Burrillville

Cornhole Tournament Burrillville Little League will hols a Cornhole Tournament with a cash prize of $1,000 for the first place team and $400 for second place on Saturday, Aug. 5 at Peck Park at 1 Casino Ave. starting at 3 p.m. Teams must pre-register at a cost of $100 by emailing [email protected]. The public can visit to watch the competition,...

BURRILLVILLE – Life jackets are essential for protecting kids, teens and adults participating in boating and watercraft activities on open water areas. Whether it’s a local pond, lake or the ocean, life jackets need to be available for every single person onboard any boat or watercraft. Children should wear life jackets at all times when boating or riding on...

BURRILLVILLE – With lesson on everything from instrument building to STEM exploration, the Burrillville School Department has kept students engaged this summer through a series of camps, offered free to town students. It is the third summer the district was able to run the camps, which were offered on a first-come, first-serve and have been extremely popular, according to...

Northern RI – You know the drill, northern Rhode Island. We: Gather up all the fun that can be found in a three-town radius. You: Plan creative and local ways to enjoy your free time. Stay cool out there, and don't forget to send your special events and local happenings to [email protected]. Carnival of Jacks plays at The Island Friday night. Friday,...

BURRILLVILLE – Members of Pascoag Hose Company recently gathered to celebrate achievements from the past year at their second annual Firefighters’ Ball. Three special awards were given out to members at the celebration, with Lt. Mackenzie Beausoleil named the Jack Almeida EMT of the Year for 2022, an award named in honor of past Rescue Captain Jack Almeida. Engineer Tyler...

BURRILLVILLE – A 17.6-acre property on Roosevelt Avenue is the likely location of a new water source for residents in Pascoag and the surrounding area following a purchase this month by the Pascoag Utility District. PUD bought the lot at 98 Roosevelt Ave., previously owned by the Burrillville Columbus Club, for $199,000, according to a deed recently filed with...

BURRILLVILLE – A Harrisville man was arrested this month and charged with multiple counts of felony child molestation following reports to police from two juvenile sisters. John P. Souza, age 60, has been charged with one count of first degree child molestation and three counts of second degree child molestation. According to Souza's arrest report, the victims, ages 10...