Burrillville

Volunteer drivers A meeting will be held on Monday, Nov. 18 starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Jesse Smith Memorial Library community room for residents who may be interested in volunteering a few hours a week to help older Burrillville residents with transportation. Everyone is invited to the informational meeting, and coffee and refreshments will be served. Learn more about the program...

BURRILLVILLE – It's official: Invenergy Thermal, LLC will not be erecting a 1,000 megawatt power plant in the forests of Burrillville. The company first applied to build the facility in 2015, and after years of organized opposition from concerned groups both in and beyond the town borders, many gathered to celebrate the official end to the process on Friday,...

BURRILLVILLE – A national movement that aims to create a community supporting older adults is rolling in with a pilot program for Burrillville, and is now seeking volunteers to help with their transportation needs. Organizers say you only a few spare hours a week to help out. Burrillville's new Volunteer Drivers program has come to town through a collaboration  between Age-Friendly...

BURRILLVILLE – A former EMT who has spent the past 28 years serving in various roles for the Pascoag Utility District is now seeking a seat on the utility company's governing board. John Blodgett has announced his run for one of three seats on PUD's Board of Utility Commissioners, scheduled to hold elections at their annual meeting on Monday, Dec....

PROVIDENCE – North Smithfield schools rated above average, scoring a 4 on an accountability scale released this week by the Rhode Island Department of Education, while schools in neighboring Burrillville landed roughly in the middle of the scale when compared with others statewide. The schools were rated in categories such as social emotional learning, school safety, engagement, and student-teacher relationships,...

BURRILLVILLE – A tow truck driver who has worked at a few repair shops in town has been arrested and charged with four felonies after allegedly robbing both his employers and customers. Kodi Sale, 28, of Burrillville is facing two counts of theft of a credit card, fraudulent use of a credit card and larceny of more than $1,500. According to...

Parent/teacher conferences Burrillville High School will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 5 to 8 p.m. Conferences will be held on a first come, first served basis and no appointment is necessary. Bronco gear online A new online store opened last week where you can purchase Bronco gear.  Choose from over 20 brands which includes brand names such as Nike, Under...