Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – Quietly constructed over the summer through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Burrillville's newest park is now offering local visitors access to some attractions not found elsewhere in northern Rhode Island. Oakland Park in Mapleville features a street hockey rink, walking path and pickle ball court. Situated on a roughly 3-acre lot that once held Remington Lumber, the...

BURRILLVILLE – For more than 14 years, the members of Pascoag Cub Scout Pack 1 have entertained residents of Bradford Court with Christmas carols, performing classics including, "The 12 Days of Christmas," inside the senior housing complex each December. And while the unique circumstances of 2020 made it a somewhat different event this Christmas, that didn't stop the group from...

Jesse Smith receives $55K grant Jesse Smith Memorial Library has announced that the facility recently received a $55,400 grant from The Champlin Foundation. The funding will be used to replace the carpeting on the first floor of the library. Winter coat pop-up Berean Baptist Church will hold a free winter coat pop-up event on Friday, Dec. 18 at Brigido's IGA on 54 Sayles...

BURRILLVILLE – A 46-year-old Pascoag woman is facing three felony possession charges after police reportedly found "a myriad," of prescription pill bottles in her car during a traffic stop. Melitza Rosa was also charged with DUI, first offense, following the incident, which began when an officer spotted her driving, "dangerously close," to the car in front of her on Broncos...

BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville-based artist and public safety advocate Jim Weicherding has released the latest in his series of coloring cartoons for kids, with images focused on COVID-19 and flu prevention. "It’s the holiday and winter months season and the COVID-19 epidemic is still here and wreaking havoc with Rhode Island kids and families across the state," he said. Weicherding has already...

BURRILLVILLE – After more than 30 years at Jesse Smith Memorial Library, head of circulation Mary Skaba will retire this month, and town officials thanked her for her service, acknowledging her long and successful career. Skaba began work at the Harrisville library in 1987 and in recent years has supervised a staff of seven, overseeing collections and cataloging. According to a...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Friday, Dec. 4 and Thursday, Dec. 10. 465 Chapel St. Seller: Douglas Watson Buyer: Walter Gendreau Price: $144,150 137 Jefferson Road Seller: Jill Lafrance (executrix) Buyer: Russell & Charlotte Leduc Price: $270,000 41-43 Kennedy Lane Seller: Christopher Cabral Buyer: Dawn Jones & Carissa Tassone Price: $330,000 130 Hill Road Seller: Terri Allen Buyer: Eugene Lalancette Price: $200,000 15-17 Reynolds St, Seller:...