Sunday cartoon: Healthy habits for kids in the new year
BURRILLVILLE – It's the start of a brand new year and with this in mind, this Sunday's cartoon wants to remind kids about healthy habits.
Millions of people are making resolutions for the New Year, and most of those resolutions are focused on health and fitness. On the other hand, children are facing many health concerns and issues that...
Property sales in Burrillville between Dec. 22 & Dec. 28
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Dec. 22 and Thursday, Dec. 28
1 Daniele DriveSeller: Black Starr RealtyBuyer: Daniele InternationalPrice: $975,000
74 Sayles Ave.Seller: Daniel Heroux & Barbara PowersBuyer: Bowen Properties, LLCPrice: $470,000
45 High St.Buyer: Randy & Lorie ReiffSeller: Stephen & Leeanne InstasiPrice: $365,000
465 Chapel St. Unit 1Seller: Jacqueline FrinkBuyer:...
North Smithfield native brings her talents to Glendale with opening of The Grateful Dog
BURRILLVILLE – A pet lover with more than a decade of grooming experience is expanding her practice to a new brick and mortar location in Oakland, with the opening of a shop she says she hopes will make her clients feel like they’re part of the family.
The Grateful Dog will occupy the building that previously housed Clay Creations, with...
With a new year comes a new challenge for Burrillville readers at Jesse Smith Library
BURRILLVILLE – After exceeding last year's goal by tens of thousands of minutes early on, librarians at Jesse Smith have issued a new reading challenge to the community for the start of 2022: Can Burrillville residents, collectively, log 25,000 minutes of winter reading?
Burrillville Reads, an online winter reading challenge, will launch again on Saturday, Jan. 1, with the...
Burrillville COVID-19 case rate exceeded state average as Omicron variant began to sweep RI
BURRILLVILLE – The number of COVID cases in Burrillville was well beyond the state average prior to the recent surge of the virus, according to data published by the Rhode Island Department of Health.
Town residents show an average of 304 positive cases compared to the states's rate of 206 per 100,000 by statistics published in late November. At...
Fall River woman facing charges after reported assault on ex, vandalizing vehicle
BURRILLVILLE – A 27-year-old woman was arrested and charged with multiple counts of domestic crimes including felony breaking and entering, after what she told police was an attempt to make amends with her ex boyfriend.
Arielle McCain of Fall River was also charged with assault, refusal to relinquish a telephone and disorderly conduct after her ex, a 33-year-old Burrillville man,...
Hockey fundraiser, Freakfest: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Hockey fundraiser
Bravo Brewing Company will host a fundraiser for the Burrillville High School Boy’s Hockey team on Wednesday, Dec. 29, with the Dinolicious food truck visiting the brewery from 5 to 9 p.m.
A portion of sales will go to the Bronco Hockey Booster Club.
Trash on schedule
There will be no delay to the town's trash and recycling on schedule...