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BURRILLVILLE – Tickets went on sale today in a raffle to raise funds for the Burrillville Land Trust's ambitious effort to save an East Avenue property from development. The organization will sell 250 tickets in the raffle, funds that will go toward a $2.2 million dollar campaign to purchase Sweet’s Hill and steward the property. One lucky participant will win...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Jan. 18 and Monday, Jan. 25. 5 Maple Ave. Seller: Justin Toye & Kelly Lekas Buyer: Steven & Melissa Humprey Price: $375,000 26 Silver Pines Boulevard Seller: Silver Pines Condominiums II LLC Buyer: Richard & Suzanne Blakley Price: $340,000 1 Tupperware Drive, Unit 220 Seller: Real Estate Coordinators, Inc. Buyer: Vasath Nuon Price:...

Welcome to Burrillville Then & Now, where we take a glance back at how the town used to look, then show how the same space looks today. With photos and information provided by the Burrillville Historic & Preservation Society, we look now at the history and preservation efforts at Sweet’s Hill. This photograph shows what Sweet’s Hill looked like back in...

BURRILLVILLE – The owners of a restaurant that has served up classic comfort food, live music and outdoor drinks for some 15 years have announced that they will soon retire, putting the business up for sale this week for $1.3 million. Owners Ron "Ronnie," Dumas and Paula Dumas have listed Uncle Ronnie's Red Tavern with ReMax,  and are selling the...

BURRILLVILLE – A new installment in the Seasons of Safety coloring cartoon campaign promotes fire safety exit drills in the home with the Fearless Dino Protector Squad. Every family should have a fire exit strategy and plan in place in homes and apartments. Fire safety exit plans and routes should be practiced at least once every season so everyone in...

RHODE ISLAND – As vaccines begin a rollout, many economists are hopeful that this spells the beginning of a bounce back for local communities. That said, even in the midst of the worst stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, Rhode Island saw a record high in new businesses open over the past year. Leading the charge, the state saw over 10,000...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Friday, Jan. 15 and Tuesday, Jan. 19. 65 Alanna Lane Seller: Seminole Development, LLC Buyer: Jason & Katelyn Pearson Price: $484,900 1070 Jackson Schoolhouse Road Seller: Christine Parinello & Cheri Dawn Amerson Buyer: Jeffrey Farnum & Meghan Darigan Price: $262,500 365 Douglas Pike Seller: Pamela Lusiak Buyer: Demetry Wolanski Price: $126,000 475 Whipple Ave. Seller: Gene &...