Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – It’s the holiday season, and with it comes a variety of fire safety and burn prevention messages for kids and families. Kids can color in these Fearless Dino Protector Squad Christmas tree cartoon character decorations while learning how to be fire safe, and help prevent unintentional burns in the home during the holidays. DinoLadderus wants to remind...

BURRILLVILLE – Effective Thursday, Dec, 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has closed Route 7/Douglas Turnpike – North, between Lorry Lane and Victory Highway, to repair damage from excessive rainfall from the Monday, Dec. 18 rainstorm. Route 7 North traffic is currently detouring via Route 102/Broncos Highway, the Glendale Bypass and Victory Highway. RIDOT is also utilizing a temporary...

BURRILLVILLE –Massage Therapist Tina Breault-Cardon is clearly doing something right. Whether it’s good karma, a clear vision, being great at what she does – or perhaps some combination of the three – Breault-Cardon has watched her business, Solitude Massage & Wellness Center, grow from a one-woman operation to what will soon be an enterprise occupying a 2,500-square-foot space and employing...

PROVIDENCE – The Providence County Grand Jury returned an indictment this week charging a Harrisville man with one count of first-degree child molestation, and four counts of second-degree child molestation. John Souza, 60, was indicted on Monday, Dec. 18 for charges stemming from incidents in Burrillville on dates between July 1, 2022, and April 1, 2023, according to a release...

BURRILLVILLE – An annual event recognizing outstanding achievements in the community – both in and out of the town's law enforcement ranks – included a few surprises and heart-warming moments on Thursday, Dec. 14, as residents gathered to honor and thank local heroes. "I want to thank them for doing a job that’s not as easy as it once...

BPD Blood Drive The Burrillville Police Department will hold a blood drive on Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 1-7 p.m. in the community room of the station at 1477 Victory Highway. Donors can make an appointment by visiting ribc.org/drives using sponsor code 5060. Walk in donations are also welcome. DAVID premiere Former Burrillville High School student Hayden Dupuis will hold a premiere of his first...

Northern, RI – A storm the blew into the state Sunday evening was set to continue until 7 p.m. Monday night, causing wind damage and flooding across northern Rhode Island and beyond. In North Smithfield, downed trees caused reported road closures on Victory Highway, North Main Street, Black Plain Road, Douglas Pike and more, with the Department of Public...