Early budget sees Burrillville schools seeking $803,000 increase, ESSER funds totaling $4.6 million
BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville School District may be seeking an $803,000 increase in funding from the town this year, money Supt. Michael Sollitto said is mostly related to staffing, including contractual obligations.
Sollitto presented the district's draft budget for the fiscal year to the Town Council last week, noting that Burrillville is receiving $4.6 million in new federal funding...
Future uncertain for longtime Burrillville auto yard
BURRILLVILLE – A longtime auto salvage, repair and sales business in Pascoag was unable to renew its annual junk yard license this week following news that it is no longer in compliance with state law.
The Burrillville Town Council tabled the license for Rhode Island Auto Recycling Inc. at 1134 South Main St. following explanation from Solicitor William...
Kindergarten registration, Snack Pack help: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Mattress fundraiser
The Burrillville High School Class of 2022 will hold a mattress fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school on East Avenue. The sale will offer quality name brands like Simmons, Beautyrest and Therapedic for up to 50 percent off retail prices with same-as-cash financing, delivery, and savings on mattresses, pillows, sheets,...
A life of art: Acclaimed Burrillville painter puts brush to canvas for more than six decades
BURRILLVILLE – A panorama of breathtaking landscapes and still life-framed paintings cover the walls from floor to ceiling in a cozy woodstove-warmed artist studio in Harrisville.
A professional artist since the 1960s, multiple-award winning painter Gerald Robillard’s apparent love for what he does shines through in his bright eyes and warm smile.
Robillard’s realism style paintings seem to take the viewer...
Sunday cartoon: Kids skating on thin ice
BURRILLVILLE – As you are well aware, we have just been dealt a severe winter snowstorm and it's been bitterly cold in this area over the past few weeks.
But, is it safe to go skating on ponds, lakes or other open bodies of water right now? Probably not.
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and Rhode Island...
Property sales in Burrillville between Jan. 18 & Jan. 27
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, Jan. 18 and Thursday, Jan. 27.
126 Victory Highway
Seller: Kenneth Poirier & Terri FournierBuyer: Stephen & Diane PalmerPrice: $485,000
75 Crystal Terrace
Seller: Michael Fournier Buyer: Joseph LaforgePrice: $617,500
203 South Main St.
Seller: Brian & Alysia Price Buyer: 203 South Main, LLCPrice: $275,000
29 Whipple Ave.
Seller:...
UPDATE: Weather service issues blizzard warning, up to 30 inches expected
Northern RI – The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning for Rhode Island, including the northwest corner of the state, predicting accumulation of 18 to 30 inches from late Friday night through Saturday evening.
The warning, issued around 3:30 pm. on Friday, Jan. 28, notes that blizzard conditions are expected, with wind gusts as high as 60 miles-per-hour....
