Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – With a large grant and a plan in place to purchase a new engine tanker, members of the Pascoag Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners will again seek for voter approval for sale of an older piece of equipment known as Tanker 4. The district will hold a special meeting on Monday, Dec. 6 in hopes to...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Tuesday, Nov. 16 and Thursday, Nov. 24. 303 Centennial St.Seller: Nicole GilesBuyer: Michael & Meghan PernockPrice: $300,000 365 Round Top RoadSeller: James Rochfort (administrator)Buyer: Winston Nurse & June NursePrice: $331,501 85 Marion Ave.Seller: Antonio VasconcelosBuyer: Lois Labossiere & Andrea PelletierPrice: $330,000 120 North Shore DriveSeller: John...

BURRILLVILLE – When the Bisson family rescued Pepé, a then 5-year-old Standard Poodle, they had no idea how the pet would come to change their quality of life. Holly Bisson, 35, has Down syndrome and at the time, mother Annie Bisson says her daughter would often get frustrated trying to communicate, leading to tense and sometimes frightening situations...

BURRILLVILLE – The senior class at Burrillville High School is looking to raise money to offset the cost of their senior prom tickets and to help pay for their senior class trip with three fundraisers that use, "out-of-the box thinking," to meet their goals. "We have come up with two events in December that are targeted towards younger students (and...

BURRILLVILLE – EMS Coordinator Capt. Thomas Smith and EMS Training Officer Lt. Lori Poirier of the Pascoag Fire District were honored at the Burrillville Police Department's annual Department and Community Awards Ceremony held recently at the Burrillville Middle School auditorium.    The event, which took place Wednesday, Nov 17, included recognition for outstanding service of both police officers, those who...

Today is Monday, Nov. 22 and in place of our usual, "Five things to know," we've compiled information from both Burrillville and North Smithfield for the holiday week. Holiday trash Trash and recycling pickup will not take place in Burrillville or North Smithfield on Thursday, Nov. 25 and town offices will be closed in honor of Thanksgiving Day. Remember to...

BURRILLVILLE – Boy Scout Troop 102 Mapleville gathered with family – and a friend or two – at Buck Hill Scout Reservation on Sunday for their annual Thanksgiving adventure. The boys practiced wilderness skills and celebrated the holiday deep in the woods.  It's a longstanding tradition that has brought scouts and their families together for decades. Some things change, but scouting...