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Northern RI - Officials with the Blackstone Heritage Corridor, Inc. celebrated the passage of the National Heritage Area Act this week, a federal bill which makes the organization eligible for continued funding and support. The bill, which had the full support of the congressional delegations from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, passed the House on Thursday, Dec. 22, by a...

BURRILLVILLE – It's Christmas, and that means there are plenty of unwrapped gifts and toys in your house and apartment right now that may cause trips and falls if not properly put away after usage. Unintentional injuries are preventable in the home if individuals take the time to make sure items and toys are not left unattended on open floor...

BURRILLVILLE – Ten volunteers from Marcum, LLP - the certified accountants and advisors firm - spent their day of service helping members of the Burrillville Land Trust to build a trail on two properties in town. The group carved a new trail that connects the Edward D. Vock Conservation Area with the former Brown University property. The new trail is...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the North Smithfield Town Clerk’s office between Friday, Dec. 9 and (Thursday,) Dec. 15. 40 Alpine Way Seller: Michael CostaBuyer: Dawn-Marie BrownPrice: $365,000 1 Old Field Drive Seller: John ButlerBuyer: Julia & Seth TilleyPrice: $510,000 1242 Providence Pike Seller: Helen FleuryBuyer: William & Valarie FleuryPrice: $330,000 428 Iron Mine Hill Road Seller: Jessica & Christopher SerranoBuyer:...

It is fitting that NRI NOW Marketing Representative Malinda Howard's dog Flyer should be the test pilot for our new "Newshound of the Week" post.  Each week, a dog will be featured along with doggone good information that we hope will make your fur family wag and wiggle.  Like most northern Rhode Island newshounds, Flyer is part of the family and gets gifts...

GLOCESTER – A woman from Chepachet won $30,000 this week on a $5 lottery ticket purchased at a gas station in town. The woman purchased the winning ticket at Chepachet Gas & Market, the Sunoco station located at 1163 Putnam Pike, according to a release from the Rhode Island Lottery. The $30,000 win is the top prize in the, “Break the...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Dec. 5 and Monday, Dec. 19. 494 Round Top Road Seller: Roseanne Smith & David PeterBuyer: William John AlfredPrice: $615,000 45 Doe Crossing Drive Seller: Katelyn GagnonBuyer: Kim ChartierPrice: $313,000 774 Cooper Hill Road (Burrillville & Glocester) Seller: Mario Realejo & Heather BrownBuyer: Stephanie & Andre MendesPrice: $750,000 345...