Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – State health officials discussed plans for the future of the Burrillville unit of Eleanor Slater Hospital at a community meeting this week, assuring locals that space will remain for the facility's current residents, while more beds will ultimately be added for new patients in need of long-term, acute care. It was the first of what will be several...

BURRILLVILLE – Friends, family and former colleagues of one man who has served his town for decades are coming together next month to support him in his time of need with a benefit to be held at Uncle Ronnie's Red Tavern on Monday, March 6. Augustine “Gus” Eddy suffered a severe stroke on Thursday, Jan. 12, which friends say left...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Feb. 8 and Tuesday, Feb. 21. 35 Sanwood Drive, Unit 11 Seller: US Bank Trust (trustee)Buyer: Scott DisnardPrice: $236,500 95 Hill Road Seller: Daniel RoderickBuyer: Isiah & Brooke Bascombe Price: $310,000 60-62 East Wallum Lake Road Seller: Alice Aguiar Buyer: Lorri AsterilloPrice: $162,000 435 Steere Farm Road Seller: Casey McGrath &...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – Just weeks after an incident in which his wife was arrested for attacking a woman in town with whom he was allegedly having an affair, North Smithfield High School Asst. Principal Steven Boss has resigned from his role at the school. School officials, meanwhile, say they were unaware of any outside issues, and were surprised by...

History night The Burrillville Historical & Preservation Society invites the public to a free slideshow on the history on Burrillville to be held Wednesday, Feb. 22 starting at 6 p.m. in the Jesse Smith Memorial Library community room. For more information contact [email protected] or (401) 568-8449. Town Committee The Burrillville Democratic Town Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 22, starting at 6...

GLOCESTER – Vintage Cycles & More in the shopping plaza at 712 Putnam Pike on Route 44 in Chepachet, opening March 1, is likely the only place in the world to go antiquing and repair a bicycle or purchase a new one, including a luxe model from Europe. Not only is the store unique, planning is underway to make...

BURRILLVILLE – It's the 65th running of the Daytona 500 today, Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. The NASCAR racing season opener is a racing fan favorite across the USA, if not the world, every year just one week after the NFL Super Bowl is televised for football fans. The Daytona 500 is considered the...