Sunday cartoon: Weekly car shows benefit Hole In The Wall Gang kids’ camp
BURRILLVILLE – A car show every Saturday in Pomfret, Conn. is a great place to bring the family and help to raise funds for a great charitable cause.
The Tri-State Cruisers Car Club on the field next to Pizza 101 raises money for The Hole In The Wall Gang Kids Camp. Terminally sick children can enjoy this camp during...
Once a hotbed, Burrillville largely escapes new waves of fentanyl, overdose deaths
BURRILLVILLE – Overdose deaths are on the rise nationwide, and recent news headlines, in states from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania, to Kansas and Iowa, point to waves of fentanyl fueling the epidemic and document efforts to combat the crisis.
Rhode Island is not immune from the problem. A recent article in the New York Times notes that drug-related deaths rose...
Place, Newberry & de la Cruz named to redistricting committee
PROVIDENCE – Three Republicans from northern Rhode Island are among the 12 lawmakers named to a committee expected to redraw Rhode Island's political boundaries in the upcoming months.
Reps. Brian Newberry and David Place, and Sen. Jessica de la Cruz were appointed to the Special Commission on Reapportionment by General Assembly leadership this week, for a redistricting process set to...
No. Smithfield man charged after months of tracking ex’s vehicle
BURRILLVILLE – A man who kept tabs on his ex-girlfriend for months via a GPS tracking system installed in her vehicle was charged for the offense by Burrillville police on Friday, July 9.
Steven Scarpelli, 33, of North Smithfield, is facing a misdemeanor charge of electronic tracking of motor vehicles after his ex, a 45-year-old Harrisville woman, brought the device...
Groups to pass out 160 backpacks for Burrillville students Saturday
BURRILLVILLE – New backpacks filled with school supplies will be handed out to Burrillville families this weekend as part of a charitable effort to help those in need get ready for the new school year.
Two social media groups teamed up to collect donations and purchase the 160 new backpacks and supplies, which will be passed out for free to...
Burrillville Land Trust to host events through fall
BURRILLVILLE – From foraging to fashion, natural dyes to laughter, Saving Sweet’s Hill to a sewing circle, the Burrillville Land Trust has announced a series of upcoming events that aim to get locals off the couch and out of the house.
"With all that is going on in the world, there is still much joy to be shared, places to...
Fatherhood inspires collaboration on first single for Burrillville artist Juneau
BURRILLVILLE – Paul Juneau says that music has always been important to him, but the role that it played in his life changed dramatically four years ago.
A West Warwick native, he credits his high school's vibrant music department with first igniting the life-long passion.
"I wasn't much of a sports guy, so that's what I turned to," he said....
