Pascoag man’s unique ‘Lambscaping’ business provides alternative to traditional yard work
BURRILLVILLE – Russ Jennings, 44, of Pascoag, said the concept for Lambscaping, his business that provides sheep and goats to eat brush on customers' properties, was inspired by the fact that he hated mowing the lawn and landscaping his three acre property.
"Every year it's a constant battle with grass and brush," Jennings said. "It comes back every year. Then...
Property sales in North Smithfield between June 30 & July 19
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Friday, June 30 and Wednesday, July 19.
357 Matitty Road
Seller: Michael & Karen Fournier
Buyer: David Cartwright, Michal Arruda-Cartwright & Louise Arruda
Price: $675,000
709 Pound Hill Road
Seller: Peter Santoro
Buyer: Kelley Costello
Price: $625,000
20 Silver Pines Boulevard
Seller: Janice Ciccone (trustee)
Buyer: Sandra Rosales & Ryan...
Historic village sees major improvements through boost from federal grant
GLOCESTER – Chepachet Village is beginning to show the results of a Grant from the National Park Service awarded in 2019 and other community efforts as paint, renovated buildings and homes and other changes continue to take place.
The grant, totalling $250,000, launched an opportunity for businesses and homes in the Chepachet Village National Register District to apply for individual...
Burrillville answers ‘Jake the Snake’ with ‘Bronco the Boa’: Kindness Rocks highlight Oakland park
BURRILLVILLE – Amid news last week of a new, painted rock snake along a sidewalk in Warwick, Burrillville's popular rock painting group is teaming up with the Parks & Recreation Department with a plan of their own.
Rock painters have started Bronco the Boa, a rock snake that will run along a walkway in Remington Park, adding color and...
Flags for veterans, clam cakes & gazebo music: Five things to know in North Smithfield this week
Flag program
The North Smithfield Heritage Association is now offering to fly the memorial flags of deceased veterans for periods of 30 days at Memorial Town Hall. The organization will also publish a brief biography of each honoree’s military service in their monthly newsletter. NSHA will return the flag to the family at the end of the 30 day period,...
Property sales in Burrillville between July 3 & July 13
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, July 3 and Thursday, July 13.
103 Howard Ave.
Seller: Brian Kuczak
Buyer: James Giggey
Price: $365,000
48 Stag Head Drive
Seller: Fernando Morales
Buyer: Breanna Hebert & Jake Suprenant
Price: $355,000
23 Graniteville Road
Seller: EJS Investments Inc.
Buyer: Arianna Letourneau
Price: $241,678
220 Centennial St.
Seller: Tracy SanAntonio
Buyer: Soley...
FM Global named among best places to work by Newsweek
GLOCESTER – A business that has a research campus in Glocester and is one of the town's largest taxpayers was named among the best places to work in America this week by Newsweek magazine.
The publication reportedly identified the top 1,000 companies in the country based on a large employer survey of businesses that have at least 1,000 workers....
