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Local news for Wakefield, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Tuesday | The Westerly Sun

Domestic Violence Resource Center honors Judy Beatrice

Judy Beatrice, center, recently celebrated 10 years of working for the Domestic Violence Resource Center of South County with volunteers Ena Volpe Onofrio of Wakefield, left, and Elizabeth Colagiovanni of ...

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Related Topix: Saunderstown, RI, Narragansett, RI

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Providence Journal

Real Estate Notes

LAND TITLE: The New England Land Title Association, representing title companies in the six New England states, announced its official adoption of the American Land Title Association's Principles of Fair ...

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Related Topix: Home Listing, Home

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Providence Journal

The South County Hot Air Balloon Festival

Take flight; or watch others. The 30th annual South County Hot Air Balloon Festival is this weekend in South Kingstown.

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Related Topix: Rhode Island School of Design, University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, Brown University

Wed Jul 16, 2008

Providence Journal

Dozens arrested in raids at courthouses

Federal immigration agents and state police raided six Rhode Island courthouses yesterday, arresting dozens of people employed by two contractors hired by the state.

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Related Topix: Warwick, RI, Cranston, RI, Rhode Island, Rhode Island College

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Providence Journal

More browsers than buyers at art festival

Sung He Wood strikes a hard bargain. She had her eye on a moody pastel of lush, green woods by artist Tsun Ming Chmielinski.

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Sat Jul 12, 2008

Providence Journal

Rosenberg: Happy to start gingerly in quest for best ice cream

Ginger ice cream, smooth and creamy. Sweet fresh peaches. Tart, just-picked raspberries.

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Related Topix: Narragansett, RI, Home Gardening, Home, North Kingstown, RI, Life, Fruits, Food

Thu Jul 10, 2008

The Providence Phoenix

Keep a knockin'

Mike Dinallo has been in and around R&B, roots, blues, and rock since I started writing this column, most notably with the Radio Kings a while back.

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Related Topix: Eddie Floyd, Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Providence Journal

Murderer on parole is charged in robbery; his father tips police

Erica Boutelle's world changed this Independence Day. She trusts a little less, worries a little more - and she locks the doors.

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Related Topix: North Kingstown, RI, Warwick, RI, Washington County, RI

Sun Jul 06, 2008

Providence Journal

Summer sounds

Strike up the band. Tonight at 6:30, the Wakefield Civic Band, under the direction of Barry Liebermann, opens up South Kingstown's Summer Concert Series, which features nearly two dozen free concerts, although ...

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Fri Jul 04, 2008

The Citizen

Deadly crash: Driver killed when car strikes tractor-trailer

A local man was killed after the car he was driving collided head on with a tractor-trailer truck around 7 a.m. Wednesday on the Route 202 Bypass.

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Sun Jun 22, 2008

Connecticut Post

Stratford council weighs theater options

The Town Council is still weighing whether to select one developer or a combination of finalists to revive and operate the long-shuttered Shakespeare Theater.

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Related Topix: Arts, Theater

Sun Jun 15, 2008

Providence Journal

Joel Kipper tapping his way from backstage to the spotlight

As managing producer of Theatre by the Sea, Joel Kipper has his work cut out for him.

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Fri Jun 13, 2008

Providence Journal

Gilbert and Sullivan's best comes to Wakefield

Gilbert and Sullivan a la Mode is a revue of the duo's most popular pieces, at the Cornerstone Playhouse in Wakefield on Friday and Saturday.

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Related Topix: Gilbert and Sullivan, Opera, Theater, Arts, Music, Entertainment

Wed Jun 11, 2008

WLNE

West Warwick DMV to be Closed on Thursday

The Division of Motor Vehicles branch in West Warwick will be closed tomorrow because of work by the Kent County Water Authority.

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Related Topix: West Warwick, RI, Providence Metro

Sun Jun 08, 2008

South County Independent

Gas crunch sends drivers to the bus

Phil DiDomenico, a Narragansett resident and employee of the Social Security Administration in Providence, was standing at the bus stop in front of the Wakefield Mall on Tuesday morning.

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Related Topix: Narragansett, RI, Westerly, RI, Providence Metro

Sat May 31, 2008

Providence Journal

Up to speed in a tough market

WAKEFIELD The first thing you notice about Speedcraft Volkswagen is its snappy new exterior following a recent makeover.

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Related Topix: East Greenwich, RI, Family, Kids, World News, Germany,

Fri May 23, 2008

The Providence Journal

Real estate people

NEW MEMBER: Steven Rei, of Narragansett, has joined Randall, Realtors GMAC's Wakefield office located at 235 Main St.

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Related Topix: Narragansett, RI, Real Estate

Wed May 21, 2008

Providence Journal

Restaurateur charged with assaulting wife

A restaurant owner who was sentenced to seven years' probation for repeatedly beating an elderly employee was arrested last week for allegedly punching his wife.

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Related Topix: Restaurant Management, Washington County, RI

Mon May 19, 2008

The Phoenix

Jazz hands

“That's what you should print about the band”

KARATE, CHOPPED: Glorytellers' understated, folky feel does without extended displays of virtuosity There was a time when it was easy to hate Geoff Farina. via The Phoenix

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Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Thanksgiving

Fri May 16, 2008

Providence Business News

The Commons finds a home on Route 1

“They wanted it to look more like ... a typical New England village, with clapboard siding and pitched roofs”

Three years ago, sisters Ruth and Lyn Blecharczyk were finding it difficult to lease retail space in South Kingstown's Wakefield area. via Providence Business News

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Related Topix: Providence, RI, Providence Metro

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Wakefield, Rhode Island is located in Washington County. Zip codes in Wakefield, RI include 02879, and 02880.

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