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...
Newberry, Place join in call on Raimondo for date to step down from state leadership
PROVIDENCE – Reps. Brian Newberry and David Place are among eight members of a minority House caucus who are calling this week on Gov. Gina Raimondo to set an official date for the transference of state leadership to Lt. Gov. Dan McKee.
McKee is slated to take over the governorship as Raimondo joins President-elect Joe Biden's team. The two-term governor...
Coloring cartoon teaches families space heater safety
BURRILLVILLE – The latest installment in the Seasons of Safety coloring cartoon campaign aims to teach kids and families about the importance of proper use and placement of space heaters.
Space heaters keep us warm in the winter season, but also come with risks if not properly used and maintained.
This cartoon aims to help open up dialogue about space heater...
