Anonymous group calls for consolidated fire districts in Burrillville
BURRILLVILLE – Pointing to what they say are opportunities for cost savings, a group in Burrillville is calling for consolidation of the town's longstanding village fire districts.
A organization identifying itself as "Citizens for a Consolidated Burrillville Fire District," has created a website, and began posting on social media this month, also paying for an advertisement in a local publication....
Early morning fire destroys unfinished addition on Pascoag home
BURRILLVILLE – A fire early Thursday morning burned down an addition being built on a single family house in Pascoag, but was held to the secondary structure, allowing the family to ultimately return to the home.
The blaze was extinguished in around 30 minutes with no reported injuries.
Firefighters were reportedly called to a home on Knibb Road at...
Burrillville man will shave 12-inch beard for donations to child’s Leukemia fund
BURRILLVILLE – A fund set up to help the parents of a one-year-old child fighting Leukemia had already raised more than $88,000 to help with medical expenses, and with a little support and a good razor, Burrillville resident Ryan Lagace is on track to help them raise $12,000 more.
Lagace has said he will shave off his now 12-inch-long...
Conjuring House owners to add tours to the list of allegedly haunted offerings
BURRILLVILLE – A famed Burrillville farmhouse already open for overnight investigations will soon also offer tours, following approval this week of a new entertainment license for the business based on its allegedly haunted history.
Owners of the Farm on Round Top Road – better known by horror fans as The Conjuring House – were approved for the new license...
Property sales in Burrillville between July 16 & July 26
The following is a list of sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk's office between Friday, July 16 and Monday, July 26.
134 North Shore DriveSeller: Paul & Judith BergeronBuyer: Douglas & Nancy GroverPrice: $475,000
670 Black Hut RoadSeller: Kathryn Shea Stocking & Philip StockingBuyer: Eric & Marcia Houle, Joan & Francis HillPrice: $225,000
60 Oakland School St.Seller: Jason BerlinghofBuyer: William...
Charter Review, Bakery closing: Five things to know in Burrillville this week
Senior transportation
The town of Burrillville has relaunched its Senior Transportation program, with operations set to resume as of Tuesday, Aug. 2. New guidelines require that masks must be worn at all times in the vehicle and only one passenger with a caregiver can ride for doctor visits. The limit for shopping trips is seven passengers, with one person per...
Sunday cartoon: 7-Eleven takes safety campaign nationwide
BURRILLVILLE – The new corporate partner of a locally born child passenger safety campaign has taken the effort nationwide, rewarding kids who color in safety cartoons with free Slurpees.
7-Eleven is bringing Buckleupallofus from coast to coast, inviting kids to turn in finished cartoons any store location across the country.
The Buckleupallofus "Cross Your Heart With Your Seatbelt,...