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BURRILLVILLE – An effort by a group of Burrillville residents to raise awareness about the dangers of synthetic turf fields continued this week at a meeting where scientists and other experts presented their research to a group of more than 40 guests, along with virtual attendees. The meeting was organized, at least in part, in response to a...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, August 29 and Wednesday, Sept. 4. 1181 Victory Highway Seller: Raymond Celona Buyer: Marie Angell & Luke Marshall Price: $490,000 0 Iron Mine Hill Road Seller: Fred Smith, Kevin & Jeffrey Lawrence Buyer: John & Michelle Dobson Price: $237,500 10 Martha Road Seller: Ryan & Karyn Kennedy Buyer: Sarah & Andrew...

BURRILLVILLE – National Child Passenger Safety Week starts Sunday, Sept., 15 and runs through Saturday, Sept. 21. Police departments here in the Ocean State, New England and nationwide are reaching out to kids and families about the importance of buckling up and using rear-facing booster seats all weeklong in their states, cities, towns and communities. Buckleupallofus is being...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, August 28 and Friday, Sept. 6. 1165 Tarkiln Road Seller: Michael Durvin Buyer: Paul Simmons & Jacqueline Drane Price: $385,000 0 Joslin Road Seller: Joey Natale Buyer: Dias Team, Inc. Price: $120,000 590 Sherman Farm Road Seller: Robert & Sieglinde Ethier, & Ulrike Murphy Buyer: Jessica Masso & Walter Larson Price:...

BURRILLVILLE – While driving across the area lately, I’ve notice quite a few kids running across streets without stopping and looking both ways first. They are usually running to to catch the school bus. Kids always need to stop and look in both directions before crossing streets. They also need to cross streets at corners, and not midway to...

WOONSOCKET/NORTH SMITHFIELD – R & D Seafood, a community staple for fresh, local, fish on Smithfield Road, just over the border in Woonsocket since 1968, will close its doors forever on Saturday, Sept. 7, co-owner Ron Charest said. The past couple of weeks since he and his co-owner and brother Marc Charest announced the closing have been hectic, Ron said....

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Monday, August 26 and Friday, August 30. 173 Stone Dam Road Seller: Glen & Kathy Lyford Buyer: Leonard Shiley & Casseydee Marcotte Price: $715,000 Dino's Store, located at 1020 Putnam Pike, Chepachet. NRI NOW photo by Dick Martin 1020 Putnam Pike Seller: Kopeski Realty, LLC Buyer: Jayshiva Realty, LLC Price: $3,500,000 976 Putnam Pike Seller:...