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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Welcome to The Nashville Dispatch, a feature on NRI NOW.  In this monthly column submitted by Burrillville native Keith Bradford, we cover topics in the music business designed to inform, entertain, and enlighten people interested in the topic Nashville Exodus For years, if you wanted to have a successful career in country music, you more than likely moved to Nashville,...

BURRILLVILLE – Keeping Rhode Island litter free is everyone’s responsibility. Way too often, while I am driving on Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut roads and highways, I witness people tossing trash, food and cigarettes out of driver side and passenger windows. This is not only damaging to our environment, it can also directly harm wildlife animals and family pets...

BURRILLVILLE – A 90-year-old Burrillville-based diner will be among 25 restaurants across the country to receive a $40,000 grant through a program aimed at supporting historic small businesses. Johnny's Victory Diner will receive the award through the American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation's, "Backing Historic Small Restaurants” grant program. First opened in the 1930s, the diner has...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, May 17 and Wednesday, May 24. 94 Donahue Road Seller: George Hoell Buyer: Martini Holdings, LLC Price: $300,000 256 Stag Head Road Seller: Property Solutions, LLC Buyer: Jake Daly Price: $515,000 0 Clear River Drive Seller: Estate of Irene Nolda Buyer: Rhode Island Water Sports, LLC Price: $75,000 222-224 Harrisville Main St. Seller: Diane Chartier Buyer:...

BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville native Brian Allen has walked in more than a few Halls of Fame over the years. He has been inducted into the Burrillville Sports Hall of Fame, the Rhode Island College Athletic Hall of Fame, and the New England Conference College Wrestling Association Hall of Fame. This July, the longtime Johnson and  Wales University assistant wrestling...

GLOCESTER – Locals turned out for the town's annual Memorial Day parade and commemoration on Monday, May 29, which included participation by school bands, dignitaries, scouting troops and veterans groups. Following the march, a memorial service was held at Acotes Hill Cemetery.

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Monday, May 1 and Friday, May 26. 13 Lost Acres Drive Seller: Hilary Fortune Buyer: Lucas Howard Price: $445,000 57 Jeffrey Drive Seller: Phillip Collins (administrator) Buyer: Jordan Chabot & Jennifer Deblois Price: $318,000 27 Lake Shore Drive Seller: Thomas Morey Buyer: Anthony Medeiros Price: $250,000 223 Chopmist Hill Road Seller: Edizkan & Sara Ata Buyer:...