Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – While it may be common in the U.S. for students and others to send special packages with supplies, or notes of thanks and encouragement, to those serving overseas with the armed forces, no such tradition exists in England. And so, when soldiers with the British Royal Air Force received cards and letters from students from Austin T. Levy...

It wasn't easy selecting my exact picture for the Burrillville Earth Day time capsule competition, but from the moment the committee designed the photo contest, I had a favorite place in Burrillville in mind: Pulaski State Park and Recreation Area. While the park headquarters have a Chepachet address, most of the pond and surrounding trails cross the town line into...

BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Transportation officially reduced the speed limit on a busy stretch of highway in town last week, a change some in Burrillville have criticized.  But police Col. Stephen Lynch says he's in favor of any efforts to increase safety on the dangerous roadway, citing multiple fatalities.  The speed limit on Route 102 has been reduced...

BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville Parks & Recreation Department is now selling tickets for the town's annual Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, a popular event held at the Burrillville Middle School each year. The breakfast, catered by Uncle Ronnie’s Red Tavern, will be held rain or shine on Saturday, March 28 starting at 10 a.m. The menu will include scrambled eggs, home...

Genealogy Roundtable Pascoag Public Library will host their first genealogy roundtable on Monday, Feb. 24, presented by Kathan Mospaw Lambert, president of the Roger Williams Family Association. Guests are invited to bring their questions, trees and ideas and sympathize with their fellow family historians. All levels of experience are welcome and reservations are appreciated but not required for the event, which...

The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Wednesday, Feb. 12 and Friday, Feb. 21. 65 Lake Shore Drive Seller: Jennifer Fernandes Buyer: Glen & Casey Mitchell Price: $400,000 671 Reservoir Road Seller: Charles & Adrienne Harris Buyer: Lynn & Joel Dramby Price: $280,000 2803 Victory Highway Seller: Citizen's Bank/Robert Chernasky Buyer: RBS Citizens Price: $49,195 180 Colwell Road Seller: 2639 Capital Investments, RIGP Buyer: GRPMM,...

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...