Allegations of racist remarks at Burrillville girls’ volleyball game prompts investigation
BURRILLVILLE – School officials in Central Falls are calling on the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to take action following remarks made by Burrillville students at a girls' volleyball game on Tuesday, Sept. 25 that they say were racist and discriminatory.
The Broncos won the home game 3-0 against the Central Falls team, and fans watching the match had chosen a...
DEM: Contaminated soil on Pascoag church property poses ‘no immediate issue’ for residents’ water
BURRILLVILLE – Contamination found in the soil on the site of Pascoag Community Baptist Church should pose no immediate issue for residents’ drinking water, according to information provided this week by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
RIDEM has been helping the church to do work at the site, which includes removing soils contaminated from a leak at a...
BHS students will #DoKind, win cash, with public’s help as part of ‘Hello Week”
BURRILLVILLE – It starts with a greeting, and at Burrillville High School this week, an effort to prevent isolation and bullying includes a series of kind deeds aimed at bringing the community together.
"Hello Week," kicked off at BHS on Monday, Sept. 23, a program aimed at creating a warm and welcoming environment at the school, inspired by those called to...
Five children taken from Burrillville home after woman suspected of drunk-driving with child
BURRILLVILLE – A traffic stop for speeding and erratic driving in Burrillville on Monday, Sept. 23, led to the arrest of both caregivers in a household with five children, temporary housing placement for the kids, and an investigation by the state Department of Children Youth and Families.
According to a release from the Burrillville Police Department on Tuesday, the incident...
Voter registration, volunteer drivers and BPD seeks officer names: Five things you need to know in Burrillville this week
Register to vote
Tuesday, Sept. 24 is national voter registration day.
There will be two primaries and a general election in 2020, are you prepared to vote? Rhode Island has several ways for you to register to vote, they are as follows:
You may register online with the Secretary of State at www.vote.sos.ri.gov
You may register in person with the Burrillville...
Letter: Cow’s Tail Deli owner thanks customers for patience and ‘amazing’ first month
It has been an amazing first month at Cow’s Tail Deli, and I want to thank all of our customers for the warm welcome to the community.
Since my wife and I opened the business in August, thousands of people stopped in to try our fresh made foods, and the reception has been outstanding.
I also want to thank our customers...
Market winds down, book and bake sale: Five things you need to know in Burrillville this weekend
Skate night
The Burrillville High School Lacrosse team will sponsor skate night at the Levy Rink on Friday, Sept. 20 from 9-11 p.m. The $5 admission will help to support the team.
Book and bake sale
Pascoag Public Library will host a book and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21. The library will be selling selling...
