Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE/GLOCESTER – A colorful bird, about as long as a yard stick and weighing about as much as a pineapple, is strolling through a northwest Rhode Island field of grasses and other vegetation. He’s frequently stopping, scratching at the ground with his feet, and digging with his bill... searching for something to fill his belly while keeping vigilant for...

Trash on schedule Despite a storm that managed to dump a new layer of snow on the region by Monday, Feb. 14, trash and recycling pickup will go on as scheduled according to Trash & Recycling Coordinator Andrea Hall. Residents are advised to place bins outside on their normal day, clearing a three foot radius around the containers for the...

BURRILLVILLE – A man arrested for child snatching in December after an incident involving a Burrillville Middle School student is facing new charges after reportedly attempting to hire a hitman from jail. Chandler Cardente, 27, of Cranston, was first arrested for crimes in Burrillville on Saturday, Dec. 11 after a 12-year-old girl from town went missing, and was found on...

BURRILLVILLE/NORTH SMITHFIELD – While many across the region were focused on the Super Bowl Sunday evening, Mother Nature had her own plans, dumping around ten inches of snow across some parts of northern Rhode Island. North Smithfield Public Schools announced that Monday, Feb. 14 would be an official snow day, with no virtual learning for students. "A traditional snow...

BURRILLVILLE – Warwick Mall recently partnered with the Buckleupallofus Cross Your Heart Month campaign and is distributing this week's Sunday Cartoon coloring poster to parents and kids throughout the entire month of February. The creative buckle up campaign slogan is; "Cross Your Heart with your seatbelt...Somebody loves you!" As we all know, the month of February features Valentine's Day...

NORTH SMITHFIELD – A current member of the North Smithfield School Committee has announced his intent to run for state representative, mounting a challenge to a Republican who has represented North Smithfield and Burrillville for more than a decade. Paul Jones announced his candidacy this week, kicking off a fundraising campaign for the District 48 seat currently held Rep....

BURRILLVILLE – The Skills USA chapter at Burrillville High School recently won a $15,000 lab upgrade grant, funding that will be used to complete several work-based learning projects by Career & Technical Education students. The chapter was one of just 43 across the country in 22 states to be selected for the grant, provided through a partnership with Lowe’s Home Improvement. The...