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NEW YORK – A video memorializing an exchange between former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Burrillville High School basketball coach Kevin Randall at a sports memorabilia show went viral this week. Randall held a ten minute conversation with the former quarterback at the Fanatics Fest in New York City as Brady checked out his sports cards collection before walking away with...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Local environmental groups called for all hands on deck this week following discovery of an invasive plant species on the Slatersville Reservoir The Blackstone River Watershed Council and Friends Of The Blackstone organized a water chestnut pull on Thursday, August 22 after spotting the plants. Water chestnuts spread quickly, and colonize shallow areas of freshwater lakes...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, August 1 and Thursday, August 15. 295 South Shore Road Seller: Carlson Real Estate Group, LLC Buyer: Marc Bernier Price: $625,000 56 Church St. Seller: Kevin Dennis & Cheryl Murphy Buyer: Kevin & Wonda Guyette Price: $445,000 30 Laurel Ridge Ave. Seller: Kayla Quigley Buyer: Karenmarie Houle & Susanne Quigley Price: ...

BURRILLVILLE – With the summer season winding down and everyone trying to get as much recreational boating activities in as they can before kids head back to school in a couple of weeks, it’s very important that everyone is still boating safely. I have recently attended some seaside events and festivals and noticed that many kids on boats were not...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, July 31 and Wednesday, August 14. 1 Sunnycrest Ave. Seller: Willfred Perron Buyer: Brandon Duquette & Joan Wordell Price: $400,000 1 Tupperware Drive, Unit 213 Seller: Thomas Nelson & Kathryn Cruz Buyer: Kenneth & Sandra White Price: $399,900 1 Tupperware Drive, Unit 221 Seller: Bruce Maines & Jeanne...

BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville Land Trust has purchased a 65-acre cornfield in Pascoag that once held a cabin belonging to a man dubbed, "the second best poet in America," and state officials and conservation advocates will gather next week to celebrate the family that helped to make it happen. The purchase, hailed as a first for northwestern Rhode Island,...

BURRILLVILLE – The Buckleupallofus Child Passenger Safety Campaign is gaining traction here in Rhode Island and other nearby New England states, and that includes the town of Putnam, Conn. Putnam Police Chief Chris Ferace has been a longtime supporter of the award-winning, child passenger and vehicle safety campaign for kids and families in his community, which began reaching out...