Burrillville

PROVIDENCE – Gov, Gina Raimondo announced 114 new cases of COVID 19 in Rhode Island in a press briefing Monday afternoon, bringing the state total to 408. Raimondo announced that there have been four deaths in the state, ordering residents on Saturday to stay at home, and prohibiting gatherings of more than five people. The stay-at-home order is in effect through...

BURRILLVILLE – From robocallers and identity thieves, to fraudulent advertisers and businesses that don't deliver on promises, the Better Business Bureau has worked to educate and protect consumers for more than 100 years, but many people aren't aware of all of their programs and services. With speaking engagements across New England, BBB Community Relations Manager Amy Schram aims to change...

BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville Parks and Recreation Department has announced that that town will offer the Safe Sitter Program from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 16. The program will be hosted by the Hasbro Children’s Hospital at the Burrillville Middle School Media Center at 2220 Broncos Highway. The one day program serves as valuable training for boys and...

PROVIDENCE – Pointing to contaminated wells discovered in Burrillville in 2017, representatives announced this week that they plan to introduce legislation to push the state to take action to protect drinking water from known toxins. Rep. June Speakman, a Democrat representing Warren and Bristol and Rep. Terri Cortvriend, a Democrat representing Portsmouth and Middletown, said they plan to submit a...

Paint and Pint Bravo Brewing Company will host a "Paint and Pint Night," on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Participants will get to decorate their own sign and enjoy Bravo Brewing Company beer or non-alcoholic refreshments at the same time. Pre-registration and payment required to hold your spot, and the business's last painting night sold out. To pre-register and pay, please stop by...

Burrillville is very pleased with the decision of the Energy Facilities Siting Board. The board was deliberate, fair and thoughtful as they evaluated the evidence and various presentations. We thank Todd Bianco and EFSB legal and administrative staff for their hard work and coordination of this massive effort. There are many to thank, but I’m going to keep my comments...

WARWICK – In a 33-page order issued on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the state Energy Facility Siting Board documented reasons for denying a proposal by Invenergy Thermal, LLC to build a 1,000-megawatt power plant in a forested area off of Wallum Lake Road in Burrillville. The board voted in June to deny the application by the Chicago-based developer, and issuance of...