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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:...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Season 2 of a documentary series on the history of one North Smithfield village and its place in the Industrial Revolution has been nominated for three Emmy awards by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Boston/New England Chapter. Slatersville, America’s First Mill Village director Christian de Rezendes received nominations in the categories of Director of Long...

BURRILLVILLE – A 28.57 acre site in Pascoag already approved for construction of 11 duplexes has been sold to a Cranston-based developer. Phenix Development, LLC purchased 202 Lapham Farm Road from Chepachet-based KLMB Properties, LLC, a firm that obtained approval for a project known as Lapham Farm Village last year. Plans for the major subdivision were first submitted by...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, April 2 and Monday, April 21. 765 Old Smithfield Road Seller: Angel Gavidia & Anny Cunha-Gavidia Buyer: Yudelka Guzman & Edward Guzman Rosario Price: $675,000 1 Tupperware Drive, Unit 318 Seller: Kathryn McCoart Buyer: Federico De Felice Price: $405,000 15 Gilfillan Road Seller: Ronald Renaud & Marisa Vicaro (trustees) Buyer:...

BURRILLVILLE – From an oversized furry creature with the pink and white ears to a field filled with colorful eggs, local families finally had a chance to enjoy some free community Easter fun on Friday, as mild weather allowed a twice-delayed event to go on as planned.  Amanda Arnold “It’s a beautiful day and people are really enjoying it,” said volunteer...

BURRILLVILLE – The Bus Stop Kids want to remind everyone that it’s back-to-school after a weeklong spring vacation week here in Rhode Island, and bus stop safety is still very important for avoiding unintentional injuries. Kids should always stand in line while waiting for the school bus to arrive in the morning to pick them up for school. Kids...

I was sitting here thinking what intriguing, exciting, absolutely mind-boggling experience I would pen for this week's column, when it hit me: swamp rafting. It was just about this time also that my wife strolled into the room and discovered me in my characteristic thinking pose, which I might add, has taken me years to bring to perfection. "You sleeping on...