Burrillville

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...

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 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...

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...

 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...

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:...

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...