Burrillville

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:...

The headlines shocked locals this week: the smallest state in the country, news sources stated, has the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the world. Several articles proclaimed the dire news, leaving many to speculate why Rhode Island seems to be losing its fight against the global pandemic. The infection rate of 122.6 for every 100,000 was compared only with...

BURRILLVILLE – Newly elected councilors took the oath of office Wednesday night and held a reorganizational meeting, naming Councilor Donald Fox to serve as their new president. And longtime Councilor Stephen Rawson will serve as vice president of the board for the next two years, following unanimous votes on nominations for both positions. The meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 9 was the...