Department of Health warns of overdose spike in northwest RI
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Health issued an overdose spike alert this week for increased non-fatal opioid overdose activity in the communities of Burrillville, Foster, Glocester, and Scituate, known as Region 1.
According to...
RIDEM fines Bowdish Lake Campground $82,500 for alleged environmental violations
GLOCESTER/BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has fined a northern Rhode Island campground more than $80,000 for what the agency says are violations going back many decades, including alteration of several...
Town explores financing option to bring water & sewer to Route 146
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A study is underway to see if a unique financing tool could be used to fund improvements to the Route 146 corridor, and officials with the firm contracted to determine if...
RIDEM finalizes purchase of Sweet’s Hill: 151 acres added to Black Hut Management Area
BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management filed the deed for the purchase of the 151-acre property known as Sweet's Hill this week, announcing that the property has now been incorporated into the Black...
Bunny visit, GBA jokes & a Psychic Fair: Six things to know in Glocester...
April fools'
The Glocester Business Association announced on Tuesday, April 1 that after months of planning, they could reveal that Glocester will be home to Rhode Island’s first-ever underwater shopping plaza.
"That’s right—starting next year,...
Eggs on the Common, TIF financing & Faculty Face-Off: Seven things to know in...
Route 146 financing
A public information session will be held on Monday, March 31 starting at 6:45 p.m. at Town Hall at 83 Green St. regarding establishing a Tax Increment Financing District for Route 146....
Egg Hunt, Nature’s Classroom & free seeds: Eight things to know in Burrillville this...
Nature's Classroom
The Burrillville Conservation Commission will host a Nature's Classroom walk on Wednesday, April 2, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., leading children age 3 to 12 years old and their parents on an educational...
