Burrillville

PROVIDENCE – Versions of Rhode Island's redistricting maps recently passed by a legislative panel have been available for weeks, with 18 meetings providing plenty of opportunity for public feedback... except for one. A new version of the Senate map with changes to the Smithfield/Lincoln border reportedly came out just minutes before the commission voted to approve it. Four...

Village meeting Join Burrillville Park & Recreation Committee's Senior Services program and The Village Common of RI on Wednesday, Jan. 19 for an informational session on the effort to provide free services to Burrillville seniors. The meeting will be held in the Jesse Smith Memorial Library community room starting at 10:30 a.m Read more about the event here. Those interested are asked...

BURRILLVILLE – Bucky, "Bundles of Joy," Kids Winter Coat Drive began this weekend, and ends on the last day of February. This Bucky Campaign will be distributing winter coats, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens to children in need across three states this season. Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut are established distribution states. The winter coat drive has many drop...

Northern RI – For the healthy, nightlife continues in northern Rhode Island, and local businesses have plans for plenty of entertainment this weekend. On Friday, Jan. 14 Bravo Brewing Company has DJ Wise Vlad from 6 to 9 p.m. with the Supa Dupa food truck parked outside. Paul Juneau will perform at the brewery from 6 to 9 p.m. on...

BURRILLVILLE – It's been Mr. Doughboy's, Sweet Caroline's and Oakley's and more.... Beginning on Friday, Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. the complex with facilities for mini-golf, batting cages, and more will reopen with a menu featuring a variety of unique lunch and dinner items as Champan's Food & Drink. The business was purchased by Jack and Laura Chapman of...

BURRILLVILLE – If no action is taken at the state level to address district projected shortfalls, the Burrillville School District could receive more than $1 million less in state aid than last year, a situation Supt. Michael Sollitto said would be as, "disastrous." "The uncertainty with COVID and the impact that had on enrollment, and as well as free and...

BURRILLVILLE – Talks began in 2018 but, like so many things during pandemic times, the program was put on hold in 2020, and organizers have since had to change its focus. The Village Common of RI and Burrillville Parks & Recreation's Senior Services program are again collaborating to launch a "village," in town - the term used for communities providing...