Spared at the start, Overlook Nursing sees surge in cases of COVID-19
BURRILLVILLE – A Pascoag-based nursing home that stayed COVID-free for months while the virus surged at other facilities throughout Rhode Island nearly led the state in new cases in recent weeks, reporting 45 to...
Community Star night, a town in lights: Five things to know in Burrillville this...
Community Star awards night
The National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health will recognize Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition's Monica Blanchette at a virtual awards night Tuesday, Dec. 8 starting at 5 p.m.
Anyone who would...
North Smithfield announces re-imagined holiday event: Santa drive-thru is Sunday
NORTH SMITHFIELD – As towns across Rhode Island are challenged to organize and create new holiday traditions in accordance with the state's newest COVID-19 mandates, North Smithfield will host a new, socially distant event...
N.S. officials sworn in; Beauregard returns to council presidency
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The event may have lacked the celebratory flair of the town's past inauguration ceremonies, but it was important – and effective – nonetheless.
North Smithfield's newly-elected town administrator, Town Council members and...
Donation from Daniele, Inc., recent drives keep town’s emergency food program in business
BURRILLVILLE – An emergency food program received a generous boost in time for the holidays this week, with a donation of 15 turkeys from Burrillville-based meat producer Daniele International.
And two recent food drives for...
Police Toy Drive, Light Up North Smithfield: Five things to know in N.S. this...
Inauguration
The town will be holding a modified inauguration of newly elected officials on Tuesday, Dec. 1 starting at 8 p.m. Unlike past years, where the event included guests, the honor guard and participation by...
Broom making, St. Patrick Bazaar: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Events cancelled
With the state now officially on a two-week "pause," aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, several traditional holiday events in town have been cancelled, and a village typically lit up for Christmas...
