Burrillville man found with hundreds of guns now facing drug & domestic charges
BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville man accused of illegally stockpiling more than 200 guns in his home was hit with new charges last week by the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office.
Ronald Andruchuk, 37, is facing nine new state-level charges of domestic violence, cyberstalking, drug possession and more.
Andruchuk, who purchased a home on Tarkiln Road in December 2021, made national news...
Gorbea/Pryor visit, BPD accreditation: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Candidate deadline
The deadline for declaring candidacy for political office in Rhode Island is Wednesday, June 29. Forms can be downloaded here, printed and submitted at the town building at 105 Harrisville Main St.
In Burrillville, there are four Town Council seats and five School Committee seats up for election this year, including a two-year seat to complete the unexpired...
Sunday cartoon: If clothes catch fire, stop, drop & roll
BURRILLVILLE – School is out for summer vacation and the first day of summer was Tuesday, June 21. During the next few months, summer safety will be the focus of these weekly Sunday Cartoons and articles featured on NRI NOW.
This Sunday, our focus is on backyard open flames, fire pits and barbecue grills, and what you should do...
Burrillville native, BHS graduate, joins the ranks of BPD
BURRILLVILLE – A town native and 2016 graduate from Burrillville High School took the oath of office this week as a member of the Burrillville Police Department.
Probationary Patrol Officer Ian Richardson was introduced to town officials Wednesday, June 22 by Col. Stephen Lynch.
Richardson was a four-year member of the BHS wrestling team, also playing Broncos football during...
Place named House minority whip
PROVIDENCE – District 47 Rep. David Place will serve as House minority whip, effective immediately, following news Thursday, June 23 that House Minority Leader Rep. Blake Filippi will not seek reelection this fall.
Filippi was replaced as House minority leader by state Rep. Michael Chippendale, with Place to fill the leadership position previously held by that representative, a Republican...
The weekend: 37 things to do in northern Rhode Island
Northern, RI – Summer is in full swing in northern Rhode Island, and with it comes a lineup of weekend events suited to every taste, right here in our community.
Celebrate the end of the school year on Thursday with outdoor games and treats at Jesse Smith Memorial Library or head over to Bravo Brewing Company for Trivia Night....
Spring Lake Beach, Holiday Acres deemed safe to reopen after testing
BURRILLVILLE/GLOCESTER – Two area beaches that were closed last week due to high bacteria levels have been deemed safe to reopen by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
Counts at Spring Lake Beach in Burrillville and Holiday Acres Campground Beach in Glocester have returned to safe levels according to RI DEM, in notices issued Tuesday and Wednesday,...
