying documents</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/groton/hc-ap-ct-navy-prosecutionsmay13,0,4447767.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Laying the foundation: Be sure to research contractors</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/05/17/business/doc4bf0b855646a6296204398.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Effects of Energy Bill, Costs Still Unclear</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13199.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Film Jobs Outpace Talent</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13198.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Council wants deduction on electric bill used on energy</title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/486509</link>
<description>Source:thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Conn. schools urged to join reform effort</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-ap-ct-educationfundingmay16,0,189016.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Why no hope for Hopeville Park?</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/05/17/opinion/483661.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CT Jobs Bill Pased and Signed By Governor</title>
<link>http://www.conntact.com/employment/10411-ct-qjobs-billq-pased-and-signed-by-governor.html</link>
<description>Source:conntact.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> Engineers union fails in bid to organize at Foxwoods</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100514/BIZ02/305149900/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title> Contracting Standards panel may be stillborn</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/State-watchdog-panel-may-be-stillborn-486040.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> Connecticuts balancing act</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/05/14/opinion/doc4becc730ca1c3641902972.txt</link>
<description>Source:registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> Teachers Throughout State Being Asked To Give Back</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-hc-teacher-givebacks-0514.artmay14,0,2422767.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title> Norwich teachers wont budge on contract</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/communities/x1070006908/Norwich-teachers-won-t-budge-on-contract</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>14 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>SEIU Has Connecticut In Its Sights</title>
<link>http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=4a89e9c8-1805-4595-8a23-7c1a05854b65</link>
<description>Source:jdsupra.com</description>
<pubDate>13 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union files response to Pratt appeal</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/05/13/business/482845.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>13 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Students talk post-high school plans, fears at Hall CT Youth Forum</title>
<link>http://www.westhartfordnews.com/articles/2010/05/12/news/doc4beb58c191c65016473161.txt</link>
<description>Source:westhartfordnews.com</description>
<pubDate>13 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State workers insist they can save dollars--if officials listen</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5919/state-workers-insist-they-can-save-dollars</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>13 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Federal money could radically change Bridgeport schools</title>
<link>http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/politics/Momentum-builds-for-energy-bill-as-advocates-businesses-legislators-rally-in-support_np_8380.shtml</link>
<description>Source:norwalkplus.com</description>
<pubDate>13 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Momentum builds for energy bill</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/schools/article/Federal-money-could-radically-change-Bridgeport-484652.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>13 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stiffer Penalties for Independent Contractor Misclassification in Connecticut?</title>
<link>http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/article.asp?articleid=100038</link>
<description>Source:mondaq.com</description>
<pubDate>11 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Milford Hospital employees told layoffs are planned</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Milford-Hospital-employees-told-layoffs-are-482636.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>11 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Machinists Union Says Pratts Appeal On Plant Closings Is Baseless</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-machinists-appeal-pratt.artmay12,0,7578464.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>11 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New SEIU President Mary Kay Henry Puts Focus on Politics, Labor Unity</title>
<link>http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/05/11/new-seiu-president-mary-kay-henry-puts-focus-on-politics-labor/</link>
<description>Source:politicsdaily.com</description>
<pubDate>11 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>7 firms vie to build UI Orange campus</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/05/12/business/dd1ui0512051210.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>11 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hearing Set On Middletown Power Plant Explosion</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/middletown/hc-ap-ct-powerplantexplosimay11,0,1979297.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT Red Cross union ready to strike</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13149.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New CT Law to Stop Discrimination Against Ex-Prisoners Based Solely on their Criminal Record</title>
<link>http://www.progressivestates.org/node/25118</link>
<description>Source:progressivestates.org</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Clay In West Hartfords Soil Spells Drainage Woes</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-05-09/community/hc-hc-west-hartford-clay-0510.artmay09_1_clay-wet-paving</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Courant : Open Carry? No Way</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-open-carry-handgun-connectic.artmay11,0,3326416.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CT studio developers settling debt flap</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13148.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>States pursue efforts to crack down on misclassification of employees</title>
<link>http://www.riskandinsurance.com/story.jsp?storyId=418438532</link>
<description>Source:riskandinsurance.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NCDC chooses transportation center contractors</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100506/NWS01/100509863/1047</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Global warming concerns force local environmental trade-offs</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5849/climate-concerns-force-environmental-trade-offs</link>
<description>Source: ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Sound Solar Systems Completes Commercial Solar Project in Bridgeport, Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&amp;newsId=20100510005340&amp;newsLang=en</link>
<description>Source: businesswire.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Former Conn. nursing home strikers to split $2.6M</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-nursinghomestrikemay09,0,7093377.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>University Of Connecticut Fails Initial Misclassification Records Review For Construction Payroll Records</title>
<link>http://www.live-pr.com/en/university-of-connecticut-fails-initial-r1048465772.htm</link>
<description>Source:live-pr.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Time runs out for advocates of closing tax loopholes</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/05/07/news/doc4be4be422a537866824391.txt</link>
<description>Source:bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CT State Workers Slammed in New Wage Report</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/05/09/news/local/482019.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Clients with disabilities see job doors open through store training</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100510/NWS01/305109989/1018</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Wont Be First To Regulate Hedge Funds</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13080.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Creating Phantom Jobs for Profit</title>
<link>http://www.conntact.com/employment/10350-creating-phantom-jobs-for-profit.html</link>
<description>Source:contact.com</description>
<pubDate>10 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Schumer comes out against Liebermans citizenship-stripping plan</title>
<link>http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/05/schumer_comes_out_against_lieb.html</link>
<description>Source:voices.washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Legislative Update As The Clock Nears Midnight</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/05/legislative-update-as-the-cloc.html</link>
<description>Source:blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Paid Sick Leave Bill Will Not Be Debated</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/05/paid-sick-leave-bill-will-not.html</link>
<description>Source:blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>6 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ACLU sues to stop graduation at Conn. church</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-05-05-church-commencement-aclu_N.htm</link>
<description>Source:usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CLandP crews finished restoring power in northwest Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/05/05/news/doc4be1dbf1b7ea7618208390.txt</link>
<description>Source:registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>6 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Time running out on corporate tax bill</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5744/clock-running-out-combined-reporting-bill</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>6 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. court dismisses claim to $127M stock profits</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jNkkrFSXTUwWWk1Jh0I4LzW23Y5QD9FGTORG1</link>
<description>Source:AP</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. lawmakers face midnight adjournment</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-ap-ct-xgr-sessionadjourmay05,0,1791826.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Senate Passes Energy Bill</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-hc-session-0505.artmay05,0,3432267.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union workers protest at Amtrak site</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100505/NWS01/305059940/1044</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UConn network gets green light; Bristol included</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/05/04/business/doc4be0d025a6b42616608662.txt</link>
<description>Source:bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sonic to break ground in Wallingford next week</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/05/05/business/dd1_wasonic05050510.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Opening the Door</title>
<link>http://wilton.patch.com/articles/opening-the-door</link>
<description>Source:wilton.patch.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Waterbury firm must repay retiree funds</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13037.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>5 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>No strike resolution</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/05/04/news/doc4bdf9f59ec795899538669.txt</link>
<description>Source:registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>4 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Talks continue on Connecticut budget</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704608104575220280534712768.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth</link>
<description>Source:online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>3 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Norwich council OKs budget</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100504/NWS01/305049902/1044</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Job Protections Not Part Of Hamilton Machinists Unions New Contract</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-hc-hamilton-contract.artmay04,0,1679102.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Talks continue on Connecticut budget</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-xgr-connbudgetmay03,0,7239297.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Democrats, Rell Aides Clash Over Energy Reform Bill</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-hc-energy-0504.art0may04,0,192199.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>UConn Health Center Plan Gets House Boost</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-05-02/news/hc-uconn-health-center-0502.artmay02_1_uconn-projects-simulation-center-new-jobs</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Many Bills Await Action In Legislative Sessions Final Three Days</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-yet-to-do-bills-0503.artmay03,0,7848405.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Wait-and-see strategy tackles Connecticuts budget deficit</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100502/NWS12/305029850/1019&amp;town=</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>3 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nursing home workers in Ansonia, Derby still on strike</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Nursing-home-workers-in-Ansonia-Derby-still-on-471448.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>3 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Hamilton Sundstrand Machinists approve contract </title>
<link>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_HAMILTON_SUNDSTRAND_CONTRACT_CTOL-?SITE=CTNLD&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT</link>
<description>Source:hosted.ap.org</description>
<pubDate>3 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut outlines vision for high speed rail</title>
<link>http://civsourceonline.com/2010/04/29/connecticut-outlines-vision-for-high-speed-rail/</link>
<description>Source:civsourceonline.com</description>
<pubDate>3 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Energy groups push against CT changes</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news13004.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>3 May 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. gov unveils new plan to fill budget hole</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9FCO6402.htm</link>
<description>Source:businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions Facing Pressure About Rells Early Retirement Plan</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-retirement-0430.art0apr30,0,318739.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Asbestos Cleared from Connecticut Middle School</title>
<link>http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/apr201029b.htm</link>
<description>Source:mesotheliomaweb.org/</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Machinists Rally As Talks With Hamilton Near End</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-04-29/business/hc-machinists-union-rally-hamil.artapr29_1_hamilton-machinists-machinists-union-hamilton-spokesman</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com/</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT Senate moves bill to aid contractors</title>
<link>http://www.progressivestates.org/node/25065</link>
<description>Source:progressivestates.org</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions vow to fight Hamden job cuts</title>
<link>http://theday.com</link>
<description>http://theday.com/article/20100429/NWS01/304299456/-1/zip06&amp;town=Preston&amp;template=zip06art</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Got Local? Six contractors to get RFPs from Preston</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com</link>
<description>http://nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/30/news/metro/cc1hapositions043010.txt</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Guilford activist loses cancer battle</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com</link>
<description>http://nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/30/news/shoreline/cc4gudeath043010.txt</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New environmental report shows Connecticut having its ups and downs</title>
<link>http://theday.com</link>
<description>http://theday.com/article/20100430/NWS12/304309822/1019&amp;town=</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Remembering the Dead, Fighting for the Living</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5919/remembering_the_dead_fighting_for_the_living/</link>
<description>Source:inthesetimes.com/</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Newsmaker Awards honor Connecticut Activists</title>
<link>http://peoplesworld.org/newsmaker-awards-honor-connecticut-activists/</link>
<description>Source:peoplesworld.org</description>
<pubDate>30 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>FEMA field office to open in Wallingford</title>
<link>http://www.myrecordjournal.com/latestnews/article_f845d152-5242-11df-a650-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
<description>Source:myrecordjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Newark mayor urges Bridgeport to reach higher</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Newark-mayor-urges-Bridgeport-to-reach-higher-464796.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Opinion : Let wind energy projects move forward</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/04/28/opinion/doc4bd7aeb6a5095620661999.txt</link>
<description>Source:registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Congress seeks funding for Stamford projects</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Congress-seeks-funding-for-Stamford-projects-465323.php</link>
<description>Source:stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Transportation head praises Conn. for rail project</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gmslAAHqHF3py62C6qf5lVIhn4bQD9FATDF00</link>
<description>Source:AP</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>House Passes Bill To Help Children During A Recession</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/04/house-passes-bill-to-help-chil.html</link>
<description>Source:blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>U.S. Census Workers Visiting New London and Middlesex County Homes</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hc-community-articleresults,0,5942637,results.formprofile?Query=29231HC</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Job-seekers seeing glimmers of hope</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100425/BIZ02/304259943/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>28 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Courtney, contractors seek delay of lead-paint rule</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100427/BIZ02/304279920/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lieberman encouraged energy bill will be on track</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gsYkwSlBRkRd3q9PX6TsGXxfeHOQD9FA91LG0</link>
<description>Source:AP</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Science Center Receives LEED Gold Certification</title>
<link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/connecticut-science-center-receives-leed-gold-certification-2010-04-26?reflink=MW_news_stmp</link>
<description>Source:marketwatch.com</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Paid Sick Leave Passes The Appropriations Committee</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/04/paid-sick-leave-passes-the-app.html</link>
<description>Source:blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>High bidder on Lighthouse Inn comes with a bit of controversy</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100427/BIZ02/304279910/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>$43M Metro Business Academy Opens Doors</title>
<link>http://newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/metro_business_academy/id_25650</link>
<description>Source:newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>27 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>UConn Health Center Construction Project Clears Committee Hurdle</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-04-24/health/hc-uconn-health-center-0424.artapr24_1_uconn-leaders-area-hospitals-bonding</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Project Delays Hit $12 Billion Level</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12870.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>26 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dominion gives grants for local green programs</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100422/BIZ02/304229361/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>26 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>CLandP Acknowledges Union Issues in Storm Response</title>
<link>http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/comments/27695/</link>
<description>Source:westportnow.com</description>
<pubDate>26 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Colapietro urges House to pass compromise on hiring practices</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Colapietro-urges-House-to-pass-compromise-between-unions-management-on-hiring-practices8145.shtml</link>
<description>Source:stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>26 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>2,000 Connecticut Teachers Face Layoffs Before Next School Year</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-04-22/news/hc-teacher-cuts-0422.artapr22_1_teaching-jobs-zero-increase-budget-school-year</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Union: Nurses suspension may violate 1st Amendment</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/04/23/news/doc4bd11956b090c209101825.txt</link>
<description>Source:registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>26 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Training Programs Teach New Skills, But Getting Jobs Still Iffy</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-04-25/business/hc-hc-training-0425.artapr25_1_job-hunt-manchester-program-retraining</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Census takers hit streets in area towns</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100425/NWS01/304259910/-1/NWS</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>26 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Earth Day a tribute to cleanup reforms</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/22/news/aa4_earthdayissue_212325_042210.txt</link>
<description>Source:articles.nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>21 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Report: Most Housing Continues To Be Out Of Reach For Hartford Workers</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-04-21/news/hc-connecticut-rent-wages-housing-0321_1_minimum-wage-two-bedroom-apartment-jeff-freiser</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>21 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pharma opposes bill to limit perks for doctors</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100422/BIZ02/304229351/1044</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>21 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Town takes CLandP to task</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/news/local/56148-town-takes-clap-to-task.html</link>
<description>Source:acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>21 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gubernatorial candidates try to define themselves at UConn Law forum</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5588/gubernatorial-candidates-try-stand-out-uconn-forum</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>21 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Danbury business owner charged with defrauding immigrant laborers</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Danbury-business-owner-charged-with-defrauding-457444.php</link>
<description>Source:newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>21 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Measure Approval Means Some Municipal Workers To Join States Prescription Plan</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-04-21/news/hc-house-0421.artapr21_1_prescription-plan-state-workers-prescription-drugs</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>21 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Living Wage Boost On Tap</title>
<link>http://newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/living_wage_boost_on_tap/id_25430</link>
<description>Source:newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>20 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Rell Calls For Another Early-Retirement Program</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-new-budget-0420.artapr20,0,4223279.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Suing To Recover $16 Million For Investors In Madoff Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-state-suing-madoff-fraud-0419,0,6931001.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bill to certify autism workers sent to House </title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/485228</link>
<description>Source:thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>20 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Community farms explode in popularity</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/04/20/news/local/478626.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>20 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>3,000 New Jobs in Connecticut; Unemployment Rate Increases</title>
<link>http://www.wtic.com/3-000-New-Jobs-in-Connecticut--Unemployment-Rate-I/6815306</link>
<description>Source:wtic.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Banks, Credit Unions Spar Over Business Loan Limits</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12786.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>19 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Self-Audit On Independent Contractors Can Avoid Surprises</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12784.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Goldman case opens lawsuit floodgates - papers</title>
<link>http://www.investmentweek.co.uk/investment-week/news/1601645/goldman-lawsuit-floodgates-papers</link>
<description>Source:investmentweek.co.uk</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD v. BLOOMFIELD HEALTH CARE CENTER - Text of Decision</title>
<link>http://www.leagle.com/unsecure/page.htm?shortname=infco20100414099</link>
<description>Source:leagle.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Nursing Home Workers Form Picket Lines</title>
<link>http://www.wfsb.com/health/23159672/detail.html</link>
<description>Source:wfsb.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT dry dock gets $1.4M to expand</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12771.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Laborers rally on the steps of WTNH</title>
<link>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_haven_cty/New-Haven-laborers-rally-on-the-steps-of-wtnh</link>
<description>Source:wtnh.com</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Get the lead out</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/04/12/news/local/478235.txt</link>
<description>Source:rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>In Vermont, nuke power faces a test</title>
<link>http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2010-04-15-nuclear-plants_N.htm</link>
<description>Source:usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Number of Connecticut business closures declines sharply in first quarter of 2010</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/Business_21/Number-of-Connecticut-business-closures-declines-sharply-in-first-quarter-of-201081058105.shtml</link>
<description>Source:connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rell pans location of proposed Trumbull fuel cell facility</title>
<link>http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Rell-pans-location-of-proposed-Trumbull-fuel-cell-450282.php</link>
<description>Source:ctpost.com</description>
<pubDate>16 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Rell urging residents to mail back Census forms this week</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Governor-Rell-urging-residents-to-mail-back-Census-forms-this-week8075.shtml</link>
<description>Source:stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Workers Strike At Four Connecticut Nursing Homes</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-nursing-home-workers-strike-0415,0,2199785.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Greenwich officials plan to speak at public hearing Thursday</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Greenwich-officials-plan-to-speak-at-public-446942.php</link>
<description>Source:stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut employees given health screenings after asbestos exposure</title>
<link>http://www.mesorc.com/mesothelioma-news/Connecticut-employees-given-health-screenings-after-asbestos-exposure/</link>
<description>Source:mesorc.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Contractors Faulted in Accident that Blinded Man in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/east/2010/04/12/108925.htm</link>
<description>Source:claimsjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mohegan Sun launches appeal for Mass. gamblers</title>
<link>http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/massmarkets/2010/04/15/mohegan-sun-launches-appeal-for-mass-gamblers/</link>
<description>Source:blogs.wickedlocal.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State Lawmakers Approve Changes In Campaign Finance Law; Rell Signs Measure</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-ct-citizens-election-0415.artapr15,0,7943924.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Jury selection to begin in Hartford mayors trial</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-hartfordcorruptioapr11,0,24680.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dodd lashes out at GOP on financial bill</title>
<link>http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2010/04/chris-dodd-lashes-out-at-gop-on-financial-bill/1</link>
<description>Source:content.usatoday.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Highlights from the Feds latest economic survey</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hKF5IDUW_GBLb0SNCi9fZaWCvkQgD9F324302</link>
<description>Source:AP</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>As a Hiring Filter, Credit Checks Draw Questions</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/10/business/10credit.html</link>
<description>Source:nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>About 1,400 take Dominion buyout offer, Millstone Cuts Coming</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100414about_1400_take_dominion_buyout_offer/srvc=home&amp;position=recent</link>
<description>Source:bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>15 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Injured ex-Metro-North worker awarded $1.1M</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/13/news/aa3ctrailaward041310.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Mulls Rollback on Clean Energy</title>
<link>http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/08/connecticut-mulls-rollback-on-clean-energy/</link>
<description>Source:greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Andy Stern Leaving SEIU, Sources Confirm</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/12/andy-stern-leaving-seiu-s_n_535002.html</link>
<description>Source:huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>City mulling new contract for school nurses</title>
<link>http://www.myrecordjournal.com/meriden/article_0b8fcdbc-43f2-11df-93e0-001cc4c03286.html</link>
<description>Source:myrecordjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City Nonprofit Group To Launch Grocery Buying Club</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-grocery-downtown-hartford.artapr13,0,3579677.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>City Nonprofit Group To Launch Grocery Buying Club</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/13/news/aa3capdrugs041310.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>WPCA contract goes to a vote</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100413/NWS01/304139881/-1/NWS</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Rudy Marconi Announces Candidacy for Governor</title>
<link>http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/politics/Rudy-Marconi-announces-candidacy-for-Governor_np_8039.shtml</link>
<description>Source:norwalkplus.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Budgets, tax abatements, union contract top council agenda</title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/484872</link>
<description>Source:thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Foley, Lamont lead in fund-raising</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/13/news/aa3necampaign1041310.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>13 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>More Than 1,000 Mourners Attend Polish Memorial Mass In New Britain</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-04-11/news/hc-polish-plane-crash-new-britain-mass_1_polish-plane-crash-president-lech-kaczynski</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Contractors See Increasing Demand For Geothermal Home Systems</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-04-11/business/hc-faqgeothermal-suncon0411.artapr11_1_heat-pumps-geothermal-system-heating-system</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Red Cross Strikers May Soon Have Company</title>
<link>http://www.wwmt.com/articles/cross-1374978-newschannel-red.html</link>
<description>Source:wwmt.com</description>
<pubDate>12 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Engineering union launches bid to represent Foxwoods workers</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100410/BIZ02/304109828/1044</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>12 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Malloy builds Democratic Town Committee support</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/politics/Malloy-builds-Democratic-Town-Committee-support8029.shtml</link>
<description>Source:stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>12 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lawmakers want to power up solar projects</title>
<link>http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4008748</link>
<description>Source:istockanalyst.com</description>
<pubDate>12 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Internet Tax, Contracts Divide Businesses</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12690.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>12 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Should Legislature get to weigh in on long contracts?</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Should-Legislature-get-to-weigh-in-on-long-443335.php</link>
<description>Source:stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>12 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>$2.5 Million Settlement for Nursing Home Workers</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/25-Million-Settlement-for-Nursing-Home-Workers-90278117.html</link>
<description>Source:nbcconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Rocky Hill lab funding approved </title>
<link>http://www.bioprepwatch.com/news/212702-rocky-hill-lab-funding-approved</link>
<description>Source:bioprepwatch.com</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT construction accident leads to OSHA citations and fines</title>
<link>http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2010/04/09/ct-construction-accident-leads-to-osha-citations-and-fines-for-2-companies_201004093138.html</link>
<description>Source:newyorkinjurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lab Opens Doors to Stem Cell Research</title>
<link>http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/News-lab-opens-doors-to-stem-cell-research-040910.aspx?xmlmenuid=51</link>
<description>Source:laboratoryequipment.com</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union members blast utilities work hours policies at state storm hearing</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/ncadvertiser/news/localnews/54758-union-workers-blast-utilities-work-hours-policies-at-state-storm-hearing.html</link>
<description>Source:acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Bloomfield Credit Union Closes, Members Expect Access To Funds Today</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bloomfield-credit-union-clos.artapr09,0,2087255.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>States Skip Pension Payments, Delay Day of Reckoning </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304830104575172262909794220.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTWhatsNewsCollection</link>
<description>Source:online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Money set for laid-off Foxwoods workers</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x998214011/Money-set-for-laid-off-Foxwoods-workers</link>
<description>Source:norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Officials not commenting on focus of criminal investigation</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/04/09/news/doc4bbea02a6a38b038002765.txt</link>
<description>Source:registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>9 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Endorsing Union Vows To Educate Lamont</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/ufcw_local_371_backs_lamont/</link>
<description>Source:newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hartford, Teachers Union Told To Work Out Layoff Bumping Dispute</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hc-education-seniority-0408.artapr08,0,132519.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Celebration Foods under investigation</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/04/07/news/doc4bbd3c4824d76046596647.txt</link>
<description>Source:newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>State ready to try again for federal school funds</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/08/news/a3_caprace2.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Amtrak tells union to pay for public records</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100408/NWS01/304089467/1044</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Weston selectmen reject unions claim</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/thewestonforum/news/local/54621-weston-selectmen-reject-unions-claim.html</link>
<description>Source:acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hearings Begin on CLPs Storm Efforts</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Hearings-begin-on-CL-P-s-post-storm-efforts-439560.php</link>
<description>Source:stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Endorsing Union Vows To Educate Lamont</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/ufcw_local_371_backs_lamont/</link>
<description>Source:newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>8 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City tries new approach to counting homeless</title>
<link>http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/city-news/2010/04/07/city-tries-new-approach-counting-homeless/</link>
<description>Source: yaledailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>7 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Working Families : Tax Loopholes Cost The State Millions</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-tax-loopholes-green.artapr07,0,79717.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>7 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Saugatuck Center mixes it up</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Saugatuck-Center-mixes-it-up-436360.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>7 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Winsted nursing home workers may strike </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/476486.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>7 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Teacher Openings Shrink Dramatically In Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/education/hc-teacher-hiring-0407.artapr07,0,5185617.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>7 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>DeLauro Spikes Earmark for Private Firm</title>
<link>http://www.rollcall.com/issues/55_112/lobbying/44902-1.html?mostread=1</link>
<description>Source: rollcall.com</description>
<pubDate>7 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Lawmakers want to power up solar projects</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/07/business/e1-_ctsolarplan0407.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>7 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mashantucket chairman: Not a rosy outlook for Indian gaming</title>
<link>http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/national/89776837.html</link>
<description>Source: indiancountrytoday.com</description>
<pubDate>7 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Call center for jobless benefits scales back</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Call-center-for-jobless-benefits-scales-back-436361.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>6 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DeLauro says so-called High Road government contracting policy is coming</title>
<link>http://dailycaller.com/2010/04/02/rosa-delauro-says-high-road-government-contracting-policy-is-coming/</link>
<description>Source: dailycaller.com</description>
<pubDate>6 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Check Before Hiring Contractor</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-floodinsurancebox0406.artapr06,0,5501869.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>6 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Gualtieri  : Not All Independent Contractors Are Misclassified Employees</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12621.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>5 April 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Scientist Wins Whistle-Blower Suit Vs. Pfizer</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/health/Scientist-Wins-Whistle-Blower-Suit-Vs-Pfizer-89763937.html</link>
<description>Source: nbcconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Construction Union Holds Rally To Promote Hiring Of In-State Workers</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-labor-rally-0402.artapr02,0,5455745.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Rell wants to move data center to Cedarcrest</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5379/rell-looks-move-tech-operations-psych-hospital</link>
<description>Source: ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Conn. Red Cross vows to work with blood collectors</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/farmington/hc-ap-ct-redcrosslabordispmar29,0,630604.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Builders Employees Busted In Home Improvement Violations</title>
<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/04/01/connecticut-builders-employees-busted-in-home-improvement-violations</link>
<description>Source: ctwatchdog.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Eastern Connecticut census workers goal: Dont miss anyone</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/carousel/x1664781939/Eastern-Connecticut-census-workers-goal-Don-t-miss-anyone</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Watertown couple participates in states solar energy leasing program </title>
<link>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20419930&amp;BRD=1379&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=162906&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source:zwire.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Lamont says he would boost businesses</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/04/01/news/a3-hamjobs.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Marlin Firearms to close North Haven factory next year</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/Business/474677.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Public schools confronting quote, catastrophic budget woes</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5368/budget-pinch-4110</link>
<description>Source: ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. unemployment rate hits 9.1 percent, highest since 1976</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/wethersfield/hc-ap-ct-connecticutunemplmar25,0,6078057.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





