Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – It’s October, and kids and families will begin to spend a lot more time in their homes, apartments, classrooms, daycares, libraries and community centers surrounded by other kids and families. Windows will soon be closing due to colder temperatures and poor weather conditions, putting everyone in confined environments, that helps breed colds, flu and viruses much easier...

Northern RI – Rain, rain go away! It's a wet start to the weekend northern Rhode Island, and some events, such as the planned last show of the season at The Island in North Smithfield, have inevitably been cancelled. But it's far from a complete wash – and this weekend, our tri-town community is absolutely jam-packed with unique events and fun...

How do you feel about falling down a flight of stairs, jumping out of a burning building, rolling over an SUV – or being covered with blood or on fire? It's all in a day's work for 1996 Burrillville High grad Rebecca (Guilbault) GT , whose stunt performances have been part of major TV series and movies over the years,...

Northern RI – In an effort to encourage visitors to explore the wealth of culinary options in the region, the Blackstone Valley Tourism Council launched the Blackstone Valley International Food Trail this month, a guide and passport featuring some 80 restaurants, breweries, orchards and more, including several here in northern Rhode Island. "Rhode island’s Blackstone Valley is widely known...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, Sept. 7 and Friday, Sept. 15. 69 Kennedy Lane #3 Seller: Neville Bedfore (trustee) Buyer: Steven Fahey Price: $180,000 1244-1246 Victory Highway Seller: Brian & Nicole Allen Buyer: Donald Bergeron Price: $425,000 0 Olney Keach Trail Seller: William Pelland Buyer: Allen Pacheco Price: $285,000 1932 Victory Highway & 0 Spring Lake Road Seller:...

NORTH SMITHFIELD/BURRILLVILLE – It seems in both Slatersville and Pascoag, something old is new again. At a grand re-opening events at Brigido's Fresh Markets in two neighboring towns, it was a passing of the torch for an 80-year-old tradition of family grocery service, and the start of a new era promising changes for the long-established business. "Today...

BURRILLVILLE – A Burrillville resident and member of the Pascoag Fire Department was arrested on Sunday, Sept. 24, and charged with second degree child molestation, second degree sexual assault and disorderly conduct by the Burrillville Police Department. Richard Forslund, Jr., 31, of 28 Church St., Pascoag, was taken into custody Sunday afternoon at 2:40 p.m. after what police say...