Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – Candice Burroughs has run in several 5Ks, 10-milers, half-marathons and other running competitions, at one point even completing three big races within five weeks of each other. But she says training to run the Boston Marathon while fundraising for the Heather Abbott Foundation has been the most rewarding experience of her life to date. Burroughs, a Burrillville native...

BURRILLVILLE – Since 1988, the Harrisville Fire Department has maintained a plaque at the station listing the businesses and individuals who've made outstanding contributions to the district's efforts over the years. This week, three more entries were added to the list of 20 already named to the Community Honor Roll, following the department's 110th annual banquet on Saturday, April...

Northern RI – Whether one goes fishing or enjoys the pastime of observing fish, fish seem to fascinate people. In 2020, there were some 42 million freshwater fishermen and women in the United States, an increase from 39.2 million in 2019.  The watery world of aquatic animals is abundant in northern Rhode Island. Trout are a favorite prey. The RI Department...

BURRILLVILLE – Sign ups are now underway for a town-wide clean up to be held this month in honor of Earth Day, and in 2022, it's just one of two events that aim to keep Burrillville beautiful. The call for volunteers begins this week, with litter pickup to run through Sunday, April 30 in Burrillville's do-it-yourself Earth Day event....

Brews for Boston A final fundraiser to support Burrillville resident Candice Brooke’s participation in the Boston Marathon will be held at Bravo Brewing Company on Thursday, April 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. Raffle tickets cost $5 for prizes including gift certificates to local restaurants and other businesses. Ten percent of all Bravo proceeds will go to the Heather...

PROVIDENCE – An effort by Senate Minority Whip Jessica de la Cruz to include additional exemptions to the state's healthcare mandate for employers who say the insurance requirements go against their religious beliefs was rejected the Rhode Island Senate this week. Senate Bill 2080 Sub, which aims to codify the Affordable Care Act into Rhode Island law, was passed by...

BURRILLVILLE – Buckleupallofus Cruisin' Safety Car Show Season starts in April, and with weather permitting, the very first car show of 2022 in this region worth noting, gets underway at Bass Pro Shops and Gillette Stadium Thursday, April 7. Mass Cruisers puts on this very popular bi-weekly Thursday car show that attracts hundreds of show vehicles and thousands of...