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BURRILLVILLE – The couple behind a creative enterprise that's been operating in Harrisville for the past year is now set to launch a new, complimentary business, with "Redux Rovers," soon ready to offer high-end mechanical restoration and customization services for classic Land Rovers in a space behind Niko's Pizza. David & Kathi Baker, along with business partner Khaldoun Atassi, plan...

CRANSTON – The RI Hospitality Association and RI Hospitality Education Foundation announced this week that Chief Operating Officer Heather Singleton, a resident of Chepachet, was appointed to the State of Rhode Island's Special Legislative Commission to Review & Provide Recommendations for Policies that Deal with Numerous Economic & Social Short-Term Rentals Issues. She joined the board as RIHA/RIHEF President/CEO Dale J. Venturini's...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, Sept. 26 and Wednesday, Oct. 4. 1470 Spring Lake Road Seller: Diane Amico Buyer: Owen Girling Price: $330,000 1126-1134 South Main St. Seller: Kaitlin Therien (administratrix) Buyer: Menocar Investments, LLC Price: $535,000 109-111 Centennial St. Seller: Timothy Blanchet Buyer: Elizabeth Ehlert Price: $410,000 160 Church St. Seller: Kimberly Kacmarcik Buyer: Devin Alessandro Price:...

BURRILLVILLE – National Fire Prevention Week begins on Sunday, Oct. 8, and ends on Saturday, Oct., 14 this year. The National Fire Prevention Association has declared this week National Safe Cooking Week across the country. The campaign launch focus is this week and continues over the next twelve months with a new campaign focus due out next October. ...

Welcome to Advice From the Trenches, a monthly feature on NRI NOW. In this month’s column, writer Cathren Housley addresses a question on the safety of over-the-counter medications. Housley uses practical knowledge and wisdom from the school of hard-knocks, combined with advice counseling for medical problems from a chiropractic physician and medical doctor to answer your burning questions. Do you have a question for...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Sept. 18 and Wednesday, Sept. 25. 91 Kristen Lane Seller: Jessica & Jeremy Hancock (quit claim) Buyer: Jessica Hancock Price: $127,568 1932 Victory Highway Seller: Alpha Holdings, LLC Buyer: Carlson Real Estate Group, LLC & Robertson Real Estate, Inc. Price: $162,000 126 Victory Highway Seller: Stephen & Diane Palmer Buyer: Christopher...

PROVIDENCE – Since artist multimedia Barnaby Evans lit the first flames as part of First Night Providence in 1994, WaterFire has grown into an annual tradition in Rhode Island that attracts some 40,000 to each event. On dates from May through November, 86 burning braziers light up the rivers of downtown Providence creating a unique experience for visitors, thanks...