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BURRILLVILLE – For more the six decades, the Oakland Mapleville Fire Department's annual Field Day & Muster has brought together local families for food, fun and a little friendly competition on Labor Day weekend. But changes to the landscape, from the literal construction of new houses, to concerns about traffic, parking and the escalating food costs, have led to...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Friday, May 17 and Tuesday, June 4. 12 Dawson St. Seller: Paul Schofield & Rhonda Raimbeault Buyer: Blue Whale Properties, LLC Price: $175,000 242 Putnam Pike Seller: The Bank of New York (trustee) Buyer: Joseph Lacroix Price: $154,875 396 Lake Washington Drive Seller: John Lavin & Jane Piotrowski Buyer: Charles Pettingill &...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Updates to the North Smithfield High School and Middle School athletic facilities over the past year are likely to necessitate changes in 2024 to the layout of a popular annual event that takes place on the fields and open space that make up school grounds. Chairperson Elizabeth Featherston said that the Great Annual Pumpkin Festival will...

CRANSTON –  A woman who decided to play Keno Plus while she was eating at a Pascoag restaurant won $18,000, according to a release this week from the Rhode Island Lottery. The winner, who also lives in Pascoag, was dining at Serio's Pizzarama & Restaurant at 405 Church St. on Friday, May 31. She reportedly selected her numbers using birthdays...

GLOCESTER – Volunteers and local professionals who go above and beyond the call of duty for their communities were recently recognized at the Chepachet Grange #38's Community Service Recognition Night. The annual awards ceremony honors individuals and organizations in both Glocester and the surrounding towns for outstanding service. This year's recipients included North Smithfield's Ann Lilley, a gardener who was named...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, May 27 and Monday, June 3. 135 Railroad Ave. Seller: Elizabeth White & Rita Ross Buyer: Lizmar Torres & Elizabeth Soriano Price: $355,000 10 Smith Road Seller: Ernest Racicot Buyer: John Soares & Gabrielle Stevens Price: $352,000 510 East Ave. Seller: Douglas & Jessica McClure Buyer: Erin & Sherrie Russo-Priest Price: $560,000 63 Kristen...

BURRILLVILLE – Unfortunately, bullying has been in the headlines a lot lately and it’s a very sad state of affairs when it comes to tolerance of such behavior. It is even affecting my own family members at schools. Bullying is an epidemic that should not be tolerated anywhere, especially in schools. Requests are starting to stream in from community...