Burrillville council looks to eliminate time restrictions on political signs
BURRILLVILLE – The Town Council is considering a change to a town ordinance that limits how long residents can keep up signs supporting various political candidates, with an amendment that would eliminate the restrictions.
The move follows a warning from the American Civil Liberties Union last fall stating the law is unconstitutional.
The zoning regulation, passed in 2004, states that non-permanent...
Property sales in Burrillville between January 6 & January 15
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Jan. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 15.
311 East Ave.
Seller: Raymond & Rosanna Doughty
Buyer: Jennifer Mulvey & Robert Hathaway
Price: $400,000
510 Reservoir Road
Seller: Nolan Moitozo & Hannah Rivers
Buyer: Katie & Eric DeGoosh-DiMarzio
Price: $530,000
138 Clear River Drive
Seller: Woonsocket Consumers Coal Co., Inc.
Buyer: 138 Clear...
Former mill property in Oakland sells for $200K to Coventry-based LLC
BURRILLVILLE – A 32.7 acre property that holds the remnants of a once majestic mill complex has been purchased by a Coventry-based LLC for $50,000 below the original asking price.
Mill Street Realty paid $200,000 for the lot at 65 Mill St., once home to the Ross Mill, also known as the Oakland Mill.
Named after John L. Ross, the...
Pascoag firefighter indicted on charge of domestic first degree sexual assault
BURRILLVILLE – A firefighter/EMT with the Pascoag Fire Department was indicted by a Providence County grand jury last week on a felony charge of domestic violence - sexual assault for an incident dating back to 2016.
Matthew Dupuis, 44, of Pascoag was indicted on Friday, Jan. 17 following a complaint filed with the Burrillville Police Department by his now ex...
Recycling rules, fire training & a driving job: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Holiday trash
Town offices are closed, and there will be no trash or recycling picked up on Monday, Jan. 20 in celebration of the Martin Luther King Day. Pick up will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week.
Questions can be directed to the Department of Public Works - Refuse & Recycling at (401) 568-4440 ext....
Sunday cartoon: Winter snow activities safety
BURRILLVILLE – With weather forecasts calling for accumulating snow Sunday night into Monday morning, it’s a great time to remind kids and families about winter snow activities safety.
Kids love to snowboard and ride sleds down hills covered with fresh snow after a storm during the winter season. It’s very important to remind kids that they need to wear...
Choose partners carefully for cross country skiing: A weekly excerpt from Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sanity
Cross country skiing is a test of endurance and should be enjoyed only with true cross country skiers: Those individuals well versed in the essentials needed for a successful day of swooshing through the great north woods, or even in a local park if it is available and large enough to ensure the true cross country experience.
There are ways...