Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – The Oakland Mapleville Fire Department put a new vehicle on the road this week, a 2018 advanced life support Dodge rescue truck, equipped with both the latest features and the newest medical equipment. The new addition to the district's emergency fleet was purchased from New England Fire Equipment and Apparatus in New Haven, Conn. for $267,000. The truck...

BURRILLVILLE – Photographs of “favorite places” in Burrillville were submitted to NRI NOW this week for a contest that will see the five best printed for inclusion in a time capsule, to be buried in conjunction with the town’s Earth Day celebration. The photo competition, put on by the Burrillville Earth Day Committee, gives readers a chance to send in a...

BURRILLVILLE – An investigation of child pornography that police say began in October has led to the arrest of two more Burrillville teens. A 15-year-old-male and a 16-year-old male were arrested in the morning on Friday, Feb. 28. Both were charged with 2nd degree robbery, assault with intent to commit 1st degree sexual assault, extortion and blackmail, and conspiracy. The arrests...

Boosters fundraiser A dinner fundraiser for the Burrillville High School Music Boosters will be held on Wednesday, March 4 at the high school from 5 to 8 p.m. Guests can choose from clam cakes and chowder, or chicken fingers and fries, with dessert and soft drink included for $12 per person. All proceeds will support the music department. For more information...

BURRILLVILLE – After providing fire and rescue services to village residents for nearly a year and a half, the Oakland Mapleville Fire District now has a formalized agreement for their work in neighboring Nasonville. The deal, which both operating committees voted to approve pending any final language changes by their respective attorneys, will see Nasonville paying $168,892 a year for...

BURRILLVILLE – Photographs of “favorite places” in Burrillville were submitted to NRI NOW this week for a contest that will see the five best printed for inclusion in a time capsule, to be buried in conjunction with the town’s Earth Day celebration. The photo competition, put on by the Burrillville Earth Day Committee, gives readers a chance to send in a picture...

Welcome to Rhode Side Sports NOW with Joe, where sports guru Joe Gallant takes a local look at a week in northern Rhode Island high school sports. In local sports news, Jackson Lynch (defenseman) will skate for the NorthEast Generals of the North American Hockey League. The team is based in Attleboro and has a roster comprised of young men...