Burrillville

Meet & greet The Burrillville Police Department is inviting the public to meet Michelle Gerard, the new Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator for the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition. A Meet and Greet will be held in the community room of the public safety complex at 1477 Victory Highway on Monday, April 28 starting at 5 p.m. Blood pressure screening Bayberry Commons Skilled...

BURRILLVILLE – From an oversized furry creature with the pink and white ears to a field filled with colorful eggs, local families finally had a chance to enjoy some free community Easter fun on Friday, as mild weather allowed a twice-delayed event to go on as planned.  Amanda Arnold “It’s a beautiful day and people are really enjoying it,” said volunteer...

BURRILLVILLE – The Bus Stop Kids want to remind everyone that it’s back-to-school after a weeklong spring vacation week here in Rhode Island, and bus stop safety is still very important for avoiding unintentional injuries. Kids should always stand in line while waiting for the school bus to arrive in the morning to pick them up for school. Kids...

I was sitting here thinking what intriguing, exciting, absolutely mind-boggling experience I would pen for this week's column, when it hit me: swamp rafting. It was just about this time also that my wife strolled into the room and discovered me in my characteristic thinking pose, which I might add, has taken me years to bring to perfection. "You sleeping on...

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Burrillville Land Trust, an all volunteer, community based, 501(c)3 private land trust in Burrillville. Our board members are those that come to us with a passion and love of the natural world. Our mission is to preserve and protect the rural character of the town of Burrillville through education, advocacy and...

Editor's note: The below article has been modified following comments from Town Council President Donald Fox. Although the existence of the second trust was not explicitly mentioned at the April 10 meeting, a public trust was technically created 25 years ago with enabling legislation, but has never been active. BURRILLVILLE – One month after an effort to strip the...

BURRILLVILLE – It's been two months since Monica Blanchette, the seven year coordinator of the Burrillville Prevention Action Coalition, worked her last day with the Burrillville Police Department. Blanchette, who ran the program since its inception in 2017, providing Burrillville Middle School and High School students support and activities for leading a substance-free lifestyle, resigned to take on new...