Burrillville town councilor charged with marijuana possession
BURRILLVILLE – A Town Council member who is currently running for reelection was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with possession of more than an ounce of marijuana.
John Scott, 40, of 1015 Wallum Lake Road...
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Plant your family tree
Pascoag Public Library will host Planting Your Family Tree: How to get started in Genealogy Monday, July 23 at 6 p.m. at the library at 57 Church St. The presenter will...
Lightning strikes chimney of Pascoag home
BURRILLVILLE – A thunderstorm Tuesday night that led to power outages throughout the region also left a hole in the roof of a home on the corner of Church and Pine Streets.
The house was...
BPD hires three new officers
BURRILLVILLE – Three new patrolman have joined the Burrillville Police Department, each bringing a unique background and skill set to the force, with a lifelong town resident, a former military police officer, and a...
Fire districts ‘not interested’ in vote on consolidation
BURRILLVILLE – After receiving feedback from the town's independent fire districts, the Town Council voted to table the idea of placing a question regarding consolidation before voters on the November ballot.
The initiative was put...
Bayberry CNA admits to taking cash, credit cards from residents and staff
BURRILLVILLE – A CNA at Bayberry Commons is facing eight charges after admitting to police that she was involved in at least six different larcenies at the nursing and rehabilitation center.
Tareka Brais, 27, of 400...
Residents question, defend commission at Pascoag Fire District meeting
BURRILLVILLE – One resident presented the situation as a family feud at the taxpayers' expense.
The Board of Commissioners for the Pascoag Fire District held their regular meeting on Monday, July 9 amid accusations of...
