Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – With spring fast approaching, local artist and traffic safety advocate Jim Weicherding released a series of coloring cartoons this week aimed at teaching kids bike, skateboard and helmet safety. The series, created for Hasbro Children's Hospital, shows kids how to stay safe while enjoying outdoor recreation. Weicherding said local kids may need a reminder on the issue. "It’s been very...

BURRILLVILLE — Police have made yet another arrest in an ongoing investigation of pornographic images shared between students at Burrillville High School. Brendan Cook, 19, of 100 Tarkiln Road was arrested on Monday, March 2, and charged with 16 counts of indecent solicitation of a child and ten counts of electronically disseminating indecent material to minors. The arrest is the latest...

BURRILLVILLE – Communities across the globe are looking for ways to stem the spread of the coronavirus, and local officials noted this week that Burrillville is no exception. Local authorities spoke with NRI NOW about what they're doing to prepare the town just as Gov. Gina Raimondo declared a state of emergency on Monday, March 9. Officials from the Burrillville school...

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island's Open Meetings Act aims to ensure transparency in government, and dictates that the public has the right to participate in decision-making and witness the workings of government officials - except in certain cases where disclosure of a conversation would jeopardize a strategy, negotiation or investigation. But when municipal boards spend hours in closed-door meetings, how can...

Pack up hunger The Burrillville Weekend Snack Pack program will host a packing session on Tuesday, March 10 starting at 10 a.m. at the Beckwith-Bruckshaw Lodge at 50 Lodge Road. Help the Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department feed local children in need by filling packs of food for students to take home over the weekends. BHS Music in Our Schools The Burrillville...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Monday, Feb. 24 and Friday, March 6. 0 Sherman Farm Road Seller: Mark Brizard Buyer: Patrick Sylvestre Price: $120,000 1376 East Wallum Lake Road Seller: U.S. Bank National Association (ttrustee) Buyer: Kara Crimmins Price: $180,000 298 Buck Hill Road Seller: Francesco Salamone Buyer: Joshua Daigle & Megan Cullinan Price: $235,000 745 Eagle Peak Road Seller: Eugene &...

Welcome to Rhode Side Sports NOW with Joe, where local sports guru Joe Gallant takes a look at a week in northern Rhode Island high school sports. This week, Gallant looks at some unfortunate losses in girls' basketball, and highlights Broncos hockey as the team enters the semifinals on a winning streak. Division 1 Boys Hockey The stage is set tonight as the...