Burrillville

PROVIDENCE – With a community policing approach that's brought initiatives including addiction assistance and prevention, a Christmas gift drive, annual law enforcement recognition, and a database to help officers identify residents in need of special services to town, Col. Stephen Lynch has undoubtedly left his mark during the past dozen years in his role leading the Burrillville Police Department....

PROVIDENCE – A resolution by Senate Minority Leader Jessica de la Cruz this week that would have congratulated President Donald Trump on his “historic and extraordinary victory in the 2024 presidential election,” failed in a 21-14 vote in the state Senate. de la Cruz, a Republican who represents District 23 in Burrillville, North Smithfield and Glocester, submitted the resolution...

BURRILLVILLE – Members of the Burrillville School Committee approved creation of a new subcommittee this month tasked with looking for "bold," ways to save money, including the potential for consolidation of the town's aging public schools. School board members voted unanimously to form the "Subcommittee for Creation of Space Needs," with the mission of finding creative ways to address...

BURRILLVILLE - School officials say the three public elementary schools in Burrillville have been making strides in the lunchrooms to reduce food waste and support local farmers. The district was awarded a $72,195 Get the Foam Out grant through the Rhode Island Department of Education last year, funding Chartwells Director of Dining Services Pat Harrington says was used to purchase...

Working group A meeting of a local working group to help out the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Northern Rhode Island Conservation District with planning and priorities for the year will take place at Jesse Smith Library at 100 Tinkham Lane on Wednesday, Jan. 29 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meeting is free and open to the public....

BURRILLVILLE – With the extremely cold temperatures off and on during this season, it is very important to make sure that little kids are safe from potential burns in the home. The Fearless Dino Protector Squad wants to remind adults and guardians to keep children at least three feet away from hot space heaters. The slightest touch from a...

"You think it's cold?" asked Jake, tipping his head slightly to one side with a kind of questioning look on his face. "Well, let me tell you. This ain't cold. Why back in the 40s, then it was cold! The temperature went so low we had to bring the thermometer in and thaw it out so we could see how...