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<title>Labor Chief Pays Visit</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-30/business/hc-solis.artmar30_1_connecticut-solis-young-people</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Blumenthal Blasts Conn Humane Society Board Practices, Says Hurt Animals And Staff</title>
<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/30/blumenthal-blasts-conn-humane-society-board-practices-says-hurt-animals-and-staff</link>
<description>Source: ctwatchdog.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Female legislators lobby for paid sick leave</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/03/30/news/doc4bb2b9b7e466b004260300.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>East Hartford Mayor, Labor Leader Clash</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-29/community/hc-east-hartford-union-anger-03.artmar29_1_project-labor-agreement-connecticut-laborer-s-district-council-state-labor-leader</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Eastern Connecticut builders fear new lead paint rules </title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/communities/x1009762275/Eastern-Connecticut-builders-fear-new-lead-paint-rules-will-hit-them-in-wallet</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.comm</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





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<title>Obamas Recess Appointments Put Focus On Holds</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/npr/125361368</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>31 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Solis in CT Today, Will Hold News Conference</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-laborsecretary-comar28,0,5107669.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>29 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union Authorizes A Strike Against Red Cross In Central Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-red-cross-strike-vote-0329.artmar29,0,3916314.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Weatherization Program, With Stimulus Funds, Gains Traction In Connecticut</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-27/business/hc-weatherization-jobs-0328.artmar27_1_weatherization-program-weatherization-effort-stimulus-funds</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>29 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CSEA SEIU Local 2001 Recruiting State Employees</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/03/csea-seiu-local-2001-recruitin.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>29 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Conn. legislative committee OKs call center rules</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hZVJIyfYtdX2tjTsA3j8WLOWo6SQD9ENODA01</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Letter : State Employees Union Anger Justified</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/letters/hc-letter-two-032810-story,0,2302097.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Towns struggle with high insurance costs</title>
<link>http://insurancenewsnet.com/article.aspx?id=173819&amp;type=newswires</link>
<description>Source: insurancenewsnet.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Health Care Law A Win For Small Businesses</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12508.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>S. Windsor film studio ready to break ground</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12506.html?Type=search</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Letter : Blaming Unions is Bull</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100324/OP02/303249955</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd: Bill has $100M for Health Center</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/03/22/news/doc4ba82a2fa28eb984617564.txt</link>
<description>Source: bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CT jobs victims of U.S.-China trade</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12468.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Conn. legislature seeks to regulate call centers</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9EJO7J80.htm</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Region better off than rest of U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3972283</link>
<description>Source: istockanalyst.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Foxwoods axes worker shuttle, raises on way</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-unions-reject-rell-0324.artmar24,0,3058593.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Foxwoods axes worker shuttle, raises on way</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1526479254/Foxwoods-axes-worker-shuttle-raises-on-way</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Dominion lays off as many as 75 employees at Millstone</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100323/BIZ02/303239947/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>24 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Democratic would-be governors court organized labor</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5241/would-be-governors-court-state-employees</link>
<description>Source: ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>22 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Simmons Irks Labor By Rating Unions</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-21/news/hc-simmons-letter-unions-0321.artmar21_1_simmons-aide-service-employees-international-union-washington</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ct Unemployment Internet Site: Working GREAT</title>
<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/03/21/ct-unemployment-internet-site-working-great</link>
<description>Source: ctwatchdog.com</description>
<pubDate>22 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Energy Grant will make town hall more efficient</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x673430620/Grant-will-make-town-hall-more-efficient</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>22 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Stimulus money used for Danbury efficiency projects</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Stimulus-money-used-for-Danbury-efficiency-413753.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>22 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Bill would regulate call centers in effort to preserve Connecticut jobs</title>
<link>http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_news/article.jsp?content=D9EJO7J80</link>
<description>Source: canadianbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>22 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lawyers Representing Power Plant Victims Seek Access To Evidence</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/middletown/power-plant-explosion/hc-middletown-explosion-lawyers-due-in-court,0,745330.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Conn. Supreme Court to rule on education lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100322/NWS12/100329955/1047</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>22 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Poll shows many undecided in Connecticut governor race</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/news/elections/473113.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>22 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Connecticut Department Of Labor Career Express Bus Comes to Enfield</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hc-community-articleresults,0,5942637,results.formprofile?Query=27154HC</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Ameren Workers Help Family Of Worker Killed In Explosion</title>
<link>http://www.fox2now.com/news/ktvi-ameren-workers-chris-walters-031810,0,4276183.story</link>
<description>Source: fox2now.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Attorneys for Conn. blast victims tour plant site</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/middletown/hc-ap-ct-powerplantexplosimar19,0,1127330.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Social workers honored</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/03/19/news/doc4ba2daa5bb324789821533.txt</link>
<description>Source: middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>19 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Rell: CLandP taking too long to get power back</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100319/BIZ02/303199857/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Norwich OKs up to 71 teacher layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100319/NWS01/303199837/-1/NWS</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Bad-Mouthing Your Home State? It's Not Just Boorish; It's Bad For Business</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-green_utc_0319.artmar19,0,5020008.column</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Blumenthal eyes action against state firms with workers listed as contractors</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100318/BIZ02/303189515/1019&amp;town=</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Union wants storm probe to include ATandT work</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100318/BIZ02/303189385/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Safe Place to Work Laws Apply to All Workers No Matter Where They Live</title>
<link>http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/safe-place-to-work-laws-apply-to-all-workers-no-matter-where-they-live-142082.php</link>
<description>Source:24-7pressrelease.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Committee rewrites public campaign financing rules</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5198/committee-rewrites-public-campaign-financing-rules</link>
<description>Source:ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Dodd: HIRE Act will create and save jobs in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/News_1/Dodd-HIRE-Act-will-create-and-save-jobs-in-Connecticut78017801.shtml</link>
<description>Source:connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Lt. Gov. Mike Fedele Proposes Four-Year Hiring And Spending Freezes, Capping State Employee Pensions</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/03/lt-gov-mike-fedele-proposes-fo.html</link>
<description>Source:blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>18 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>A slap from the states largest employer </title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5186/slap-states-largest-employer</link>
<description>Source: ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Courant : Temp Work Shouldnt Decimate Jobless Benefits </title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-unemployment-benefits-temp-j.artmar17,0,7878296.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Action would be first test of state authority over troubled schools</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5187/action-would-be-first-test-state-authority-over-troubled-schools</link>
<description>Source: ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bond Commission Blocks Public Health Lab</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-16/news/hc-public-health-lab-capitol-watch-link-0316_1_million-public-health-laboratory-rell-dinosaur-state-park</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>2 Pacts Keep Hundreds Working</title>
<link>http://newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/workers_satisfied_with_two_labor_contracts/id_24466</link>
<description>Source: newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rell wants answers in wake of storm</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100317/BIZ02/303179932/1018</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>DeLauro Talks Small Business, Health Care</title>
<link>http://valley.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/delauro_talks_small_business_and_health_care</link>
<description>Source: valley.newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>16 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Paid Sick Days Benefit Workers, Employers</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-westby-sick-days.artmar16,0,947859.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions: CLandP delayed restoring power</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100316/BIZ02/303169910/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Machinists, Hamilton Sundstrand Contract Talks Open Today</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-utcfolo.artmar16,0,1430410.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Quote, Anyplace Outside Of Connecticut: UTC Stance Stirs Dismay, Resignation</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-13/business/hc-utc-reax.artmar13_1_pratt-whitney-governor-rell-connecticut</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Teachers React To Obama Education Plan</title>
<link>http://www.wfsb.com/education/22846264/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: wfsb.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Letter : Loyalty No Longer Reciprocated</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-digbrflets0316.art0mar16,0,4672893.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>High Demand For Domestic Violence Services</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-domestic-snapshots-0316.artmar15,0,4526809.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Former employee fired for refusing to return to work, Pfizer maintains</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100316/NWS02/303169892/1018</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Amazon threatens to fire state affiliates if Connecticut tries to collect sales tax</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/5168/amazon-threatens-fire-state-affiliates-if-connecticut-tries-collect-sales-tax</link>
<description>Source: ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Make Green By Working Green</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Make-Green-By-Working-Green-87678132.html</link>
<description>Source: nbcconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>ATandT job moves are absolute disaster, union leader says</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/03/10/business/e1-_hearing0310.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Contractors Try To Adjust to New EPA Rules</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12333.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Superintendant: Pearson students not at risk</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/03/10/news/doc4b9731a238470995918885.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UAW Deal Under Tribal Law is A First, and Win-Win</title>
<link>http://www.wbur.org/npr/124625523</link>
<description>Source: wbur.org</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticuts First LEED Platinum Apartment Building Opens Leasing Office</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/leading-the-way-in-green-design-connecticuts-first-leed-platinum-apartment-building-opens-leasing-office-87654877.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Windsor manufacturer growing, but not here</title>
<link>http://www.http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12375.html/news12375.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>For Many Shaws Workers In Connecticut, Tension Builds As Store Closings Loom</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-14/business/hc-shaws0314.artmar14_1_wakefern-shoprite-grocery-stores</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Blumenthal Wants Safety Answers About NRG Job Cuts</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-blumenthal-nrg.artmar12,0,480919.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Conn. official: long hours worked at blast site</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/new-britain/hc-ap-ct-powerplantexplosimar11,0,3662506.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Patients Overwhelm Free Dental Clinic, Next Session Scheduled for Sat at 8 AM</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Patients-Overwhelm-Free-Dental-Clinic-87452992.html</link>
<description>Source: nbcconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Conference on Cuba-U.S. relations at CCSU</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/03/11/news/doc4b99b2ec98005029274323.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Mayor Lauds New Britains Stability</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-11/community/hc-new-britain-state-of-city-03.artmar11_1_busway-newbrite-plaza-mayor-timothy-stewart</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>UConn Presents Health Center Proposal To Legislators</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/health/hc-uconn-health-center-0312.artmar12,0,5506338.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Middletown Building Official Declares 6 Major Buildings At Kleen Energy Power Plant Unsafe</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-11/news/hc-kleen-powerplant-rebuild0311.artmar11_1_kleen-energy-power-plant-building</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Candidates take aim at states longevity bonuses</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Candidates-take-aim-at-state-s-longevity-bonuses-402872.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Machinists pleased with expedited appeal</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/03/12/business/471489.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com </description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gambling awareness week fuels keno debate</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x427965448/Gambling-awareness-week-fuels-keno-debate</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com </description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





