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BURRILLVILLE – From an oversized furry creature with the pink and white ears to a field filled with colorful eggs, local families finally had a chance to enjoy some free community Easter fun on Friday, as mild weather allowed a twice-delayed event to go on as planned.  Amanda Arnold “It’s a beautiful day and people are really enjoying it,” said volunteer...

BURRILLVILLE – The Bus Stop Kids want to remind everyone that it’s back-to-school after a weeklong spring vacation week here in Rhode Island, and bus stop safety is still very important for avoiding unintentional injuries. Kids should always stand in line while waiting for the school bus to arrive in the morning to pick them up for school. Kids...

I was sitting here thinking what intriguing, exciting, absolutely mind-boggling experience I would pen for this week's column, when it hit me: swamp rafting. It was just about this time also that my wife strolled into the room and discovered me in my characteristic thinking pose, which I might add, has taken me years to bring to perfection. "You sleeping on...

BURRILLVILLE – It's been two months since Monica Blanchette, the seven year coordinator of the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition, worked her last day with the Burrillville Police Department. Blanchette, who ran the program since its inception in 2017, providing Burrillville Middle School and High School students support and activities for leading a substance-free lifestyle, resigned to take on new...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, April 3 and Monday, April 14. 10 Pine Orchard Road Seller: Colleen Bast (trustee) Buyer: Eaton Developments LLC Price: $145,000 128 Old Quarry Road Seller: Jason Moody Buyer: Kenneth & Andrea Robertson (50 percent) Buyer: Alpha Holdings LLC (50 percent) Price: $386,304 84 George Allen Road Seller: Dana Murchinson Brown & David...

BURRILLVILLE – It’s opening season for fishing across the state of Rhode Island this weekend. Fishing season always begins on the second Saturday in April. Li’l Skipper and Clam Cakes want to remind kids and families to always fish safely in boats. Always wear life jackets while boating, especially children. Make sure that life jackets are child-sized and not...

Ahhh….spring. When a young man’s thoughts turn to …fishing and bike trips! There is nothing quite like a bike trip, especially when you are a kid. Add in the opportunity to do some fishing and voila! Good to go! First of all, there is no plan for a bike trip, other than to reach a certain destination, usually so far away...