Burrillville

Editor's note: Officials from RISE spoke to NRI NOW to clarify expansion plans here. PROVIDENCE – A charter school enrolling students from three northern Rhode Island public school districts has applied to more than triple in size, with an expansion that has been recommended for approval by the Rhode Island Department of Education. RISE Prep Mayoral Academy hopes to enroll...

GLOCESTER - A Ponaganset High School student who has trained and competed for years with a Burrillville-based gym has been signed to Notre Dame College. Julia Bruno of Glocester will join the college's acrobats and tumbling team next fall. Bruno, the daughter of Anthony and Samantha Bruno, has honed in her skills at Sports Kids Gymnastics in Pascoag, where she's...

BURRILLVILLE – They're known for their care and attention to detail, along with high-quality Italian cuisine many say is on par with some of the best restaurants in the state, if not all of New England. Bella Restaurant is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, an accomplishment recognized with a citation this month from members of the Burrillville Town...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Dec. 5 and Monday, Dec. 19. 494 Round Top Road Seller: Roseanne Smith & David PeterBuyer: William John AlfredPrice: $615,000 45 Doe Crossing Drive Seller: Katelyn GagnonBuyer: Kim ChartierPrice: $313,000 774 Cooper Hill Road (Burrillville & Glocester) Seller: Mario Realejo & Heather BrownBuyer: Stephanie & Andre MendesPrice: $750,000 345...

PROVIDENCE — A Burrillville man who has been held at Wyatt Detention Center since police discovered his stockpile of guns last February has reportedly reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. Ronald Andruchuk, 38, has agreed to forfeit the more than 200 weapons and pounds of ammunition found in his Burrillville home, and to plead guilty to three charges including,...

BURRILLVILLE – A Pascoag grocery store run by a northern Rhode Island family for more than four decades has been sold for $1.2 million to a man who owns several supermarkets in New York and Connecticut. Brigido's IGA Marketplace at 54 Sayles Ave. has been sold to Pascoag Strong, LLC according to a deed recorded in the Burrillville Town...

Holiday trash The Department of Public Works has announced that there will be no trash or recycling pickup on the Monday following Christmas, and pickup will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. Pickup will also be delayed the week of Monday, Jan. 2 in celebration of New Year's Day. The Whipple Avenue Recycling and Compost...