Burrillville

PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management has rescheduled the aerial mosquito spraying originally set for Sunday, Sept. 8 to tonight, Monday, Sept. 9, beginning at sundown. DEM announced on Friday that northern Rhode Island communities bordering areas considered at high risk for Eastern Equine Encephalitis infection in Massachusetts would be sprayed on Sunday evening. According to DEM spokesperson...

BURRILLVILLE – A well-known local coach and 16 year Army veteran is seeking a seat on the Pascoag Fire Commission, with hopes to put his experience in business and logistics to work for the district. Vinny Micucci said he is running for the board because he believes he can offer ethical, positive and sound leadership to the committee for the...

Lon Cerel Visit the Assembly Theatre tonight, Friday, Sept. 6 to catch Lon Cerel's Out of Your Mind, an entertaining evening of comedy mind reading. The show costs $15 and doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the performance starting at 7:30 p.m. Green Festival Burrillville's 13th annual Green Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Sept 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at...

BURRILLVILLE – A lifelong resident of Pascoag with a strong military background hopes to increase efficiency in the Pascoag Fire District, and bring personnel and fiscal management procedures to the village department as a member of the commission. Chris Toti was appointed to the board in May to replace Robert Keable, who resigned from the position. He has served as...

BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management and the Department of Health have announced that northern Rhode Island communities bordering the Massachusetts towns of Uxbridge, Douglas, and Mendon will receive aerial mosquito treatments starting at dusk on Sunday, Sept. 8, weather permitting, with the possibility of a second night of spraying if needed. All spraying will occur in the evening...

BURRILLVILLE – A bartender at a tavern in Burrillville won $22,500 while at her job. Kristen Silverthorne of Chepachet won playing Keno Plus at the Pascoag Cafe at 150 Pascoag Main St., according to an announcement this week from the Rhode Island Lottery. Silverthorne, who currently lives in Chepachet according to the announcement, attended Burrillville High School. She picked up her...

BURRILLVILLE – An effort to increase the fines for extreme cases of animal neglect and cruelty moved forward last week with members of the Town Council scheduling a public hearing on proposed changes to town law. The proposed changes devised by the town's Ordinance Subcommittee would strengthen the role of the police department in handling cases of animal abuse. Fines...