Gospel music, Beer & an Audition Workshop: Six things to know in Burrillville for the long weekend
Star Wars Party
Pascoag Public Library will host an all-ages Star Wars Party on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 11 to 1 p.m. to celebrate all things Star Wars with a special appearance by the 501st Stormtroopers.
Call 568-6226 for more information.
Brewery opens
A new brewery will open its doors in Pascoag on Saturday, with a Grand Opening event starting at noon. Bravo...
Property sales in Burrillville between Oct. 31 & Nov. 6
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, Oct. 31 and Wednesday, Nov. 6.
255 Whipple Ave.
Seller: Mark Brizard
Buyer: Zachary & Taylor Dobson
Price: $330,000
303 Snake Hill Road
Seller: Elaine Boutlier
Buyer: Michael & Gail Labossiere
Price: $300,000
0 Jackson Schoolhouse Road
Seller: Christopher & Irene Watson
Buyer: Cormier Construction, Inc.
Price: $70,000
50 Park Place
Seller: Jarrid & Diane Foster
Buyer:...
Former owner calls Ghost Adventures special ‘a disgrace,’ questions police involvement
BURRILLVILLE – The woman who owned an allegedly haunted farmhouse in Harrisville for 32 years has come out against a program about the property that premiered Halloween night on the Travel Channel, questioning a scene in which a Burrillville police officer is seen discussing alleged calls for service to the home during the time she lived there.
Norma Sutcliffe, who...
EFSB issues written order in denial of Burrillville power plant
WARWICK – In a 33-page order issued on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the state Energy Facility Siting Board documented reasons for denying a proposal by Invenergy Thermal, LLC to build a 1,000-megawatt power plant in a forested area off of Wallum Lake Road in Burrillville.
The board voted in June to deny the application by the Chicago-based developer, and issuance of...
Ethics Commission finds probable cause in latest complaint against former Pascoag Fire Commissioner
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has found probable cause to believe that former Pascoag Fire Commissioner Peter Drouin violated state law in 2017 when he voted to purchase a vehicle that his business would likely later repair.
In an order issued Oct. 29, the commission notes that Drouin could "reasonably foresee" that his company, Burrillville Motors, would perform...
Power plant order, snow, and a Lunch & Learn: Five things you need to know in Burrillville this week
Lunch & Learn
Burrillville residents ages 55 and older who have pre-registered are reminded that Wright's Farm Restaurant will host a Lunch & Learn event on Thursday, Nov. 7, with doors opening at 11 a.m. The free event is the latest in a series aimed at improving life for the town's aging population, put on through a collaboration by between...
Pascoag Fire District hires St. Pierre as business manager, moves forward with cash saving efforts
BURRILLVILLE – A former fire chief from a neighboring community has been hired as the business manager for the Pascoag Fire District, one of many ongoing changes in the village district that members of the governing board say will ultimately improve operations and efficiency of the small department.
Mark St. Pierre, former chief of the Harrisville Fire District will...
