Li’l General in Harrisville sells unclaimed $10,000 winning lotto ticket
BURRILLVILLE – The Li'l General store at 485 Chapel St. in Harrisville sold one of two $10,000 winning tickets for Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing, according to officials with the Rhode Island Lottery.
The record jackpot was at an estimated $1.58 billion on Tuesday, August 8, and was hit by a lucky ticket-holder in Florida. Lotto officials noted that the prize was...
Burrillville’s Sollitto named Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year
BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville School Department Supt. Michael Sollitto has been named the 2024 Rhode Island Superintendent of the Year by the Rhode Island School Superintendents' Association.
The award recognizes outstanding achievement in school district leadership, dedication to the education of all children, commitment to the community and service to RISSA. It was announced at the organization's general membership meeting on...
Five years in, Burrillville youth substance prevention group grows in number & influence
BURRILLVILLE – Every Sunday evening, youth with the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition meets at the Burrillville Police Department to plan initiatives based on community outreach, education and helping their peers lead a substance-free lifestyle.
Coordinator Monica Blanchette, who runs the program under the umbrella of the BPD, notes that an average of 11 kids attend the gatherings on...
Summer Bash, Willie Wonka & a last round of lemonade: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Weekly events
Spring Lake Beach's Family Fun Fridays will continue on Friday, August 11, with a Retro Movie Night sponsored by the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition. The beach will have a showing of Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in the evening, with the water open late, weather permitting.
On Saturday, the Stillwater Mill Pavilion hosts the Burrillville...
Sunday cartoon: Boost up, buckle up kids!
BURRILLVILLE – With the car show season well underway here in this area, it is very important to remind kids and families about the need to properly restrain children in vehicles. The safest place to, "boost up and buckle up," children under the age of 12-years-old is in the backseat of your family vehicle.
The messages related to buckle...
The Nashville Dispatch, Ya gotta love it: The mail room, then and now
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Welcome to The Nashville Dispatch, a feature on NRI NOW.
In this monthly column submitted by Burrillville native Keith Bradford, we cover topics in the music business designed to inform, entertain, and enlighten people interested in the topic.
The mail room, then and now
Working in a mail room may not sound like an exciting job. I will admit, the repetition...
Man accused of enticement, murder-for-hire of Burrillville girl indicted on 8 new counts
PROVIDENCE – The man accused of enticing – and later trying to hire someone to murder – a Burrillville girl has been indicted on eight new counts by a Statewide Grand Jury.
Chandler Cardente, who is 29-years-old and a registered level 3 sex offender, is facing new charges, announced Attorney General Peter Neronha, on Wednesday, August 2.
The indictment charges...
