Burrillville

Shovelers needed The Ashton Court Tenants' Association is in need of volunteers to help elderly and disabled residents during snow storms.  Those who can assist with shoveling and clearing off cars in the future are asked to contact Hylda Zommer at (401) 696-4997. Raffle drawing The Burrillville Land Trust will be drawing a winner in the raffle of 100 scratch tickets on...

BURRILLVILLE – A new Buckle Up! Safety Campaign launched to readers and listeners nationwide this week in an effort to remind kids and families about the importance of wearing seatbelts, and using properly installed car seats and booster seats in passenger vehicles. The effort is part of an award-winning traffic safety and child safety campaign originating in Burrillville, which became...

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

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...

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 – 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...

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...