Burrillville

BPD Awards Ceremony The Burrillville Police Department will hold its annual Awards Ceremony and Heroes in Our Community Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 14 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Burrillville High School at 425 East Ave. The public is invited to join the BPD in honoring law enforcement and citizen achievements from the past year. Elf, the...

BURRILLVILLE – It is very important to remember that putting space heaters near exits in any room is very dangerous for your entire family. Space heaters should be put far away from exits as well as exterior apartment and house exit doors. If for some reason, there is a fire caused because of a space heater malfunction or due...

BURRILLVILLE – Berard/Desjarlais American Legion Post 88 has put security measures in place at the St.Pauley clothing shed and implemented new temporary hours of operation following a recent major theft from the facility. The shed, located by the Binn's Building at 111 Chapel Street in Harrisville, lost items recently when burglars pulled up in a U-Haul truck loaded up...

BURRILLVILLE – Just in time for Christmas, Friends of the Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library is offering a chance to show love for the town with miniature replicas of some well-known Burrillville landmarks. The Friends have added William L. Callahan Elementary School to the Cat’s Meow Village of Burrillville buildings collection, with a wooden block depicting the school now available...

WHITINSVILLE, Mass. – The annual Blackstone Heritage Corridor Champions of the Blackstone Awards reception kicked off in style on Monday, Dec. 4, at the Alternatives' Whitin Mill in Whitinsville, Mass. Although a number of volunteers and other contributors to the preservation of Blackstone River Valley's parks were duly recognized, the highlight of the evening was the awarding of the...

BURRILLVILLE – This past Saturday, Dec. 2, people of all ages flocked to the family-friendly Santa at Stillwater event at Stillwater Mill Center in Harrisville. The annual Christmas event was sponsored by Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department, Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library and Harrisville Fire Department.  A loud siren announced the arrival of the man from the North Pole. Dozens...

BURRILLVILLE – A Burrillville man arrested in September under charges of second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault was arrested again on Tuesday, Nov. 21 for an additional count of second-degree child molestation. Richard Forslund, 31, was charged by Burrillville police following an investigation that included interviews with both witnesses and victims. According to an arrest report obtained this week by...