Student art exhibit, Little League tryouts: Five things to know in North Smithfield this...
Art open house
The North Smithfield Public Art Advisory Committee is offering residents a chance to view some of the best work by the town's young artists at an exhibit this Thursday at Town Hall...
Plans underway to replace softball infield at Burrillville’s Hauser Recreation area
BURRILLVILLE – From cancelled practices and delayed tournaments, to hours spent trying to ready the field with volunteer labor, coaches and league organizers turned out in September to tell members of the Town Council...
Murray bill would prohibit declawing
STATE HOUSE – Sen. Melissa Murray has introduced legislation to prohibit the declawing of cats or other animals in most cases.
Onychectomy, or declawing, is not just a permanent nail clipping, noted a release on...
Burrillville council approves five-year, $5.8 million contract for trash pickup, purchase of 412 carts
BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville Town Council has unanimously approved a five-year, $5.8 million contract with Waste Management for trash and recycling collection, along with the purchase of 412 new refuse and recycling carts...
Citing death of Burrillville firefighter, officials appeal for $639K ARPA-funded communication upgrades
BURRILLVILLE – Noting that radio communications failed during a 2018 incident in which a town firefighter ultimately lost his life, emergency personnel in Burrillville presented a united front last week in the case for...
Cemetery cleaners, park improvements & piano bar: Five things to know in Glocester this...
Volunteers needed
The Glocester Historical Cemeteries Committee is seeking volunteers to help with the effort of perpetual care for all 130 of the town's final resting places. Those who would like to join the...
Little League signups, testing at BHS: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Covid testing
The Burrillville School District will be offering Covid-19 testing – both rapid and PCR – on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday afternoons, March 1-3, from 2-4 p.m. in the Burrillville High School cafeteria. Students,...
