Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville native Brian Allen has walked in more than a few Halls of Fame over the years. He has been inducted into the Burrillville Sports Hall of Fame, the Rhode Island College Athletic Hall of Fame, and the New England Conference College Wrestling Association Hall of Fame. This July, the longtime Johnson and  Wales University assistant wrestling...

BURRILLVILLE/GLOCESTER – A project to build a new, 20-site campground and winery on a property situated on the town line between Burrillville and Glocester got a green lot from the Burrillville Zoning Board this month. Robert Lohr's proposed Town Line Farm Winery & Campground is moving forward, with detailed plans expected back before the Planning Board in the coming months....

Golf tournament The Burrillville Land Trust's Save Sweet’s Hill Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, June 2, with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. and 18 holes of golf, followed by a luncheon with a BBQ buffet, coffee and pastries. Sponsorships are available and there will be prizes for low scores, longest drive and closest to the pin. Non players...

BURRILLVILLE – Emily Allard and Madeline LaSata are the two highest-achieving students in the Burrillville High School Class of 2023, and will sharing the title of valedictorian at the school's upcoming commencement ceremonies. LaSata, daughter of Michael and Michelle LaSata, entered BHS as a freshman. She is a member of the National Honor Society and has been identified as...

BURRILLVILLE – It’s Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer season nationwide. With beautiful weather forecasts this weekend, there are expected increases in road trips that lead to busy restaurants, diners, tourist attractions, community centers, parades, events, beaches and car shows across the state of Rhode Island. Parking lots are full of vehicles coming and going, and...

Northern RI – Fire up the grill and get ready to enjoy some beautiful weather this weekend, northern Rhode Island - but don't forget to honor those who made it possible. It's Memorial Day Weekend, marking the unofficial start of summer, and while some businesses will close to allow staff some time off, others will offer entertainment, and events on...

BURRILLVILLE – The town has begun updating from the old, paper-based system to digital permitting and licensing through a partnership with OpenGov, according to a release from the government-focused software company. Currently, permit and license applications are scanned and posted online for customers to download, complete by hand, and return with a check in person or by mail. "The...