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Cowpunk The Island at 1600 Victory Highway in nearby North Smithfield will host a "cowpunk" show from 6 to 20 p.m. on Friday, June 22. The free show will feature music by Jesse Braintree & The Hogg Brothers and Screwtop Sommeliers. Summer Meals Program During the school year, nearly 76,000 Rhode Island students receive meals daily through the National School Lunch Program. In the summer...

BURRILLVILLE – With the final hearings regarding the proposed 1,000 megawatt Clean River Energy Center well underway, the Burrillville Conservation Commission is calling on federal authorities to intercede in the proceedings, and demand an environmental impact statement on the project. A letter to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service penned by BCC Vice Chairman Richard Dionne asserts that state agencies have...

BURRILLVILLE – They're known for their cunning nature, and for the past several months, they've been sneaking about in backyards and wooded areas, keeping the location of their dens a secret. But with pups now big enough to wander off on their own, red foxes have come out of hiding, and residents have had an increased number of sightings over...

BURILLVILLE – It was a popular event that brought out thousands of guests and more than 75 vendors, with two days of fun complimented by a laser light show. But the Burrillville Arts and Crafts Festival has been cancelled this year, and organizer Veronica Huguenin says new help and funding sources will be required for it to take place in...

BURRILLVILLE – The head of circulation at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library has been named the Rhode Island Library Association's Outstanding Library Paraprofessional of the Year. Mary Skaba has worked at the library since 1987 and currently supervises a staff of seven, overseeing collections and cataloging. According to the RILA website, the award recognizes a library staff member in a non-degreed...

The following is a list of property transfers recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Friday, May 28 and Friday, June 1. 362 Chapel St. Buyer: Trevin Alpaio Seller: Mark and Donna Lombardi Price: $177,000 545 Sherman Farm Road Buyer: Jack Walters Seller: RCS Realty, Inc. Price: $329,900 400 West Road Buyer: Andrew Marcinco and Michelle Michalik Seller: Jonathan Waterman and Kathleen Leonard-Waterman Price: $255,000 460 Camp Dixie Road Buyer: John and...

BURRILLVILLE – They're affectionately nicknamed "The Go Go's," by one resident because they're always on the move. Another calls them "the bag ladies," a name – they say jokingly – that they're a little less fond of. By any name, they're doing great work. Burrillville Parks and Recreation Director Andrea Hall, and resident volunteers Holly Bisson and Sue Gaudreau spend each Friday morning...