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...
Pandemic inspires Burrillville health worker to launch unique business for celebrations
BURRILLVILLE – After one year of working on the front lines of the pandemic, Jennifer Hopgood says she knew she had to do something to combat the stress and sadness she was feeling from her daily life.
A family nurse practitioner, Hopgood was spending half her week at an outdoor COVID clinic, with the other half in telemedicine.
"It was...
With more than 400 student absences, Burrillville will move to distance learning Thursday
BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville School District will return to distance learning for the remainder of this week after finding an average of 430 student absences each day following the return from winter break.
Supt. Michael Sollitto announced the plan to relaunch virtual learning on Thursday, Jan. 6 as COVID-19 cases rise across the state in a letter to parents Wednesday...
