Detour
Those who have yet to travel Route 102 since the closure on Friday, should know that detours are now in place, with traffic heading northbound directed down Central Street, and only local traffic allowed to access Clear River Drive. The detour then sends cars eastbound on East Avenue, back toward Route 102. A temporary traffic light will manage the uptick at the intersection of Harrisville Main Street and East Avenue.
Traffic heading southbound on Route 102 is detoured down East Avenue, where then left at Harrisville Main Street to Central Street and back towards Route 102. Only local traffic can access Whipple Avenue from East Avenue while the detour is in place.
Detour maps are available at www.ridot.net/DetourMaps. The road is expected to reopen by the end of summer.
In the Garden
Jenza’a Garden at 470 South Main St. Pascoag will hold an Open Garden on Tuesday, June 25 from 5:15 to 7 p.m. with guests invited volunteer or just visit. Volunteers are assigned tasks based on their comfort level and what they want to learn or experience. They will leave with plants – alive or dry – for volunteering time.
On Thursday, June 27 starting at 6 p.m., the garden will host a workshop on flower essences. The event costs $30 per person and will include a Q&A followed by readings, with participants to leave with their flower essence and a labyrinth journal. Learn more and reserve a spot here.
Declarations
State and local candidates for political office will file declarations of candidacy this week with completed forms to be submitted to the Burrillville Board of Canvassers Monday, June 24 through Wednesday, June 26. More information on the process can be found on the Secretary of State’s website here.
Visit NRI NOW later this week for a complete list of those who intend to run for local office this year.
At the Library
Kids ‘car wash‘
Kids age 3 to grade 5 and their families are invited to visit the Riverwalk area behind Jesse Smith Memorial Library at 100 Tinkham Lane on Friday, June 28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. to play with a collection of toy matchbox cars and trucks in the sand and mud, then walk the vehicles through a “car wash” sprinkler tunnel to clean them off. Kids will get and will take home a toy vehicle to keep. No registration is needed for the drop-in style event. Visit the library Facebook page to check for cancellations in the case of inclement weather or call 401-710-7800 for updates.
Life-sized Candy Land
Also at the Jesse Smith Riverwalk, play a life sized version of the classic board game Candy Land on Saturday, June 29 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Families are invited to the drop-in style event to play one game or more. The program may move inside in the case of inclement weather.
Assembly of Food Trucks
PVD Food Trucks has announced that The Assembly of Food Trucks – on the grounds of the Assembly Theatre at 26 East Ave. – will take place on Sunday, June 30 starting at 4:30 p.m. Enjoy a variety of foods and libations along with music by The Good Living Band. The public is invited to bring blankets and lawn chairs and spend in the evening on the theater grounds.
Town meetings
The Pascoag Utility District Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting on Monday, June 24 starting at 2 p.m. at the office at 253 Main St. The agenda is here.
The Burrillville Redevelopment Agency will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 25 starting at 7 p.m. in the community room of Jesse Smith Memorial Library at 100 Tinkham Lane. The agenda is here.
The Burrillville Town Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 26 starting at 7 p.m. at the town building at 105 Harrisville Main St. The agenda is here.