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<title>UCONN Workers Get Emergency Asbestos Screening</title>
<link>http://www.mesotheliomaweb.org/mar201009a.htm</link>
<description>Source: mesotheliomaweb.org</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Seven more sue over Kleen Energy explosion</title>
<link>http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3934597</link>
<description>Source: istockanalyst.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>NRG To Lay Off Nearly 70 Workers At Four Connecticut Power Plants</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-nrg-layoffs.artmar10,0,7217236.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>$352 million UConn Health Center plan counts on the clout of two lame ducks</title>
<link>http://www.ctmirror.org/story/352-million-uconn-health-center-plan-counts-clout-two-lame-ducks</link>
<description>Source: ctmirror.org</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Long-Term Unemployed Finding It Sometimes Pays Better Not To Work</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-work-penalty.artmar10,0,7234538.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Labor committee advances paid sick days bill in state</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/03/09/news/doc4b971614a8026201661734.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Unions rally to keep telecommunications jobs in state</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/03/09/news/doc4b971660421bf976925376.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Jobs for the Taking, Why No Takers??</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/aimee-liu/jobs-for-the-taking-why-n_b_491089.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Stop and Shop unions ratify new contract; strike averted</title>
<link>http://www.dailynewstribune.com/news/state/x324652162/Stop-Shop-unions-ratify-new-contract-strike-averted</link>
<description>Source: dailynewstribune.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Officials Announce Hospital Partnership, UConn Health Center Renovation</title>
<link>http://www.wtic.com/Officials-Announce-Hospital-Partnership--UConn-Hea/6532400</link>
<description>Source: wtic.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>
<item>
<title>Yankee focuses on leaky pipe elbow</title>
<link>http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20100309/NEWS02/3090366</link>
<description>Source:rutlandherald.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Connecticut Members Tell Lawmakers: Don't Make Us Work While Sick</title>
<link>http://www.seiu.org/mt/mt-search.cgi?blog_id=1&amp;tag=public%20health%20and%20safety&amp;limit=20</link>
<description>Source:seiu.org</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Dominion Resources expects 1,000 employees to accept buyouts</title>
<link>http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/business/energy/article/DOMI09_20100308-222809/329216/</link>
<description>Source: timesdispatch.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Haven Apartment Tower: $4,700-A-Month Penthouse</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-360statestreet.artmar09,0,1097154.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Connecticut Highlights New Air National Guard Engine Repair Facility</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/connecticut-highlights-new-air-national-guard-engine-repair-facility-25693.html</link>
<description>Source: thegovmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>New Maps Expected to Ease Planning in Northeastern Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x324653307/New-maps-expected-to-ease-planning-in-northeastern-Connecticut</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>9 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Elections, grants, lawsuit, legalizing keno</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/blogs/ctpolitics/?p=203</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>After Southeast, ATandT says Ready to Agree with CT Workers</title>
<link>http://www.phoneplusmag.com/hotnews/new-att-cwa-contract-cushy-deal-weak-economy.html</link>
<description>Source: phoneplusmag.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Program promotes work safety</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/wiltonbulletin/news/localnews/51751-program-promotes-work-safety.html</link>
<description>Source: acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Union Organizing in the 21st Century</title>
<link>http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/151335</link>
<description>Source: wnyc.org</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Stop and Shop workers OK 3-year contract</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100308/BIZ02/303089943/1019&amp;town=</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>AFL-CIO unveils legislative agenda, takes aim at CBIA</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/03/05/news/doc4b91d089d9116132499927.txt</link>
<description>Source: bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Pipe inspection continues at VY</title>
<link>http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100307/NEWS02/3070330/1003/NEWS02</link>
<description>Source: timesargus.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Pratt Extends Buyout Deadline</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-03-05/business/hc-pratt-whitney-buyout-extension-0305_1_cheshire-and-east-hartford-cheshire-engine-work-pratt-whitney</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Feds look at worker fatigue in Conn. blast</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h9wP0DZzTuiZWNi8yyhX6To65vewD9E9ADQG0</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Country-wide struggle unites students, workers, community</title>
<link>http://www.workers.org/2010/us/hales_0318/</link>
<description>Source: workers.org</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>ATandT Says Southeast Region CWA Workers Ratify Contract </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100305-712827.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>8 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>State investigates UConn asbestos removal</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/mansfield/hc-ap-ct-uconnrenovation-amar05,0,2867960.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>AFL-CIO Agenda: Preserving, Creating Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-afl-cio-agenda-030510-brief,0,1191260.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>GMEA prevails in takeover bid by LIUNA</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/local/article/GMEA-prevails-in-takeover-bid-by-LIUNA-390329.php</link>
<description>Source: greenwichtime.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Another worker injured in Conn. explosion sues</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5h9wP0DZzTuiZWNi8yyhX6To65vewD9E82S2G2</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Stop and Shop strike put off for now</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x331483918/Stop-and-Shop-strike-put-off-for-now</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>5 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Shaws Supermarkets laying off 967 in Conn.</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jWDB8t5agZcMv18mXqeLPVP4tpPQD9E8EF981</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Democrat Blumenthal Far Ahead in Connecticut Senate Race</title>
<link>http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/03/04/democrat-blumenthal-far-ahead-in-connecticut-senate-race/</link>
<description>Source: politicsdaily.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Humane Society Fined By OSHA</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/03/04/news/doc4b903533ca89b873060476.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stop and Shop Employees Could Stop and Strike This Afternoon</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Stop--Shop-Could-Stop--Strike-This-Afternoon-86327372.html</link>
<description>Source: nbcconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senate Bill 133 : Unions, management compromise on ratios to grow the skilled trades</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/politics/Unions-management-compromise-on-hiring-practices-to-grow-jobs-in-the-skilled-trades76217621.shtml</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Kleen Energy plant explosion victims seek to preserve evidence</title>
<link>http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2010/03/03/kleen-energy-plant-explosion-victims-seek-to-preserve-evidence_201003032644.html</link>
<description>Source: newyorkinjurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Common Hour : Discusses Master Plan for Revitalizing Connecticuts Cities</title>
<link>http://thecollegevoice.org/2010/03/01/revitalizing-connecticut-cities/</link>
<description>Source: newyorkinjurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Finance Panel Questions Roof Choices for Great Oak School </title>
<link>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20413498&amp;BRD=1380&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=157525&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: zwire.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Danbury firm helps with Fords energy efficiency</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Danbury-firm-helps-with-Ford-s-energy-efficiency-388320.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Reed Putnam gets $6M bond</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Reed-Putnam-gets-6M-bond-388321.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>PCBs found in closet at Eli Whitney Tech</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2010/03/04/news/a3-caulkmoney.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT Legislation Would Promote Safer Streets</title>
<link>http://blog.tstc.org/2010/03/03/ct-legislation-would-promote-safer-streets/</link>
<description>Source: blog.tstc.org</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Cracking Down on Independent Contractors</title>
<link>http://www.cfo.com/article.cfm/14480567/1/c_14480391?f=home_todayinfinance</link>
<description>Source: cfo.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Bonus Backlash</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=16988</link>
<description>Source: newhavenadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>4 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union antes in to save Hartford Hilton</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news12168.html</link>
<description>Source:hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Investigator: Workers took chances before power plant explosion</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/local/article/Investigator-Workers-took-chances-before-power-388460.php</link>
<description>Source: stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Developers buy massive Clairol site</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Developers-buy-massive-Clairol-site-388711.php</link>
<description>Source:greenwichtime.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Keno proposal: How big a gamble would the state be taking?</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100303/NWS01/303039886/1019&amp;town=</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Stop and Shop, unions continue negotiations today</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704486504575097970727109164.html?mod=WSJ_WSJ_US_PoliticsNCampaign_4</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>16 hours not enough for utility crews</title>
<link>http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100302/FRONTPAGE/3020311/1001/NEWS01</link>
<description>Source: concordmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Records: UConn admits violating asbestos rules</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/mansfield/hc-ap-ct-uconnrenovation-amar02,0,2671349.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>U.S. NRC asks Entergy for Vermont Yankee info</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0110955720100301?type=marketsNews</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>AFL-CIO Plans to Spend Record Sum During Election </title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100303/BIZ02/100309910/1047</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Bob Woodward At Connecticut Forum On Thursday, With Tina Brown</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/entertainment/hc-woodward-qanda-0303.artmar03,0,3447191.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Construction spending drops to six year low</title>
<link>http://www.americanrecycler.com/0310/097construction.shtml</link>
<description>Source: americanrecycler.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>AFL-CIO Seeks a Real Jobs Bill</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/3/2/842034/-AFL-CIO-Seeks-a-Real-Jobs-Bill</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>So-Called PLan B for Card Check Falls Short</title>
<link>http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/current.php?artType=view&amp;artMonth=March&amp;artYear=2010&amp;EntryNo=10694</link>
<description>Source: metrocorpcounsel.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mass. May Cut Tax Breaks, Push Filmmakers Out</title>
<link>http://www.thebostonchannel.com/money/22725694/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: thebostonchannel.com</description>
<pubDate>3 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Osten: Sunlight Project doesnt shed light on institutes mission</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/opinions/columnists/x1650245016/Catherine-Osten-Sunlight-Project-doesn-t-shed-light-on-institute-s-mission</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stop and Shop, Unions Continue Contract Talks On Tuesday</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-stop-shop-union-talks-0228,0,6874637.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Colebrook Might Be The Future Of Wind Energy In Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-wind-farms-0301.artmar01,0,4975112.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Westover School : Solar Energy System Ribbon-Cutting Event</title>
<link>http://www.marketwatch.com/story/westover-school-crosses-green-cup-finish-line-with-solar-energy-system-ribbon-cutting-event-2010-03-01?reflink=MW_news_stmp</link>
<description>Source: marketwatch.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Paid Sick Days: Interview With Jon Green</title>
<link>http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/2/28/841261/-Paid-Sick-Days:-Interview-With-Jon-Green</link>
<description>Source: dailykos.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut bill aims to help quote, children of the recession</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/02/28/news/doc4b8a02fc8d5c2056264127.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd Scraps Obamas Consumer Agency, Proposes Treasury Bureau</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-28/dodd-scraps-obama-s-consumer-agency-proposes-treasury-bureau.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>1 March 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Kleen Energy Probe Focuses On Gas Sensor</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-middletown-power-plant0225.artfeb24,0,5935241.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pearson Middle School in Winsted reopens after electrical repairs</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2010/02/25/news/doc4b85f8cbd4420748091257.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Pratt Appeal Tells Union: We're Playing Rough</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-pratt-appeal.artfeb25,0,2857382.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>AIG Swaps Unit Punished Women, Ex-Workers Claim</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-25/aig-swaps-unit-boys-club-punished-women-ex-workers-claim.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Waterbury Man killed by trash truck identified as worker</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-trashtruck-deathfeb25,0,5988357.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Injured workers file suit over Connecticut plant explosion </title>
<link>http://dcnonl.com/article/id37698</link>
<description>Source: dconl.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>As business converges on Capitol, labor resumes push for paid sick days </title>
<link>http://www.conntact.com/component/resource/article/newslinks/246-health/33880-as-business-converges-on-capitol-labor-resumes-push-for-paid-sick-days.html</link>
<description>Source: conntact.com</description>
<pubDate>25 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Blumenthal Backs Auto Body Shops</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-autobodyrepairs-appraisals.artfeb25,0,3130134.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Federal board to give update in Conn. blast probe</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/middletown/hc-ap-ct-powerplantexplosifeb25,0,4605317.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fiscal crisis big topic at business summit</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100225/BIZ02/302259445/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Drumbeat for Health Reform: Todays Virtual March</title>
<link>http://www.seiu.org/2010/02/tomorrows-virtual-march-to-stop-insurance-company-greed.php</link>
<description>Source: seiu.org</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Pratt Presidents To Employees Regarding Layoffs</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-02-23/business/hc-pratt-president-layoff-0223_1_pratt-whitney-employees-caro-iam</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Board agrees on preliminary criteria to grade city schools</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/02/24/news/a3-netiers.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State adds 4 specialists to help vets find jobs </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/02/24/business/468574.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Advocates again push sick days standard</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/02/24/news/a3-capsick.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Federal Transportation Grants Likely In Fall, Connecticut Officials Say</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-02-23/news/hc-hartford-federal-cash-0224.artfeb23_1_transportation-secretary-ray-lahood-connecticut-rep-john-larson</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Towns fear tar funds going dry</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/02/23/news/doc4b848ee2586a2170842342.txt</link>
<description>Source: bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>24 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Lawsuit filed by workers injured in power plant explosion</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Lawsuit-filed-by-workers-injured-in-power-plant-376387.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NRC confirms Yankees earlier leak</title>
<link>http://www.rutlandherald.com/article/20100223/NEWS04/2230351/1003/NEWS02</link>
<description>Source: rutlandherald.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stop and Shop, Union Both Downplay Likelihood Of Strike</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-stopshop0223.artfeb23,0,2833121.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Legislator Wants To Close Ethics Staffs Political Loophole</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-02-21/news/hc-appeals-0221.artfeb21_1_state-ethics-ethics-watchdogs-citizen-s-ethics-advisory-board</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Shut Out Of Transportation Funding</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-no-transportation-funds.art.artfeb23,0,6997611.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>NCC set to break ground on $38M center </title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/482517</link>
<description>Source: thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ATandT plans more towers in Litchfield County</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/02/19/news/local/467734.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Proctor, Test Takers Face Charges In Connecticut Bribery Case</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-02-06/news/hc-bribe-warrant-0206.artfeb06_1_testing-center-score-forgery</link>
<description>Source:articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chamber Says Stop The Busway; More Value In Rail Upgrade</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-nicastro-busway-railroad.artfeb23,0,4226837.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>State film training in June</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100223/BIZ02/302239966/1048/BIZ</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Conn. officials urge Congress to fund public jobs (video, doc)</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/02/19/business/c8-_jobs0219.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>4 Guilford employee unions OK concessions</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/02/23/news/shoreline/b1-guunions.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stop and Shop, union extend talks for a week as strike vote looms</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/02/22/news/a3--stopandshopcontract.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Women and U.S. Politics Class Hears from a Man in Politics</title>
<link>http://thecollegevoice.org/2010/02/22/women-and-u-s-politics-class-hears-from-a-man-in-politics/</link>
<description>Source: thecollegevoice.org</description>
<pubDate>23 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Stop and Shop Workers Authorize Strike</title>
<link>http://articles.courant.com/2010-02-21/news/hc-stop-and-shop-workers-authorize-strike-0221_1_strike-situation-united-food-commercial-workers-union</link>
<description>Source: articles.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bristol projects on Rells chopping block</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/02/21/life/doc4b81ec5a8ce93979930192.txt</link>
<description>Source: bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bringing paving scam artists to justice harder than it might seem</title>
<link>http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/643749-196/bringing-paving-scam-artists-to-justice-harder.html</link>
<description>Source: nashuatelegraph.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>City projects lose out on fed TIGER funds</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/02/20/news/a3-capgrant.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Regional Admin : EPA New England puts stimulus money to use</title>
<link>http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/opinion/perspectives/642849-263/epa-new-england-puts-stimulus-money-to.html</link>
<description>Source: nashuatelegraph.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Slow trickle of new green jobs a mixed blessing for Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100221/BIZ02/302219924/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>CREATING JOBS IN CONN.: Democrats want to focus on the picture 20 years down the line</title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/482573</link>
<description>Source: thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Re-entry job training kicks off today at MxCC</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/02/22/business/doc4b81f756a7eb9330511928.txt</link>
<description>Source: middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Study links lack of paid sick days to spread of Swine Flu</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/02/19/news/doc4b7f4d501c570978868339.txt</link>
<description>Source: bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>22 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Mass for the Victims of the Middletown Power Plant</title>
<link>http://www.ibewlocal35.org/node/1450</link>
<description>Source: ibewlocal35.org</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fatal Conn. Gas Blast Followed Workers Frantic Last-Minute Evacuation Call</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5593/kleen_energy_blast_followed_frantic_last-minute_evacuation_warning/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut operating engineers support Malloy for Governor</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/politics/Connecticut-operating-engineers-support-Malloy-for-Governor75057505.shtml</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Strike deadline for Stop and Shop union workers</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100219/BIZ02/302199884/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>19 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Conn Humane Society President Allegedly Used Staff To Help Run For State Senate</title>
<link>http://ctwatchdog.com/2010/02/18/conn-humane-society-president-allegedly-used-staff-to-help-run-for-state-senate</link>
<description>Source: ctwatchdog.com</description>
<pubDate>19 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Asbestos trainer sentenced to community service and fines</title>
<link>http://www.mesotheliomanews.com/2010/02/18/asbestos-trainer-sentenced/</link>
<description>Source: mesotheliomanews.com</description>
<pubDate>19 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Transitway and state projects lose out on stimulus grants</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Transitway-and-state-projects-lose-out-on-371210.php</link>
<description>Source: stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>19 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Waterbury laundry company to pay city $500,000 in damages </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/02/19/news/local/467739.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>19 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Help Wanted: Jobs for Low-Income Working Families</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brandon-roberts/help-wanted-jobs-for-low_b_465304.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>19 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workers Suspected Problem Before Plant Explosion: Report</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Middletown-Workers-Suspected-Problem-Before-Deadly-Explosion--84689497.html</link>
<description>Source: nbcconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut School Bus Workers Join Teamsters Union</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/connecticut-school-bus-workers-join-teamsters-union-84496727.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Communication Workers Endorse Dannel Malloy, Lamont Expects UFCW Nod</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/02/communication-workers-endorse.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd emphasizes the need to rebuild Kleen Energy plant</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/02/17/news/doc4b7b6785bad2a959709930.txt</link>
<description>Source: middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CPPAC to continue landscaping and construction projects</title>
<link>http://www.dailycampus.com/news/cppac-to-continue-landscaping-and-construction-projects-1.1161226</link>
<description>Source: dailycampus.com</description>
<pubDate>18 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wind Turbine Installed In New Haven; Visible From I-95</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-wind-turbines-energy-new-haven-0217,0,1095998.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Team Set To Investigate Power Plant Explosion In Middletown</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/middletown/power-plant-explosion/hc-dpuc-plant-panel-0217.artfeb16,0,5417146.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blumenthal Runs Away From Obama</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/blumenthal_runs_away_from_obama/</link>
<description>Source: newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obamas Atomic Blunder</title>
<link>http://seminal.firedoglake.com/diary/30159</link>
<description>Source: seminal.firedoglake.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New CVS to flatten pizza places site</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100217/BIZ02/302179880/-1/biz</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wilton will receive federal stimulus money for Retrofits</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/wiltonbulletin/news/localnews/49378-wilton-will-receive-federal-stimulus-money.html</link>
<description>Source: acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Countrywide Settlement Checks Arrive in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/02/16/business/467138.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Dodd calls for stronger power plant regulations </title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/02/16/10/Dodd-calls-for-stronger-power-plant-regu/landing.html?blockID=181296&amp;feedID=4215</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Westport Projects Among Those Likely to be Cut by State</title>
<link>http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/comments/26723/</link>
<description>Source: westportnow.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Connecticut Water inks deal for 2 water systems, water company</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/02/17/business/467283.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>17 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Lamonts stance against paid sick leave may cost him in run</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/02/15/news/doc4b7a198d2b565049390881.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Shaws selling all of its Connecticut locations</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/02/12/business/doc4b75b5769f00b126689028.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blumenthal noncommittal on Obama help in campaign</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20100216/NWS12/100219791/1047</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Legislature To Consider Bills Proposing Tolls</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-tolls-0216.artfeb16,0,3781682.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>State Spending Is Already Lean, Efficient</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-scruggs-layoffs-state.artfeb16,0,351039.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Proposed Bill Wants Medical Mishaps To Be Reported By State Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-adverseevent0216.artfeb16,0,493541.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Yale Slows Building to Narrow Budget Gaps</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-08/dartmouth-will-cut-76-jobs-to-close-100-million-gap-update1-.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>16 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Kleen Plant Director Shaken By Lost Lives</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/hc-commentarycorvo0214.artfeb14,0,3500155.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Explosion victim remembered</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/02/14/news/doc4b78131c6b5d0795400359.txt</link>
<description>Source: middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union advocates inspired by success at Foxwoods</title>
<link>http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2010/02/13/news/srv0000007596885.txt</link>
<description>Source: themorningsun.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>More Unions To Seek Job Security</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news11947.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>15 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Future of Middletown plant remains unclear</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Future-of-Middletown-plant-remains-unclear-361594.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Web site shows how Connecticut spends tax money</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/communities/x228087864/Web-site-shows-how-Connecticut-spends-tax-money</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Northeast Towns Get Grant</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1025061663/Towns-get-green-grants</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Explosion underscores gray area in regulatory oversight</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Explosion-underscores-gray-area-in-regulatory-356147.php</link>
<description>Source: stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Supreme Court Hears Arguments In State Police Union Drive</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/shopping/hc-trooperunion0212.artfeb12,0,7114933.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stop and Shop, union talking </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/02/12/business/466380.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UConn Officials Urge $342 Million Renewal For Dempsey Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/health/hc-uconn-health-center-plan-021.artfeb12,0,3508114.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Popcorn Lung Chemical Affecting More Than Factory Workers</title>
<link>http://www.10tv.com/live/content/teninvestigates/stories/2010/02/11/story-popcorn-lung-ten-investigates.html?sid=102</link>
<description>Source: 10tv.com </description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Regulators Wont Block Layoffs At Two Gas Companies</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bizdigbrfs0212.art1feb12,0,2705513.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Wall Streets Power Surge</title>
<link>http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wall-street-power-surge-questions-energy-policy-finance/story?id=9789318</link>
<description>Source: abcnews.go.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>ASSE Member, Safety Professional Dies in Connecticut Plant Explosion</title>
<link>http://ehstoday.com/safety/management/asse-member-safety-professional-dies-connecticut-plant-explosion-5406/</link>
<description>Source: ehstoday.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd vs. Doritos on Colbert</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/roger_catlin_tv_eye/2010/02/dodd-vs-doritos-on-colbert.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union battle: Election set for March 3</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/news/local/49079-union-battle-election-set-for-march-3.html</link>
<description>Source: acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Jobless Suffer With Corporate Cash Climbing to $1.19 Trillion</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-11/jobless-suffer-with-corporate-cash-climbing-to-1-19-trillion.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Major contract settlements and negotiations</title>
<link>http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=73cc09a2-1276-4e0e-a1c3-1d07e2fde925</link>
<description>Source: lexology.com</description>
<pubDate>11 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>School Grading Plan Evolves</title>
<link>http://newhavenindependent.org/index.php/archives/entry/school_grading_plan/id_22514</link>
<description>Source: newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stop and Shop seeks temp workers</title>
<link>http://www.thesunchronicle.com/articles/2010/02/11/news/6922502.txt</link>
<description>Source: thesunchronicle.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Workers pushed union hard to get Kleen Energy job done</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2010/02/10/news/doc4b721b2e0801f508365733.txt</link>
<description>Source: middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Foundation (for Fair Contracting) protests Mass project</title>
<link>http://www.masslive.com/hampfrank/republican/index.ssf?/base/news-25/1265789909325090.xml&amp;coll=1</link>
<description>Source: masslive.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Paid Sick Leave: Democrats Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy Weigh In</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2010/02/with-comments-from-ned-lamont.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut Town Chafes at Return to the Spotlight</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/nyregion/10middletown.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>VT Health Chief: Tritium may in Connecticut River</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jo7gytGIVNSxu_MnfEbvaelD0zcQD9DOV5K00</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut jury awards $14.7 million against insurer for violation of Unfair Trade Practices Act in auto body shop class action lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=09e9a4aa-0b94-49a9-bfa8-9f75788e6c03</link>
<description>Source: lexology.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Manufacturing Payrolls in U.S. Expand as Caterpillar, GE Hire</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-05/manufacturing-payrolls-in-u-s-expand-as-caterpillar-ge-hire.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>10 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Desperate Search for Victims of Explosion in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/08/nyregion/08victims.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union Vows to Press Ahead to Preserve Conn. Jobs</title>
<link>http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9766262</link>
<description>Source: abcnews.go.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ledge Light workers join union</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100207/BIZ02/302079927/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Proposed railroad to bisect state</title>
<link>http://www.dailycampus.com/news/proposed-railroad-to-bisect-state-1.1119453</link>
<description>Source: abcnews.go.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Governor Proposes Keno Gambling To Help Budget</title>
<link>http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/connecticut_governor_proposes_keno_gambling_to_help_budget_53831.html</link>
<description>Source: casinogamblingweb.com</description>
<pubDate>8 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Huff Post : Local is the New Global, CT is the New Illinois</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marian-salzman/why-local-is-the-new-glob_b_450351.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Paid Sick Days An Issue Again</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-ct-sick-0205.artfeb05,0,4727925.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blumenthal Calls Pratt Negotiation A Sham</title>
<link>http://www.cheshireherald.com/node/2029</link>
<description>Source: cheshireherald.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Connecticut Fund for the Environment appalled by plan that will damage green jobs</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Connecticut-Fund-for-the-Environment-appalled-by-plan-that-will-damage-green-jobs7359.shtml</link>
<description>Source: stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Rep. Chris Perone of Norwalk tapped to lead job creation legislative agenda</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/politics/Rep-Chris-Perone-of-Norwalk-tapped-to-lead-job-creation-legislative-agenda7367.shtml</link>
<description>Source: stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>5 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Stop And Shop Will Use Temporary Replacement Workers In Event Of A Strike</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-union.artfeb03,0,7375766.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>GMEA members question union finances</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/news/local/48279-gmea-members-question-union-finances.html</link>
<description>Source:acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Majority Leaders jobs group announces plan to jump-start job creation</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/politics/Majority-Leaders-jobs-group-announces-plan-to-jump-start-job-creation73277327.shtml</link>
<description>Source:connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Bristol continues to favor railroad plan</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/02/02/news/doc4b68f1d8bdf23484102930.txt</link>
<description>Source:newbritainherald</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Britain-Hartford Busway Gets $45 Million Federal Boost</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-busway-0203.artfeb03,0,6987297.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Few Surprises For State In Obama Defense Budget</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-defense-budget.artfeb02,0,2020404.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>CT construction jobs shrank in 2009</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news11810.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>3 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Submarines rate high in Obama budget</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100202/NWS09/302029913/1019&amp;town=</link>
<description>Source:theday.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Still committed to making real change happen</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/02/02/opinion/doc4b67a117c10ac198006925.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Yale Building Achieves Highest Rating</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hc-community-articleresults,0,5942637,results.formprofile?Query=24841HC</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Stop and Shop unions might take strike vote</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100202/BIZ02/302029925/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Labor unions mull challenging Blue Dog Dems in primaries</title>
<link>http://rawstory.com/2010/01/unions-challenge-dems-primaries/</link>
<description>Source: rawstory.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Attorney General Calls On Federal Court To Block Pratt and Whitney Layoffs</title>
<link>http://media-newswire.com/release_1111410.html </link>
<description>Source:media-newswire.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>State Senators Lay Out Blueprints For Creating Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-politiciansjobs.artfeb02,0,2436715.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sikorsky puts $1B into tech projects</title>
<link>http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/3828985</link>
<description>Source: istockanalyst.com</description>
<pubDate>2 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Uninsured urged to register for free health clinic Feb. 3</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/01/30/news/doc4b64e32daae2e197997700.txt</link>
<description>Source:newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Uninsured urged to register for free health clinic Feb. 3</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100131/OP01/301319859</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Card Dealers, Foxwoods Approve First Labor Contract</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-foxwoods-vote.artjan30,0,4101492.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>U.S. Census Bureau looking for workers</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/News_1/U-S-Census-Bureau-looking-for-workers72907290.shtml</link>
<description>Source:connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State makes last plea for PandW jobs</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/01/28/business/c1-_pratt28.txt</link>
<description>Source:nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Electric Boat layoffs begin April 1</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x1920347865/EB-layoffs-begin-April-1</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Business, Labor and Political Leaders Weigh In On Supreme Court Ruling</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news11781.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>ATandT Workers In Southeast Fail To Ratify Contract</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100129-717554.html?mod=WSJ_latestheadlines</link>
<description>Source:online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Iberdrola USA lays off 140 workers in Northeast</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9DHJJ3O3.htm</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>1 February 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Howard Zinn, historian and activist who challenged status quo, dies at 87</title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/01/howard_zinn_his.html</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State labor commissioner, Waterbury native dead at 65</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/01/26/news/local/463066.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Judge Questions Lawyers In Pratt Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-pratt-trial-0128.artjan28,0,3990970.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Campaign Finance Ruling a Disaster, Labor Leader Stern Says</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-01-26/campaign-finance-ruling-a-disaster-labor-leader-stern-says.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>CT Wins $40 Million in Obama Money for High Speed Rail</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/rick_green/2010/01/the-proposed-highspeed-commute.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stop and Shop looking for temporary workers as union contract expires</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/business/x1920343327/Stop-Shop-looking-for-temporary-workers-as-union-contract-expires</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>Foxwoods, UAW Agree On Contract For Table-Game Dealers</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-foxwoods-union.artjan27,0,5111016.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Cities Eligible for New Design Grants from the NEA</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/curtain/2010/01/connecticut-cities-eligible-fo.html</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Westport public works stimulus money moves forward</title>
<link>http://www.westport-news.com/news/article/Westport-public-works-stimulus-money-moves-forward-337764.php</link>
<description>Source: westport-news.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Federal cash could boost local housing projects</title>
<link>http://www.poststar.com/news/local/article_89414672-0b81-11df-8fff-001cc4c002e0.html</link>
<description>Source: poststar.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Himes and state legislators warn of budget crunch</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Himes-and-state-legislators-warn-of-budget-crunch-337545.php</link>
<description>Source: stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rell to join with Public Works and Gateway Community College for groundbreaking In New Haven</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/education/Governor-M-Jodi-Rell-to-join-with-Public-Works-and-Gateway-Community-College-for-groundbreaking-In-New-Haven72257225.shtml</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>OL voters to decide on fee waiver for high school renovation project</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100125/NWS01/301259970/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>27 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Blumenthal to Maine company: Hire Connecticut workers</title>
<link>http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/225193-blumenthal-to-maine-company-hire-connecticut-workers</link>
<description>Source: legalnewsline.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>More Funding Needed For Domestic Violence Shelters, Groups Say</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/domestic-violence/hc-dv-task-force-0126.artjan26,0,7408079.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Putnam projects will add 110 jobs</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x190614802/Putnam-projects-will-add-110-jobs</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CTs First Commercial Wind Turbine </title>
<link>http://www.renewableenergyworld.com/rea/partner/alteris-4286/news/article/2010/01/the-winds-of-change-in-new-haven</link>
<description>Source: renewableenergyworld.com</description>
<pubDate>26 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>For People With No Health Insurance, One Day Of Free Care</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/health/hc-free-clinic-0125.artjan25,0,3318251.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>More to follow? Connecticut AG brings first HIPAA violation case</title>
<link>http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=cc1f4bd9-0896-486f-92f1-4f8bddc543bc</link>
<description>Source: lexology.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Recession over? Regions builders skeptical</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100125/NWS01/301259929/1017</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Obama announces economic aid for struggling middle class families</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-us-obama-jobs,0,3925747.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Non-profit news project launches in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.editorsweblog.org/multimedia/2010/01/non-profit_news_project_launches_in_conn.php</link>
<description>Source: editorsweblog.org</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Regrouping Democrats Consider Next Steps On Health Overhaul </title>
<link>http://www.kaiserhealthnews.org/Daily-Reports/2010/January/25/Politics-And-Health-Reform.aspx</link>
<description>Source: kaiserhealthnews.org</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Battle looming : State wants to regulate stream flow, but utilities opposed  </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2010/01/25/news/local/462924.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Connecticut Studios project scaled back, still moving ahead in South Windsor</title>
<link>http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2010/01/25/page_one/doc4b5dced81a656542390672.txt</link>
<description>Source: journalinquirer.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Groups want easier access to Conn. finance reports</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-candidatefinancesjan25,0,4203961.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>25 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>On Amtrak Bridge Job, State Construction Workers Fear Being Shut Out</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-stimulus-amtrak-0122.artjan22,0,2540088.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Campaign spending decision blasted</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100122/NWS12/301229857/1018</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>More on the Deal to Tax Health Insurance</title>
<link>http://prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/14/more-on-the-deal-to-tax-health-insurance/</link>
<description>Source: blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Connecticuts Jobless Rate Hits 8.9 Percent In December</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-unemployment0122.artjan22,0,364735.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>CT construction worker killed by forklift</title>
<link>http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2010/01/21/ct-construction-worker-killed-by-forklift_201001212111.html</link>
<description>Source:newyorkinjurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Former Humane Society workers air grievances</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2010/01/20/business/doc4b57c5ff93c7f391271451.txt</link>
<description>Source:.bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Conn. receives $3 million for green job training</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-conn-workforcedevjan20,0,1512387.story</link>
<description>Source:courant.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Blumenthal again weighs in on layoff issue</title>
<link>http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/225070-blumenthal-again-weighs-in-on-layoff-issue</link>
<description>Source:legalnewsline.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Xerox will cut 2,500 jobs worldwide</title>
<link>http://rocnow.com/article/business/2010100121003</link>
<description>Source:rocnow.com</description>
<pubDate>21 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Conn. unemployment centers flooded with claims (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/Business/2010/01/18/Conn-unemployment-centers/1263851075.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Lamont SOM 80 talks to Dems</title>
<link>http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/university-news/2010/01/19/lamont-som-80-talks-dems/</link>
<description>Source: yaledailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Join the Discussion : Phasing Out Public Pensions</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-public-pension-plans.artjan18,0,2064182.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Utility Regulators Wont Prevent Two Gas Companies From Laying Off Workers</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-dpuc0116.artjan16,0,5522227.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Green jobs training initiative in Bridgeport gets $4 million federal grant</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/thebridgeportnews/news/localnews/46802-green-jobs-training-initiative-in-bridgeport-gets-4-million-federal-grant.html</link>
<description>Source: acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut Health Foundation elects new board chairman</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/01/18/news/doc4b551de4d4a4c915932706.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pratt Closure Case In Judges Hands</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-prattsuit0116.artjan16,0,4891235.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>19 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Town employees could vote next month on union representation</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/Town-employees-could-vote-next-month-on-union-320696.php</link>
<description>Source: greenwichtime.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nurses, Donut Workers Join AFL-CIO Unions</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2010/01/13/nurses-donut-workers-join-afl-cio-unions/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Printing press to build largest wind turbine in Conn</title>
<link>http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2010/01/11/daily50-Printing-press-to-build-largest-wind-turbine-in-Conn.html</link>
<description>Source: masshightech.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Connecticut To Receive $1.8 Million To Increase Broadband Internet Access</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/connecticut-to-receive-1-8-million-to-increase-broadband-internet-access-21178.html</link>
<description>Source: thegovmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nonprofits: A Great Deal For The State</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-harris-nonprofits-budget.artjan15,0,875322.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>West Haven Doily Maker Closes; 85 Lose Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bizdigbrfs0114.art2jan14,0,6441081.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>14 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Labor Campaigns Against Tax on Health Plans </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/13/health/policy/13health.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bulletin: Electric Boat a small bright spot </title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/Opinion/x1689202974/Our-view-Electric-Boat-a-small-bright-spot</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Perez: Hartford Makes Strides, But Faces Tough Budget Year</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-hartford-perez0113.artjan13,0,2367655.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Executive Testifies Pratt Hid Shutdown Plans From Workers</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-pratt-trial-0112,0,605869.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>EB laying off hundreds as repair work dips</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100113/NWS09/301139887/-1/NWS</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>13 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Follow This Link : Hear AFLCIO Prez Trumka Speak Live at 1 PM</title>
<link>http://www.press.org/</link>
<description>Source: press.org</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2010</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dodd announces more than $120 million in recovery ACT tax credits</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Dodd-announces-more-than-120-million-in-recovery-ACT-tax-credits-for-Connecticut-technology-companies7057.shtml</link>
<description>Source: stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut Beefing Up Its Unemployment Insurance Call Center</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-ct-jobless-claims-0110.artjan10,0,1993903.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rell relies on stimulus, while some Republican candidates run against it</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100110/NWS12/301109867/1018</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bonding OK Seen As Important First Step In States Rail Plan</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-hartford-trains-money-0109.artjan09,0,2989548.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>11 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Liebermans Approval Ratings Tank In Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.alternet.org/rss/the_wire_provided_by_huffington_post/102068/_lieberman%27s_approval_ratings_tank_in_connecticut/</link>
<description>Source: alternet.org</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senate Health Care Bill: A Step in the Wrong Direction</title>
<link>http://labornotes.org/blogs/2010/01/senate-healthcare-bill-step-wrong-direction</link>
<description>Source: labornotes.org</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Canty : Practical nursing program shouldnt be tossed overboard</title>
<link>http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2010/01/07/leo_canty/doc4b45c0c217485978717913.txt</link>
<description>Source: journalinquirer.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Branford power line workers condition serious</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2010/01/08/news/shoreline/doc4b4738a368fe8521488219.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Priorities: Finish Bus, Rail Lines</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-stateagendatransportation5.artjan08,0,2430950.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Looks For Preferred Treatment With Navy Contracts At Groton</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/connecticut-looks-for-preferred-treatment-with-navy-contracts-at-groton-submarine-base-20540.html</link>
<description>Source: thegovmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>8 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dodd decides its time to go</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100107/NWS12/301079739/1017/nws</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodds legacy rests in major Senate legislation</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2010/01/07/news/a5_--_doddlegacy.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Dominion offers buyouts to its work force</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100107/BIZ02/301079749</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rell hopes to keep state-funded work in Connecticut </title>
<link>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20400729&amp;BRD=1379&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=162912&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: zwire.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Blumenthal Style: Consumer Advocacy Or Political Grandstanding?</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-dodd-blumenthal-legal-0117.artjan07,0,2206521.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>French Street to receive rehabilitation; Town Council appropriates $681,667 </title>
<link>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20400745&amp;BRD=1379&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=162906&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: zwire.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Bridgeport gets $14 million for energy assistance</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Bridgeport-gets-14-million-for-energy-assistance-310110.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>7 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Senator Dodd Will Not Seek Re-election, Democrats Say</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/07/nyregion/07dodd.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticuts Attorney General Will Seek Dodds Senate Seat </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/07/nyregion/07conn.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The Devil in the Details</title>
<link>http://www.fairfieldweekly.com/article.cfm?aid=16195</link>
<description>Source: fairfieldweekly.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>ATandT union protests company plan to cut 160 jobs</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20100105/BIZ02/100109910/1047</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fighting Closure in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2010/01/05/couricandco/entry6057980.shtml</link>
<description>Source: cbsnews.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union Rebuffed In Bid To Broach Job Cuts At State Hearing On ATandT</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-att-dpuc.artjan06,0,74832.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>In Second Vote, Rockville General Nurses Join Union</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-union.artjan06,0,2193836.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hubbell to lay off at least 200 workers</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/business/article/Hubbell-to-lay-off-at-least-200-workers-310279.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>6 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Conn. Labor Department FCU Helps Furloughed Members </title>
<link>http://www.cutimes.com/News/2010/1/Pages/Conn-Labor-Department-FCU-Helps-Furloughed-Members.aspx</link>
<description>Source: cutimes.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Democrats May Push For Labor-Friendly Legislation</title>
<link>http://www.ctlawtribune.com/getarticle.aspx?ID=35924</link>
<description>Source: ctlawtribune.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>How Obama Can Create Jobs and Decrease Unemployment</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-hill/how-obama-can-create-jobs_b_411301.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fight Over Home Depot Project In Vernon Continues</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/vernon/hc-vernon-home-depot0104.artjan03,0,7927849.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Enfield Business Park Attracts New Developments with Statewide Support</title>
<link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/Business_Park/Manufacturing_Warehouse/prweb3314974.htm</link>
<description>Source: prweb.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd hosts forum for small businesses</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/01/04/news/doc4b42ad6927247711801783.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>More Layoffs Planned At ATandT</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-att-layoffs.artjan05,0,6430803.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>5 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Workers accuse Plainville company of labor violations</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/01/01/news/doc4b3d1e1e6b937583251920.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Even McMahons foes admit WWE is good for Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Even-McMahon-s-foes-admit-WWE-is-good-for-307878.php</link>
<description>Source: stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The slots genie</title>
<link>http://www.bostonherald.com/news/opinion/editorials/view/20100104the_slots_genie/srvc=home&amp;position=also</link>
<description>Source: bostonherald.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Jesse Jackson touts economic access to Stamford congregation</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Jesse-Jackson-touts-economic-access-to-Stamford-307978.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Municipalities Tackling Pension Costs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/hc-no-more-pension0102.artjan02,0,3027565.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hospital Workers Pitch In To Help Holiday Food Drive</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-new-britain-brief-0101.artjan01,0,1923759.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Little Sympathy For The Rich</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-digbrflets0103.art2jan03,0,6709095.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 January 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Decade Of Big Gains, Losses: Part Two</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-top10biz1231.artdec31,0,6726092.story</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rell urged to hasten Web claims processing </title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/31/news/a3-neunemploy.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut minimum-wage workers set to receive raises Friday</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/business/x980515340/Connecticut-minimum-wage-workers-set-to-receive-raises-Friday</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Advanced warning would have helped</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091231/OP01/312319351</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Newcomer Stirs Up Connecticut Senate Race</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/31/nyregion/31mcmahon.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>31 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Governor Rell announces $6 million for work on positive train control system</title>
<link>http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/News_1/Governor-Rell-announces-6-million-for-work-on-positive-train-control-system-for-Metro-North_np_6980.shtml</link>
<description>Source: norwalkplus.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Postal worker killed by tree fall</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2009/12/30/news/doc4b3ad2017910c072313936.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PGandE Customer Revolt May Threaten Rollout of Obamas Smart Grid</title>
<link>http://www.businessweek.com/news/2009-12-30/pg-e-customer-revolt-may-threaten-rollout-of-obama-s-smart-grid.html</link>
<description>Source: businessweek.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>For jobless, claims now harder to file</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091230/BIZ02/312309914/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Register : Layoffs averted at Shelton schools</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/29/opinion/doc4b395d5a6380d049860917.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>States Ratchet Up the Lures </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704134104574624710180357756.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_business</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>DEP, UConn Launch Website To Help Shape Land-Use Decisions</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-digital-map-1230.artdec30,0,6619316.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Governor Rell announces $6 million for work on positive train control system</title>
<link>http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/News_1/Governor-Rell-announces-6-million-for-work-on-positive-train-control-system-for-Metro-North_np_6980.shtml</link>
<description>Source: norwalkplus.com</description>
<pubDate>30 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Bias charged at Celebration</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/12/28/news/doc4b3972823f4e7931177315.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rell, lawmakers ask wrong people for cuts</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/opinions/letters/x1437795414/Rell-lawmakers-ask-wrong-people-for-cuts</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Construction workers claim company unfair</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2009/12/28/business/doc4b39725f6a816303991549.txt</link>
<description>Source: bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>29 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





