Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – Events over the next two weekends will kick off the Christmas season in town, while also bringing a bright new look – and some festive attractions – to two Burrillville villages. The Burrillville Redevelopment Agency has purchased light-up holiday installations for Pascoag and Harrisville, with plans to unveil the attractions at free events on Saturday, Nov....

BURRILLVILLE – For those in town opposed to the expansion of the fossil fuel industry, the battle seems endless. First, there was the proposal to expand pipeline capacity of the Algonquin Gas Transmission system in 2017, which was ultimately suspended following extensive protests. Then there was the attempt by Chicago-based energy developer Invenergy Thermal to build a 1,000-megawatt gas-burning power...

BURRILLVILLE – Emergency personnel rescued trapped passengers, and four people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries following a rollover crash Tuesday night on Callahan School Street, according to police. The driver, a juvenile female, was later charged with driving under the influence, four counts of driving to endanger and reckless operation. Police were reportedly called to the area...

Elf on the loose "Rock Father" Roger Bourbonniere is ready for the holidays and will an elf off his shelf this week as he visits area businesses bearing Christmas stockings and bags for random gifting. Be on the lookout for Bourbonniere at local diners, grocery stores, bazaars and more with presents for good little girls and boys. Bourbonniere, who is...

BURRILLVILLE – Thanksgiving Day week is here and with this there are kitchen hazards that can directly impact your holiday spent with your family and friends. Fire safety and burn prevention begins in the home, and there are ways to help keep your family and friends safer. Thanksgiving Day is the number one day on the calendar for residential...

A Harrisville resident who served with the Glocester Police Department for more than 30 years died this month at the age of 61. Joseph V. Mattera, died on Sunday, Nov. 5. Born in Providence, Mattera was the son of the late Vincent and Carolyn (Iannazzi) Mattera. A resident of Harrisville for some 35 years, Mattera worked with the GPD...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Nov. 6 and Thursday, Nov. 16. 150 North Road Seller: Morris Williams Buyer: Thomas Vacher Price: $383,000 0 Charcuterie Drive Seller: MK Leasing, LLC Buyer: Adler Properties, LLC Price: $415,000 48 Sanwood Drive, Unit 12 Seller: William Machado Buyer: Heather Bisshopp Price: $260,000 80 McIntosh Lane Seller: Mazza Properties, LLC Buyer: Roland Belanger Price: $140,000 615 East Wallum...