Burrillville

Trunk or Treat deadline It is the final day to register for Trunk-or-Treat, a free event for Burrillville elementary students and their families, hosted by the Burrillville Elementary Schools’ parent-teacher organizations. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, and families must register in advance by Tuesday, Oct. 10. Bronco families and community partners are also needed as trunk...

BURRILLVILLE – National Fire Prevention Week begins on Sunday, Oct. 8, and ends on Saturday, Oct., 14 this year. The National Fire Prevention Association has declared this week National Safe Cooking Week across the country. The campaign launch focus is this week and continues over the next twelve months with a new campaign focus due out next October. ...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Burrillville Police Col. Stephen Lynch and Providence Police Colonel Oscar L. Perez have released body camera footage from the September 15 pursuit and officer-involved shooting of Glocester resident Michael Pinto on Route 146 in North Smithfield. Pinto, 40, later died following a second officer involved shooting in Providence. According to police, Pinto had evaded police in Glocester...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Sept. 18 and Wednesday, Sept. 25. 91 Kristen Lane Seller: Jessica & Jeremy Hancock (quit claim) Buyer: Jessica Hancock Price: $127,568 1932 Victory Highway Seller: Alpha Holdings, LLC Buyer: Carlson Real Estate Group, LLC & Robertson Real Estate, Inc. Price: $162,000 126 Victory Highway Seller: Stephen & Diane Palmer Buyer: Christopher...

BURRILLVILLE – Members of the Burrillville Town Council acknowledged the loss of a well-known pastor who died last month after decades of service in the community. Pastor Dr. Bryan K. Speroni, 62, died on Thursday, Sept. 14, leaving behind a family, church and community now mourning his loss. "He died way too young," said Councilor...

BURRILLVILLE – For the past five years, the annual Burrillville Bronco 5K Walk/Run has served as the premiere fundraiser to help one organization raise scholarship money for deserving seniors graduating from Burrillville High School. And in 2023, members of the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition say the BHS class has more deserving students set to walk the stage in June...

BURRILLVILLE – A Harrisville man was a winner in a Wild Money drawing held on Saturday, Sept. 29 according to a release from the Rhode Island lottery. The man, who purchased the ticket at Li'l General at 485 Chapel St. in Harrisville had a jackpot hit of $53,609 and claimed the prize on Monday, Oct. 2. He reportedly picked his...