Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – A 26-year-old North Smithfield man is facing felony charges after a police K-9 helped officers find "3-4,"pounds of marijuana in his vehicle during a traffic stop. Jacob Peloso, of Saint Paul Street North Smithfield, was charged with possession of a schedule I, II, III, IV or V substance, and possession with intent to manufacture/deliver a schedule I or...

PROVIDENCE – Senate Minority Whip Jessica de la Cruz, will deliver the Rhode Island Republican response to the governor’s State of the State address on Wednesday, Feb. 3. “In a diverse state like ours, people have different views and opinions about the state of our state and I am pleased that Senator de la Cruz will be presenting the Republican...

Vaccinations The town of Burrillville has begun receiving first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for residents age 75 and over. Read about the first round, administered on Saturday, Jan. 30, here.  According to Town Manager Michael Wood, the next part of town's vaccination program will begin in mid to late February and information will be publicized in advance via Code Red...

BURRILLVILLE – The latest installment in the Seasons of Safety coloring cartoon campaign emphasizes the importance of having functioning smoke detectors in every home and apartment. If you reside in a multi-level home or apartment building smoke detectors should be placed on every level to insure that if there is a fire anywhere in that structure a smoke alarm will...

NEW YORK – It was freezing in Times Square on New Year’s Eve 2020, but when John DiGiulio hit the stage with Gloria Gaynor he didn’t feel the cold. “It was enthusiasm, excitement," DiGiulio told NRI NOW this week."No space heaters, just pure adrenaline.” DiGiulio has been working in the recording industry for more than 20 years now, and his website...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Jan. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 28. 94 East Ave., Unit 10 Seller: Charles Corbin Buyer: John Messere Price: $179,000 300 Donahue Road Seller: Timothy & Joyce Hand Buyer: James & Susan Haggerty Price: $315,000 1525 Hill Road Seller: Kevin Lawton & Sandra Emidy Buyer: Maliha Holding, LLc Price: $180,000 .52 acres 0 Central St. Seller: Richard Emery Buyer:...

BURRILLVILLE – An effort to encourage investment in blighted areas of town that began in October took another leap forward this week, with the addition of 27 more properties in Harrisville and Pascoag. The lots were added to a tax stabilization ordinance, and will now qualify for exemptions for both rehabilitation of existing structures, and new construction. The program, created late...