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BURRILLVILLE – It's a challenge for parents and caregivers that proponents note comes with great academic rewards throughout the lives of their children. Jesse Smith Memorial Library has challenged Burrillville families to read 1,000 books before their child starts kindergarten, joining national efforts to promote reading to newborns, infants and toddlers. The reading challenge, started at the Harrisville library in 2020,...

BURRILLVILLE – It’s March and the milder weather and warmer temperatures will soon be here, which that means more kids will be outside participating in wheeled sports activities across the region. The Bus Stop Kids cartoon characters want to remind kids about the importance of wearing a helmet while riding on bikes. Kids are already taking advantage of the...

BURRILLVILLE – The proposed merger of the Harrisville Fire District Water Department and the Pascoag Utility District is moving forward, with legislation authorizing the change drafted by members of the General Assembly, and a launch date scheduled for January 1, 2025. The new entity would own and operate the current electric distribution system in Pascoag and Harrisville, and upon completion...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Feb. 19 and Thursday, Feb. 29. 506 Durfee Hill Road Seller: U.S. Bank Trust National Association (trustee) Buyer: Eternity Builders, LLC Price: $330,000 0 Lake Washington Drive Seller: Jeffrey Lace Buyer: Monique Nixon Price: $125,000 198 Keach Dam Road Seller: Beth Cauley Buyer: Nicholas Estrela Price: $440,000 9 Overlook Lane, Unit 13 Seller: Overlook Ridge,...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, Feb. 15 and Monday, Feb. 26. 17 Mill Pond Road Seller: Estelle Therien Buyer: Eugene & Elizabeth Kenney Price: $369,900 23 Fox Run Drive Seller: Stephanie Cross (trustee) Buyer: Payton & Joshua Franco Price: $349,000 28 Spring St. Seller: MTGLQ Investors LP (George Chapian) Buyer: Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB Price: $171,000 405 Douglas...

BURRILLVILLE – February school vacation week is now over, and it is very important to remind kids about school bus and bus stop safety. The Bus Stop Kids cartoon characters reminds kids to always wait for a school bus monitor to help them safely cross streets heading toward, and walking away from, stopped school buses. Kids should never run across...

GLOCESTER – Mulberry Vineyards was recently awarded the Joan M. Scorpio Award for Outstanding and Dedicated Service to the Association and Community by the Glocester Business Association. The winery continues to grow since its beginnings in 2015 under the ownership of David and Melissa Wright. "I work so hard to try to make good wines," explains David Wright. "I think...