Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – From town buildings and structures to ongoing donations to universities and hospitals, the generosity of Austin T. and June Rockwell Levy has touched the lives of many, not just in Burrillville, but the state of Rhode Island. And that legacy continued this month, with the announcement of scholarships totaling $60,000 for two graduating Burrillville seniors. Class of 2020 grads...

Free clinics & fall soccer The Burrillville Glocester Youth Soccer Association has announced that the  2020 season is on and registrations are open. Early bird registration for the fall is open, and those who sign up now can save $20 through June 25. Registration information can be found here. The league is also offering free summer clinics to get the kids...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 12. 38 Mill Pond Road Seller: Marc Jacobson Buyer: Jeffrey & Valarie Nadeau Price: $265,000 180 Union Ave. Seller: Dussault Construction, Inc. Buyer: James & Bianca Castonguay Price: $365,000 96 Hemlock Farm Trail Seller: Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage Finance Corporation Buyer: Kayla Ranley, Judy & Nicholas Baccaire Price:...

BURRILLVILLE – Safety advocate Jim Weicherding's latest series of coloring cartoons, released this week, aims to teach kids and parents about the importance of hot car and truck safety as the warm summer months approach. "Heatstroke is the leading cause of death, excluding crashes, for children aged 14 and younger," Weicherding said. "More than 800 children have died due to...

BURRILLVILLE – A 23-year veteran of the Burrillville Planning Board announced his resignation this week, saying that he and his wife have sold their home in town and will be moving to New Hampshire. Planning Board Chairman Jeffrey Partington served at his last meeting with the group, which handles town land development regulations, on Monday, June 8. "It’s been a pleasure...

BURRILLVILLE – A virtual special meeting on Thursday, June 11 – which in normal times could include input from every voter in the village – will precede weekend ballot casting for residents in Pascoag. The Pascoag Fire District has scheduled a special meeting to put three agenda items before voters this week, including the sale of a tanker truck valued...

BURRILLVILLE – The Pascoag Utility District got a green light from the Burrillville Planning Board this week for a project that will give the company's system a backup plan for times of peak consumer energy use. A new battery storage system on Davis Drive will serve as a backup supply for PUD's roughly 4,800 electric customers, supplementing the current connection...