Burrillville man fined $20,000 by RIDEM for violations, altering wetlands
BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Office of Compliance and Inspection has fined the owner of a 3.4 acre Burrillville property $20,000 for allegedly altering wetlands without a permit.
John Pereira has been issued a cease and desist order for activities on his property at 145 Black Hut Road, and told to restore swamp land on...
Sunday cartoon: Bus Stop Kids back to school safety
BURRILLVILLE – Bus Stop Kids "Back To School Safety" coloring cartoons offer a variety of safety tips parents can discuss with kids returning to school while they color together.
The cartoons cover bus stop, school bus, school building and playground safety tips with great images to enjoy during the entire school year. The series was recently submitted to the Woonsocket...
State agencies issue no contact advisory for Spring Lake
BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Departments of Health and Environmental Management issued an advisory for a Burrillville lake on Friday, August 26, saying contact with the water should be avoided by humans and animals.
A no-contact advisory was issued for Spring Lake after discovery of toxin-producing blue-green algae or cyanobacteria blooms. The blooms, which give water a greenish color,...
Providence Friars sign nine-year-old Pascoag boy through Team IMPACT
PROVIDENCE – A Burrillville elementary school student has signed on with the Providence College men's soccer team, and had the chance to spend quality time with his fellow Friars this week at practices and games, as well his own birthday party.
Jacoby Mercier joined the Friars through Team IMPACT, a non-profit program that matches children facing serious illness and disability with college...
Infrastructure Bank awards grants for Burrillville sewer pipe & study of Chepachet water system
PROVIDENCE – The Board of Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank voted to award a total of $1 million in Municipal Infrastructure Grant Program funds to four communities, including grants for projects in Burrillville and Glocester.
In Burrillville, a $250,000 grant will provide funding for design, permitting and construction of a 90-foot gravity flow sewer pipe across the Clear River.
"Making the connection...
Property sales in Burrillville between August 16 & August 25
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, August 16 and Thursday, August 25.
129-131 East Ave.
Seller: Bonin Properties, LLCBuyer: Richard Guerra Price: $378,000
30 Colonial Road
Seller: Robert & Renay CurranBuyer: Amy SutherlandPrice: $505,000
0 Wallum Lake Road
Seller: Marie HaloBuyer: Bryase Capital, LLCPrice: $20,000
25 Darcy Lane
Seller: Andrew & Holly DecesareBuyer: Martins Realty, LLCPrice:...
The weekend: Rhode Rage, ZAP The Valley & Dirty Old Men
Northern, RI – With summer winding down, soon the season's outdoor music will also come to an end... but you haven't missed it all yet.
Below, check out our lineup of all that's happening in Burrillville, North Smithfield and Glocester over the next four day.
Now get out there and enjoy it!
Thursday, August 25
North Smithfield Town Hall...