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<title>Connecticut Businessman Accused of ERISA Abuse, Misusing 401(k) Pension Funds</title>
<link>http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/13326/erisa-plan-employee-stock-10.html</link>
<description>Source: lawyersandsettlements.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Attempts To Reopen Negotiations With State Employee Unions</title>
<link>http://thegovmonitor.com/world_news/united_states/connecticut-attempts-to-reopen-negotiations-with-state-employee-unions-19706.html</link>
<description>Source: thegovmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Second union election ordered at Rockville hospital</title>
<link>http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/12/02/page_one/doc4b168b607db36627694281.txt</link>
<description>Source: journalinquirer.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Christmas Eve means a furlough day in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/news/connecticut/doc4b335f8a808d3804704411.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union slams mayor on proposal</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/23/news/new_haven/doc4b32629ff17d0233666881.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Official alleges bad faith by Pratt </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/12/23/news/local/456780.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Attacked On Earmarks, Dodd Unapologetic </title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-dodd-earmarks-1224.artdec24,0,3820814.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State receives $400,000 in energy rebates</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/News_1/State-receives-400-000-in-energy-rebates69606960.shtml</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Connecticut lawmakers propose borrowing $1 billion for construction projects</title>
<link>http://dcnonl.com/article/id36874</link>
<description>Source: dcnonl.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Report: Allen-ONeill project a potential financial mess</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/darientimes/news/local/44987-darien-report-allen-oneill-project-a-potential-financial-mess.html</link>
<description>Source: acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>New Haven kicks off 2010 application season for Construction Workforce Initiative</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/New-Haven-kicks-off-2010-application-season-for-Construction-Workforce-Initiative6945.shtml</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Teacher pact in New Haven only first step</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/24/opinion/doc4b33048ba0b04692145151.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>24 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>UConn could get big boost from Dodd amendment</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091223/NWS01/312239938/1018</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blum named to CT mediation, arbitration panel</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news11423.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Acid Rain Lawsuit Settled With Midwest Utilities</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-acidrain.artdec23,0,1572969.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Funds Sought by Grid Project</title>
<link>http://www.telegram.com/article/20091222/NEWS/912220338/1002/BUSINESS</link>
<description>Source: telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Meeting highlights evident dissatisfaction inside town union</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/news/local/44928-meeting-highlights-evident-dissatisfaction-inside-town-union.html</link>
<description>Source: acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Communitys future could be green</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2009/12/23/opinion/doc4b31a15e01c79045039862.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Conn. labor agency overwhelmed by jobless claims</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iMtawWo57bCOub_jLIm8RlxIGHTQD9CNS2TO0</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>23 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Connecticut Democrats pass two bills to cut deficit</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_14043593</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Possible $100 Million Grant Doesnt Settle UConn Hospitals Future</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/health/hc-dodd-health-center-1222.artdec22,0,4716491.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pratt official testifies business conditions led to plant closure</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/456612.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticuts Take</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-congress-earmarks-state.art.artdec22,0,6046734.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Owner Of Several Upstate Newspapers Files for Chapter 11</title>
<link>http://www2.wspa.com/spa/news/local/article/owner_of_several_upstate_newspapers_files_for_chapter_11/31133/</link>
<description>Source: wspa.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticuts casino revenue slump </title>
<link>http://www.gamingtoday.com/industry-news/story.bv?storyid=24019</link>
<description>Source: gamingtoday.com</description>
<pubDate>22 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Pratt Trial To Begin Today</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-pratt-trial.artdec21,0,2615907.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State approves first round of financing for Stamfords Harbor Point</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/News_1/State-approves-first-round-of-financing-for-Stamford-s-Harbor-Point69306930.shtml</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Conn. Democrats call for $1 billion in bonding</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jBABbQLrnliJQvBLUjSf4ke49oZQD9CM0FUO3</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fund provides Fair Street apartments with $4.7M loan</title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/479578</link>
<description>Source: thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Teacher aides gain new pact in N. Branford</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/21/news/shoreline/doc4b2f162c37a37899472425.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>School officials, union to discuss budget gap remedy</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/18/news/valley/b2-shparaunion.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Economy sinks school union contract</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/18/news/shoreline/b7-bradmins.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Health bill money for hospital sought by Dodd</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jk5LKXjjlToRUNXFB_OKs7AoX4EgD9CNFKM00</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>21 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workers, unions urge state legislators to advocate for federal health care bill</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/12/17/news/doc4b2af21116611855451890.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lone holdout ATandT union stages contract rally at Waterford site</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091218/BIZ02/312189950/-1/BIZ</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Overtime pay issue threatens to spill over</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/18/news/new_haven/a1_--_overtime_1218.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Lack Of Stimulus Funds Wont Affect Springfield-New Haven Initiative, Advocates Say</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-acela-stimulus-1218.artdec18,0,124432.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item> 



