Burrillville officials find ways to create holiday joy amidst a pandemic
BURRILLVILLE – With the holiday season now in full swing, towns and cities across the country are faced with cancelling and re-imagining beloved local traditions to maintain social distancing and group size guidelines. This year, Burrillville is no different, and they have welcomed that challenge with some creativity of their own.
“Cancelling our yearly events, that normally bring so much...
Supply shortages cause delays, losses for northern RI construction industry
BURRILLVILLLE/NORTH SMITHFIELD – The pandemic lockdowns have shaken the economy, but builders report that the market for new homes have reached historically high levels, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
The overwhelming demand for building and for remodeling, however, combined with erratic availability of materials, is causing delays and shortages of supplies.
Locally, the market for new homes and...
Police release photo, video of alleged Burrillville bank robber
BURRILLVILLE – Police are seeking the public's help in apprehending the suspect who robbed a Pascoag bank Tuesday morning.
The Burrillville Police Department released images of surveillance footage footage from Rhode Island Credit Union at 60 N. Main St. on Wednesday.
The armed robbery took took place at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
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"The suspect is a white male who displayed...
LeClair named chairperson, Cardon vice, of Burrillville School Committee
BURRILLVILLE – Alexandra LeClair was elected chairperson of the Burrillville School Committee Tuesday night in a 4-3 vote at a reorganizational meeting that followed a swearing-in ceremony.
Longtime Committee member Dorothy Cardon was named vice chairperson, also in a 4-3 vote.
The picks follow an election in which the former chairman, Marc Brizard, opted not to seek another term.
LeClair, who was...
Four OMFD firefighters promoted to vacancies, district holds emergency meeting
BURRILLVILLE – Four employees of the Oakland Mapleville Fire District received promotions last week, filling vacancies left by the retirement of two former captains.
Before his recent retirement, Capt. Troy Phillips worked for the village district for more than three decades, and was in charge of department training. A Braintree, Mass. native, Phillips has also served as an adjunct instructor...
Donation from Daniele, Inc., recent drives keep town’s emergency food program in business
BURRILLVILLE – An emergency food program received a generous boost in time for the holidays this week, with a donation of 15 turkeys from Burrillville-based meat producer Daniele International.
And two recent food drives for the Burrillville Weekend Snack Pack program have helped town officials continue to feed local families in need.
According to Parks & Recreation Director Andrea Hall, who...
Armed suspect robs Burrillville bank
BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville police are investigating the robbery of a Pascoag bank in which a suspect reportedly showed a teller a handgun and obtained money before fleeing the scene on foot Tuesday morning.
According to Burrillville Police Col. Stephen Lynch, the Rhode Island Credit Union at 60 N. Main St. was robbed at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
Lynch...
