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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....

BURRILLVILLE – We are a few weeks into the summer season and have dealt with some extremely hot and sunny days in between the rainy days. It’s a guarantee that many more hot and sunny days are on the way over the next few months. While I’m driving to area charity car shows, cruise nights, community events and showcases,...

GLOCESTER – While many shops and stores in Chepachet Village have undergone facelifts, there is another major development that is finally beginning to take shape. Stafford Yard, located where the old Purple Cat Restaurant used to exist on Route 100, is bringing major changes to what was previously an eyesore. "The project at the Purple Cat is so exciting because...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, June 22 and Friday, June 30. 9 Lake Drive Seller: Matthew & Sarah Gates Buyer: Nicole & Jeff Nardi Price: $650,000 595 Sherman Farm Road Seller: William Howdy Buyer: Keith & Lisa Spodek Price: $735,000 565 Reservoir Road Seller: Randall & Cheryl Van Scyoc Buyer: Joshua & Sara Cournoyer Price: $667,500 94 Railroad Ave. Seller:...

BURRILLVILLE – I attend numerous charity events, classic car and truck shows, cruise nights, community events, malls, plazas, car washes, libraries, daycares, grade schools, community centers, police and fire department open houses, barbecues and musters, theme parks, miniature golf courses, ice cream stands, race tracks, drag ways, live radio remote broadcasts along with area businesses and restaurants throughout the...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – The business that operates and maintains the dams and infrastructure in the Slatersville Reservoir recently installed a new steel dam holding back water at Centennial Park, leading residents at a downstream apartment complex to question the change of scenery. And the president of the North Smithfield-based company that owns the new structure and surrounding waterways says...

Welcome to Advice From the Trenches, a monthly feature on NRI NOW. This month, the column includes insight from writer Cathren Housley's friend Dr. J for a humorous change of pace.  Do you have a question for the column? Send your thoughts, ideas and woes to cathrenhousley@aol.com. Mention that you’re an NRI NOW reader so we can be sure to publish the answer here! Dear C and Dr. J; I...