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GLOCESTER – Lisa Marie Bevilacqua's dream has come true. Two weeks ago, the Burrillville resident opened her own store Black Angel Thrift in Chepachet Village. The first three letters of "Black Angel Thrift" spell out "B-A-T." "I'm a big fan of bats," explained new small business owner Bevilacqua. She has taxidermy bats and bat decor in her home, and bat boxes in her...

BURRILLVILLE – This is a busy week for classic car shows and cruise nights across the state of Rhode Island and the region. The Buckleupallofus Cruisin’ Safety Season is unofficially underway, reminding kids and families about the importance of wearing seatbelts in vehicles starting Saturday, May, 3, and ending on Halloween night. The official start date is Memorial Day...

It was just one of those nonchalant comments made by a friend:"I'd love to...if I could find the time..." What ever happened to time anyway? I remember reading about how there used to be plenty of it around, enough for everyone to share... Actually, I have found that in New England we seem to have gotten the short end of the...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, April 15 and Friday, April 25. 82 Money Hill Road Seller: Robert Francisco Buyer: James Finneran Price: $890,000 0 Echo Road Seller: Shirley Griffin Buyer: Joseph Rydberg Price: $10,000 30 Pinecrest St. Seller: Chris Albanese (trustee) Buyer: Teena Bertrand Price: $394,000 450 Snake Hill Road Seller: Jeanne Ferragamo Buyer: Cathy & Michael Garand Price: $685,000 1...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – A new area of Camp Phoenix is more accessible, and Troop 1139 Slatersville has added another name to the long list of local Eagle Scouts hailing from their ranks. Evan Asfour became the troop's 82nd Eagle Scout following completion of a service project that saw a new pathway built inside the town-run summer camp behind North Smithfield...

BURRILLVILLE – Foot-stomping country music was coming from inside The Lodge in Pascoag where a dozen happy-looking people were moving to the upbeat sounds. Energetic and enthusiastic-looking, the dancers executed complex moves in as smooth a fashion, like disco dancers from a scene in the film Saturday Night Fever from 1977. Except the dancers at the Lodge were clad in...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office from Wednesday, April 9 through Monday, April 14. 1714 Douglas Turnpike Seller: Frank Pino & Maria Morillo Buyer: Jesse Doyle Price: $580,000 0 Doe Crossings Seller: John Lace Buyer: Evan Bishop Price: $30,000 125 Inman Road Seller: Eric & Michelle Broderick Buyer: Jeffrey & Nicole Shaw Price: $500,000 0 Victory Highway Seller: SMITHCO, LLC Buyer:...