Wakefield News

Rhode Island health officials have suspended the license of a physician's assistant who was convicted of taking kickbacks from a drug manufacturer.

The Newport Yachting Center's 31st Annual Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off will include Trio restaurant in Narragansett and its chef, Kevin Gaudreau, as well as Rhody Joe's of Wakefield and its chef, Wayne Hemond, both competing in the "Seafood" category.

For the past month, customers have been dropping change into camouflage-colored paint cans across the area to raise money for this year's Wickford Heels & Wheels event .

The Washington County Grand Jury on Wednesday indicted Dean Philbrick, 46, of 50 Harcourt Ave., Wakefield, on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol, death resulting.

DUI Suspect Loses Motorcycle North Kingstown police officers were called to the Route 4 and Tower Hill Road junction for a possible motor vehicle accident.

Fire officials are looking into the cause of a fatal fire in South Kingstown. The fire started around 6 p.m. SaturdayA at a house on Post Road.

With summer around the corner I start looking for something different to serve for dinner; dishes to take the place of hearty, cool weather stews and casseroles.

Warren will be the site of the latest tactic to turn the economy around and help small businesses prosper, as a cash mob is scheduled to invade the town Thursday.

It's not uncommon for local public works crews to repair a pothole in early spring only to have to redo the job again and again as the asphalt patch wears away.

Thundermist Health Center received $5 million this week to build a new patient-centered facility at its 1 River St., Wakefield site.