Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – A plaza that has housed a bank, a hair salon, restaurants and many other small businesses over the years has been purchased by a couple from Massachusetts after nearly three decades of ownership by members of the Valliere family. Alexandros & Stamatia Kontoulis of Bellingham, Mass. purchased the commercial block at 40-82 North Main St. for $1,750,000...

BURRILLVILLE – Students and teachers in the Burrillville School District will now have guidance on the appropriate use of artificial intelligence, with a policy governing when it's ok to utilize the emerging technology as a tool for education. Members of the Burrillville School Committee passed a new AI policy at their meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 11, with language that delineates...

BURRILLVILLE – A family-owned business that has operated in Pascoag for more than 50 years is now set to expand, with plans to double the size of their current warehouse on South Main Street. Lockheed Architectural Solutions, Inc. has submitted plans for a 56,575-square-foot expansion to its operations on the corner of Davis Drive, to be used for...

BURRILLVILLE – A property owner who hopes to build five new homes in a forested area off of East Wallum Lake Road is expected back before the Burrillville Planning Board early next month with a revised proposal for a new residential compound known as Hillside Estates. Mark Murphy Real Estate LLC owns four abutting vacant lots – including two with...

Line dancing The Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department will offer a new multi-level line dancing class starting this week, with the first class to be held on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at 50 Lodge Road in Pascoag. Everyone is welcome to drop in to the beginner-friendly class with Get in Line RI for just $5. Classes will continue every...

BURRILLVILLE – With weekend forecasts calling for this area's first substantial snowfall this winter season, I thought it would be beneficial if this Sunday feature addressed snow and winter cold safety for kids and families. It's extremely important that children take breaks between outdoor activities during cold and snowy days. These activities could include shoveling snow and clearing snow...

BURRILLVILLE – Over the past seven years, she's brought together local youth and community stakeholders to create a nationally recognized coalition in Burrillville focused on substance use and addiction prevention. But for Monica Blanchette, the program coordinator of the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition, it is time to take on new challenges. Blanchette has resigned from the role effective Saturday, Feb....