Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – It was a massive turnout on Christmas Eve day at a drive to help three families displaced by a fire just days before the holiday. Cars lined up by the central office at Burrillville Middle School to drop off donations of gift cards and cash totaling more than $17,000 to help the victims, whose homes were destroyed by...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Friday, Dec. 18 and Wednesday, Dec. 23. 770- Joslin Road Seller: Beverly Jarry Buyer: Dale Pare Price: $165,000 2559-2561 Victory Highway Seller: Claire Mundy Buyer: William & Tina Deroy Price: $230,000 67 Nichols Road Seller: Thomas Mainville Buyer: Amelia Samson & Michael McCormick Price: $241,000 2667 Wallum Lake Road Seller: David Abysalh & Joyce Newlands-Abysalh Buyer: Jennifer Lesiak Price:...

BURRILLVILLE – Several town organizations are coming together today to help three families displaced by a fire two days before Christmas that destroyed a multifamily East Avenue home. The blaze, which was called in by a resident around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, caused, "significant damage," to the building, according to Harrisville Fire Chief Michael Gingell. "It can't be reoccupied...

NORTH SMITHFIELD –After more than 15 years in the business, groomer Karen McCreadie has worked with every type of dog – and says she knows how to read people's pets. McCreadie's twin sister owned Alpha Dog Center in Cumberland, and the groomer spent more than a dozen years working there, helping to keep clients' four-legged friends neat and tidy. Now, she...

PROVIDENCE — Burrillville and North Smithfield police are among several agencies across Rhode Island taking part in patrols targeting those driving under the influence this month in honor of victims who have lost their lives, or who were tragically injured, due to impaired driving crashes. The effort is part of an annual campaign by the Rhode Island Police Chiefs' Association...

BURRILLVILLE – A local elementary school's parent/teacher association was among 30 nationally to be awarded a $1,000 grant to connect families with engaging hands-on science, technology, engineering, and math activities. The Steere Farm Elementary School PTA won the the National PTA Spring 2021 STEM + Families Propelling Our World Grant. The funding, sponsored by  Huntington Ingalls Industries, will be used...

With limited town meetings this week, (the only government gathering listed on the Secretary of State's website is for the Pascoag Fire District – agenda found here) and regular events cancelled due to COVID-19, NRI NOW will focus on holiday-related items in this week's Five Things to Know in Burrillville. Town services Town Hall will be closed starting at 1 p.m....