Homecoming, Scottish music: Five things to know in Burrillville this weekend
At the Assembly
Visit the Assembly Theatre on Friday, Oct. 11 for "Aging Disgracefully" is a comedic look at the ins and outs growing old and staying young. The show features stand-up comedy, unique skits, song parodies, and audience interaction. Veteran comics Doreen Collins & Charlie Hall have teamed up for this raucous romp through Wrinkle-hood busting on botox, bifocals,...
Property sales in Burrillville between Oct. 1 & Oct. 10
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, Oct. 1 and Thursday, Oct. 10.
465 Chapel St., Unit 2
Seller: Shamus McConnell
Buyer: Richard Ducharme
Price: $87,000
52-54 Conley Lane
Seller: Elaine Giguere; Mary St.Pierre; Jennifer Bergin; Brian, Francis, Michael & Timothy Hauser;
Buyer: Christopher St. Pierre
Price: $260,000
20 Sanwood Dr., Unit 8
Seller: Andrew James Pritchard
Buyer: Matthew Bourdeau
Price:...
Golf club owners purchase former Burrillville Methodist church
BURRILLVILLE – The couple who owns Crystal Lake Golf Club has purchased the property that once held Burrillville United Methodist Church with plans to restore the structure and use a house on the lot as a rental property.
The church, built in 1893, has operated under a number of names over the years including the Methodist Episcopal Church of Glendale,...
Levy Superhero Fun Run brings in $25k for elementary school
BURRILLVILLE – Prior to the start of the 2019/2020 school year, fundraising efforts at Austin T. Levy Elementary School typically brought in around $5,000 annually.
Members of the school's Parent Teacher Association held bake sales and various product drives throughout the year, but like most school groups, found themselves running several annually, and seldom netting more than a few thousand...
Memorial for lost Burrillville firefighter ‘humbling’ says group from Pascoag
EMMITSBURG, M.D. – In a moving ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 6 made to honor the sacrifice of families who lost someone in the line of duty, the late Richard Jenks, a 33-year veteran of the Pascoag Fire Department, had his name added to National Firefighters Memorial.
Seven firefighters and three family members from the Burrillville area attended the weekend event,...
Cartoon by Burrillville artist teaches Halloween safety
BURRILLVILLE – Local artist and traffic safety advocate Jim Weicherding has released a series of coloring cartoons aimed at teaching kids how to stay safe during Halloween.
Police departments and libraries will be passing out the series, which shows kids how to be cautious while trick-or-treating.
Print the series below and be sure to talk with young children about Halloween safety.
Jim...
Free well workshop, pipeline maintenance: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Private well workshop
The URI Cooperative Extension and the Rhode Island Department of Health will hold a free workshop for private well owners with information on how to protect your property, your investment and your family. Learn about the importance of regular well testing and how to protect your well from pollution.
The workshop will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 9...