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BURRILLVILLE – Monday, April 22, is Earth Day this year, and the theme for 2024 is, “Planet vs. Plastics.” Plenty of children, teens and adults drink from plastic cups and bottles while out attending classic car and truck shows. I know this, because I see them drinking from plastic cups and bottles at these automotive events. I also see...

BURRILLVILLE – The Pascoag Utility District, in collaboration with the town of Burrillville’s Parks and Recreation Department, will return with the popular Green Festival on Saturday, May 4, bringing free family fun along with plenty of tips and information on sustainable living to the Stillwater Mill Pavilion. New this year, the 16th annual event will feature a small community...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, April 9 and Monday, April 15. 24-26 Shea Lane Seller: Keith & Louise Harrop Buyer: Michael Baccaire Price: $625,000 42-44 Park Place Seller: Aura Mortgage Advisors, LLC (Thomas & Linda Hunt) Buyer: Aura Mortgage Advisors, LLC Price: $307,552 44 Union Ave. Seller: Richard & Joan Johnston Buyer: Brendin & Kaitlynn Miller Price:...

WEST GREENWICH – On Friday, April 12, a Glocester resident appreciated by the living and respecting of the dead received an award for his volunteer work in town of maintaining the historic graves of military veterans. Bill Brown, who leads a crew of volunteers as chairman of the Glocester Historical Cemeteries Committee, was honored as Citizen of the Year by...

BURRILLVILLE – An annual two week-long cleanup that typically brings out hundreds of volunteers will officially kick off on Saturday, April 20, with a gathering to celebrate efforts to keep Burrillville litter-free at the Stillwater Mill pavilion in Harrisville. The event will be held from 8 a.m. to noon, and will mark the first time since 2019 that Earth...

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,...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, March 26 and Tuesday, April 9. 1 Tupperware Drive, Unit 314 Seller: Susan Fortin & Judy Kimberly (trustees) Buyer: Tammy & Gordon McClure Price: $385,500 440 Iron Mine Hill Road Seller: Daniel Lafayette Buyer: Ahmad Alsabagh Price: $379,000 1204 Pound Hill Road Seller: The Pines Events & Promotions Buyer:...