<item>
<title>Al Franken, armed with gavel, stifles long-winded Joe Lieberman</title>
<link>http://dscriber.com/home/816-al-franken-holding-the-gavel-stifles-long-winded-joe-lieberman.html</link>
<description>Source: dscriber.com.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Angry Liberals Edge Toward a Mutiny </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126110160499096559.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>18 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>ATandT workers sue for $1 billion in overtime pay</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BF4SZ20091216</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>8th Circuit Rules Against Cintas in Labor Dispute</title>
<link>http://www.courthousenews.com/2009/12/16/8th_Circuit_Rules_Against_Cintas_in_Labor_Dispute.htm</link>
<description>Source: courthousenews.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Next step after tribes default not yet certain</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20091217/BIZ02/312179330/1018</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Regional council to redirect extra funds from Montville project</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091217/NWS01/312179291/-1/NWS</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Governor Rell commends environmental award winners</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/News_1/Governor-Rell-commends-environmental-award-winners69216921.shtml</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>While You Were Out -- A Little Pink Memo to Senator Lieberman</title>
<link>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/suzanne-langlois/while-you-were-out----a-l_b_392155.html</link>
<description>Source: huffingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Union slates rally over ATandT talks</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/16/business/e1-at_t16.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UTC Chief Expected To Testify In Suit Over Pratt Layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-utc-pratt-and-whitney-1215,0,7819722.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>17 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Even In Avon, People Are In Need</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-campbell1216.artdec16,0,3381710.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blog : Venezuelan Offer to Purchase Stella DOro Was Rebuffed by Firm</title>
<link>http://www.ww4report.com/node/8070</link>
<description>Source: www.ww4report.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>DeLauro Says U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman Should Be Recalled</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2009/12/rep-rosa-delauro-says-lieberma.html</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Lieberman Stands in Middle of Health Care Debate</title>
<link>http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/health-care-reform-lieberman-middle/story?id=9344254</link>
<description>Source: abcnews.go.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Protesting students worry about nursing cuts</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x985677642/Protesting-students-worry-about-nursing-cuts</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Dodd, Lieberman secure more than $4.7 million in funding for lower Fairfield County</title>
<link>http://www.norwalkplus.com/nwk/information/nwsnwk/publish/Local_2/Dodd-Lieberman-secure-more-than-4-7-million-in-funding-for-lower-Fairfield-County_np_6903.shtml</link>
<description>Source: norwalkplus.com</description>
<pubDate>16 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>






<item>
<title>ATandT, labor union reach tentative contract deal</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5i9bXkYWFOvUBXAxLDSrNEavjl9tQD9CJDP781</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Lets Get Practical</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news11314.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PrattandWhitney Ships 1,000 Jobs Overseas - Despite State Incentives</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/12/14/pratt-whitney-ships-1000-jobs-overseas-despite-state-incentivesand-more-bargaining-news/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Monitor : Obama can create jobs by modeling two good ideas (Delauro Legislation is One) </title>
<link>http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Opinion/2009/1214/Obama-can-create-jobs-by-modeling-two-good-ideas</link>
<description>Source: csmonitor.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Nursing students to protest cuts</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091215/NWS01/312159925/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>City council, school board debate budget</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091215/NWS01/312159888/1019&amp;town=</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item> 


