Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – An annual statewide event that recognizes the victims of drunk and drugged drivers will be held in town for the first time next week, and student volunteers from Burrillville High School and Middle School have been working for the past month to make it a success.  The Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Rhode Island Candlelight Vigil will be held...

Welcome to Burrillville Then & Now, a feature on NRI NOW. With photos provided by the Burrillville Historic & Preservation Society, we take a glance back at how the town used to look, then show how the same space looks today. Betty Mencucci, president of BH & PS has provided historical information on the site. Today, we look at Peck's Farm. Pecks...

Holiday Cards Cards depicting "A Winter Scene in Burrillville," created from the artwork of Austin T. Levy students, are now on sales for $4 per pack. Pick up your holiday cards at Town Hall, the Burrillville Parks & Recreation office or Li'l General.  All proceeds will benefit local families during the holiday season. Earth Day ideas The Earth Day Committee is currently planning...

PROVIDENCE — A former solicitor for the town of Burrillville will plead guilty to fraud and theft charges following a federal plea agreement released this week by the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island. Oleg Nikolyszyn served as assistant solicitor and then solicitor for the town, until he was suspended from practicing law and resigned in 2016...

BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Heath has cited Burrillville's Zambarano hospital for several deficiencies with nursing services, including failure to follow proper medication and patient safety policies, as well as housekeeping and maintenance procedures. The long-term acute care hospital received the 22-page summary of deficiencies following an investigation by state and federal authorities conducted in September and October. The...

Cashmere sale  Alashan Cashmere will host its annual cashmere sale on Friday, Nov. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thousands of items for sale will include surplus inventory and discontinued items with men's and women's sweaters, hats, gloves, scarves and more. Visit the facility at 866 Broncos Highway in Mapleville or...

BURRILLVILLE – Residents were asked to be on the lookout for a cow that escaped a farm on Thursday, and she was missing for more than six hours before she was finally located. "Thistle," a Scottish Highland, lives at Old Fieldstone Farm on Cherry Farm Road and broke free sometime on Thursday, Nov. 21 while her owners were away. "We got...