Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – Despite statements from the Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Administration denying a plan to transfer patients and staff out of the Zambarano unit of Eleanor Slater Hospital, staff has confirmed legislators' claims that the move to the Cranston unit is now underway at the facility. The confirmation is just the latest chapter in conflicting accounts between those who...

BURRILLVILLE – A major throughway between Burrillville and points north in North Smithfield and beyond will shut down in mid-April for repairs to a historic bridge. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation will begin the project to reinforce Mohegan Bridge, a steel structure built in 1966, which carries Route 102 over the Branch River. The $10,400,000 project will replace the structurally...

BURRILLVILLE – A Burrillville woman is facing felony charges after her ex-boyfriend reported witnessing the ongoing abuse of her children in incidents that were later confirmed by the victims. Christine Gingell, 51, was charged with second degree child abuse, felony assault with a dangerous weapon and felony assault and battery, after a several-month long investigation by the Burrillville Police Department. According...

Lions dinner The Burrillville Lions Club has announced that a Scholarship Dinner will be held this year in place of their annual Scholarship Breakfast, which raises funds to support members of the Burrillville High School senior class. The event will be held on Monday, April 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Serio's Pizzarama on Church Street with both eat in...

BURRILLVILLE – Buckleupallofus Cruisin' Child Passenger Safety Coloring Posters have found a new home for the 2021 car show and cruise night season inside every upcoming issue of Motorhead Magazine. The popular coloring safety campaign will now reach an even larger audience this year, with a variety of cool CARtoons, automotive illustrations and child passenger safety messages, published monthly and...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk's office between Monday, March 22 and Friday, March 26. 152 Sayles Hill Road Seller: Linda Binion Buyer: Lawrence O'Connor Price: $392,000 21 Woodlawn Road Seller: Bernard & Kelly Croteau Buyer: Ryan Papineau Price: $361,000 33 Arnold Ave. Seller: Lucilo & Veronica Gomez Buyer: Tyler Rapson Price: $330,000 368 Great Road Seller: Robert Demers (executor) Buyer: Stephanie Beaute Price: $435,000

BURRILLVILLE – The spring sun shines on a hidden tract of land in a residential neighborhood where vibrant evergreens stand tall and ready for transplanting. Arthur Armstrong is growing green giant arborvitae at A Way Nurseries in Harrisville, where he provides plants for wholesalers and landscapers. Some say that like singing or dancing, a green thumb is a talent. But...