The weekend: Egg hunts & Saint Patrick’s Day fun among 33 things to do in northern RI
Northern, RI – Welcome to The Weekend, northern Rhode Island, your weekly guide to all that's happening in our northwest corner of the state.
This week, both the towns of Burrillville and Glocester have free Easter events scheduled for Saturday, so get out the kids' baskets and enjoy some community fun.
Corned beef anyone? Sunday is Saint Patrick's Day, and bars...
Burrillville Lions & BVT school collaboration brings new eyeglass collection box to Slatersville Brigido’s
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Shoppers at Slatersville Plaza will have a new and convenient place to drop off old eyeglasses for recycling, thanks to a collaboration between the Burrillville Lions Club and students at Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School.
Representatives from the club, the high school and the supermarket that donated space gathered at Brigido's Fresh Market at...
Resident seeks support from Burrillville council in suit filed against police officer/neighbor
BURRILLVILLE – A man who filed a lawsuit against the town, the police department and several individuals over his 2015 arrest recently brought the issue to the Burrillville Town Council, asking members to hold police accountable for what he says were false charges.
Councilors, however, were advised by Solicitor William Dimitri not to speak on the issue due to the...
Egg Hunt, Senior Concert & Family Dinner: Six things to know in Burrillville this week
State Championship
Congratulations to the Burrillville High School hockey team, headed to the Division 1 State Championship for the first time since 1976. The Broncos team took down #1 seeded Prout in the Frozen Four semi-finals 4-3 in double OT over the weekend. The high school noted that goals were scored by Steve Rodrigues, Patrick Murphy, Ryan Frenette and Cam...
Sunday cartoon: Stay away from stray & pet dogs
BURRILLVILLE – With the nicer weather just around the corner, there will be plenty of fenced-in yards with pet dogs outside enjoying the warmer temperatures.
I am on the road a lot heading back-and-forth to classic car shows and community events, and often see these pet dogs outside in their yards. Sometimes, I see dogs roaming free in the...
The weekend: Spring forward with live music, seed starting & more in northern R.I.
Northern, RI – Welcome to The Weekend, your weekly guide to all that's happening – from live music, to book sales and crafting – in the northwest corner of the state.
Today is International Women's Day and some local establishments – including Hill's, Dev's and Toti's Taverns – are offering specials in honor of the celebration.
Don't forget...
Burrillville council approves $6.4 million bond to finance school repairs
BURRILLVILLE – Members of the Town Council voted unanimously to approve a bond of up to $6.4 million to finance repairs to school facilities, including a costly but urgent boiler replacement for Steere Farm Elementary School.
"It needs to be done sooner rather than later," explained Finance Director Leslie McGovern at a meeting with the council on Wednesday, Feb. 28.
To...