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<title>Is Enough Being Done To Fix Bridges In State?</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-connpirg-bridges-1215.artdec15,0,1045379.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Everyone Needs To Sacrifice To Cut Connecticuts Budget Deficit</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-budget_connecticut_green.artdec15,0,4744325.column</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>15 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





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<title>More women are becoming problem gamblers</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/13/news/a1gambling.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Transportation secretary praises Connecticut on high-speed rail efforts</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Transportation-secretary-praises-Connecticut-on-286326.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Breakfast will honor nonprofit workers</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091213/OP02/312139900</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Two developers await downtown verdict Monday</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2009/12/12/news/doc4b244f16e2371521449920.txt</link>
<description>Source: bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>14 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>School Cash Incentives Not So Rewarding</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-yrchik-ap-exams.artdec11,0,4088946.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Norwich/New London leading state in jobs lost</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/casinos/x1769696263/Norwich-New-London-leading-state-in-jobs-lost</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>GMAC Mortgage Closes in West Hartford, Laying Off 84 Workers</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-gmac1211.artdec11,0,5011701.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Goldman Blinks on Bonuses </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703514404574587983288950014.html?mod=WSJ_hp_mostpop_read</link>
<description>Source: wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>LETTER: Enact ordinance to ensure clean contracting</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/11/opinion/doc4b21d3130ae06584939079.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>UTC Gets Behind Wind Deal</title>
<link>http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/natural_resources/article6952572.ece</link>
<description>Source: business.timesonline.com</description>
<pubDate>11 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The Origins of American Unions</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-yrchik-ap-exams.artdec11,0,4088946.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>The Origins of American Unions</title>
<link>http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,1210-carson.shtm</link>
<description>Source: ilw.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Beiersdorf to outsource production, close Norwalk plant</title>
<link>http://www.greenwichtime.com/ci_13955746?source=most_emailed</link>
<description>Source: greenwichtime.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Small business owners on health care reform</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/12/09/news/doc4b206ac90b6d5859216631.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Unemployment rate drops in November</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/05/business/c1-_unemployment5.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>10 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Union pension funds consider loaning $170 million to revive construction on Chicago skyscraper</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-il-chicago-skyscraper,0,7884347.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Store employees quote, Xpect, almost $17,000 in unpaid wages</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Store-employees-Xpect-almost-17-000-in-unpaid-280522.php</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Vigils stress support for public option</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20091209/NWS01/312099912/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Beiersdorf to outsource production, close Norwalk plant</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_13955746</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State budget deficit may mean some unkind cuts, legislators say</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_13955736?source=most_viewed</link>
<description>Source: stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Progressive Group Blasts Joe Lieberman Over Public Option</title>
<link>http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/12/07/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5928034.shtml</link>
<description>Source: cbsnews.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Overhauling states unemployment systems</title>
<link>http://www.pri.org/business/overhauling-states-unemployment-systems1762.html</link>
<description>Source: pri.org</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Group Gathers In Hartford In Support Of Endangered Nurse-Training Program</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-nurse-protest-1209.artdec09,0,455520.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Fired town employee seeksreinstatement</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2009/12/09/news/doc4b1f35e047c9b803147391.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>9 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Rell offers loans to Connecticut farmers in need</title>
<link>http://media.www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2009/12/08/News/Rell-Offers.Loans.To.Connecticut.Farmers.In.Need-3847274.shtml</link>
<description>Source: dailycampus.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>AFL-CIO Makes Biggest Push Yet To Kill Portions Of Senate Health Care Bill</title>
<link>http://www.alternet.org/rss/the_wire_provided_by_huffington_post/99872/_afl-cio_makes_biggest_push_yet_to_kill_portions_of_senate_health_care_bill/</link>
<description>Source: alternet.org</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State continues investigation of Putnam contractor</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x2072237087/State-continues-investigation-of-contractor</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Griswold teachers, Board agree on contract</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091208/NWS01/312089897</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firefighters try to halt promotions</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/08/news/a3-blackfirefighters.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd To Urge Congress To Direct Bailout Money To Small Businesses</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-dodd-jobsdec08,0,5034838.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ACG event draws more than 300 deal makers</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_13946992</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>8 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Forget Business As Usual: State Hitting Fiscal Wall</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/hc-commentarysmith1206.artdec06,0,3303545.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Study points to poor health care for blacks</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/07/news/new_haven/a3-mon_nehealthstudy.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd to unveil new jobs program</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/07/news/doc4b1ca94a5e972259413457.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>States Job Forecast Still Cloudy Despite Upbeat National Report</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-localjobless.artdec05,0,2899960.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nursing desperation </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/12/06/opinion/453565.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Meriden council set to kill raises for school administrators</title>
<link>http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20393600&amp;BRD=2755&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=592709&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: myrecordjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>7 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Subsidies for health care begin to expire; uninsured to grow in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_13921250</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Union lawsuit vs. Pratt set for court </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/12/04/business/453377.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>With COBRA assistance set to expire, Dodd works to extend assistance to unemployed</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/With-COBRA-assistance-set-to-expire-Dodd-works-to-extend-assistance-to-unemployed6806.shtml</link>
<description>Source: stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blumenthal Criticizes Energy East Payment To Recently Departed Exec</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-gasjobs.artdec04,0,461131.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>25 Years After Bhopal Disaster, Survivors Still Seeking Justice</title>
<link>http://i2.democracynow.org/2009/12/3/25_years_after_bhopal_disaster_survivors</link>
<description>Source: democracynow.org</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>8 Connecticut Towns Let Contractors Get Permits Online</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-ct-onlinepermits-1204.artdec04,0,4120998.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Municipal Leaders Disagree On How To Reduce Connecticuts Budget Deficit</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-towns-budgets-1204.artdec04,0,1230484.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dodd Brings U.S. Education Secretary to Connecticut</title>
<link>http://7thspace.com/headlines/327630/dodd_brings_us_education_secretary_to_connecticut.html</link>
<description>Source: 7thspace.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rells Plan To Cut Nurse Training Assailed</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-nurses-1202.artdec02,0,7048235.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Fedele running for Connecticut governor (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/Politics/2009/12/02/Fedele-running-for-Connecticut/1259789327.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Product Liability Alert: CVS sued for selling expired products</title>
<link>http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2009/12/02/connecticut-product-liability-alert-cvs-sued-for-selling-expired-products_200912021653.html</link>
<description>Source: newyorkinjurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Marcs ordered to pay $426,000 in overtime</title>
<link>http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2009/12/02/news/nh1772745.txt</link>
<description>Source: news-herald.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Second union election ordered at Rockville hospital (Subscription)</title>
<link>https://secure.townnews.com/shared-content/subscription/authenticate/index.php?mode=start&amp;domain=journalinquirer.com&amp;usereg=1&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.journalinquirer.com%2F%2Farticles%2F2009%2F12%2F02%2Fpage_one%2Fdoc4b168b607db36627694281.txt&amp;discover=0&amp;amex=0</link>
<description>Source: news-herald.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Board considering lifting caps on charter growth</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/03/news/a3-charters122.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Firefighter promotions on front burner: City intends to present names today</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/01/news/new_haven/a1-nefirefighters.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Former Manufacturing Plant To Become Major Motion Picture Studio</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/former-manufacturing-plant-to-become-major-motion-picture--tv-studios-78249617.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<item>
<title>Communication Workers of America selects Star, Inc. Lighting the Way for donation</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Business_21/Communication-Workers-of-America-selects-STAR-Inc-Lighting-the-Way-for-donation6793.shtml</link>
<description>Source: stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>3 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>AFSCME Opposes Rell Prison Closing As Ill-Advised</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2009/12/rell-close-minimumsecurity-web.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<item>
<title>Southington Contractor Facing $50,000 OSHA Fine</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bizdigbriefs1202.artdec02,0,3032113.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Machinists Call on Obama to Protect Jobs Now at Pratt and Whitney</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/machinists-call-on-obama-to-protect-jobs-now-at-pratt--whitney-78229327.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Solar power system at Rippowam Middle School completed</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_13896610?source=most_emailed</link>
<description>Source: stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Rell Suspends Adult Education Program For Licensed Practical Nurses</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/politics/hc-nursing-technical-1201.artdec01,0,5091346.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Funds available for business training initiatives</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/thebridgeportnews/news/localnews/43161-funds-available-for-business-training-initiatives.html</link>
<description>Source: acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>2 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Local firms benefit from federal funds for retraining</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091201/BIZ02/312019921/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Funding key to Georgetown wire mill project</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_13896415</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Businesses bounces back after 3-year construction project</title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/478796</link>
<description>Source: thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Conn. cops rally as assault suspect heads to court</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-policeofficershotnov30,0,5089332.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State may OK lifting limits on charter schools</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/12/01/news/a1-charter1201.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Task Force Hears Ideas For Fighting Domestic Violence</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/domestic-violence/hc-dv-task-force-1201.artdec01,0,657846.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Proposed Cuts Threaten States Future Strength</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-cibes-budget-cuts-state.artdec01,0,5428286.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Experts Corner: Ken Tucker, Connecticut OSHA</title>
<link>http://news.thomasnet.com/IMT/archives/2009/11/experts-corner-ken-tucker-connecticut-osha-workplace-safety-health.html</link>
<description>Source: news.thomasnet.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nursing Program May Be Suspended </title>
<link>http://www.wfsb.com/news/21765702/detail.html</link>
<description>Source: wfsb.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>States Unemployment Fund Goes Broke</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news11111.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Town employees seek new union reps</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/greenwich-post/news/local/42631-town-employees-seek-new-union-reps.html</link>
<description>Source: acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tie state aid cuts to mandate relief</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091129/OP01/311299922</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT Derivatives Traders Embrace Labor Tactics on Pay</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=alM2Hdtn9FTg&amp;pos=6</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Legislature facing tough choices on spending cuts</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_13885557</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Report: Nader mulling race against Dodd</title>
<link>http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/69615-report-nader-mulling-race-against-dodd</link>
<description>Source: thehill.com</description>
<pubDate>1 December 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Mandating paid sick days could slow the H1N1 pandemic</title>
<link>http://www.theithacajournal.com/article/20091124/BUSINESS/911240311/Mandating+paid+sick+days+could+slow+the+H1N1+pandemic</link>
<description>Source: theithacajournal.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor officials say veterans struggling to find work</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/news/local/451339.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Norwich Bulletin: State does too little to create jobs</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/Opinion/x1682936050/Our-view-State-does-too-little-to-create-jobs</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Conn. AG seeks information on compensation for laid off Aetna workers</title>
<link>http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/224217-conn.-ag-seeks-information-on-compensation-for-laid-off-aetna-workers8207</link>
<description>Source: legalnewsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Connecticut: Road, Bridge Projects Face Funding Reality</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-hartford-transit-1120.artnov20,0,1743331.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Eminent Domain Outrage in Connecticut: Analysis</title>
<link>http://i4.democracynow.org/2009/11/13/eminent</link>
<description>Source: democracynow.org</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>DOT Shows Bad Judgment In Picking Contractor</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-dot-barr.artnov23,0,5719290.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>OSHA Head Stresses Sanctions For Worker Safety Violations</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-osha1123.artnov23,0,4403536.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Lawsuit Puts Spotlight On Workplace Treatment Of Domestic Violence Victims</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/domestic-violence/hc-domestic-workplace-1122.artnov22,0,5417820.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Agency Lacks Funds To Continue Residential Solar-Leasing Program</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-solar-bargains.artnov22,0,6880563.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>UConn Scraps Plan To Merge Health Center With Hartford Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/health/hc-uconn-health-center-1121.art0nov21,0,3164277.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Mohegan Sun Reports Sliding Casino Revenue For Fourth Quarter</title>
<link>http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/mohegan_sun_reports_sliding_casino_revenue_for_fourth_quarter_54820.html</link>
<description>Source: casinogamblingweb.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Food pantries face rising demand</title>
<link>http://www.westport-news.com/ci_13832860</link>
<description>Source: westport-news.com</description>
<pubDate>23 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Connecticut Repair Shops Win $15 Million Against Insurer Over Appraisals</title>
<link>http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/east/2009/11/19/105449.htm</link>
<description>Source: claimsjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Agreement Reached Over Plans For Power Plants In New Haven</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/new-haven/hc-newhaven-pseg-deal-1120.artnov19,0,1223480.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Carlyle to run Conn. roadside service stops</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/19/AR2009111903273.html?hpid=moreheadlines</link>
<description>Source: washingtonpost.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>States Home Loan Pain Grows: Foreclosure, Delinquency Rate Soars</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-delinquency1119.artnov20193719,0,3487328.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Vote on Backus security guard union canceled</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x215398575/Vote-on-Backus-security-guard-union-canceled</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Prospect of Health-Plan Tax Draws Union Opposition</title>
<link>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/11/18/12health_ep.h29.html?tkn=TTRFwbKa%2FvCYqhKNNHMzr4r9cj4nEx7kNrh%2B</link>
<description>Source: edweek.org</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>160 Aetna Employees In Connecticut To Be Laid Off</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-aetnalayoffs1119.artnov19,0,1511045.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Foxwoods financial troubles worries lawmakers (Video)</title>
<link>http://www.necn.com/Boston/Business/2009/11/18/Foxwoods-financial-troubles/1258584958.html</link>
<description>Source: necn.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>CT Green Party Would Welcome Nader Run for Senate</title>
<link>http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/ct-green-party-would-welcome-nader-run-for-senate/</link>
<description>Source: independentpoliticalreport.com</description>
<pubDate>20 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Let Them Eat Zoloft</title>
<link>http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2009/11/let-them-eat-zoloft</link>
<description>Source: motherjones.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Putnam Contractor Fined $3,000 For Wage-Law Violation</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-barr-trouble-1117.artnov17,0,6253777.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Beware of scammers posing as Census Bureau workers</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/13/business/d1-_census13.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Conn. Employers Should Start Preparing Now for Hike in States Minimum Wage</title>
<link>http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/conn-employers-should-start-preparing-now-for-hike-in-states-minimum-wage-to-825-in-2010-70184712.html</link>
<description>Source: prnewswire.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Conn. AG applauds decision to block layoffs at utitlities</title>
<link>http://www.legalnewsline.com/news/224069-conn.-ag-applauds-decision-to-block-layoffs-at-utitlities8207</link>
<description>Source: legalnewsonline.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Construction Accident Notice: 3 workers injured after scaffolding collapsed!</title>
<link>http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2009/11/16/construction-accident-notice-3-workers-injured-after-scaffolding-collapsed_200911161535.html</link>
<description>Source: newyorkinjuries.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>ATandT, Northeast union negotiations remain in a standstill Read more: http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/t-northeast-union-not-closer-deal/2009-11-16#ixzz0X7nmtYPo</title>
<link>http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/t-northeast-union-not-closer-deal/2009-11-16</link>
<description>Source: fiercetelecom.com</description>
<pubDate>17 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Union Carpenter Dies at Quinnipiac</title>
<link>http://www.claimsjournal.com/news/east/2009/11/16/105327.htm</link>
<description>Source: claimsjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>1st trial under Rail Safety Act opens Tuesday</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/16/news/new_haven/a3-nerailtrial.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>CWA in Connecticut: ATandT Wont Talk To Us</title>
<link>http://www.von.com/news/cwa-in-connecticut--att-won-t-talk-to-us.html</link>
<description>Source: von.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Returning Workers Face Steep Pay Cuts</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125798515916944341.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Stimulus: More Jobs Savior Than Creator</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news10963.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Another Reprieve For Gas Company Workers Facing Layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-dpuccng.artnov14,0,1046389.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Editorial : A public utility faces special level of oversight</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/11/15/opinion/doc4b00cdcda87be783777889.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Women holding more jobs than men in Connecticut since early 2000s</title>
<link>http://www.thehour.com/story/478096</link>
<description>Source: thehour.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Judge Approves Blumenthals Request To Back Pratt Union</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bizdigbrf1111.artnov11,0,2699775.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Unions Push Issues in State Capitals </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125790198227142749.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsSecond</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Flu Feeds Efforts To Mandate Paid Sick Leave </title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news10964.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>16 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Union protests Red Cross layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/11/12/news/doc4afc8a883b947940659658.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Labor Leaders Question UConns Commitment To Re-Investing Tax Dollars Into The State Economy</title>
<link>http://www.prlog.org/10411839-connecticut-construction-industry-leaders-try-to-stop-tax-dollar-waste-at-university-of-connecticut.html </link>
<description>Source: prlog.org</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>ATandT, Conn. union still far apart</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/11/13/business/449268.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Health care bill gets mixed prognosis here</title>
<link>http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/wiltonbulletin/news/localnews/41596-health-care-bill-gets-mixed-prognosis-here.html </link>
<description>Source: acorn-online.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Labor Unions Move To Reform State Laws</title>
<link>http://www.politicsdaily.com/2009/11/10/labor-unions-move-to-reform-state-laws/</link>
<description>Source: politicsdaily.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Green constable reflects on victory</title>
<link>http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2009/11/green-constable-reflects-on-victory/</link>
<description>Source: independentpoliticalreport.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Hartford Region Rises In Rankings Of Nations Best Performing Cities</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-milkenindex.artnov12,0,1478865.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>13 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Company Barred From Mass Public Jobs Nets CT Contract</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-barr-contractor-trouble-1112.artnov12,0,2852741.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>CT supports the public option, according to new Q-poll</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/rick_green/2009/11/ct-supports-the-public-option-1.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>New Haven contractor faces fall hazards fines for Mass worksites</title>
<link>http://hr.cch.com/news/safety/111109a.asp</link>
<description>Source: hr.cch.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Speaker touts green brick road</title>
<link>http://www.hollandsentinel.com/business/x2087392499/Speaker-touts-green-brick-road</link>
<description>Source: hollandsentinel.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>New Britain Mayor Renews Appeal For Cooperation</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-rell-stewart-1111.artnov11,0,4339439.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Pfizer Quick on the Draw with RandD Location Plans</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/sports/ci_13734398</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Fishing Column: $3 million in conservation grants for L.I. Sound</title>
<link>http://pharmexec.findpharma.com/pharmexec/News+Analysis/Pfizer-Quick-on-the-Draw-with-RampD-Location-Plans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/640996?contextCategoryId=43753</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>12 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Connecticut Governor Wont Seek Re-election </title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/nyregion/10rell.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Connecticut nurses ready to strike</title>
<link>http://socialistworker.org/2009/11/10/connecticut-nurses-ready-to-strike</link>
<description>Source: socialistworker.org</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Red Cross blames union dispute for layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/farmington/hc-ap-ct-redcross-layoffsnov06,0,2460979.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Big Unions Hail Healthcare Bill Passage, as Senate Challenge Begins</title>
<link>http://inthesetimes.com/working/entry/5145/big_unions_hail_healthcare_bill_passage_as_senate_challenge_begins/</link>
<description>Source: inthesetimes.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>At hearing, speakers affix stamp of disapproval</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/10/news/metro/a1_--_postal.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Liebermans threat of filibuster looms large </title>
<link>http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2009/11/09/liebermans_threat_of_filibuster_looms_large/</link>
<description>Source: boston.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Democrats, Republicans at odds over health care reform bill vote</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/11/09/news/doc4af8d8352352d520615339.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Senator proposes paid sick leave for swine flu</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-SwineFlu/idUSTRE5A90KM20091110</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>Activists allege racism in Connecticut child welfare agency</title>
<link>http://www.thegrio.com/2009/11/activists-allege-racism-in-connecticut-child-welfare-agency.php</link>
<description>Source: thegrio.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Pfizer Will Vacate New London, Move to Groton</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-pfizer1110.artnov10,0,5205001.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Connecticut Water profits jump 107% in 3rd quarter </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/11/10/business/448654.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>10 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Stella DOro workers refuse to quit</title>
<link>http://www.yournabe.com/articles/2009/11/05/bronx_times_reporter/news/doc4af2ef517df1e236381117.txt</link>
<description>Source: yournabe.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Hospital Union Votes to Authorize Strike</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/health/Vote-Over-Hospital-Strike-Set-for-Wednesday-68838242.html</link>
<description>Source: nbconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Taxing beer is a bad idea thats on tap</title>
<link>http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20091106/OPINION02/911060311/1014/OPINION/Taxing-beer-is-a-bad-idea-that-s-on-tap</link>
<description>Source: lancastereaglegazette.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Recount will decide selectmens race today</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2009/11/06/news/doc4af3a2ca0a2bc276693415.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>No joke: laughter as stress-fighting therapy</title>
<link>http://www.montereyherald.com/living/ci_13728053</link>
<description>Source: montereyherald.com</description>
<pubDate>6 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Stella DOro workers not done fighting</title>
<link>http://riverdalepress.com/full.php?sid=10477&amp;current_edition=2009-11-05</link>
<description>Source: riverdalepress.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Laborers Continue Protest at Sun Health, Urge Kennelly to Resign</title>
<link>http://healthcare.dbusinessnews.com/shownews.php?type_news=latest&amp;newsid=194555</link>
<description>Source: healthcare.dbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Group Helps Immigrant Workers</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/new-haven/hc-new-haven-immigrants-1105.artnov04,0,3020575.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Construction Accident Report: Connecticut firefighters rescue trapped worker</title>
<link>http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2009/11/03/connecticut-firefighters-rescue-trapped-worker_200911031455.html</link>
<description>Source: newyorkinjurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State needs $900 million to cover unemployment  </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/news/doc4af10eeb9ecf8040388808.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Naugatuck teachers asked to defer pay, take furlough</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/news/doc4af2ca3bd7bf1952884737.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ned Lamont Announces Statewide Exploratory Committee</title>
<link>http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/ned-lamont-announces-statewide-exploratory-committee.php</link>
<description>Source: tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obama tips his hat to city contract with teachers</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/05/news/new_haven/a1_--_obamaed_1105.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Election complaint filed against ex-wrestling exec</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jMF5ANvJVvPYsDd7cnmkXkZglGRwD9BNLB7O0</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>5 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Connecticut voters choose city and town leaders</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20091104/NWS12/311049879/1044</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>GOP pickup seats in Stamford, Norwich; hold their own in major Democrat towns</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/04/news/a4_--_connecticut_rndp_8.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hartford mayor in court for corruption case </title>
<link>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CT_HARTFORD_MAYOR_CTOL-?SITE=CTNLD&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT</link>
<description>Source: hosted.ap.org</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>West Hartford: Democrats Maintain Hold On School Board</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/elections/hc-west-hartford-schools-1104.artnov03,0,2073301.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Middletown: Giuliano Wins Third Term As Mayor; Democrats Still Hold Town Council</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/elections/hc-middletown-mayor-council1104.artnov04,0,2577996.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Britain: Stewart Wins Fourth Term As Mayor</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/elections/hc-new-britain-mayor-council-11.artnov04,0,4070385.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>East Hartford: Curry Unchallenged For Mayor, Democrats Keep 6-3 Town Council Majority</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/elections/hc-east-hartford-mayor-council.artnov04,0,5415738.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>South Windsor: Democrats Take Control Of Town Council</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/elections/hc-south-windsor-council1104.artnov03,0,3502494.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>All but 1 Valley incumbent returned to office</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/04/news/valley/b5-final-valleywrap.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Democrats lose their grip on New London City Council</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20091104/NWS01/311049919/1017</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nystrom easily wins race for Norwich mayor</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20091104/NWS01/311049885/1018</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Change was not the catchword in Ledyard</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20091104/NWS01/311049916/1018</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Montville voters dump Democrats</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20091104/NWS01/311049883/1019&amp;town=</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Big night for GOP in Waterford voting</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20091104/NWS01/311049892/1019&amp;town=</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>LETTER: Union, city work to put minorities on the job</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/03/opinion/doc4aefbc864b829918073821.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stimulus bucks offered for education changes</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/04/news/b2-obamaschools.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>4 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Comptroller Wyman projects deficit of $624 million</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/Business_21/Comptroller-Wyman-projects-deficit-of-624-million65446544.shtml</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Funds available for shovel-ready projects in city</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2009/10/31/news/doc4aeb9f32e014b120130715.txt</link>
<description>Source: middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The uprising in NY -- and what it means for Connecticut</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/capitol_watch/2009/11/the-uprising-in-ny-and-what-it.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Public Option: Worth the Fight</title>
<link>http://www.politicalaffairs.net/article/articleview/9141/</link>
<description>Source: politicalaffairs.net</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Food stamps help feed nearly half of all U.S. youngsters</title>
<link>http://nhregister.com/articles/2009/11/03/news/a7-foodstamps.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>AFL-CIO Endorses Drayton-Rogers</title>
<link>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20384024&amp;BRD=1380&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=157525&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: zwire.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Conn. targets invasive plants</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/local/statewire/hc-ap-ct-invasiveplantsnov01,0,1622817.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>3 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>CT extends unemployment benefits again</title>
<link>http://media.www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2009/10/30/News/Ct.Extends.Unemployment.Benefits.Again-3818542.shtml</link>
<description>Source: dailycampus.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Sen. looks into delay of H1N1 flu vaccines</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2009/11/01/news/doc4aee4a93c7651520911927.txt</link>
<description>Source: middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Working Families Party May Elect City Council, School Board Seats in Bridgeport, Connecticut </title>
<link>http://www.ballot-access.org/2009/10/30/working-families-party-may-elect-city-council-school-board-seats-in-bridgeport-connecticut/</link>
<description>Source: ballot-access.org</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>List of polling places for Tues. election</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/11/02/news/b5-mon-pollingplaces.txt</link>
<description>Source: newhavenregister.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mashantucket Pequots elect new chairman </title>
<link>http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/C/CT_MASHANTUCKET_PEQUOTS_CHAIRMAN_CTOL-?SITE=CTNLD&amp;SECTION=HOME&amp;TEMPLATE=DEFAULT</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Retailer suit settled: $85 million</title>
<link>http://www.registercitizen.com/articles/2009/10/31/news/doc4aebbd60aaac9697125866.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Tribute To Labor Is One-Third Complete</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hc-mural1101.artnov01,0,2700840.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>2 November 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>More than $1 Million for Projects to Improve the Health of Long Island Sound </title>
<link>http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/3999e231ae04bb088525765e005f3677?OpenDocument</link>
<description>Source: yosemite.epa.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CWA Cautions Frontier Shareholders on Verizon Transaction</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/10/29/cwa-cautions-frontier-shareholders-on-verizon-transaction/ </link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pratt and Whitney Hoping For Congressional Approval Of 10 More Cargo Planes</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-c17buy.artoct30,0,3013488.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Boeing Decision Impacting Machinists Had to Do With Wages, Incentives</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=afDxm0u8vQ5Q</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Quality Of School Lunches Not Just A Matter Of Taste</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/features/hc-current-parent1030.artoct30,0,4981009.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mayoral Candidates Trade Barbs As New Britain Election Nears</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-new-britain-battle-1030.artoct30,0,5420192.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Connecticuts Frustration Grows In The Hunt For The Elusive Swine Flu Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/health/hc-flu-vaccine-distribution1029.artoct29,0,442970.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lamont: Lieberman Has Shown He's Not Working Hard For Democrats</title>
<link>http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/10/lamont-since-nov-lieberman-has-shown-hes-not-working-hard-for-democrats.php?ref=mp</link>
<description>Source: tpdmc.talkingpointsmemo.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Immigrants: Conn. raid retaliation for ID cards</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j9gwq_xjV5MtRZANVPq9GmATinzgD9BK8P200</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Carella: Taxpayers left out of contract bargaining with teachers</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_13654937?source=most_emailed</link>
<description>Source: stamfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mellor: The Bosses Have the Public Sector in Their Sites</title>
<link>http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/10/20/18626123.php</link>
<description>Source: indybay.org</description>
<pubDate>29 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>Parents To Join Ridgefield Schools Cafeteria Workers In Protest</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hc-community-articleresults,0,5942637,results.formprofile?Query=20339HC</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT Works program looks to help job-seekers develop skills</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/10/27/news/doc4ae7a8efe14bb219017818.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lieberman (Surprise!) Opposes Public Option In Challenge to Reid </title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=aDxvnt1zNEZw</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Media uncritically trumpet Lieberman's dubious public option claims</title>
<link>http://mediamatters.org/research/200910270035</link>
<description>Source: mediamatters.org</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ATandT Will Hire in CT</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-att-uverse-jobs-hiring-1027,0,7958858.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>28 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Statements From West Hartford Council Candidates</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/breaking/hc-west-hartford-council-statements,0,2849690.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Who Should Get Affordable Homes?</title>
<link>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/25/realestate/25wczo.html</link>
<description>Source: nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Labor groups say tougher immigration enforcement pushed worker protections to back burner</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-us-immigration-workers-rights,0,5782563.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Dodd: Freeze Credit Card Interest Rates Now</title>
<link>http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/10/26/politics/politicalhotsheet/entry5422411.shtml</link>
<description>Source: cbsnews.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Nearly $5M for Brownfields</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/News_1/Nearly-5M-for-Brownfields64276427.shtml</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Three Candidates Vie For Seat Of Ellingtons Retiring First Selectman</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/ellington/hc-ellington-selectmen1026.artoct25,0,6605600.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>27 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Conn. lawmakers hold economic briefing</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/ci_13634172</link>
<description>Source: newstimes.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>With Pratt Layoff Fight, The Show Goes On</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news10717.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>23 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rehab of fire-training building nears state OK</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/10/26/news/new_haven/doc4ae57bb00967a769814434.txt</link>
<description>Source: newhavenregister.com</description>
<pubDate>23 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Looks To Financing To Create Lasting Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-state-looks-to-financing-1025,0,5269625.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


