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BURRILLVILLE – Steve Hackett, a member of General R. Bliss Camp 12 of the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, was installing flags on the graves of fallen soldiers in Pascoag Cemetery for Memorial Day when he first made the observation. The gravestone of a Civil War soldier named Francis E. Callahan had fallen to the ground...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Friday, August 25 and Tuesday, Sept. 5. 1568 Victory Highway Seller: Raymond & Liza Turcotte Buyer: Andrew & Davina Large Price: $605,000 1 Tupperware Drive, Unit 330 Seller: William & Dolores Burke Buyer: Timothy McDaniel Price: $424,900 1143 Victory Highway Seller: Christopher Salzer & Nicole Silva Buyer: Ogmios, Barbara &...

BURRILLVILLE – September is the month police officers, first responders, child safety advocates and community leaders try to heighten awareness and education related to child passenger safety here in Rhode Island, New England and across the United States. What once was a monthly campaign in February, was changed a few years ago to the month of September by the...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, August 17 and Monday, August 28. 75 Finn Road Seller: David Kopec Buyer: Diane Champagne Price: $555,000 0 Round Lake Drive Seller: Mark Brizard Buyer: Elisa Reid Price: $49,000 235 Church St. Seller: James, David, James II, John & Joseph Cooke Buyer: Amber & Kenneth Bourassa Price:$365,000 296 Central St. Seller: Sean &...

BURRILLVILLE/GLOCESTER – A Chepachet-based church has teamed up with a statewide organization that aims to help families in need to be school-ready, and handed out new backpacks filled with supplies in Pascoag on Saturday. Glad Tidings Community Church received the supplies from Kids, Cops and Classrooms, an organization that joins the forces of the Rhode Island State...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Monday, August 14 and Monday, August 28. 181 Keach Dam Road Seller: Glenn & Elizabeth Shippee Buyer: Ian Richardson Price: $285,000 22 Brandon St. Seller: Rachel Pierce Buyer: Dana Brayton Ott & Danielle Whitman Price: $243,000 1038 Putnam Pike Seller: Navigant Credit Union Buyer: Gregory & Katrina Coupe Price: $160,000 19 Pinecrest...

BURRILLVILLE – It’s that time of year again. Summer vacation comes to an end, and kids are headed back into the classrooms. This Sunday feature reminds children about the importance of following safety rules while waiting for the school bus, and also what to do when the bus arrives at their pick up locations. The popular Bus Stop Kids...