Wakefield NewsLocal news for Wakefield, RI continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Up to speed in a tough market- May 31, 2008 WAKEFIELD The first thing you notice about Speedcraft Volkswagen is its snappy new exterior following a recent makeover.http://www.topix.net/city/wakefield-ri/2008/05/up-to-speed-in-a-tough-market?fromrss=1 Real estate people- May 24, 2008 NEW MEMBER: Steven Rei, of Narragansett, has joined Randall, Realtors GMAC's Wakefield office located at 235 Main St.http://www.topix.net/city/wakefield-ri/2008/05/real-estate-people?fromrss=1 Restaurateur charged with assaulting wife- May 21, 2008 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.http://www.topix.net/city/wakefield-ri/2008/05/restaurateur-charged-with-assaulting-wife?f... Jazz hands- May 19, 2008 "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 Phoenixhttp://www.topix.net/city/wakefield-ri/2008/05/jazz-hands?fromrss=1 The Commons finds a home on Route 1- May 17, 2008 "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 Newshttp://www.topix.net/city/wakefield-ri/2008/05/the-commons-finds-a-home-on-route-1?fromrss... Groups unite to preserve safety net- May 14, 2008 "Right now, where we need to have the best minds at the table, there's no table." Instead of "fighting over crumbs" left after the General Assembly cuts enough to balance the budget, social service groups and others are calling for UNITY. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/wakefield-ri/2008/05/groups-unite-to-preserve-safety-net?fromrss... Two Rhode Island Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.- May 10, 2008 Two Rhode Island students, Rose Kenyon, 15, of Wakefield and Jena Piccolo, 13, of Westerly were honored in the nation ' th ' Rose and Jena were named the top high school and middle level youth volunteers in ... via Earth Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/wakefield-ri/2008/05/two-rhode-island-youth-honored-for-voluntee... Immigrant-themed exhibits straddle the border of art and politics- May 8, 2008 DiMare 88, Standing, by Rosemary O'Carroll, is part of a three-artist exhibit at DeBlois Gallery in Newport. via Providence Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/wakefield-ri/2008/05/immigrant-themed-exhibits-straddle-the-bord... Database software firm Certica cleans up $3.3M in VC- May 6, 2008 "The software is easy to use, and helps schools comply with the No Child Left Behind Act." Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology - by Bridget Botelho Mass High Tech Stuart Garfield Mark Rankovic, president and CEO of Certica Solutions Inc., left, and Ned Williams, partner at Brook ... via Bizjournalshttp://www.topix.net/city/wakefield-ri/2008/05/database-software-firm-certica-cleans-up-3-... Three charged in CCU drug bust- May 4, 2008 Three Coastal Carolina University students were arrested Thursday after a raid was conducted on the school grounds by campus, local and state law enforcement officials. via Myrtle Beach Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/wakefield-ri/2008/05/three-charged-in-ccu-drug-bust?fromrss=1 |