Sollitto poised to take over Burrillville schools
BURRILLVILLE – He spent 14 years at schools in Providence, and another 10 working for the Scituate School Department – and says he wasn't necessarily ready to leave that district just yet.
But new Burrillville...
Meeting gets heated as council cuts town, school budgets
BURRILLVILLE – Before a packed house at the Town Building on Wednesday, June 13, the Town Council voted to cut the budget recommended by Manager Michael Wood by some $300,000, keeping the money, instead, in...
Pallotta to retire after nine years leading Burrillville schools
BURRILLVILLE – Supt. Frank Pallotta began his career as an educator in 1970 as a teacher of neurologically impaired children for the Providence School Department.
Few would argue that a lot has changed in the...
More than snacks: Volunteer program keeps students fed through the weekends
BURRILLVILLE – They're affectionately nicknamed "The Go Go's," by one resident because they're always on the move. Another calls them "the bag ladies," a name – they say jokingly – that they're a little...
Burrillville grads celebrate ties to the community, and look ahead
BURRILLVILLE – At the commencement ceremony for the Burrillville High School Class of 2018 on Friday, June 8, students reflected on time spent in the small town, and celebrated their unity as a group...
Five things you need to know for the weekend of June 8
Graduation parking
Burrillville High School will be conducting their graduation ceremonies on Friday, June 8 and there will be no parking on East Avenue or Whipple Avenue starting Friday afternoon. Once the high school lot...
BHS to graduate 158 students Friday
BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville High School will hold commencement exercises on Friday, June 9 starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Levy Rink.
There will be 158 students receiving diplomas with the Class of 2018, including 14...