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BURRILLVILLE – February was once recognized as National Child Passenger Safety Month back in the 1990s. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration located in Washington, DC. started this annual kids safety campaign in an effort to reduce injuries and fatalities related to child passengers riding in family vehicles. Every February, child safety advocates and police departments would host Car...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Feb. 1. 480 Smith Hill Road Seller: M & A Family Realty, LLC Buyer: Amy Favali & Nicholas Murray Price: $475,000 1910 Bronco Highway Seller: William Andrews Buyer: Nathan Perry Price: $96,000 255 Log Road Seller: Daniel Kenney (administrator) Buyer: Kristen & Jamie Switzer Price: $350,000 316-318 Whipple Ave. Seller:...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Saturday morning, after eleven cloudy days, the sun was shining bright as a flag was raised outside the Memorial Town Building in Slatersville. The flag was raised to honor a veteran of World War II.  Bill Schnorr, an Army sergeant, served his country from 1942 to 1945.  The veteran’s daughter Lynn Schnorr, with other family members, along with local veterans attended the...

GLOCESTER – Al Costantino wants to give the antique Purple Cat trolley to the town. The trolley was previously a part of the Purple Cat Restaurant in the center of Chepachet Village, and was recently uncovered when the building surrounding it was torn down to make way for a new complex. At a recent Glocester Town Council meeting, Costantino offered...

Love Rocks Burrillville Rocks and Daniele Killen of ReMax will host Love Rocks on Thursday, Feb. 8, making a Valentine’s Day craft at 712 Putnam Pike Unit 8 in Glocester from 4 to 6 p.m. All ages are welcome to join the group for a free afternoon of rock painting and card making. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Disaster relief The...

BURRILLVILLE – Police departments across the state of Rhode Island, New England and nationwide show their continued support for the award-winning Buckleupallofus Child Passenger Safety Campaign. February is Buckleupallofus Cross Your Heart Month. These state troopers and police officers are committed to making sure that children are properly restrained in car seats, booster seats and seatbelts. Buckleupallofus is utilized by...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Jan. 3 and Friday, Feb. 2. 57 Summit Ave. Seller: Kathleen O'Brien Buyer: Seuy Keohavong Price: $365,000 59 Cider Mill Road Seller: Derrill Maynard Buyer: Don Roberts & Dawn Givens Price: $245,000 76 Pound Hill Road Seller: Dennis & Gail Labrie (trustees) Buyer: Katelyn Gargano & Devyn Fontaine Price: $411,500...