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WOONSOCKET – The World Record for the longest bra chain was broken on Monday, Oct. 14 through a decade-long project known as the Athena's Cup. The effort aimed to raise awareness aimed to raise awareness about breast cancer and the importance of regular exams, and also served as a fundraiser. It allowed Athena's Home Novelties founder and CEO Jennifer Jolicoeur,...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, Oct. 1 and Thursday, Oct. 10. 465 Chapel St., Unit 2 Seller: Shamus McConnell Buyer: Richard Ducharme Price: $87,000 52-54 Conley Lane Seller: Elaine Giguere; Mary St.Pierre; Jennifer Bergin; Brian, Francis, Michael & Timothy Hauser; Buyer: Christopher St. Pierre Price: $260,000 20 Sanwood Dr., Unit 8 Seller: Andrew James Pritchard Buyer: Matthew Bourdeau Price:...

BURRILLVILLE – The couple who owns Crystal Lake Golf Club has purchased the property that once held Burrillville United Methodist Church with plans to restore the structure and use a house on the lot as a rental property. The church, built in 1893, has operated under a number of names over the years including the Methodist Episcopal Church of Glendale,...

BURRILLVILLE – Local artist and traffic safety advocate Jim Weicherding has released a series of coloring cartoons aimed at teaching kids how to stay safe during Halloween. Police departments and libraries will be passing out the series, which shows kids how to be cautious while trick-or-treating. Print the series below and be sure to talk with young children about Halloween safety. Jim...

WOONSOCKET – Jennifer Jolicoeur probably hasn't had a normal night's rest in weeks, but she knows people are counting on her. And you can't put northern Rhode Island into world history books from the comfort of a bedroom. Jolicoeur, a North Smithfield resident and the owner of Woonsocket-based Athena's Home Novelties, has spent the past decade collecting new and lightly used...

BURRILLVILLE – After completing projects aimed at improving their communities, from labor at a local church, to the cleanup of a town cemetery, four members of Burrillville's Pack 102 have earned their Eagle Scout Awards. Paul Miller, Jacob Gadsby, Peter Spencer and Patrick Sylvester were officially pinned during an elevation ceremony at the Assembly Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 28. Their projects...

SMITHFIELD – A North Smithfield native who was named the Northern New England Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 has joined the Bryant University lacrosse team. LaJhon Jones played a postgraduate year at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire after four seasons at LaSalle Academy in Providence. Athletic achievement runs in the family for Jones. His mother Leslie played field hockey...