Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – The Buckleupallofus car show season starts this week with the 2024 seasonal launch of area cruise nights here in Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The very first cruise night takes place at A&W, located on Route 44, in Greenville on Tuesday, April, 16, from 5 p.m. until dark. The following cruise night is at Frederickson Farms plaza,...

WOONSOCKET – A Burrillville woman is facing criminal charges after police say she brutally punished her 5-year-old daughter for eating ham without permission on Easter Sunday. Catalyna E. Smith, 29, of 2076 Wallum Lake Road, is charged with second-degree child abuse, a felony. She was picked up by Burrillville authorities on a Woonsocket Police Department warrant on Monday, April 8.  Police...

PROVIDENCE – A Burrillville man has been charged in Kent County Superior Court with possession of a ghost gun and large capacity magazines following his arrest on May 19, 2023, by Warwick Police. On March 20, 2024, the Office of the Attorney General charged Michael Durvin, 57, with one count of possession of a ghost gun, one count of possession of...

Northern, RI – Sure, we'll have some clouds, but the weather is improving steadily in northern Rhode Island, and this weekend's indoor activities include a chance to watch dogs in an agility competition, arts and craft-making events, live music and much more. Welcome to The Weekend, our roundup of everything happening over the next few days in right here...

BURRILLVILLE – The 20-year-old man charged this week in the death of a 17-year-old Burrillville girl has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail. The local community, meanwhile, is raising funds following the tragedy for the young woman's services. Nevaeh Goddard was found dead on Friday, April 5 in the Stow, Mass. home she was reportedly...

BURRILLVILLE – A senior at Burrillville High School will attend Johnson & Wales University in Providence with a full four year scholarship, thanks to his involvement and success with the school district's chapter of SkillsUSA. Bronco Tyler Miles became vice president of the national division of the organization last year, making him the first ever to student from Burrillville to...

BURRILLVILLE – Thirty-nine teachers in the Burrillville School District have received notice that their contracts may not be renewed for the school year starting this fall, a move Supt. Michael Sollitto said was needed to meet state requirements in a difficult budget year. "By state law we have to notify teachers prior to June 1st if there's any chance that...