Sunday, April 20, 2025

Burrillville

So cold, it’s unbelievable: A weekly excerpt from Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Sanity

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"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...

Judge issues warrant after Conjuring House owner fails to appear on arrest charges in Burrillville

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BURRILLVILLE – The owner of The Conjuring House did not attend a court date this week on her charges from an incident in Burrillville last October, leading to a bench warrant for her arrest. Jacqueline Nuñez failed to appear for a pre-trial conference scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 21 in Sixth District Division Court, according to records in the...

Burrillville council looks to eliminate time restrictions on political signs

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BURRILLVILLE – The Town Council is considering a change to a town ordinance that limits how long residents can keep up signs supporting various political candidates, with an amendment that would eliminate the restrictions. The move follows a warning from the American Civil Liberties Union last fall stating the law is unconstitutional. The zoning regulation, passed in 2004, states that non-permanent...

Property sales in Burrillville between January 6 & January 15

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The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Jan. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 15. 311 East Ave. Seller: Raymond & Rosanna Doughty Buyer: Jennifer Mulvey & Robert Hathaway Price: $400,000 510 Reservoir Road Seller: Nolan Moitozo & Hannah Rivers Buyer: Katie & Eric DeGoosh-DiMarzio Price: $530,000 138 Clear River Drive Seller: Woonsocket Consumers Coal Co., Inc. Buyer: 138 Clear...

Former mill property in Oakland sells for $200K to Coventry-based LLC

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BURRILLVILLE – A 32.7 acre property that holds the remnants of a once majestic mill complex has been purchased by a Coventry-based LLC for $50,000 below the original asking price. Mill Street Realty paid $200,000 for the lot at 65 Mill St., once home to the Ross Mill, also known as the Oakland Mill. Named after John L. Ross, the...

Pascoag firefighter indicted on charge of domestic first degree sexual assault

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BURRILLVILLE – A firefighter/EMT with the Pascoag Fire Department was indicted by a Providence County grand jury last week on a felony charge of domestic violence - sexual assault for an incident dating back to 2016. Matthew Dupuis, 44, of Pascoag was indicted on Friday, Jan. 17 following a complaint filed with the Burrillville Police Department by his now ex...

Recycling rules, fire training & a driving job: Five things to know in Burrillville this week

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Holiday trash Town offices are closed, and there will be no trash or recycling picked up on Monday, Jan. 20 in celebration of the Martin Luther King Day. Pick up will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. Questions can be directed to the Department of Public Works - Refuse & Recycling at (401) 568-4440 ext....