Wakefield News

Twenty-five years ago the homeless population in South County travelled from church to church in Wakefield, hoping for a warm meal, a warm bed and a warm welcome until the community found them a home at the Welcome House.

Grab a box of fine chocolates at Sweet Lorraine's candy shop on Waseca Avenue and owner Bob Sullivan guarantees that your Valentine's Day will be sweet.

An eyebrow threading salon to cater to all of your eyebrow-maintenance needs is no in South County Commons .

Governor Chafee and the Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation have scheduled four more forums to meet with business and municipal leaders about options available that can help companies do business in Rhode Island.

Several defendants went before Judge Mary E. McCaffrey in district court today: Alexander J. Babcock, 20, of 290 Willard Ave., Wakefield, pleaded no contest to reckless driving.

A Rhode Island grand jury has decided not to indict any of the Westerly police officers who were involved in the June 2011 arrest of Ryan O'Loughlin of Mystic, who suffered internal injuries and died a few hours after being released from custody.

Residents expecting a public hearing on a controversial zoning district at Monday night's North Kingstown Town Council meeting will have heir say Tuesday night to share their thoughts.

DAYS OF AN AID: Michael Ryan goes over details with then Lt. Gov. J. Joseph Garrahy in a photo that was taken about the time of Garrahy's campaign for governor.

A simple Facebook invite to 40 friends and a modest goal to drum up support for some of Wakefield's struggling businesses ended in an $800 stimulus for one local shop on Monday.

Representative Teresa Tanzi is encouraging qualifying residents of her district to take advantage of a free tax-preparation program offered by the South County Community Action Agency.

A South Kingstown Police arrested Susan E. Hemmalin, 48, of 345 Willard Ave., Wakefield, on Saturday, Jan.

Tuni Renaud Schartner, VP of marketing and business development for Deep Blue Technologies, will beA sharing painless ways to make the most out of networking .

A Several defendants went before Judge Mary E. McCaffrey in district court today: Shawn Michael Adams, 22, of 55 Meadowbrook Way Apt.

The community will now have the opportunity to turn the lights on or off on LED signs in the Wakefield commercial district.

Join members in asking questions and discussing the pitfalls and pleasures of parenting.

The owners of Phil's Kitchen are seeking three special use permits to expand its liquor license to full service alcohol, expand service to a roof top deck that would lead to the proposed space for the Contemporary Theater Company and a variance from parking requirements.

Five things to know on Friday, Jan. 20: 1. Act it out. West Kingston's Courthouse Center for the Arts, 3481 Kingstown Road, will hold auditions for roles in its upcoming production of "Avenue Q" today from 7 - 10 p.m. at the center.

Fuel costs are averaging $3.48 per gallon in Rhode Island, up four cents from last week and 13 cents more than at the start of the new year, according to a Jan.

Here are five things that will get you back on your feet on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012: 1. If you've driven in Kingston Village, chances are you've been caught in traffic there too.