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RHODE ISLAND – High winds and thunderstorms Wednesday night downed trees and wires, knocking out power to homes across Rhode Island, with some of the worst damages in the northern part of the state. The storm, which rolled in during the early evening, brought in heavy rains, lightening and even hail in some areas, and damages were reported to homes...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – From pumpkin nurses donning scrubs, to gourds transformed into Olaf from Frozen, residents in the Saint Antoine community have something new to smile at as they celebrate the fall season. Players from the North Smithfield Middle School girls soccer team decorated the facility with a festive display of "Pumpkin People," painting and assembling the squash to bring...

BURRILLVILLE –It is a piece of town culture and history; a rural sanctuary for wildlife; a natural, green greeting to Burrillville's visitors; and part of a contiguous forest running all the way to Maine. But if Sweet's Hill is purchased for development, all of that is in jeopardy, according to members of the Burrillville Land Trust. With the property, a 151.79-acre...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Sept. 28 and Wednesday, Sept. 30. 96 Saint Paul St. Seller: Marie & Timothy Leonard Buyer: Joseph & Erica Robbins Price: $398,900 6 Mill St. Seller: Paul & Renee Lemay Buyer: Arnold & Natalia Baskin Price: $144,200 40 Old Louisquisset Pike, Unit 501E Seller: Stacey Maselli Buyer: Michael Lisitza Price: $315,000 20 Silver Pines...

WARWICK – The Buckleupallofus Kids and Family Car Show, an event organized by Burrillville artist and safety advocate Jim Weicherding, raised $1,500 for imPossible Dream Charity last weekend. "With overcast skies and warm temperatures, there was a lot of activity with classic cars, cool trucks, hot rods, rat rods and even an antique fire truck brought by the Providence Fire...

BURRILLVILLE – They're meant as a meditative device - a quiet activity to help the participant collect their thoughts and discover a sense of peace. And now, Burrillville resident Jennifer Phillips is setting up labyrinths throughout town as a way to help others cope with stress during the pandemic. Thanks to the Hollywood portrayals of the complex mazes, the word "labyrinth"...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Sept. 23 and Wednesday, Sept. 30. 20 Kylie Court Seller: Eaton Developments, Inc. Buyer: Patrick Tannous Price: $125,000 172 Church St. Seller: Michael David Johnson Buyer: Blue Island Construction Services, Corp. Price: $120,000 0 Sherman Farm Road Seller: Patrick Sylvestre Buyer: Cynthia & Edward Szymanski Price: $159,000 170 Donahue Road Seller: Carolyn Sears & Pamela Carr Buyer:...