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Welcome to the first segment of NRI NOW's 2019 Year in Review. Over the next three days, we'll count down the top stories of 2019, calculated primarily by traffic to the website. In Burrillville, three major stories focused on acts of kindness make the list of most visited on the site this year. The first was an unexpected and heartwarming story from...

WHITINSVILLE - Two couples from Burrillville have been recognized for their volunteer service with a group focused on promoting tourism in the Blackstone Valley. Julie and Steve Riendeau of Burrillville, and Betty & Carlo Mencucci of Burrillville were recognized for their contributions to the region by the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor. The organization gave out awards at a 5th...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Red White and Brew Coffee Shop has been featured on CBS News, People magazine, Fox News, ABC and even a Canadian news program. The business has 7,600 followers on Facebook and nearly 200 positive reviews. And the Great Road business has only been open since early November. Visitors will find that the shop has all that you'd expect from...

PROVIDENCE – It takes just sixty seconds, costs virtually nothing, and it can mean a lot to a sick child staying at Hasbro Children's Hospital. Residents from North Smithfield gathered in Providence Sunday night for Good Night Lights, a gesture of support for patients at the hospital that's become a treasured Rhode Island tradition over the past three years. Every night...

BURRILLVILLE – In the years since the death of 18-year-old Burrillville resident Shannon Heil, "Sharing for Shannon" has become a tradition in northern Rhode Island, a way to remember a life lost too soon while helping others. And the holiday season is no exception. Over the weekend, the "Fierce Elves," a group of do-gooders who hit the streets each Christmas in...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, Nov. 28 and Wednesday, Dec. 18. 94 Remington Ave. Seller: Andre Ducharme Buyer: Elizabeth Stone Price: $204,000 110 Broad St. Seller: Metropolitan Life Insurance Company & Robert Littlefield Buyer: Carlson Real Estate Group, LLC. Price: $139,000 265 East Ave. Seller: Brian Vadenais Buyer: Robert Bonnevie & Danielle Troiano Price: $276,000 2683 Wallum Lake Road Seller: Richard...

BURRILLVILLE – A nursing and rehabilitation facility in Pascoag that has been family-owned and operated for more than 60 years in the village is now under new ownership, with a chief executive who owns multiple health centers in New York and now, two in Rhode Island. Overlook Nursing & Rehabilitation Center was purchased this month by Overlook Eden Operations, LLC....