Photos: ‘Awesome turnout,’ small business support & true family fun on display at GBA event
GLOCESTER – Sounds of dozens of playing children – squealing, shouting, splashing – filled the sunny field at Mulberry Vineyards in Chepachet on Sunday, June 23. It seemed the clock temporarily turned back to what might have been a more carefree time when the 1730 Andrew Brown homestead was built.
Husband-and-wife David and Melissa Wright of the vineyards had opened...
Property sales in Glocester between June 5 & June 24
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, June 5 and Monday, June 24.
8 Saunders Brook Road
Seller: Charles Shrader
Buyer: Jessica Reynolds
Price: $450,000
0 Lake Washington Drive
Seller: Robert Lefebvre
Buyer: Stephen Colardo
Price: $30,800
21 Bel Air Drive
Seller: Daniel & Alexandra Birch
Buyer: Lisa Dempsey
Price: $540,000
30 Oliver St.
Seller: Eaton Developments Inc.
Buyer: Christopher Manieri
Price: $489,000
11 Teaberry Drive
Seller:...
Stewards of history: Brown & Hopkins General Store now has new owners
GLOCESTER – Cynthia and Scott Barlow now own a piece of history: Glocester's Brown and Hopkins General Store, the oldest continuously operated general store in the U.S., located in the center of Chepachet Village on Putnam Pike.
"I love this town, and I know so many people here who consider Brown and Hopkins to be like a beacon for the...
Sunday cartoon: Stay hydrated kids
BURRILLVILLE – School is now out across the state and region for summer vacation. Kids begin showing up at area car shows and cruise nights in the area now, because they no longer need to do after school homework, or go to bed early, and they have a little more freedom to enjoy this popular automotive classic car and...
Property sales in North Smithfield between June 11 & June 20
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 20.
22 Greenville Road
Seller: Michael & Judith Frietas
Buyer: Jose Carrion
Price: $385,000
0 Log Road
Seller: Peter & Anita Godin
Buyer: MacPherson Building, LLC
Price: $355,000
209 Greenville Road
Seller: Kyle Johnson, Linda & Ronald Tanguay
Buyer: Valeriia Syrovatska
Price:$495,000
40 Old Louisquisset Pike, Unit 204B
Seller: William...
BMS student, 12, credited with saving classmate during field trip to Spring Lake
BURRILLVILLE – A Burrillville Middle School student was praised by school officials last week for his quick action in rushing to help a classmate who was struggling to swim.
Sixth grader Alexander Dupuis was on a field trip to Spring Lake Beach in Burrillville on Thursday, June 13 when he noticed a boy attempting to swim out to the...
Sunday cartoon: Kids in hot cars prevention
BURRILLVILLE – With the forecasts calling for extreme temperatures over the next week, it’s very important to remind kids and families about the importance of vehicle safety.
Never, ever, leave a child alone in a hot car. The extreme heat is dangerous for any child and could cause irreversible injuries and even death. This would also apply to pets...