Private well workshop
The URI Cooperative Extension and the Rhode Island Department of Health will hold a free workshop for private well owners with information on how to protect your property, your investment and your family. Learn about the importance of regular well testing and how to protect your well from pollution.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Glocester Town Hall. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. To register, call URI at (401) 874-4918.
Youth basketball player assessment
The Burrillville Youth Basketball Association will hold a mandatory player assessment on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Burrillville Middle School gym with 8-9 year olds in the co-ed division from 6-6:45 p.m.; 10-12 year olds in the junior boys’ division from 7-7:45 p.m.; 10-15 year olds in the girls junior division from 7:45-8:15 p.m.; and boys 13-17 years old in the senior division from 8:30-9 p.m. Players of all ages will be notified of team placement by late October. Five to seven year olds need not attend.
Pipeline maintenance
Tennessee Gas Pipeline operates a natural gas transmission pipeline that crosses through Burrillville. The company will be conducting a maintenance program on their markers, certifying compliance with required US DOT regulations. The program began Tuesday, Oct. 1 and will continue though the end of the year.
The markers are white PVC posts with a yellow top include company contact information. According to a release from the town, the markers are critical in identifying the location of the pipeline and aid in preventing damage by excavators. If markers are missing or need to be added, the company will attempt to contact the landowner by knocking on the door or leaving a door hanger explaining the installation.
For more information, read the announcement from Tennessee Gas Pipeline.
Town meetings
The Branch River Park and Exploratory Committee will hold their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 7 starting at 6 p.m.
The Burrillville Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 7 starting at 7 p.m. in the Jesse Smith Library community room for an agenda that can be found here.
The Burrillville Zoning Board will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall at 105 Harrisville Main St. for an agenda that can be found here.
The Burrillville Conservation Commission will hold their regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 starting at 7 p.m.
The Burrillville Town Council will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9 starting at 7 p.m. at Town Hall for an agenda that can be found here.