Burrillville

While homework gives students practice with class material, the amount of homework assigned to students is absurd and isn't very effective.   It may seem like homework would engage students in learning and participating in class, but instead (it) does the opposite. Lenore Skenazy refers to an essay written by M.Ed. and ET/P Lynn Collins, who believes that homework - especially...

Northern, RI – It's here: the unofficial start of summer. And while the weather may still be a bit unpredictable to plan out a beach day, there's plenty to do locally, with parades, live music and more this weekend in northern Rhode Island. Welcome to The Weekend, our weekly roundup of all the happenings – from barroom karaoke, to...

BURRILLVILLE – It set sail on Friday, May 13 in the warm ring of the Gulf Stream, on a mission to provide valuable data to those who hope to better understand the waters as they tracked its progress across the Atlantic Ocean. Students in the Environmental Science Pathway at Burrillville High School designed and built the "Rowe-RIda," a 5-foot long,...

BURRILLVILLE – The house that inspired the 2013 hit horror movie The Conjuring has been purchased by a Boston-based developer for $1.525 million, in a sale reportedly set to close on Thursday, May 26. The owner of real estate development firm WonderGroup, LLC, Jacqueline Nuñez, has reportedly said the property will remain open to the public following the sale, first...

BURRILLVILLE – Voters will decide this November on several proposed amendments to the Burrillville Town Charter, including a question that would see a return to declared political parties for candidates for the Burrillville School Committee. That change, proposed by Councilor Raymond Trinque, is among around a dozen ballot questions approved by the Town Council this month for inclusion on the...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, May 16 and Monday, May 23. 183 Rock Ave. Seller: Andy HuynhBuyer: Sharond Delance Price: $471,000 70 Whitney Lane Seller: Brian & Shari EatonBuyer: Samuel & Esther AsmahPrice: $565,000 175 Manly Drive Seller: David HarrisBuyer: Christopher BerryPrice: $295,000 542 Round Top Road Seller: Nancy Hutnak (trustee)Buyer: Dennis & Jeannine Pratt...

BURRILLVILLE – On Armed Forces Day, veterans and current members serving in the military were honored at a celebration at Pascoag Community Baptist Church & Community Christian School. For a packed audience of more than 100 people at the church, a service was held, patriotic music performed and speeches presented, followed by a free cookout with games and prizes for...