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GLOCESTER – Chepachet Village is beginning to show the results of a Grant from the National Park Service awarded in 2019 and other community efforts as paint, renovated buildings and homes and other changes continue to take place. The grant, totalling $250,000, launched an opportunity for businesses and homes in the Chepachet Village National Register District to apply for individual...

BURRILLVILLE – Amid news last week of a new, painted rock snake along a sidewalk in Warwick, Burrillville's popular rock painting group is teaming up with the Parks & Recreation Department with a plan of their own. Rock painters have started Bronco the Boa, a rock snake that will run along a walkway in Remington Park, adding color and...

Flag program The North Smithfield Heritage Association is now offering to fly the memorial flags of deceased veterans for periods of 30 days at Memorial Town Hall. The organization will also publish a brief biography of each honoree’s military service in their monthly newsletter. NSHA will return the flag to the family at the end of the 30 day period,...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, July 3 and Thursday, July 13. 103 Howard Ave. Seller: Brian Kuczak Buyer: James Giggey Price: $365,000 48 Stag Head Drive Seller: Fernando Morales Buyer: Breanna Hebert & Jake Suprenant Price: $355,000 23 Graniteville Road Seller: EJS Investments Inc. Buyer: Arianna Letourneau Price: $241,678 220 Centennial St. Seller: Tracy SanAntonio Buyer: Soley...

GLOCESTER – A business that has a research campus in Glocester and is one of the town's largest taxpayers was named among the best places to work in America this week by Newsweek magazine. The publication reportedly identified the top 1,000 companies in the country based on a large employer survey of businesses that have at least 1,000 workers....

BURRILLVILLE – We are a few weeks into the summer season and have dealt with some extremely hot and sunny days in between the rainy days. It’s a guarantee that many more hot and sunny days are on the way over the next few months. While I’m driving to area charity car shows, cruise nights, community events and showcases,...

GLOCESTER – While many shops and stores in Chepachet Village have undergone facelifts, there is another major development that is finally beginning to take shape. Stafford Yard, located where the old Purple Cat Restaurant used to exist on Route 100, is bringing major changes to what was previously an eyesore. "The project at the Purple Cat is so exciting because...