Sunday cartoon: Stay clear of fire trucks kids
BURRILLVILLE – It’s extremely important that kids are aware of the hazards and dangers related to approaching or being near fire trucks and rescue vehicles while on the scene of a fire or other emergency situation.
During the course of the year, firefighters attend and host community events as well as attend fire safety days at grade schools across...
With a life of family, laughter – and song – Burrillville’s Connell turns 104
BURRILLVILLE – Sue Connell-Quetta pushed her mom's wheelchair into the room at the Overlook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, where her family was waiting to celebrate Camille Connell's 104th birthday.
Connell smiled and waved at the multi-generational group of relatives singing, "Happy Birthday."
"How old are you?" Connell-Quetta asked Connell.
"Oh, 80, I think," Connell responded.
"Your left leg is 80," Connell-Quetta joked.
"84?" Connell...
Property sales in Burrillville between January 16 & January 22
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, Jan. 16 and Monday, Jan. 22.
799 Mount Pleasant Road
Seller: Eldridge & Helen D'Penha
Buyer: Douglas Markey
Price: $337,750
0 Sherman Farm Road
Seller: Denice Mitchell
Buyer: Beauchemin Designs, Inc.
Price: $85,000
56 Sanwood Drive, Unit 8
Seller: R. Grieco Realty
Buyer: Nathan Merrill
Price: $259,000
0 Victory Highway
Seller: Simone Lambert (trustee)
Buyer: SmithCo,...
Sunday cartoon: Seasons of Safety coloring campaign
BURRILLVILLE – The Seasons of Safety coloring campaign is coming to kids and families across the state of Rhode Island this year.
Dozens of individually created, printed and published child safety coloring posters, coloring books, posters, stickers and refrigerator magnets related to seasonal, holiday and federally-recognized safety weeks and months throughout the year, will be available at numerous police...
Lincoln couple to bring their ‘positive vibes’ to new space by Park Square with Soul Shine Nutrition
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Since 2019, husband and wife team Nina Hayes and James Fortier have been serving up nutrition, selling healthy shakes, juices and teas from a space on Social Street in Woonsocket dubbed Positive Vibes.
Soon, they'll expand their reach, with a new store set to open in neighboring North Smithfield at 585 Smithfield Road.
Soul Shine Nutrition will occupy...
Chepachet scout hopes to install bat boxes, info panel at Burrillville bike path
BURRILLVILLE – A scout will Troop 44 Glocester has plans to erect at least four bat boxes by the duck pond on the bike path in Harrisville as part of an effort to obtain his Eagle Scout rank.
Deagan Roux of Pascoag presented his proposal to the Burrillville Town Council this month, noting that the 15 by 12 inch...
Mullaney retires after three decades of primary care at Well One
BURRILLVILLE – A family nurse practitioner who has served the Burrillville community for more than three decades has seen her final patient, retiring from Well One this year after 31 years at the Pascoag-based medical center.
Joan Mullaney was honored this month with a citation from the Burrillville Town Council, with friends and colleagues thanking the doctor for her longtime...
