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BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville-based artist and public safety advocate Jim Weicherding has released the latest in his series of coloring cartoons for kids, with images focused on COVID-19 and flu prevention. "It’s the holiday and winter months season and the COVID-19 epidemic is still here and wreaking havoc with Rhode Island kids and families across the state," he said. Weicherding has already...

BURRILLVILLE – After more than 30 years at Jesse Smith Memorial Library, head of circulation Mary Skaba will retire this month, and town officials thanked her for her service, acknowledging her long and successful career. Skaba began work at the Harrisville library in 1987 and in recent years has supervised a staff of seven, overseeing collections and cataloging. According to a...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Friday, Dec. 4 and Thursday, Dec. 10. 465 Chapel St. Seller: Douglas Watson Buyer: Walter Gendreau Price: $144,150 137 Jefferson Road Seller: Jill Lafrance (executrix) Buyer: Russell & Charlotte Leduc Price: $270,000 41-43 Kennedy Lane Seller: Christopher Cabral Buyer: Dawn Jones & Carissa Tassone Price: $330,000 130 Hill Road Seller: Terri Allen Buyer: Eugene Lalancette Price: $200,000 15-17 Reynolds St, Seller:...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Rhode Island is in the grip of the state government ordered three-week “pause” that has imposed restrictions on church capacity at Christmas, and churches across the country are in critical condition, struggling under the weight of restrictions and shutdowns. “Financial strain and dwindling attendance could shutter up to 20 percent of churches in the U.S.,”stated Dave Kinnamen...

The headlines shocked locals this week: the smallest state in the country, news sources stated, has the highest rate of COVID-19 infections in the world. Several articles proclaimed the dire news, leaving many to speculate why Rhode Island seems to be losing its fight against the global pandemic. The infection rate of 122.6 for every 100,000 was compared only with...

BURRILLVILLE – It's a coalition with representatives from virtually every facet of life in town, from the faith-based and business communities, to schools, police and local government. And this week, the woman who has worked to grow the organization was recognized for her contributions. Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition coordinator Monica Blanchette was celebrated Tuesday night as Community Star by the National...

The following is a list pf property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk's office between Tuesday, Dec. 1 & Friday, Dec. 5. 1028 Providence Pike Seller: Ryan Brouillette Buyer: Christopher Wagner & Raquel Kodos Price: $315,000 45 Brookside Drive Seller: Michael & Kailee Levesque Buyer: Jean Tiloy Price: $465,000 735 Victory Highway Seller: Roger & Maria Eydenberg Buyer: Emily Ruel & Scott Harding Price: $285,000 Land (6.24 acres) 197 Old Great...