Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – It's a challenge for parents and caregivers that proponents note comes with great academic rewards throughout the lives of their children. Jesse Smith Memorial Library has challenged Burrillville families to read 1,000 books before their child starts kindergarten, joining national efforts to promote reading to newborns, infants and toddlers. The reading challenge, started at the Harrisville library in 2020,...

Scavenger Hunt The Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department's annual Easter Scavenger Hunt begins on Tuesday, March 5, with children to submit completed forms through Friday, March 22. Find Easter bunnies at locations throughout town for a chance to win prizes. Find more information, including how to register to participate here. Entertainment For All The Assembly Theatre at 26 East Ave. will...

BURRILLVILLE – It’s March and the milder weather and warmer temperatures will soon be here, which that means more kids will be outside participating in wheeled sports activities across the region. The Bus Stop Kids cartoon characters want to remind kids about the importance of wearing a helmet while riding on bikes. Kids are already taking advantage of the...

BURRILLVILLE – The proposed merger of the Harrisville Fire District Water Department and the Pascoag Utility District is moving forward, with legislation authorizing the change drafted by members of the General Assembly, and a launch date scheduled for January 1, 2025. The new entity would own and operate the current electric distribution system in Pascoag and Harrisville, and upon completion...

Northern, RI – Dancing anyone? Get ready to shake it this weekend, northern Rhode Island, with local events to include country line dance lessons, a karaoke dance party and a chance to join in with a dancing witch troupe. The events are among many in our tri-town community, which also include plenty of live entertainment, crafting workshops, a...

BURRILLVILLE – A resident speaking during public comment was ordered to leave a Burrillville Town Council meeting this week and escorted from the building by the chief of police following a heated exchange with the board's president. Mary Ryan spoke before the council at their meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 28 about a proposal discussed at a previous meeting to establish...

PROVIDENCE – Rep. Brian Newberry has sponsored two bills that aim to address Rhode Island's housing crisis, with a plan to help first time homebuyers while also limiting corporate buyouts of the state's limited housing stock. The representative noted this week that the median price for a single-family home in Rhode Island hit a record high of $443,000 in July...