Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE/NORTH SMITHFIELD – The Blackstone Valley Prevention Coalition recently published a guide to support alcohol licensees in the region. The publication is titled, “Alcohol Licensee Guide: An Overview of Underage Drinking, RI Laws, and Responsible Alcohol Sales.” BVPC is a regional coalition comprised of Burrillville, Central Falls, Cumberland, Lincoln, North Smithfield, Pawtucket and Woonsocket, and part of the organization's mission is...

BURRILLVILLE – Members of the Burrillville Town Council unanimously approved the financing of a $5 million project to upgrade the town's sewer system, improvements sewer officials say are needed in part due to the flushing of wipes that clog up equipment. The project, first presented to the council in January, includes a headworks upgrade and improvements to the Oakland Pump...

Nearly a year ago, on March 12, 2020, the Rhode Island House of Representatives House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard testimony on House bill 7930 calling for systemic changes to the RI Public Utilities Commission Energy Facility Siting Act and the Energy Facility Siting Board. The legislation, at the time, was a result of meetings with industry,...

BURRILLVILLE – Wright’s Farm Restaurant will reopen for indoor dining on Thursday, April 8, with visits by reservation only and limited by current state mandates to parties of eight or fewer guests. According to a release from the restaurant, located at 84 Inman Road, Wright's will also continue to offer curbside takeout, and orders can be placed online at www.wrightsfarm.com. “As...

The Voice Tonight's the night: Burrillville resident Jesse Desorcy, the lead singer of Back Rhodes, a six-member progressive country band, could appear on the season 20 premiere of the NBC singing competition The Voice. Desorcy will be in the blind auditions, which continue for several weeks. To see what happens, tune in on Monday, March 1 at 8 p.m. on NBC and...

BURRILLVILLE – Bess Eaton has partnered with the Buckleupallofus Child Passenger Safety Campaign for 2021, starting with their Westerly location. Beginning in mid-March, Bess Eaton will provide kids who are properly restrained in car seats, booster seats and wearing seatbelts with free Bucky Dino Donuts with an adult purchase. The new Bucky Dino Donuts will be covered with and creamed filled...

BURRILLVILLE – A woman with chronic epilepsy who came to the hospital unable to move or understand even basic cues such as colors and shapes; a man who cannot speak, and can only eat pureed foods; patients who have no use of their hands, and must power wheelchairs with their mouths or chins... These are the residents of Zambarano Hospital,...