Burrillville

BURRILLVILLE – The Pascoag Fire Commission voted on Monday to terminate Chief Harold Carter and temporarily place Deputy Chief Richard Peck in charge, at a meeting that included major changes for the district, with little fanfare. Chief Carter's brother, Deputy Chief Keith Carter, was placed on a two week suspension in a separate action at the meeting on Monday, Nov....

BURRILLVILLE – Clinton Owen Remington III served his community in many capacities during his lifetime, from a decade spent representing Burrillville in the state legislature, to membership in countless local committees and associations. And now, a new sign at Jesse Smith Memorial Library will memorialize his contributions, while helping patrons to find the currently under-marked facility. Remington died in mid-August, and...

BURRILLVILLE — A man whose gun was reportedly seized over concerns he was affiliated with motorcycle gangs has filed a lawsuit against the town of Burrillville, Col. Stephen Lynch and the Burrillville Police Department. And he is the nephew of a man facing felony charges over a massive drug and gun raid last year. Pedro Alvarez Jr., of 98 Kennedy Lane is...

BURRILLVILLE — A man whose gun was reportedly seized over concerns he was affiliated with motorcycle gangs has filed a lawsuit against the town of Burrillville, Col. Stephen Lynch and the Burrillville Police Department. And he is the nephew of a man facing felony charges over a massive drug and gun raid last year. Pedro Alvarez Jr., of 98 Kennedy Lane...

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...

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:...

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...