Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE –  The Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society held a clean-up of the Riverside Cemetery in Harrisiville on Saturday, April 15, with volunteers gathering at the Callahan School Street grounds at 8 a.m. About 25 volunteers arrived with rakes, leaf-blowers and brush clippers and unlike past years – when the spring cleanup extended into the afternoon – it only took...

BURRILLVILLE – After years of working with The Village Common of Rhode Island to create a support network for older residents in Burrillville, organizers recently celebrated the official launch of the town program with an event at Bella Restaurant. More than 60 locals attended the celebration, along with a representative from the larger Providence-based organization. A non-profit group started...

BURRILLVILLE – A 39-year-old Burrillville man who reportedly made false statements on federal documents while applying to purchase guns has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison. Ronald Andruchuk stated that he was not an unlawful user of controlled substances, including cocaine, when he purchased and possessed more than 200 firearms and tens of thousands of rounds...

BURRILLVILLE/GLOCESTER – Two northern Rhode Islanders claimed big lottery wins this week sharing their plans for the money with officials. A man from Harrisville claimed the $100,000 Powerball Power Play ticket from the drawing Wednesday, April 12. The winner picked up the Quick Pick from North Country Store at 172 Chapel St. in Harrisville. He said the win came at...

BURRILLVILLE – Starting Monday, April 24 and lasting through Friday, April 28, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation will once again close Route 102 in both directions at the Mohegan Bridge in Burrillville. According to RIDOT, the closure is necessary to allow the department to safely waterproof and pave the bridge deck, its approaches, and the intersection with Route...

Earth Day cleanup The town of Burrillville’s annual Earth Day cleanup will be held for Saturday, April 15 through Sunday, April 30. To take part and schedule a pickup of supplies and t-shirts by appointment at the town’s public works office at 200 Clear River Drive call (401) 710-4214. The cleanup is held through collaboration between the Burrillville Lions Club, the...

BURRILLVILLE – April school vacation week has ended and kids will be returning to classrooms again this week across the state and region after an absolutely gorgeous week of weather here in New England. Kids still need to be aware of hazards when waiting for school buses at bus stops and crossing streets in order to board school buses safely....