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<title>Ledyard union urges rejection of charter changes</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/article/20091026/NWS01/310269921</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>East Hampton Council Candidates Discuss Priorities</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/east-hampton/hc-easthampton-council-1026.artoct25,0,3452886.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Southington Teachers To Forgo Pay Raise</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/southington/hc-southington-wage-freeze-1026.artoct25,0,3605761.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




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<title>Join the debate: Should the death penalty be abolished?</title>
<link>http://mansfield.htnp.com/?p=7197</link>
<description>Source: mansfield.htnp.com</description>
<pubDate>26 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



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<title>Dodd celebrates afterschool programs</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/education/Dodd-celebrates-afterschool-programs64176417.shtml</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

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<title>New Haven Teachers Contract Called Potential Model for Nation</title>
<link>http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2009/10/21/09union.h29.html?tkn=TSNFfeKVWcZC9LQ3D%2F1VrWA9apYtP0dZPzCY</link>
<description>Source: edweek.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>In Hartford, 13 Candidates Vying For 4 School Board Seats</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/elections/hc-hartford-school-board1023.artoct23,0,3290890.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cheshire divided on book banning</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/10/23/news/metro/a1_--_chbook.txt</link>
<description>Source: registercitizen.com</description>
<pubDate>23 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>$225 million available to help towns lower financing costs for construction projects</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/225-million-available-to-help-towns-lower-financing-costs-for-construction-projects6396.shtml</link>
<description>Source: stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>23 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Avon Old Farms School Unveils Large Solar Installation</title>
<link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/10/prweb3077884.htm</link>
<description>Source: prweb.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Blumenthal Defends Participation In Pratt Union Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-blumypratt.artoct22,0,3456424.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Gateway College assured funding in place for downtown project</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/10/21/news/a3-negatewayb.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Building officials grievances denied</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/10/22/news/milford/b1-migrievances.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>When making electricity, local company takes its time</title>
<link>http://theday.com/article/20091022/NWS01/310229416/1018</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>22 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Glenn Beck : Birth of a Blowhard</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordadvocate.com/article.cfm?aid=15172</link>
<description>Source: hartfordadvocate.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ATandT Asks Employees To Oppose Net Neutrality</title>
<link>http://consumerist.com/5385791/att-asks-employees-to-oppose-net-neutrality</link>
<description>Source: consumerist.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT unemployment climbs to 8.4 percent</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news10665.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Recommits To Fighting Shadow Labor</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news10616.html?Type=search</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Dodd Pushes to Extend and Expand Homebuyer Tax Credit</title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&amp;sid=aslwB9Jb8FCY</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Transit Funding Reinstated in CT; Battle on Long Island Continues</title>
<link>http://blog.tstc.org/2009/10/20/transit-funding-reinstated-in-ct-battle-on-long-island-continues/</link>
<description>Source: blog.tstc.org</description>
<pubDate>21 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Net neutrality pitting Web giants against state AGs, mayors</title>
<link>http://arstechnica.com/telecom/news/2009/10/net-neutrality-pitting-web-giants-against-state-ags-mayors.ars</link>
<description>Source: arstechnica.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>New board members sworn in, get to work</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/10/19/news/new_haven/a3-nereform.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>DMV, bus company workers put spotlight on childrens safety</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/10/20/news/a3-anbussafety-art.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>A Tale Of 2 UTC Companies, And Their Contrasting Moves</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-sikorsky-move.artoct20,0,5805439.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>U.S. Jobs Depend On Fair Bid For Air Tanker Work</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-olsen-airbus-defense.artoct20,0,5293832.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>20 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Pratt questions courts power to grant injunction</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/10/19/business/443680.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Local 1224 Of Connecticut Laborers District Council Picketing For Raise In West Hartford</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-west_hartford_protest1017.artoct17,0,862639.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Recommits To Fighting Shadow Labor</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news10616.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Obama Wont Demand Government-Run Health Plan, Jarrett Says </title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=aRS5US6uINXo</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senate Democratic Leaders Say Party Will Unite On Health Reform Vote</title>
<link>http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/167755.php</link>
<description>Source: medicalnewstoday.com</description>
<pubDate>19 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Emotions well up as Stella DOro closes its doors for the last time</title>
<link>http://riverdalepress.com/full.php?sid=10226&amp;current_edition=2009-10-15</link>
<description>Source: blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Lieberman Opposes Finance Committee Bill</title>
<link>http://prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/14/lieberman-opposes-finance-committee-bill/?hp</link>
<description>Source: blogs.nytimes.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State receives grant to improve unemployment program</title>
<link>http://media.www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2009/10/14/News/State.Receives.Grant.To.Improve.Unemployment.Program-3802653.shtml</link>
<description>Source: dailycampus.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ATandT, CWA D6 come close to striking agreement</title>
<link>http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/t-cwa-d6-ratify-new-agreement/2009-10-13</link>
<description>Source: fiercetelecom.com</description>
<pubDate>15 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Rev. Billy, Local Pols Protest Stella DOro Closing, Want Govt. to Act</title>
<link>http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/archives/2009/10/rev_billy_local.php</link>
<description>Source: blogs.villagevoice.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Attorney General Seeks To File Brief In Support Of Union Challenge To Pratt and Whitney Layoffs</title>
<link>http://media-newswire.com/release_1102030.html</link>
<description>Source: media-newswire.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Officials Want States To Regain Powers Over National Banks</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-preemption1009.artoct09,0,1519036.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Whistleblowers claim retaliation despite protection</title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/News/442258.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>12 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Stella Doro Workers Exit with Heads Held High</title>
<link>http://www.indypendent.org/2009/10/08/surprise-shutdown-at-stella-doro/</link>
<description>Source: indypendent.org</description>
<pubDate>09 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>JWJ report chides Red Cross</title>
<link>http://www.bristolpress.com/articles/2009/10/08/news/doc4ace9d0948df1406778345.txt</link>
<description>Source: bristolpress.com</description>
<pubDate>09 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut senator wants more incentives for home health care workers</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x576546126/Connecticut-senator-wants-more-incentives-for-home-health-care-workers</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>09 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State gap in middle-skill workers to grow, study says  </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/10/09/business/441678.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>09 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Firefighters Union OKs Pact, Saving Five Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/enfield/hc-enfield-fire-tville-1009.artoct08,0,264601.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>09 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Union files complaint against Wallingford </title>
<link>http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20376491&amp;BRD=2755&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=592708&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: myrecordjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Chavez Grand-Daughter Speaks in CT</title>
<link>http://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local-beat/Granddaughter-of-Civil-Rights-Leader-in-Connecticut-63678987.html</link>
<description>Source: nbconnecticut.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pratt To Fight Machinists Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-prattsuit.artoct08,0,4394593.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>New Britain Mayoral Candidates Spar On Housing Issues</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/bristol/hc-new-britain-forum-1008.artoct07,0,94556.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Farmington Democrats Seek To Retain Majority On School Board</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/farmington/hc-farmington-edboard-1008.artoct07,0,5813348.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>08 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Koch Slams Working Families, Unions</title>
<link>http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/10/07/2009-10-07_the_working_families_threat.html</link>
<description>Source: nydailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd: We are going to get the public option</title>
<link>http://www.congressmatters.com/storyonly/2009/10/6/1666/-Dodd:-We-are-going-to-get-the-public-option</link>
<description>Source: congressmatters.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Libraries Morph Into Career Centers In Tough Economy</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hc-career1004.artoct04,0,7740227.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Conn. Prison Official Charged With Fraud</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hartford/hc-ap-ct-prisonguardarrestoct06,0,7587778.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> Pratt and Whitney getting $13B in federal defense funding</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2009/10/06/news/doc4acc127b3d934274363668.txt</link>
<description>Source: middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title> The Hartford To Close A Second Office In Southington</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-thehartford1007.artoct07204520,0,2316847.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title> More funding urged for Long Island Sound cleanup</title>
<link>http://www.newsday.com/long-island/nassau/more-funding-urged-for-long-island-sound-cleanup-1.1505895</link>
<description>Source: newsday.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Is Biden visit a sign that federal rail money is on the way?</title>
<link>http://blogs.courant.com/rick_green/2009/10/biden-obama-dodd-connecticut-high-speed-railroad-new-haven-to-springfield.html</link>
<description>Source: blogs.courant.com</description>
<pubDate>07 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Developer Seeks Zoning Change for Workforce Housing backed with union funds</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/10/aflcio_wants_zo.php</link>
<description>Source: newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>EB to lay off 96 carpenters as workload ebbs</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=bfaee7b6-524f-4315-877a-3afbf4ab18da</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Thursday : Forum In New Britain To Discuss Making Sense Of Health Care Reform</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/new-britain/hc-new-britain-health-care-1005.artoct05,0,6998600.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State labor dept. gets $5.2M for tech upgrade</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/09/29/news/a3-capunemployment.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Senate Democrats Pass Green Building Tax Credit</title>
<link>http://connecticut.realestaterama.com/2009/10/05/senate-democrats-pass-green-building-tax-credit-ID0107.html</link>
<description>Source: connecticut.realestaterama.com</description>
<pubDate>06 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>UTC Raised Executives Pay While Eliminating Other Jobs</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news10458.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Waves of new fund cuts imperil US nursing homes</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gdFr0_tew5uy9YlV2YVLN1mDyFSwD9B4EVEG0</link>
<description>Source: AP</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>DPUCs Unprecedented Move Questioned By Some</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-dpuc-layoffban.artoct05,0,2076775.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Pratt workers losing much more than their jobs </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/10/04/news/438938.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Census seeks more accurate count of Latinos</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_13479072</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Families in motels long for own space</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/10/04/news/shoreline/a1-suburban_homeless.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Vice president visiting Connecticut Monday</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/10/05/news/doc4ac9cc3689afe281214673.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>05 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>





