Burrillville Then & Now: Sweet’s Hill
Welcome to Burrillville Then & Now, where we take a glance back at how the town used to look, then show how the same space looks today.
With photos and information provided by the Burrillville Historic & Preservation Society, we look now at the history and preservation efforts at Sweet’s Hill.
This photograph shows what Sweet’s Hill looked like back in...
Nasonville restaurant goes on the market for $1.3 million
BURRILLVILLE – The owners of a restaurant that has served up classic comfort food, live music and outdoor drinks for some 15 years have announced that they will soon retire, putting the business up for sale this week for $1.3 million.
Owners Ron "Ronnie," Dumas and Paula Dumas have listed Uncle Ronnie's Red Tavern with ReMax, and are selling the...
Teach children about fire safety exit drills with latest coloring cartoon
BURRILLVILLE – A new installment in the Seasons of Safety coloring cartoon campaign promotes fire safety exit drills in the home with the Fearless Dino Protector Squad.
Every family should have a fire exit strategy and plan in place in homes and apartments. Fire safety exit plans and routes should be practiced at least once every season so everyone in...
Property sales in Burrillville between Jan. 15 & Jan. 19
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Friday, Jan. 15 and Tuesday, Jan. 19.
65 Alanna Lane
Seller: Seminole Development, LLC
Buyer: Jason & Katelyn Pearson
Price: $484,900
1070 Jackson Schoolhouse Road
Seller: Christine Parinello & Cheri Dawn Amerson
Buyer: Jeffrey Farnum & Meghan Darigan
Price: $262,500
365 Douglas Pike
Seller: Pamela Lusiak
Buyer: Demetry Wolanski
Price: $126,000
475 Whipple Ave.
Seller: Gene &...
Second BPAC race raises $5K for Bronco scholarships
BURRILLVILLE – The second annual Burrillville Bronco 5K raised $5,124, money that will be used to provide college scholarships for deserving Burrillville High School seniors this year.
The race, a walk/run through scenic streets in town, was put on by the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition, with scholarships to be awarded to students who have participated in substance use prevention initiatives...
Burrillville woman releases children’s book, plans series with goal to give back
BURRILLVILLE – A longtime photographer has made the leap to writer and illustrator with the debut of her first children's book this month, and now plans to use her talents to give back to the community.
Carissa Leveille Nylin's first book, A to Z for D-O-G, teaches and practices the alphabet, and helps early readers practice rhythmic reading.
"It is a...
Man with loaded gun, three others charged after off-roading at site of fatal accident
BURRILLVILLE – A Massachusetts man, who police say was intoxicated and in possession of a loaded gun, is facing felony charges after he was caught as a passenger in a Jeep that was off-roading on private property.
Three additional men, including one in possession of an unloaded weapon, are also facing charges related to the incident.
The arrests come just six...
