Burrillville

Woman found dead Sunday morning by Burrillville fishing area

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BURRILLVILLE – A dead body was found by a popular fishing area in Burrillville Sunday morning, and police are now investigating what led to the gruesome discovery. Burrillville police and members of the Harrisville Fire Department were called to Little Round Top fishing area for a report of body partially submerged in the water around 10:48 a.m. on Sunday, Feb....

Sunday cartoon: Stay warm kids

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BURRILLVILLE – With the temperature changes we are experiencing lately, it only reminds us that we are still dealing with the winter season and the weather can change from one day to the other without missing a beat. We have just experienced the coldest winter weather temperatures and windchills in nearly 100 years in this region, according to weather...

The Nashville Dispatch, Ya Gotta Love It: Details, details, details

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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. Details, details, details  Having spent some time as a volunteer teacher at the Pascoag Grammar School’s remedial reading program, and four years...

Towns announce warming stations, issue emergency warnings as frigid temps hit northern RI

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Northern, RI – With arctic temperatures expected in northern Rhode Island through Saturday morning, local officials have announced warming stations where residents can find shelter, and are also warning residents to stay prepared. In Burrillville, Jesse Smith Memorial Library at 100 Tinkham Lane in Harrisville will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday,...

At age 18, reluctant songbird Skeldon of Burrillville makes strides as a songwriter

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BURRILLVILLE – Maddie Skeldon, 18, began taking piano lessons at age five after ballet classes turned out to be a bust. “My parents signed me up for ballet, and that was probably not one of their best decisions,” she recalled, laughing. She didn’t enjoy the dancing, but she loved the music and asked her parents, Michael and Sonia Skeldon,...

Property sales in Burrillville between Jan. 23 & Jan. 30

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The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 30. 400 East Ave. Seller: Steven LeClairBuyer: Theresa & Jamie CampopianoPrice: $238,000 0 Thomas Ave. Seller: Simone Lambert (trustee)Buyer: Kevin SmithPrice: $200,000 105 Rock Ave. Seller: John Dorsey (receiver)Buyer: Helping Hands Community PartnersPrice: $30,000 171 Warner Lane Seller: Joseph & Rossy JaquayBuyer: Kiana Moore &...

Food drive, pop up farmer’s market: Five things to know in Burrillville this week

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Vote Mr. Whiskey A Pascoag dog needs your help in a contest to become America's Favorite Pet, with voting set to end this week. Mr. Whiskey, an 8-year-old pup who just recently found his forever home, is competing for the chance to win his owner $5,000, and to be featured in Dogster magazine. He is currently in second place out...