Burrillville

PROVIDENCE – District 47 Rep. David Place, a Republican serving Burrillville and Glocester, was one of ten members of the Rhode Island House of Representatives chosen this week to serve on a task force to oversee the state’s implementation of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. According to a release on Tuesday, Nov. 24, the purpose of the task force is to, "ensure...

BURRILLVILLE – The town of Burrillville has awarded $37,000 to local businesses through the Take It Outside grant program and still has more than $25,000 to distribute, with a second round of funding scheduled to begin on Tuesday, Dec. 1. The grant is just one of several available to Rhode Island businesses suffering from economic loss during COVID-19, and town...

Thanksgiving There will be no trash or recycling pickup on Thursday, Nov. 26 as the town celebrates Thanksgiving, and pickup will be delayed one day for the remainder of the week. However your family celebrates the holiday this year, together or apart, NRI NOW would like to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. Now, as always, we're thankful for your readership...

BURRILLVILLE – An organization that helps to build homes for families with inadequate shelter has acquired two vacant lots in the village of Oakland, with plans to construct four single-family homes. Habitat for Humanity of West Bay and Northern Rhode Island purchased both of the neighboring half acre parcels for $35,000 from Community Housing Land Trust of RI, Inc. The...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Nov. 16 and Thursday, Nov. 19. 286 Liberty Lane Seller: Harrisville Village, LLC Buyer: Leah Salera Price: $182,500 2333 Victory Highway Seller: Kathleen Dias Buyer: Amy Laven Price: $322,000 62 Alanna Lane Seller: Seminole Development, LLC Buyer: Albert & Jessica Serafin Price: $499,900 390 Church St. Seller:Anne & James Walsh Buyer: Jeffrey Lace Price: $50,000 35 Grove Lane Seller: Donald...

PROVIDENCE – In what's being described as a statewide "pause" in activity to halt the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Gina Raimondo announced a few new restrictions, effective immediately, along with additional limitations on businesses in Rhode Island that will go into effect for two weeks beginning on Monday, Nov. 30. Raimondo said that starting now, social gatherings are limited to...

BURRILLVILLE – Thousands of copies of Motorhead magazine featuring artist Jim Weicherding's flu vaccination coloring cartoon poster, as well as his upcoming drive to benefit Toys for Tots, have been distributed across New England and to national subscribers. The cartoons promote flu vaccinations, while helping to reduce fear and anxiety for children visiting the pediatric doctors' offices and family clinics. The...