Burrillville

Property sales in Burrillville between Jan. 29 & Feb. 5

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The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Friday, Jan. 29 and Friday, Feb. 5. 880 Hill Road Seller: Elizabeth Czepiel & Scott Rabideau Buyer: Camryn Rabideau Price: $312,500 133 Sayles Ave. Seller: Jennifer Edwards Buyer: Deric Rehm Price: $270,000 55 Alanna Lane Seller: Seminole Development, LLC Buyer: Arthur & Jasmyne Mador Price: $113,000 151 North Road Seller: Joseph Haczynski (trustee) Buyer: Patrick Horton Price: $313,000

Fontenault named deputy chief of Harrisville Fire District

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BURRILLVILLE – A longtime firefighter and Burrillville resident, who has served as chief of the Pascoag Fire District for the past seven months, has taken a position as deputy chief of the Harrisville Fire District. Marcel Fontenault will serve as second-in-command for the village district, in a new position created to work beside Fire Chief Michael Gingell. And in Pascoag, where...

de la Cruz presents Republican case for right to companionship, line item veto

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PROVIDENCE – In a presentation of the Republican response to Gov. Gina Raimondo's State of the State address this week, Sen. Jessica de la Cruz outlined her party's priorities, including oversight of the executive branch of government, access to charter schools and what she described as the right of Rhode Islanders to access their loved ones, even amidst a...

Burrillville planning for in-town vaccination events

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BURRILLVILLE – Town officials are in the process of planning several COVID-19 vaccination events for residents age 75 and older, and those who qualify to receive the vaccine will soon have the chance to register online. While some of the specifics are still in the planning stages, town officials announced this week that the events will be held on February...

Two Burrillville men arrested following DUI crashes with injuries

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BURRILLVILLE – Two Burrillville men were arrested in one week in separate drunk driving incidents that resulted in crashes – and injuries to occupants of the vehicles. Michael Martinelli, 54, of Mapleville, was charged with driving under the influence and resisting arrest following the first incident on Monday, Jan. 18. According to the arrest report, officers responded to Cooper Hill Road...

Early voting, town polling locations out for ballot on $400 million in state bonds

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BURRILLVILLE/NORTH SMITHFIELD – Rhode Island voters will soon decide if the state should borrow some $400 million to address issues ranging from clean water and transportation, to higher education and affordable housing, at a special election scheduled for Tuesday, March 2. The ballot will include seven questions to approve or reject, bond referenda that typically appear on the General Election...

Pandemic leads to complicated tax season

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W9s and other forms are arriving in mailboxes as tens of millions of American taxpayers prepare to hand over a percent of hard-earned money to the government  – or to receive a refund. Federal stimulus payments and working from home are a few of the concerns and questions in an already complicated American taxation process. Burrillville’s Suzanne R. Miranda, MBA,...