Burrillville

Earth Day cleanup The town of Burrillville’s annual Earth Day cleanup will be held for Saturday, April 15 through Sunday, April 30. To take part and schedule a pickup of supplies and t-shirts by appointment at the town’s public works office at 200 Clear River Drive call (401) 710-4214. The cleanup is held through collaboration between the Burrillville Lions Club, the...

BURRILLVILLE – April school vacation week has ended and kids will be returning to classrooms again this week across the state and region after an absolutely gorgeous week of weather here in New England. Kids still need to be aware of hazards when waiting for school buses at bus stops and crossing streets in order to board school buses safely....

BURRILLVILLE – An as yet unclaimed winning Powerball ticket was purchased at a Burrillville store for Wednesday's drawing this week. According to lottery officials, the $100,000 Power Play winner was sold at North Country Store at 172 Chapel St. in Harrisville. The winning ticket matched four numbers and the Powerball® number to win $50,000. Since the Power Play® feature was added...

BURRILLVILLE – The company that was looking to build a "glamping" style campground on a Boy Scout property in Burrillville has reportedly withdrawn their application after hearing the noise level from a nearby race track. Brooklyn-based Getaway, a business that markets tiny cabins and campsites where visiting urban dwellers can unplug and reconnect with nature had submitted a proposal to...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating the cause of an early morning single-vehicle crash in Slatersville early Wednesday morning in which the driver may have fled the scene on foot. According to police, the incident began around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12, when a Burrillville officer spotted the vehicle traveling along the highway headed northbound at an excessive...

Sweet's history The Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society will offer a slide show on the history of Sweet’s Hill at the Assembly Theater on East Avenue on Wednesday, April 12 starting at 6 p.m. The free event, sponsored by the BH & PS and the Burrillville Land Trust will give visitors the chance to learn about the Land Trust’s efforts...

BURRILLVILLE – With the milder and warmer temperatures arriving this month, and spring headed into full swing, fire safety is taking another turn – not necessarily related to indoor concerns and issues like we address during the colder winter months. Families will be bringing grills out of storage, much like I am doing this weekend myself for spring and...