PICTURES: Candlelight Shopping offers village visitors a ‘whimsical’ experience
GLOCESTER – A holiday tradition has returned to the village of Chepachet – for the first of three December evenings – with the first this past Thursday, Dec. 7.
Crowds of families, couples and other cheerful looking people braved bumper-to-bumper traffic and bone-chilling cold for Candlelight Shopping in Chepachet. Holiday music, decorated shops, and vintage street lights added to the festive...
Callahan School added to collection of miniature buildings in Burrillville ‘block village’
BURRILLVILLE – Just in time for Christmas, Friends of the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library is offering a chance to show love for the town with miniature replicas of some well-known Burrillville landmarks.
The Friends have added William L. Callahan Elementary School to the Cat’s Meow Village of Burrillville buildings collection, with a wooden block depicting the school now available...
Locals Partington & de Rezendes honored with Heritage Chafee Awards
WHITINSVILLE, Mass. – The annual Blackstone Heritage Corridor Champions of the Blackstone Awards reception kicked off in style on Monday, Dec. 4, at the Alternatives' Whitin Mill in Whitinsville, Mass. Although a number of volunteers and other contributors to the preservation of Blackstone River Valley's parks were duly recognized, the highlight of the evening was the awarding of the...
Property sales in North Smithfield between November 22 & December 5
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Nov. 22 and Tuesday, Dec. 5.
35 North Main St.
Seller: Christopher & Katie Gelineau
Buyer: Stacey Prata
Price: $375,000
699 Greenville Road
Seller: Robin Taylor & Alison Werner
Buyer: Adrien & Stephanie Mercier
Price: $320,000
233 Victory Highway
Seller: Jacqueline Cardinal (trustee)
Buyer: Ryan & Michelle Dube
Price: $385,000
1017 Victory...
PICTURES: In Harrisville, Santa Claus comes to town to start the Christmas season
BURRILLVILLE – This past Saturday, Dec. 2, people of all ages flocked to the family-friendly Santa at Stillwater event at Stillwater Mill Center in Harrisville. The annual Christmas event was sponsored by Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department, Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library and Harrisville Fire Department.
A loud siren announced the arrival of the man from the North Pole. Dozens...
Sunday cartoon: Displaying emergency phone numbers can save lives
BURRILLVILLE – The Fearless Dino Protector Squad recommends that every apartment and home have a list available and in plain site displaying emergency phone numbers.
Write down numbers for your local police and fire departments, and search online for your state's poison control center and hotline in case of a poisoning. I would also suggest writing down, "911," in...
Opie the escape pig returns home after three month adventure in Burrillville
BURRILLVILLE – Pot-bellied pig Opie had a fantastic fall season, but as colder weather began to move into northern Rhode Island, the wily boar on-the-run decided it was time to return home.
The pig, who escaped captivity in late August, went back to his pen last week following a three month adventure that left him fat and happy –...