A growing village: ‘Common’ effort to help to Burrillville seniors now ready for relaunch, expansion
BURRILLVILLE – Talks began in 2018 but, like so many things during pandemic times, the program was put on hold in 2020, and organizers have since had to change its focus.
The Village Common of RI and Burrillville Parks & Recreation's Senior Services program are again collaborating to launch a "village," in town - the term used for communities providing...
Property sales in Burrillville between Dec. 29 & Jan. 7
BURRILLVILLE – The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Dec. 29 and Friday, Jan.7.
23 Fern Drive
Seller: William & Joanne MorrisseyBuyer: Amanda Lepore & Alexander RaspalloPrice: $306,500
53 Pleasant St.
Seller: David & Patricia SmithBuyer: Rhiannon Smith Dumas & William DumasPrice: $200,000
494 Courthouse Lane, Ext. 9
Seller: Maurice Jalbert Buyer: Christopher & David...
Ukulele lessons, children’s librarian wanted: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Blood drive announced
Knights of Columbus Council 383 will hold a blood drive at St. Partick’s Catholic Church at 45 Harrisville Main St. on Thursday, Jan. 27 from 3 to 7 p.m. All donors will receive a $5 gift card and will be entered into a weekly drawing to win a $500 e-gift card or a mirror home gym with...
Under new RIDOH guidelines, in person learning resumes in Burrillville Monday
BURRILLVILLE – After two days of distance learning prompted by hundreds of student absences caused by the state's COVID-19 rules for schools, the Burrillville School District will resume in-person instruction on Monday, Jan. 10.
The Rhode Island Department of Health released new protocols for schools on Friday in keeping with new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control that...
Sunday cartoon: Be a buddy, not a bully
BURRILLVILLE – The Itty Bitty Super Dupers, "Be a Buddy, Not a Bully," campaign is very important for kids here in this state, region and across America. It focuses on three anti-bullying areas dealing with children directly.
These three areas are popular with children, and they are participating with them regularly in their daily lives.
Kids should be reminded...
Burrillville Then & Now: Pascoag business section
BURRILLVILLE – Welcome to Burrillville Then & Now, where we take a glance back at how the town used to look, then show how the same space looks today.
With photos and information provided by the Burrillville Historic & Preservation Society, we look now at the business section of Pascoag.
This turn of the century postcard is labeled “Rear View of...
Storm brings more snow than predicted to northern Rhode Island
Northern RHODE ISLAND – Parts of northern Rhode Island were reporting up to ten inches of snow by 6 a.m. Friday, Jan. 7, putting the region on track for totals that would far exceed projections from Thursday.
Snow is expected to continue throughout the day, with a winter storm warning in effect through 4 p.m. Friday afternoon.
It is...
