Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – It starts with a greeting, and at Burrillville High School this week, an effort to prevent isolation and bullying includes a series of kind deeds aimed at bringing the community together. "Hello Week," kicked off at BHS on Monday, Sept. 23, a program aimed at creating a warm and welcoming environment at the school, inspired by those called to...

BURRILLVILLE – Days after being the top vote-getter in the commission election, Chris Toti has been named chairman of the Pascoag Fire Commission. Toti, who held the chairmanship since he was first appointed to the board in May, was unanimously renamed to the position by his fellow board members. Brian Mathieu will serve as vice chairman, and newly elected board member Carmella...

Pack up hunger The Burrillville Weekend Snack Pack program will host a packing session on Tuesday, March 10 starting at 10 a.m. at the Beckwith-Bruckshaw Lodge at 50 Lodge Road. Help the Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department feed local children in need by filling packs of food for students to take home over the weekends. BHS Music in Our Schools The Burrillville...

BURRILLVILLE – Do you have a favorite outdoor place in town? Is there a trail, a stream, a certain view of a lake or even a special tree that inspires you, refreshes you or makes you proud to call Burrillville home? If so, the Burrillville Earth Day Committee wants to see it - and to show future generations how your...

BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville police have arrested three suspects accused of damaging cars and homes in a series of BB gun shootings that have taken place across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut over the past several weeks. Drew Fafard, 18, of Pascoag has been charged with eight counts of discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle, one count of committing a...

PUD annual meeting The Pascoag Utility District hold its annual meeting starting at 7 p.m. at their business office at 253 Pascoag Main St. on Monday, Dec. 2. Early voting will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Residents will elect three commissioners, with the two highest vote-getters to win three year terms, and the third highest to secure a...

BURRILLVILLE – After an extensive review that included input from residents as well as consultants, the Burrillville Planning Board has recommended changes to the town's zoning ordinance that would place new limits on energy projects, particularly large-scale proposals. The review came, in part, in reaction to the recently defeated proposal by Chicago-based Invenergy to build a 1,000 megawatt power plant...