Burrillville

Update: This project received unanimous approval from the Burrillville Town Council Wednesday night. BURRILLVILLE – A popular brewery in Pascoag now hopes to add the offerings from a North Smithfield-based food truck to the permanent menu, with a proposal expected to go before the Burrillville Town Council this week. Bravo Brewing Company at 81 Pascoag Main St. has partnered with...

Post 88 seeks sleeping bags, cots Berard Desjarlais American Legion Post 88 is thanking all who have donated to the drive to help tornado victims in Kentucky for their generosity, noting that the group has collected all that is needed for a return trip around March 15, with the exception of a few items. The post will continue to collect...

BURRILLVILLE – Buckleupallofus welcomes 2022 NASCAR season with this week's Sunday Cartoon –published on the same day as the DAYTONA 500 – taking place in the state of Florida. Bucky reminds kids about their safety with a NASCAR-themed illustration they can color in and proudly display on family refrigerators everywhere, starting today. Bucky showcases at many NASCAR-sanctioned race tracks...

BURRILLVILLE – Since last fall, town officials have been soliciting ideas from residents and organizations on how to spend the roughly $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding allotted to Burrillville by the federal government. Dozens of submissions on ideas for improvements to infrastructure, help for ailing businesses, economic development and more are now under review by various...

Northern, RI – Covid-19 cases are down, and statewide mandates are gradually rolling back. Do we dare say it's time to get out and enjoy yourself? Welcome to The Weekend, northern Rhode Island, where every Thursday, we list all the entertainment you can find right here in our small towns to let you get a head start on the fun....

BURRILLVILLE – A man caught on camera attempting to break into a Burrillville liquor store was arrested this month after his mother confirmed his identity to police. Mathew Robbins, 36, of Warwick, was charged with attempted felony breaking and entering, and vandalism following the incident on Monday, Jan. 31. According to police, the owner of Chum Spirits showed surveillance footage...

BURRILLVILLE – Predators no longer need to lurk near playgrounds to stalk their victims. Thanks to modern technology, those who would harm children often have full access to a family's home, schedule and more, and they're grooming their next victim with the information, Burrillville Police Lt. Guy Riendeau warned. "They don’t have to go to a park anymore," Riendeau...