Burrillville

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. Each week, Gallant highlights standings from the week, focusing this week on girls' basketball and boys' ice hockey. Division 1 Boys' Hockey - Broncos face LaSalle After losing 10-2 on Valentines Day at Mount St....

BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville Planning Board has granted master plan approval to two solar projects proposed in Nasonville on currently vacant land surrounding Western Hotel & Pizza. The larger of the two, a 2.71 megawatt ground mounted solar array proposed by Boston-based Douglas Pike Solar, LLC, would sit on a property currently owned by Joseph & Maryann Mantia of Warwick. According...

BPAC fundraiser Johnny's Victory Diner will hold a fundraiser tonight, Friday, Feb. 21, for the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition from 4 to 8 p.m. Mention the fundraiser before your meal and a portion of the proceeds will go toward the organization. Job fair Crystal Lake Golf Club at 100 Broncos Highway is looking to hire several part-time employees for the upcoming season and...

BURRILLVILLE – From robocallers and identity thieves, to fraudulent advertisers and businesses that don't deliver on promises, the Better Business Bureau has worked to educate and protect consumers for more than 100 years, but many people aren't aware of all of their programs and services. With speaking engagements across New England, BBB Community Relations Manager Amy Schram aims to change...

BURRILLVILLE – Do you have a favorite outdoor place in town? Is there a trail, a stream, a certain view of a lake or even a special tree that inspires you, refreshes you or makes you proud to call Burrillville home? If so, the Burrillville Earth Day Committee wants to see it - and to show future generations how your...

BURRILLVILLE – A man who reportedly drove his truck off the roadway and crashed into a stone wall on Steere Farm Road earlier this month was arraigned this week on charges of driving under the influence. Scott Dolinski, 40, of Burrillville also received citations for refusal to submit to a chemical test, lane roadway violations, failure to reduce speed and...

BURRILLVILLE – A professional caterer is on track to join the downtown Pascoag business community and starting next month, locals will get a taste of some of her award-winning gourmet foods. Gina Fligg has planned the grand opening of Pamfilio's Catering at 92 Pascoag Main St. for Monday, March 9. Fligg previously owned Philanthropy Tea and Coffee Co. in Chepachet –...