<item>
<title>In New Milford, Some Raises</title>
<link>http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20374581&amp;BRD=2303&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=478976&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: zwire.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>State Hospitals Making Preparations For Possible Swine Flu Pandemic</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/health/hc-swine-flu-hospital-beds-1002.ar0oct02,0,3989789.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Stella DOro workers fight both Goldman Sachs and City Hall in desperate attempt to keep jobs</title>
<link>http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2009/09/30/2009-09-30_workers_at_the_stella_doro_cookie_plant_in_kingsbridge_.html</link>
<description>Source: nydailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Clean Energy Taking Root In Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.chiefengineer.org/content/content_display.cfm/seqnumber_content/3986.htm</link>
<description>Source: chiefengineer.org</description>
<pubDate>02 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>5 Eastern Connecticut towns may face school bus strike today</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/regional/x593062584/5-Eastern-Connecticut-towns-may-face-school-bus-strike-today</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>MacDonald: Stonington, teachers close to agreement</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=800afcd3-c3ed-4136-afca-08c19769307a</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Dodd fights to restore funding for Connecticut in Ryan White CARE Act</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/health/Dodd-fights-to-restore-funding-for-Connecticut-in-Ryan-White-CARE-Act61666166.shtml</link>
<description>Source: connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Conn. AG Probes Alleged Novartis Seasonal-Flu Shot Shortage </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091001-707591.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Local 54 approves Harrahs Entertainment contract</title>
<link>http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/news/press/atlantic_city/article_1bd46e84-aca4-11de-ac1c-001cc4c03286.html</link>
<description>Source: pressofatlanticcity.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Eli Lilly Settles Zyprexa Lawsuit in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/settlements/13868/lilly-zyprexa-connecticut-settlement.html</link>
<description>Source: lawyersandsettlements.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Thumbs Up: Unions give back</title>
<link>http://www.nhregister.com/articles/2009/09/29/opinion/doc4ac1e97362e5f759187350.txt</link>
<description>Source: nhregister.com</description>
<pubDate>01 October 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workplace Deaths At Record Low In Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-workplacedeaths0930.artsep30,0,6773531.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Future Cloudy For Pratt Union</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news10371.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CBIA Helps Students Prepare For High-Demand Jobs In Energy And Green Technology</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/community/hc-community-articleresults,0,5942637,results.formprofile?Query=18889HC</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Poverty increasing in state, nation</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/09/30/news/a3-nepovertyup.txt</link>
<description>Source: newhavenregister.com</description>
<pubDate>30 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>Labor Chief Asks States To Probe Insurer Health-Care Lobbying </title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090924-711200.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ATandT, Blumenthal and union are in war of words over job cuts</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=1d127071-ed1b-45bf-9a4b-80670439cce6</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Federal funding would aid city, state projects</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/09/25/news/a3-ctrailstim.txt</link>
<description>Source: newhavenregister.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT Contractor Barr Inc. loses state certification</title>
<link>http://www.heraldnews.com/news/x1692321260/Fire-station-contractor-loses-state-certification</link>
<description>Source: heraldnews.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Nappier: Cut top UTC pay, save jobs</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/09/24/business/d1-_utc24.txt</link>
<description>Source: newhavenregister.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>City, police union eye tentative contract deal</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/09/25/news/a3-neunion.txt</link>
<description>Source: newhavenregister.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>States maximum unemployment benefit to rise 3%</title>
<link>http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090924-711200.html</link>
<description>Source: online.wsj.com</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Machinists file lawsuit to save jobs</title>
<link>http://www.pww.org/article/articleview/17080/</link>
<description>Source: pww.org</description>
<pubDate>25 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Gas company layoffs planned, AG responds</title>
<link>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/business/news_wtnh_gas_company_layoffs_planned_200909240605</link>
<description>Source: wtnh.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut AG asks ATandT to abandon new layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE58M50J20090923</link>
<description>Source: reuters.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Conn. to get more manpower to investigate wage complaints</title>
<link>http://www.ctlawtribune.com/getarticle.aspx?ID=34988</link>
<description>Source: ctlawtribune.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Filmmaking incentives lose glamour in cash-strapped states</title>
<link>http://www.statesman.com/business/content/business/stories/other/2009/09/24/0924filmincentives.html</link>
<description>Source: statesman.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd hails CT companies named tops for Moms</title>
<link>http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/Business_21/Dodd-hails-five-Connecticut-companies-named-to-Working-Mother-100-Best-Companies6081.shtml</link>
<description>Source: stamfordplus.com</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>The First Shots of the Trade War</title>
<link>http://www.counterpunch.org/cooke09232009.html</link>
<description>Source: counterpunch.org</description>
<pubDate>24 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Emhart fined $79K by OSHA</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_13396886</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>We Need Immigrants To Sustain Us</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-immigrant-citizen-connecticut-09sep22-column,0,2198474.column</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Health care workers striking</title>
<link>http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/connecticut/news_wtnh_health_care_workers_striking_200909221215</link>
<description>Source: wtnh.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>State retirees return to work, get pay and pension</title>
<link>http://www.connpost.com/ci_13396030</link>
<description>Source: connpost.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Women need to negotiate more  </title>
<link>http://www.rep-am.com/articles/2009/09/23/lifestyle/family/438232.txt</link>
<description>Source: rep-am.com</description>
<pubDate>23 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Tribe denies federal labor jurisdiction for casino workers</title>
<link>http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2009/09/18/news/srv0000006420028.txt</link>
<description>Source: themorningsun.com</description>
<pubDate>18 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>ATandT Union Shows Up In Manhattan To Confront CEO; Sides Not Close To Resolution</title>
<link>http://callcenterinfo.tmcnet.com/news/2009/09/18/4378414.htm</link>
<description>Source: call centerinfo.tmcnet.com</description>
<pubDate>18 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Connecticut shed 3,700 jobs last month</title>
<link>http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2009/09/20/news/doc4ab6e324d67fe446749073.txt</link>
<description>Source: newbritainherald.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Connecticut Construction Accident: Worker at Schnitzer Steel Industries Inc. plant killed</title>
<link>http://www.newyorkinjurynews.com/2009/09/17/connecticut-construction-accident-worker-at-schnitzer-steel-industries-inc-plant-killed_20090917983.html</link>
<description>Source: newyorkinjurynews.com</description>
<pubDate>18 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Stella Doro Workers Battle the Buyout</title>
<link>http://www.indypendent.org/2009/09/17/workers-battle-buyout/</link>
<description>Source: indypendent.org</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Job seekers are flocking to library computers</title>
<link>http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20371523&amp;BRD=2755&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=592709&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: myrecordjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>GE, Business Groups Call Baucus Health Plan an Improvement </title>
<link>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&amp;sid=aTlzO8Ju7bG4</link>
<description>Source: bloomberg.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Rell Offers Economic Strategic Plan</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-relleconomicplan.artsep17,0,7312873.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Madison OKs builder despite union opposition</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/09/16/news/shoreline/b1-makbe---can_lose_3-4in.txt</link>
<description>Source: newhavenregister.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Health Corps provides clinics for migrant workers, underprivileged</title>
<link>http://media.www.dailycampus.com/media/storage/paper340/news/2009/09/17/News/Health.Corps.Provides.Clinics.For.Migrant.Workers.Underprivileged-3774687.shtml</link>
<description>Source: dailycampus.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>3-year Guilford pact for public works crew includes wage freeze</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/09/17/news/shoreline/b8-gucontract.txt</link>
<description>Source: newhavenregister.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>East Haven mayor, aide plead not guilty</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/09/17/news/metro/a1_--_april_0917.txt</link>
<description>Source: newhavenregister.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Mayor warns of tax increase </title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x593039300/Mayor-warns-of-tax-increase</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Ledyard mayor, council both say town government needs to be fixed</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=c77d575c-b619-428a-b2e4-d0f75c87d235</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>17 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Now For Something Completely Different: Dispatches from the UE Convention</title>
<link>http://labornotes.org/node/2436</link>
<description>Source: labornotes.org</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>CT Case Claims Best Buy Cheats With Secret Anti-Price-Matching Policy</title>
<link>http://www.courthousenews.com/2009/09/16/Class_Claims_Best_Buy_Cheats_With_Secret_Anti-Price-Matching_Policy_.htm</link>
<description>Source: courthousenews.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Obama rallies labor to his policies</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=0b2ea4fb-73b8-4e50-b033-7d99a94b77fe</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>A cage match in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/09/16/a-cage-match-in-connecticut/</link>
<description>Source: cnn.com</description>
<pubDate>16 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>UWS News : With Support for Afghan War Falling, Obama Speaks at AFL-CIO Conference</title>
<link>http://www.unionwebservices.com/all_news/uws_original_news_content/1255</link>
<description>Source: unionwebservices.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Red Cross halts some blood collection</title>
<link>http://www.newstimes.com/ci_13330796</link>
<description>Source: newscontent.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Bell Helicopter awards contract to Connecticut company</title>
<link>http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/1607239.html</link>
<description>Source: star-telegram.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>As jobs dry up, Eastern Connecticut workers turn to training</title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/business/x2056228241/As-jobs-dry-up-Eastern-Connecticut-workers-turn-to-training</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>15 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>AFL-CIO president bids farewell</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=2d34fcdb-49dd-4a89-bc01-6fe4b850f87b</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>14 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Trumka: AFL-CIO Strongly Committed to Diversity</title>
<link>http://blog.aflcio.org/2009/09/13/trumka-afl-cio-strongly-committed-to-diversity/</link>
<description>Source: blog.aflcio.org</description>
<pubDate>14 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Lawmakers wary on Afghanistan</title>
<link>http://newhavenregister.com/articles/2009/09/14/news/a8-afghan2nd.txt</link>
<description>Source: newhavenregister.com</description>
<pubDate>14 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>PandW, union talks end; workers wait</title>
<link>http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20369211&amp;BRD=2755&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=592708&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: myrecordjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>14 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>




<item>
<title>17,000 State Residents Will Get Extended Benefits If Unemployment Rate Climbs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-unemployment-catch.artsep14,0,1374412.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>14 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Job fair planned for veterans</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=3cd61e70-2b00-422c-805a-23b17f914d78</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>14 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Wilhelm Fires Up Union Convention</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/09/post_477.php</link>
<description>Source: newhavenindependent.org</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>


<item>
<title>Workers shudder over Stella Doro cookie factory shuttering in the Bronx</title>
<link>http://www.nydailynews.com/real_estate/2009/09/11/2009-09-11_workers_shudder_over_stella_doro_shuttering.html#ixzz0Qo2BWsnq</link>
<description>Source: nydailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Dodd secures funding to protect U.S. security and save thousands of Connecticut jobs</title>
<link>http://www.connecticutplus.com/cplus/information/news/Business_21/Dodd-secures-funding-to-protect-U-S-security-and-save-thousands-of-Connecticut-jobs59465946.shtml</link>
<description>Source:connecticutplus.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Local politicians react to Obamas address to Congress</title>
<link>http://www.middletownpress.com/articles/2009/09/10/news/doc4aa9b76a47618981477183.txt</link>
<description>Source: middletownpress.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Hard times stifle Atlantic Citys take</title>
<link>http://www.theday.com/re.aspx?re=fdbdb3ba-8d33-4484-84af-0ef9354ce2fd</link>
<description>Source: theday.com</description>
<pubDate>11 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Stella D'oro, longtime Bronx Italian cookie and breadstick baker, set to move operations to Ohio</title>
<link>http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2009/09/10/2009-09-10_bakers_burn_as_stella_closes.html</link>
<description>Source: nydailynews.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Communications Workers T-shirts Too Much for ATandT; Hundreds Suspended in Connecticut</title>
<link>http://labornotes.org/node/2416</link>
<description>Source: labornotes.org</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Gas Companies, Union Dispute Safety Impact Of Layoffs</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-layoffs-cng-scg0909.artsep09,0,372772.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>State AFL-CIO Convenes Amid A Recession</title>
<link>http://www.newhavenindependent.org/archives/2009/09/as_the_statewid.php</link>
<description>Source: newhavenindependent.com</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Ted Kennedy Jr. tells CT AFL-CIO he may someday seek office</title>
<link>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gHAD594291F8qWi65bfNq2XjN-cQD9AJTT280</link>
<description>Source: associated press</description>
<pubDate>10 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>



<item>
<title>Connecticut manufacturer faces $225,500 in OSHA fines</title>
<link>http://www.reliableplant.com/article.aspx?articleid=19867&amp;pagetitle=Connecticut+manufacturer+faces+%24225%2C500+in+OSHA+fines</link>
<description>Source: reliableplant.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Unions: victims of their own success </title>
<link>http://www.myrecordjournal.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20367081&amp;BRD=2755&amp;PAG=461&amp;dept_id=592709&amp;rfi=6</link>
<description>Source: myrecordjournal.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>As jobs dry up, Eastern Connecticut workers turn to training </title>
<link>http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/business/x2056228241/As-jobs-dry-up-Eastern-Connecticut-workers-turn-to-training</link>
<description>Source: norwichbulletin.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
</item>

<item>
<title>Cheating Lends Urgency To Labor Protections</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/editorials/hc-labor-day-workers-cheated.ar.artsep07,0,3559770.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>State Faces $1.1 Billion In Cuts To Nursing Home Care</title>
<link>http://www.hartfordbusiness.com/news10152.html</link>
<description>Source: hartfordbusiness.com</description>
<pubDate>8 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>A day to commemorate labor spirit</title>
<link>http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/09/04/leo_canty/doc4a9f8cae20ab6974707158.txt</link>
<description>Source: journalinquirer.com</description>
<pubDate>3 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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<title>Union Offers Pratt and Whitney $63 Million In Cuts To Keep Jobs In Connecticut</title>
<link>http://www.courant.com/business/hc-machinists-union-pratt-and-whitney-cuts-0903,0,7171251.story</link>
<description>Source: courant.com</description>
<pubDate>4 September 2009</pubDate>
<city>Boston</city>
<state>MA</state>
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