Saturday, April 27, 2024

Burrillville

State police arrest Mapleville man wanted for sexual assault in Burrillville

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LINCOLN — A Mapleville man was arrested at a local casino by state police on New Year’s Day for vandalism, and turned over to the Burrillville Police Department, where he had an outstanding warrant for a sexual assault charge. Nathan Laramee, 18, of 12 Cold Spring Ave. was picked up by the Rhode Island State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit around...

Juneau, adult Tai Chi & financial aide jobs: Seven things to know in Burrillville this week

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Adult Tai Chi The Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department has announced that free Tai Chi classes for seniors will be held each Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Beckwith-Bruckshaw Lodge at 59 Lodge Road beginning January 11. All levels of ability are welcome. For registration information contact instructor Paul McCarthy at pmccarthy@smithfieldfire.com. Holiday trash Monday, Jan. 1 was a trash...

With latest release, jazz career spanning decades, the beat goes on for Burrillville native Harry Allen

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BURRILLVILLE – It has been a long journey for Harry Allen, from the halls of Burrillville High School to Carnegie Hall, the Newport Jazz Festival, the Nice Festival in France and even a gig playing at Jerry Seinfeld's wedding at the height of his popularity. Allen, who has recorded more than 70 CDs, recently released his latest album, "The...

Sunday cartoon: Happy New Year!

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BURRILLVILLE – A new year is here, and we have a lot of great kids safety coloring cartoons and feature articles about family safety that will be published throughout the entire year of 2024. Most of the kids safety coloring cartoons will feature the very popular, “Seasons Of Safety,” seasonal content, as well materials created for the upcoming holidays...

BPD recognizes ‘Community Heroes’; Gingell named 2023 Lees Award recipient

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BURRILLVILLE – At the Burrillville Police Department's 10th annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 14, officials recognized outstanding achievements and service to the community by local citizens, with former Harrisville Fire Chief Michael Gingell receiving this year's highest honor: the Wallace F. Lees Award. The recently retired chief was among more than a dozen citizen recipients of BPD honors at...

State education council approves funding for projects to improve Burrillville schools

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BURRILLVILLE – The Burillville School District was approved for a partial state reimbursement on a number of projects to improve school buildings in town over the next several years, part of a $1 billion investment in educational facilities across Rhode Island. The Council on Elementary and Secondary Education approved the new school construction projects last week, marking the single largest approval of...

Property sales in Burrillville between December 13 & December 26

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The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Tuesday, Dec. 26. 202 Lapham Farm Road Seller: James & Judith Farrell Buyer: Joseph & Muriel Farrell Price: $337,500 0 Stag Head Road Seller: Property Solutions, LLC Buyer: All American Revolutions, LLC Price: $12,500 175 Manley Drive Seller: Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. (Christopher Berry) Buyer: Rhode Island Housing &...