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BURRILLVILLE – It's been two months since Monica Blanchette, the seven year coordinator of the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition, worked her last day with the Burrillville Police Department. Blanchette, who ran the program since its inception in 2017, providing Burrillville Middle School and High School students support and activities for leading a substance-free lifestyle, resigned to take on new...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Glocester Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, April 3 and Monday, April 14. 10 Pine Orchard Road Seller: Colleen Bast (trustee) Buyer: Eaton Developments LLC Price: $145,000 128 Old Quarry Road Seller: Jason Moody Buyer: Kenneth & Andrea Robertson (50 percent) Buyer: Alpha Holdings LLC (50 percent) Price: $386,304 84 George Allen Road Seller: Dana Murchinson Brown & David...

BURRILLVILLE – It’s opening season for fishing across the state of Rhode Island this weekend. Fishing season always begins on the second Saturday in April. Li’l Skipper and Clam Cakes want to remind kids and families to always fish safely in boats. Always wear life jackets while boating, especially children. Make sure that life jackets are child-sized and not...

Ahhh….spring. When a young man’s thoughts turn to …fishing and bike trips! There is nothing quite like a bike trip, especially when you are a kid. Add in the opportunity to do some fishing and voila! Good to go! First of all, there is no plan for a bike trip, other than to reach a certain destination, usually so far away...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Efforts to commemorate the birth of a nation 250 years ago will come to North Smithfield later this month, when locals join in symbolic displays, and gather to remember the famous ride of Paul Revere that started the American Revolution. On the evening of Friday, April 18, homes and businesses across the Blackstone Valley will be...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, March 31 and Tuesday, April 8. 4 Malvina Lane Seller: Sandra Barden & Patricia Karmozyn Buyer: Erin Corley & Joshua Bloschichak Price: $200,000 73 Sanwood Drive Seller: Karen Arpin Buyer: Joseph & Kathleen Mousseau Price: $275,000 50-52 Mapleville Main St. Seller: John Wheeler Buyer: Laquetha Mieres Price: $425,000 0 East...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Two Scouts with Troop 1139 Slatersville aim to help beautify the town landscape with projects that will highlight village history, and will bring light and walking paths to an existing park. Jesse Wright and Peter Crowshaw presented service projects to the Town Council Monday night, which both hope to complete in order to achieve their Eagle...