Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – The Safe and The Serious wildLife habitat and environmental protection coloring posters were created to heighten awareness and educate the public about rural communities off-road vehicle activities that may harm wildlife animals and destroy their habitats while also damaging our environment. The Safe And The Serious Campaign is not just about traffic safety on our roadways and streets...

PROVIDENCE – After months of ringing alarm bells over what they say were inappropriate discharges and an undisclosed plan to quietly close the facility, advocates applauded Gov. Dan McKee's decision this week to pause changes at the Zambarano unit of Eleanor Slater Hospital. The decision to halt a proposed downsizing of the Burrillville facility – which cares for the state's...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk's office between Friday, April 9 and Thursday, April 15. 265 East Ave. Seller: Robert Bonnevie & Danielle Troiano Buyer: Jeffrey Mosca Price: $325,000 130 Jackson Schoolhouse Road Seller: Robert & William Hagan, David Hanc, Janice McKenzie, Joseph & Stephen Fidrych, Joan Paharik & Cynthia Reisenbuchler Buyer: Dara Ferschke Price: $75,000 950 Victory Highway Seller: James...

STATE HOUSE – The Rhode Island House of Representatives has passed “The Civic Literacy Act”, requiring young adults to demonstrate proficiency in civics education before high school graduation.  The bill is sponsored by Rep. Brian Newberry of District 48 in North Smithfield and Burrillville. Aimed at providing youth with the critical knowledge needed to become responsible stewards of the American...

BURRILLVILLE – An emergency dispatch system that reportedly has dead spots – and sometimes even has to be turned off when it rains to avoid feedback – is finally set for an upgrade. The Burrillville Town Council has allocated $250,000 to overhaul the police department's communications system, a conversion that will also include equipment upgrades for town fire departments. The...

BURRILLVILLE – The Class of 2021 is on track to hold a large-scale commencement ceremony somewhat on par with graduations of the past, although the event will look a little different this year, according to Supt. Michael Sollitto. While the full details of the event are still in the planning stages, Sollitto said that Burrillville High School will hold an...

BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville School District and Burrillville Police Department have signed on to a partnership with a Boston, Mass.-based software firm said to ensure prompt response of law enforcement and first responders in the case of an active threat or other crisis event. Through In Force Technology, Inc., teachers and faculty will now have ability to immediately notify emergency...