More than photography: Burrillville’s Sharum gets back to artistic roots with Meg Rose Creative
BURRILLVILLE – A local photographer, Meagan Sharum of Mapleville, rebranded her wedding and portraiture photography business last month and expanded it to offer new services such as photo restoration, painted wedding portraits and murals, she said.
Sharum of Meg Rose Creative, formerly Sharum Photography, is a Burrillville native and has been a photographer for more than 17 years, she said.
"I...
Johnston’s Velino named new principal of Burrillville Middle School
BURRILLVILLE – A Johnston native who has led that town's high school for the past several years will serve as the new principal of Burrillville Middle School, beginning on Tuesday, July 1.
Matthew Velino will fill the vacancy left by the resignation of former BMS Principal Kathryn Johnston Lord, school officials announced this week.
A graduate of Johnston...
Waterpark Wednesday, July 4 breakfast & an Herb Walk: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Waterpark Wednesdays
Jesse Smith Library's Waterpark Wednesdays on the Riverwalk begin this week, a drop-in style program best for grades 5 and under with their families. Visit the area behind the library at 100 Tinkham Lane from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 2 to enjoy two splash pads, squirt toys, a sprinkler and more.
Additional events are scheduled...
Sunday cartoon: Kids in hot cars prevention
BURRILLVILLE – The first week of July is forecasted to be a very hot one with a long stretch of temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. School is out for the summer and plenty of families will be heading to the beaches to try and escape the heat while enjoying fun at the ocean.
It's very important that...
State agencies issue health advisory for Wilson Reservoir
The Rhode Island Department of Health and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management are advising people to avoid contact with Wilson Reservoir in Burrillville.
The notice is due to high levels of cyano-bacteria causing harmful algae blooms.
Contact with water with the algae can cause skin irritation, stomach aches, diarrhea and nausea.
"Symptoms can include stomachache, diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea. Less...
Property sales in Burrillville between June 23 & June 27
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office from Monday, June 23 and Friday, June 27.
305 Whipple Ave.
Seller: Shelby Catteau
Buyer: Phillip & Victoria Sipe
Price: $502,000
136 Jefferson Road, Unit 3
Seller: Marguerite Gaouette
Buyer: Corey Graham
Price: $205,708
1445 Tarkiln Road
Seller: Donna Cournoyer (executor)
Buyer: Lindsay Jeff & Donna Reid
Price: $500,000
1510-1512 Tarkiln Road
Seller: Philip & Diane Thomas
Buyer:...
Liens placed on 24 properties in Burrillville tax sale; Town recoups $68,000
BURRILLVILLE – Investors and town officials purchased liens on 24 Burrillville properties during a tax sale held at the Assembly Theatre on Thursday, June 12, which brought in more than $68,00 in unpaid funds due to the town and Sewer Department.
The sales, held annually, allow the town to recoup money lost through ongoing delinquencies on property tax and sewer...