Town considers lighted track, synthetic turf field for middle school
BURRILLVILLE – Town officials are considering a project to rehabilitate sports facilities at Burrillville Middle School that could see a new synthetic turf field installed, along with a lighted track for running.
Joe Casali of...
Coalition sounds alarm bells on destruction of forest
BURRILLVILLE – They trudged more than a mile into the forest, sweating in their skirts, button-down shirts and khakis, camera equipment and notepads in hand.
Bald eagles and turkey vultures flew above their heads, while...
Residents question, defend commission at Pascoag Fire District meeting
BURRILLVILLE – One resident presented the situation as a family feud at the taxpayers' expense.
The Board of Commissioners for the Pascoag Fire District held their regular meeting on Monday, July 9 amid accusations of...
Flyer, AG decision and ethics complaints put Pascoag Fire District in the spotlight
BURRILLVILLE – The department of the Attorney General ruled this week that the Pascoag Fire District did not violate the state's Open Meetings Act during the January suspension of Tax Collector Laurie McCutcheon.
But McCutcheon's questions...
White noise: Study finds quieter compressor station, but neighbors still hear sound
BURRILLVILLE – Neighbors have complained for years about noise coming from the Algonquin/Enbridge gas compressor station on Wallum Lake Road, and according to a recent study commissioned by the town, the company has finally addressed...
Council funds local causes
BURRILLVILLE – They make up a tiny fraction of the town budget, but a big part of quality of life in Burrillville.
They are local organizations that operate independently with the help of a small...
Town to launch its first Summer Meals Program July 9
BURRILLVILLE – It's a statewide program funded through the federal government that aims to ensure that no child goes hungry over the summer, and it's coming to Burrillville soon.
The town is launching a Summer...
