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BURRILLVILLE – Opened in 2008, the structure that now holds the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library was built following voter approval of a special construction bond. It was a show of support by town residents that library officials would not soon forget, and over the past 15 years, they have made it their mission to live up to the mission...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, Feb. 28 and Monday, March 13. 54 Hillview Ave. Seller: Gendreau Investments, LLC Buyer: Jose & Aleena Garcia Price: $391,750 20 Stoney Drive Seller: Scott & Sharon Racine Buyer: Evan & Rachel Dowell Price:$660,000 31 Jennifer Lane Seller: Earl & Andrea Larson Buyer: Richard & Holly Headley Price: $650,000 16 School St. Seller: Donald &...

BURRILLVILLE – March can be an iffy month when it comes to weather conditions, and the variety of changes as we transition from winter into spring. Weather forecasts on the news indicate that we could be dealing with a snow accumulating weather pattern over the next couple of days here in Rhode Island and the region. This week's Sunday...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 9. 15 Dorr Drive Seller: Wells Fargo Bank National Association Buyer: EPT Investments, LLC Price: $235,000 1272 Putnam Pike Seller: Rene Pigeon & Patricia Mann Buyer: Town of Glocester Price: $360,000 141 Lake Drive Seller: Edward Jarowski Buyer: Jarvis Properties, LLC Price: $425,000 160 Stone Dam Road Seller: Alpha Holdings,...

GLOCESTER – Edna Whitaker Kent of Chepachet was born one month before the 1938 hurricane and grew up on Money Hill Road. She remembers one Halloween, when she was of early elementary school age and trick or treating with cousins and friends at a house in Burrillville. Her aunt knew the owners and had arranged for the visit. Kent...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Feb. 22 and Tuesday, Feb. 28. 260 Douglas Pike Seller: Alissa McNamara Buyer: Robert Gagne Price: $372,000 0 Hill Road Seller: Mark Brizard Buyer: JB Custom Homes, LLC Price: $26,000 145 Whipple Road Seller: Mona Begin Buyer: David & Chantrel Landry Price: $341,000 1544 Hill Road Seller: MJB Investments, LLC Buyer: Kristen Moreau Price: $162,500 265 Sayles Ave., Unit...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Young artists from North Smithfield public schools showed off their creations this week at an exhibition set to remain in place for public viewing through the month of March. The display, revealed at a kickoff event on Thursday, March 2, will celebrate Youth Art Month, a tradition started by the Public Art Advisory Committee in...