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...
Library fundraiser, Brewery opening announced: Five things to know in Burrillville this weekend
At the Assembly
Back in Black
AC/DC tribute band Back in Black will perform at the Assembly Theatre on Friday, Nov. 1 in a show starting at 8 p.m. Tickets for the all-ages performance cost $20
"Back In Black The True AC/DC Experience" has been touring the United States since 1990, entertaining audiences with their accurate replication of AC/DC's music old and...
Oakland/Mapleville pipes ready for shut down: Water tie in project wrapping up
BURRILLVILLE – The pumps that have supplied the village of Oakland with water for more than 60 years will be shut down this month with all residents of the area officially tied into the Harrisville water system.
The tie-in project between the two villages, which began in April, is nearly complete, and residents are covering the costs for plumbing to...
Property sales in Burrillville between Oct. 24 & Oct. 30
The following is a list of property sales recorded in the Burrillville Town Clerk’s office between Thursday, Oct. 24 & Wednesday, Oct. 30.
844 Lapham Farm Road
Seller: Rachel Fox
Buyer: Rachel Floyd Legend & Stacy Legend
Price: $525,000
95-97 Church St.
Seller: Kara Crimmins
Buyer: Idalys Ramos
Price: $244,900
208 Arthur's Way
Seller: Kurt Tupper
Buyer: Brett Alan DePetrillo
Price: $124,000
395 South Shore Road
Seller: Peter Stratford
Buyer: Justin & Jessica Giaquinto
Price:...