Play to learn: Glocester woman opens new ‘Burrillville Children’s Academy’
BURRILLVILLE – With more than 20 years working in the industry, Jessica Wilhelm says that for her, child care and education is more of a calling than it is a job.
Wilhelm, a Glocester resident, opened the Burrillville Children's Academy this week, bringing a new option for day care to area families.
Located in Echo Plaza on Church Street...
Burrillville native, N.S. resident, competes on Jeopardy!
Los Angeles, Calif. – Who is Meghan Mello?
That answer – in the form of a question, of course – would be fitting for one athletic trainer who grew up in Burrillville and appeared on a popular game show this week.
Mello was among the contestants on Jeopardy! when it aired on Tuesday, Dec. 6 on WPRI.
An athletic trainer who...
A Christmas Carol, Santa parade & Christmas at the diner: Seven things to know in Burrillville this week
Awards ceremony
The Burrillville Police Department's annual Awards Ceremony and Heroes in Our Community Celebration will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 7 starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Assembly Theatre at 26 East Ave. The community is invited to attend and asked to RSVP to (401) 568-9494 ext. 1.
A Christmas Carol
The Burrillville High School Theatre Club will present the...
Property sales in Burrillville between Nov. 16 & Nov. 22
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Nov. 16 and Tuesday, Nov. 22.
1075 Tarkiln Road
Seller: Edward Gauthier & Donna DeroyBuyer: Trisha & Cameron NickellPrice: $350,000
207 Steere Farm Road
Seller: Gary Detonnancourt Buyer: Jen Crotty, Roberto Santana & Alexander NegronPrice: $385,000
88-92 Pascoag Main St.
Seller: Bonnie Carter Buyer: Forge Properties, LLCPrice: $300,000
46 Warner...
Sunday cartoon: Bucky Toys for Tots live radio broadcast car show
BURRILLVILLE – The Bucky Toys for Tots live radio broadcast car show will take place on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Sandy Motors Auto Dealership located on Sandy Bottom Road in Coventry.
This annual charity event is very special to those of us this holiday season who knew, "Crazy Chris," Diapola. He owned and operated...
Nashville Dispatch, Ya Gotta Love It: Song writer nights dos and don’ts
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Welcome to The Nashville Dispatch, a feature on NRI NOW.
The Nashville Dispatch is a monthly column submitted by Burrillville native Keith Bradford, host of Ya Gotta Love It, a country music show on NBRN based in Nashville, Tenn.
Bradford covers topics in the music business designed to inform, entertain, and enlighten people interested in the topic, particularly in the country...
RIDOT: Mohegan Bridge on track for December completion & reopening
BURRILLVILLE – A bridge that's been under repair since April of 2021 is nearly complete and set to reopen by the end of December according to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation.
Mohegan Bridge will reopen by the end of this month, according to RIDOT Director Peter Alviti.
The bridge, a steel structure built in 1966, which carries Route 102...
