Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – Jack Corrao is the valedictorian and Hannah Eaton is the salutatorian of the Burrillville High School Class of 2021. Corrao, the son of James and Diane Corrao of Oakland, has been recognized as an outstanding student in Principles of Biomedical Science and Medical Interventions. He was the recipient of the University of Rhode Island Alumni Book Award and...

Cemetery cleanup The Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society will be celebrating Cemetery Awareness/Restoration Day on Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Riverside Cemetery in Harrisville. This cemetery is located opposite the Harrisville Fire Station on Callahan School Street and is Cemetery #26. The public is invited to join  by helping to clean the cemetery. Volunteers...

BURRILLVILLE – It's springtime and that means the start of the cruisin' car show and cruise night season for 2021. Last year was a bust, due to the coronavirus, but this year is looking a lot better with many more outdoor activities scheduled when it comes to this popular automotive culture and hobby. Buckleupallofus giant balloon showcases at more than 100...

BURRILLVILLE – The Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Administration has announced the exact time frame and limits for the temporary transfer of oxygen-dependent patients out of the Zambarano unit of Eleanor Slater Hospital, information that comes following controversy and skepticism over the move, and the resignation of one doctor involved. According to a statement provided by BHDDA spokesman Randal Edgar,...

BURRILLVILLE – Roger Bourbonniere says that when he started a Burrillville-based rock painting group four years ago, he never imagined it would grow to nearly 5,000 members, or that their contributions would make their way not just across Rhode Island, but much of the country. Inspired by the international "Kindness Rocks" movement, the group's mission is to pay-it-forward through rocks...

BURRILLVILLE – In an undisclosed location on private property deep in the woods of Burrillville is a cave where lawbreakers once plied their fakery craft. The Counterfeiters' Den, large enough for few men to work in, was the site of the operation of an 18th century gang of counterfeiters. “The cavity in the rock that led to their den was hidden...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk's office between Thursday, March 25 and Thursday, March 31. 130 Hill Road Seller: Jakkes, Inc. Buyer: Melanie & Jason Marquis Price: $360,000 1065 South Main St. Seller: John Phillips Buyer: Payton Bennett Price: $218,000 104 Grove St. Seller: Robert Lyons Buyer: Makahla Rivers Price: $229,000 600 Lapham Farm Road Seller: David & Gail Steere Buyer: John Francis & Melanie Hain Price:...