Getting on the ballot
Those thinking about running for office in 2026 and wondering how to get started are invited to join the Burrillville Democratic Town Committee at Getting on the Ballot: What You Need to Know to Run for Office on Tuesday, Jan. 13, starting at 6 p.m. at Jesse Smith Library at 100 Tinkham Lane. The non-partisan information session will cover all the nuts and bolts of running for local office, including eligibility requirements, declaring your candidacy, signature collection, deadlines and resources for learning more.
Potential candidates can find out how to make the town better by bringing their perspective, experience, and contributions to the political table. Town Council, School Committee, state representative, and state senator positions will all be open during the 2026 election cycle, and it’s not too early to start considering a run.
All are invited to come and bring a friend for support and encouragement. The group will also be collecting food donations for the Burrillville Weekend Snack Program.
Questions can be directed to [email protected].
Notable people
Ther Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society will offer a slideshow on “notable people” in town on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 1 p.m. at 16 Laurel Hill Ave. Artist Roy Collins chose 12 people that helped shape Burrillville’s history and created oil paintings of them, which are hanging in the Burrillville Historical Society’s Museum. BH & PS President Betty Mencucci will lead a presentation on the 12, after which Collins will describe how he created the paintings with a demonstration.
Refreshments will be served, and visitors will have an opportunity to tour the museum room and view the paintings.
Playschool
The Burrillville School District is now accepting applications for the Burrillville High School play school program, set to begin this spring. The program is for children ages 3 and a half to 5-years-old, and space is limited. Participants will be chosen by lottery and notified of acceptance. Applications are due by Thursday, Jan. 22.
Learn more here with questions to be directed to CTE Education Pathway Instructor Amanda Martins at [email protected].
Medicare assistance
Burrillville Senior Services will sponsor several upcoming sessions with office hours for those with questions about Medicare, with the first to be held this week. Officials will be on hand to help those who need help signing up or switching plans, and answer questions about new regulation changes from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14 in the conference room of Jesse Smith Library at 100 Tinkham Lane.
For more information contact Joe Botelho of Retirement Resources at (508) 916-9611.
Bingo night
The Burrillville High School boys basketball team will hold its third annual Bingo Night fundraiser on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Townsmen’s Club at 66 Townsmen Way, with doors to open at 6 p.m., and games starting at 7 p.m. The event will include a cash bar, pizza, snacks and raffles, with $25 for a ticket with 12 games.
To reserve your ticket text Shannon at (401) 339-2625.
Nancy Drew
Jesse Smith Library will host Nancy Drew: Who Are You? on Saturday, Jan. 17 a session on the beloved author to be held from 1 to 3 p.m. in the community room. Discover the history of teen sleuth Nancy Drew as Alicia Mello displays a portion of her large collection of books published since the 1930s debut.
Registration is required for the 18 plus event and participants are invited to bring their own memorabilia.
Town meetings
The Burrillville Recreation Committee will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 12 starting at 6:30 p.m. at Jesse Smith Library at 100 Tinkham Lane. The agenda is here.
The Pascoag Fire District will hold a meeting on Monday, Jan. 12 starting at 7 p.m. at Station #2 at 141 Howard Ave. The agenda is here.
The Burrillville Personnel Board will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the town building at 105 Harrisville Main St. The agenda is here.
The Burrillville School Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13 starting at 6 p.m. in the media center of Burrillville High School at 425 East Ave. The agenda is here.
The Burrillville Sewer Commission will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Wastewater Treatment Facility at 141 Clear River Drive. The agenda is here.
The Burrillville Town Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 14 starting at 7 p.m. at the town building at 105 Harrisville Main St. The agenda is here.
The Harrisville Fire District Operating Committee will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13 starting at 7 p.m. at the station at 115 Central St. The agenda is here.
The Burrillville Budget Board will hold a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15 starting at 6:30 p.m. in the town building at 105 Harrisville Main St. according to a schedule published here.
