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BURRILLVILLE – They're known for their cunning nature, and for the past several months, they've been sneaking about in backyards and wooded areas, keeping the location of their dens a secret. But with pups now big enough to wander off on their own, red foxes have come out of hiding, and residents have had an increased number of sightings over...

BURILLVILLE – It was a popular event that brought out thousands of guests and more than 75 vendors, with two days of fun complimented by a laser light show. But the Burrillville Arts and Crafts Festival has been cancelled this year, and organizer Veronica Huguenin says new help and funding sources will be required for it to take place in...

BURRILLVILLE – The head of circulation at Jesse M. Smith Memorial Library has been named the Rhode Island Library Association's Outstanding Library Paraprofessional of the Year. Mary Skaba has worked at the library since 1987 and currently supervises a staff of seven, overseeing collections and cataloging. According to the RILA website, the award recognizes a library staff member in a non-degreed...

The following is a list of property transfers recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Friday, May 28 and Friday, June 1. 362 Chapel St. Buyer: Trevin Alpaio Seller: Mark and Donna Lombardi Price: $177,000 545 Sherman Farm Road Buyer: Jack Walters Seller: RCS Realty, Inc. Price: $329,900 400 West Road Buyer: Andrew Marcinco and Michelle Michalik Seller: Jonathan Waterman and Kathleen Leonard-Waterman Price: $255,000 460 Camp Dixie Road Buyer: John and...

BURRILLVILLE – They're affectionately nicknamed "The Go Go's," by one resident because they're always on the move. Another calls them "the bag ladies," a name – they say jokingly – that they're a little less fond of. By any name, they're doing great work. Burrillville Parks and Recreation Director Andrea Hall, and resident volunteers Holly Bisson and Sue Gaudreau spend each Friday morning...

BURRILLVILLE – For the past 12 years, the Burrillville Farmer's Market has been the place to go for local farm and garden products, with a dedicated group of volunteers working to help preserve the town's rural character. And in 2018, the market is expected to have around a dozen vendors on Saturdays at Stillwater Mill Pavilion, selling everything from fruits...

BURRILLVILLE – When Town Manager Michael Wood was first appointed to the role in 1996, Burrillville had a structural deficit of more than $1 million. Town schools, public buildings and infrastructure were in need of major improvements, and the former Stillwater Mill complex was in a state of deterioration. Morale was low among municipal employees, many of whom had been...