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The development off Lafayette Boulevard near the intersection of Blue Gray Parkway will include 207 townhouses, 80 single-family homes and approximately 30,000 s.f. of commercial space. A roundabout is planned on Lafayette to provide access into the development. McLean-based Kettler is the project developer.

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Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, ILM Corporation and LifeCare Medical Transports are the latest to sign up as 2019-20 Fredanthropists. Money raised through the program will help fund the Dixon Park roller-hockey rink. The full list of committed Fredanthropists is above on the banner ad, and below is a news release with more detail. Just three slots remain for additional Fredanthropists!

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Picnic in the Park, a longstanding event held every Tuesday in May and June, is the subject of this week's episode of "Freehling Finds." 

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Below is an FLS op-ed written by Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw and School Board Chair Malvina Kay about the increasingly close working relationship between the City and the public school system.

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Wade Truong, executive chef at Kybecca, told TravelAwaits: "One of the things that makes Kybecca unique is that we are not tied to one type of cuisine. Our food and beverage offerings change seasonally, and we basically serve whatever we think is tasty, fun, and unique.

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Pappagallo Fine Gifts and Imports at 300 William Street is for sale, said Suzanne Metzger, who has owned the store for the past five years. The business is in 1,800 square feet across from Hyperion Espresso at the corner of William and Princess Anne streets. 

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More than 5,000 people completed this past weekend's 13.1-mile annual race. We can't wait until next year!   

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Coldwell Banker Commercial Elite's Q1 2019 reports are out on the state of the Fredericksburg region's commercial real estate market.

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The new program at FredCAT to train and certify heavy equipment operators is part of a state community college program that prepares students to fill jobs where skilled workers are in great demand.  

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The location in the 800 block of Caroline Street will include both training and retail space, according to the Facebook announcement.

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Fasten your seat belts and start your engines for the opening of Funland's new 3-story Go Kart track.

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1,054 square feet of office space for lease in the heart of Downtown Fredericksburg. Located directly across from the Courthouse and City Hall. Built in 1889, the building showcases history and charm with an upbeat modern professional office layout. Available immediately.

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