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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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Sunday Jan 3 | Providence Journal

Your Neighbors: 11-year-old chess player takes trophy

Eleven-year-old Christopher Gu of Wakefield won a third-place trophy in a national chess competition in Dallas, Texas, which drew 1,200 youngsters in kindergarten through 12th grade.

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Thu Dec 31, 2009

Providence Business News

Butler drops Jewelry District move plan

BUTLER HOSPITAL now plans to stay at its historic campus on Providence's East Side, above, rather than move to the Jewelry Distrct.

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Mon Dec 28, 2009

Providence Business News

Waldorf Tuxedo closing after 80 years

" Waldorf Tuxedo Co. will close the last of its stores early next year after more than eight decades in business.

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Sat Dec 26, 2009

A1 - HOME - Top Stories

RI Air National Guard head to Afghanistan

Members of the Rhode Island Air National Guard are about to deploy to Afghanistan.

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Fri Dec 11, 2009

Providence Journal

In Wakefield, a renovated and roomy Victorian

The house has 5 1/2 bathrooms and 10 bedrooms. When the Hazard family, which made its fortune in the textile business, built this shingled Queen Anne Victorian in 1882, it was named "The Acorns" because it was smaller than another Hazard mansion called Oakwoods.

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Tue Dec 01, 2009

Providence Journal

DMV offices to close Wednesdays, starting Dec. 9

All Division of Motor Vehicles offices will be closed to the public on Wednesdays, starting Dec.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

Turnto10.com

Saturday flu shots given at South County Hospital

South County Hospital has scheduled a seasonal flu shot clinic on Saturday, Nov.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Providence Journal

Last chance for seasonal flu vaccine in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has received its last shipment of vaccine against seasonal flu for adults, Health Director David R. Gifford said Tuesday.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Providence Journal

R.I. banks shun stimulus loans to small businesses

Most Rhode Island banks have refused to participate in the federal stimulus package's only new loan program for small businesses, denying interest-free cash to struggling businesses that make up the bulk of the Ocean State's economy.

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Mon Nov 09, 2009

Providence Journal

Eclectic new mix: Four eateries debut to serve up antidote to depressed economy

For all the challenges of the locally depressed economy, many more restaurants have opened than closed this year.

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Fri Nov 06, 2009

Providence Journal

Police Digest

The Pawtucket police have identified a woman who was found unconscious Tuesday night on West Avenue and later died as Patricia Tremblay, 30, of 8 George St.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

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Mews Tavern Announces 10th Annual Gear and Beer Charity 5k Race to Benefit Special Olympics

Popular Wakefield tavern to Host RI Charity 5k race Sunday offering great cash prizes and after party with ski & surf equipment raffle on Sunday November 22.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Providence Journal

Adding up the stimulus: Thousands of jobs created

The Obama administration reported Thursday that at least 30,383 jobs have been created or saved across the nation as a direct result of the federal stimulus package, offering the first tangible job figures since the $787-billion Recovery Act became law eight months ago.

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

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Dennis Rebelo, Author, Unleashing the Power of AS3 DVD Release Party

WAKEFIELD, RI, October 13, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Kinney Bungalow at Sunset Farm Narragansett, RI will be the setting for the launch of the unrivaled DVD series Sales is Not a Dirty Word....the birth of Low Profile Sensible Selling.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

Examiner.com

SALE! SALE! Columbus Day - Rhode Island Yarn Shops - take a drive, see the foliage

Time to plan for Christmas and winter projects now! Starting October 9th, all products at Sakonnet Purls are at least 20% off.

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Mon Oct 05, 2009

Providence Journal

Smithfield YMCA's pool area is centerpiece of $750,000 renovation project

A big sign in the lobby of the Smithfield YMCA tells visitors the facility is undergoing a major renovation project, just in case they didn't notice that half the roof was missing from the building.

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Sat Oct 03, 2009

Providence Journal

Supporters to rally for Christopher Savoie

Christopher Savoie, with his son Isaac in August, is being held in Japan for trying to abduct his two children from his ex-wife who took them from Tennessee.

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Thu Oct 01, 2009

WMUR

3 Students Injured Hiking On Mount Monadnock 21min

Three 13-year-olds from Rhode Island were injured while hiking Mount Monadnock with classmates and teachers.

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Mon Sep 28, 2009

Providence Journal

Scarborough sex offender sentenced

By Talia Buford Journal staff writer WAKEFIELD, R.I. -- Paul Stockford, the Warwick man accused of asking two teenage girls if they wanted to take his bathing suit off this summer at Scarborough State Beach, was ordered to serve 18 months at the Adult Correctional Institutions for violating the terms of his probation.

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Thu Sep 24, 2009

Providence Journal

Wakefield lawyer suspended amid fraud probe

The state Supreme Court has suspended South Kingstown lawyer Nathaniel J. Nazareth Jr.

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