Burrillville

Burrillville artist to appear on The Voice

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BURRILLVILLE – A Burrillville-based artist who sings for a well-know local rock/country band has auditioned for The Voice, and fans will be able to see the performance, and learn if he secured a spot on the show, during the blind auditions, which begin on NBC on Monday, March 1. Jesse Desorcy, the lead singer of Back Rhodes, a six-member progressive...

Recovery Coach Academy returns to Burrillville this spring

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BURRILLVILLE – A program that trains participants how to help others struggling with, or recovering from, addiction to drugs and alcohol will return to Burrillville this spring, with instructor Michelle Harter to lead the town's second-ever session. The Recovery Coach Academy was first offered through the Burrillville Addiction Assistance Program in 2019, with a graduating class of 26 local participants....

Registration to open for vaccines, lent begins: Five things to know in Burrillville

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No trash delay Trash and recycling pickup will not be delayed on Monday, Feb. 15, President's Day, although some offices will be closed. Vaccine registration Registration for town vaccination events for residents age 75 and older will open beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 16 via an online portal. Links to the portal can be found here, and each date will...

Authorities respond to exploding ammo, bomb scare at fire in Pascoag

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BURRILLVILLE – Authorities responding to a fire in a detached garage at a Pascoag home on Saturday, Feb. 13 found a few complications, with ammunition inside the structure exploding, and a suspected bomb, which later turned out to be a replica. The blaze was contained to the garage of the home at 830 Reservoir Road and no one was injured...

Sunday Cartoons: Bucky hits the NASCAR scene

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BURRILLVILLE – The NASCAR Daytona 500 takes place this year on Sunday, Feb. 14, and will be a great platform for reaching out to kids and families, reminding them to buckle up for safety in the family vehicle. Buckleupallofus has been showcasing annually at New England race tracks and New York state race tracks over the past few years –...

Property sales in Burrillville between Feb. 8 & Feb. 12

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The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Feb. 8 and Friday, Feb. 12. 136 Church St. Seller: Eric Brouillard Buyer: Hervin Abellana Price: $355,000 20 Crystal View Drive Seller: Steere Farm Village, LLC Buyer: Paiva Equipment Company, LLC Price: $125,000 565 South Main St. Seller: Ashley Duffy Buyer: Lewis Kesell & Pamela Silva Price: $266,500 360 Steere Farm Road, Unit 1 Seller: H...

Burrillville coalition secures five year, $625K grant

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BURRILLVILLE – An organization working to prevent substance abuse in Burrillville has secured their future in town for at least the next five years, thanks to a grant totaling $625,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition has been awarded $125,000 a year for five years through a Drug-Free Communities grant, issued by the...