Ghost stories wanted: N.S. Heritage Association looks to document town’s paranormal activity
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Do you hear unexplained bumps in the night, see apparitions or often feel like you're being watched? Is your North Smithfield home plagued by phenomenon including strange smells, waves of cold air, or cliche horror movie electrical problems?
The North Smithfield Heritage Association may want to hear from you.
As part of its ongoing effort to...
Property sales in Glocester between Jan. 16 & Jan. 31
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Jan. 16 and Tuesday, Jan. 31.
29 Pray Hill Road
Seller: Allen GoodinsonBuyer: Courtney & Scott LaynePrice: $475,000
15 Highland Road
Seller: Carol RiggenbachBuyer: Stephen RoderickPrice: $264,000
177 Chestnut Oak Road
Seller: Town & Country Credit Corp. (Ann Marie Gosselin)Buyer: Deutsche Bank National Trust CompanyPrice: $223,213
38 Pine Orchard...
At age 18, reluctant songbird Skeldon of Burrillville makes strides as a songwriter
BURRILLVILLE – Maddie Skeldon, 18, began taking piano lessons at age five after ballet classes turned out to be a bust.
“My parents signed me up for ballet, and that was probably not one of their best decisions,” she recalled, laughing.
She didn’t enjoy the dancing, but she loved the music and asked her parents, Michael and Sonia Skeldon,...
Gold Door Realty, Gold Door Co-op coming to Park Square in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Three highly visible – and long vacant – buildings in Park Square are on track to get new life following a unique renovation project that will make work space available to multiple small businesses in the region.
Kamil Sarji of Glocester purchased a .35-acre property at 581 Smithfield Road, which includes three buildings adjacent to Stop...
Property sales in Burrillville between Jan. 23 & Jan. 30
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 30.
400 East Ave.
Seller: Steven LeClairBuyer: Theresa & Jamie CampopianoPrice: $238,000
0 Thomas Ave.
Seller: Simone Lambert (trustee)Buyer: Kevin SmithPrice: $200,000
105 Rock Ave.
Seller: John Dorsey (receiver)Buyer: Helping Hands Community PartnersPrice: $30,000
171 Warner Lane
Seller: Joseph & Rossy JaquayBuyer: Kiana Moore &...
Sunday cartoon: Open water area safety
BURRILLVILLE – The winter weather this year appears to be in a holding pattern regarding severe cold temperatures and open water area freezing over. This week's Sunday feature has a coloring cartoon related to open water and keeping kids safer when outside taking walks, ice skating or playing.
Kids should be reminded to not use open water areas as...
Property sales in North Smithfield between Jan. 19 & Jan. 27
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, Jan. 19 and Friday, Jan. 27.
1940 Providence Pike
Seller: Frances Harnois & David Blanchard Buyer: Alex Towner & Lily BoothPrice: $315,000
0 Log Road
Seller: Jason RuotoloBuyer: Douglas Caniglia & Jean HauserPrice: $75,000
29 Pine St.
Seller: Bank of AmericaBuyer: Doire Properties, LLCPrice: $280,828
246 Green St.
Seller:...