Burrillville

State education council approves funding for projects to improve Burrillville schools

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BURRILLVILLE – The Burillville School District was approved for a partial state reimbursement on a number of projects to improve school buildings in town over the next several years, part of a $1 billion investment in educational facilities across Rhode Island. The Council on Elementary and Secondary Education approved the new school construction projects last week, marking the single largest approval of...

Property sales in Burrillville between December 13 & December 26

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The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Tuesday, Dec. 26. 202 Lapham Farm Road Seller: James & Judith Farrell Buyer: Joseph & Muriel Farrell Price: $337,500 0 Stag Head Road Seller: Property Solutions, LLC Buyer: All American Revolutions, LLC Price: $12,500 175 Manley Drive Seller: Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. (Christopher Berry) Buyer: Rhode Island Housing &...

A hockey tradition continues: Annual Winter Classic kicks off at Burrillville’s Levy Rink

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BURRILLVILLE – A holiday tradition in Burrillville now dating back 11 years kicked off Tuesday, Dec. 26, with the return of the annual Winter Classic at Burrillville's Levy Rink. Six teams are competing in the three-day high school boys hockey event, with games set to continue through Thursday, Dec. 28. Put on by the Burrillville High School Hockey Parents Boosters,...

‘Parents were ridiculed’: Attorney in suit over school mask mandate explains historic win, upcoming hearings

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PROVIDENCE – As a result of parents' lawsuit questioning both the legality and the effect of mandated school masking, the State of Rhode Island has agreed to hold a number of public hearings regarding the issue to obtain residents' concerns and to, generally, gain the public's take on the issue. Defendants named were Gov. Dan McKee and Nicole Alexander-Scott,...

Sunday cartoon: Holiday fire safety & burn prevention

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BURRILLVILLE – It’s the holiday season, and with it comes a variety of fire safety and burn prevention messages for kids and families. Kids can color in these Fearless Dino Protector Squad Christmas tree cartoon character decorations while learning how to be fire safe, and help prevent unintentional burns in the home during the holidays. DinoLadderus wants to remind...

Route 7 in Burrillville to be closed for repair due to storm damage

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BURRILLVILLE – Effective Thursday, Dec, 21, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has closed Route 7/Douglas Turnpike – North, between Lorry Lane and Victory Highway, to repair damage from excessive rainfall from the Monday, Dec. 18 rainstorm. Route 7 North traffic is currently detouring via Route 102/Broncos Highway, the Glendale Bypass and Victory Highway. RIDOT is also utilizing a temporary...

New year comes with new home – and major expansion – for popular Burrillville business

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BURRILLVILLE –Massage Therapist Tina Breault-Cardon is clearly doing something right. Whether it’s good karma, a clear vision, being great at what she does – or perhaps some combination of the three – Breault-Cardon has watched her business, Solitude Massage & Wellness Center, grow from a one-woman operation to what will soon be an enterprise occupying a 2,500-square-foot space and employing...