Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville Planning Board gave a positive recommendation on Monday to the master plan for a five-megawatt solar array that could be built on a residential lot on Log Road. The proposal now heads before the Zoning Board, where developers hope to acquire a land use variance. That board will hold a public hearing on the decision before...

RHODE ISLAND – High winds and thunderstorms Wednesday night downed trees and wires, knocking out power to homes across Rhode Island, with some of the worst damages in the northern part of the state. The storm, which rolled in during the early evening, brought in heavy rains, lightening and even hail in some areas, and damages were reported to homes...

BURRILLVILLE –It is a piece of town culture and history; a rural sanctuary for wildlife; a natural, green greeting to Burrillville's visitors; and part of a contiguous forest running all the way to Maine. But if Sweet's Hill is purchased for development, all of that is in jeopardy, according to members of the Burrillville Land Trust. With the property, a 151.79-acre...

Clothing drive Bag up your unwanted clothing items. The Burrillville Patriots will be holding a clothing drive fundraiser. The group will collect trash bags of items at Hauser field on Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Political signs The town of Burrillville is reminding residents that political signs cannot be placed on town or state...

BURRILLVILLE – A 33-year-old Burrillville man has been charged with domestic assault and strangulation after a fight this month during which he allegedly attacked his 30-year-old girlfriend. Ryan Bergeron, 33, of Burrillville was arrested following the incident on Sunday, Sept. 27. According to reports, the victim, a 30-year-old woman from Cumberland, told police she was living with her three minor children...

GLOCESTER – A cheerleading coach who worked at Burrillville High School for six years before joining Ponaganset has been name coach of the year by Rhode Island Interscholastic League's National Federation of State High School Associations. Meghan White, a Harrisville resident, began her career in Burrillville in 2012. In 2016, her 4th year leading the Broncos, she brought the team to...

WARWICK – The Buckleupallofus Kids and Family Car Show, an event organized by Burrillville artist and safety advocate Jim Weicherding, raised $1,500 for imPossible Dream Charity last weekend. "With overcast skies and warm temperatures, there was a lot of activity with classic cars, cool trucks, hot rods, rat rods and even an antique fire truck brought by the Providence Fire...