Westford board continues Cornerstone sign hearing; OKs deal on Panera signs

WESTFORD -- A public hearing for a special permit for three large roadside signs sought by the developer of the Cornerstone Square office and retail project was continued until May 7 by the Westford Planning Board Monday night.

Seeking sign of compromise

WESTFORD -- A public hearing for a special permit for three large roadside signs sought by the developer of the Cornerstone Square office and retail project was continued until May 7 by the Westford Planning Board Monday night.

Margaret Atwood talks revenge

Margaret Atwood's "Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth" is a book of essays that became a series of speeches and radio broadcasts in 2008. Given all the indelible novels Atwood has written (including "The Handmaid's Tale"), it may seem the most unlikely of her works to be adapted for the screen. Yet Jennifer Baichwal’s new documentary, "Payback," is just that, a wide-ranging ...

Retailers' math: Confusing on purpose - MSN Money

Retailers' math: Confusing on purpose MSN Money Obviously, we should all take time to do the math. Twice, if necessary. When we're rushed and preoccupied we may not be firing on all consumer cylinders. Your smartphone probably has a calculator. Don't be too proud to use it. I don't have a smartphone ... and more »

JC Penney stock has worst fall ever - Reuters

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JC Penney stock has worst fall ever Reuters N) shares plunged nearly 20 percent on Wednesday, their worst decline ever, wiping away $1.43 billion in market value a day after the retailer shocked Wall Street with a much worse-than-expected drop in sales and by scrapping its dividend. JCPenney Sales Down $55 MillionExaminer.com Is JC Penney imploding?The Week Magazine Former Apple retail chief under fire as JC Penney stock plummetsApple Insider Huffington Post all 754 news articles »