Harrisville News

Kayla F. Caron played the flute in the high school band, just like her older sister.

By Edward Fitzpatrick Journal Staff Writer BURRILLVILLE -- Mail ballots have cemented victory for Town Council member Louis Bleiweis, who ended up with a 270-vote lead over challenger Gary L. Turner, according ...

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation has announced that it will reduce the posting of the Harrisville Mill Bridge in Burrillville from 15 to 10 tons.

The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Ajax Construction Co.

“Tom would give me advice on the phone; he'd tell me exactly what to do. Then, Zach and I would get out on the water and nothing would happen”

Mary Anne Magiera Outdoors mmagiera@telegram.com L arry Kohn repeatedly breaks the cardinal unwritten rule of fishing. via Worcester Telegram & Gazette

The Rhode Island Lottery paid out more than $12 million in April. The lottery reported there were 16 tickets that were worth $10,000 or more, with a $200,000 Powerball winner in Charlestown, a $100,000 Keno ... via WJAR-TV

A Rhode Island man was charged Friday that he had sex with underage girl. Curtis Marcellus Lavallee, 21, of Harrisville Rhode Island was charged with seven counts of statutory rape believed to have occurred in ... via News & Record Syndication Feed

“Anyone who likes chicken is welcome to join.”

Issue date: 4/28/08 Section: News Matt Harrington, a College of Communication sophomore, called his first and only meal at a Wright's Farm Restaurant, a Rhode Island eatery specializing in chicken, a "religious ... via The Daily Free Press

Robert A. Paquette of Smithfield, R.I., announces the engagement of his daughter, STEPHANIE CHRISTINE PAQUETTE, to RUSSELL BARTLETT HOLT, son of John W. Holt of Chelmsford and Joanne M. Shaw of North ... via Lowell Sun

“I think the bishop regrets that so many people have taken unreasonable stances on this and demonized immigrants - the undocumented and documented - and turned this into an us/them. We're all children of God.”

The mean season is here. It has settled in at the governor's office, in the General Assembly, on the radio talk shows, wherever people meet and wherever they sit down to send off e-mails. Last Monday, I asked ... via Providence Journal

With more than 70 percent of the patients at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers found to be overweight, the VA is boosting its efforts to encourage exercise, good nutrition and healthy lifestyles. via Providence Journal

Two people were taken to the hospital, both with what appeared to be minor injuries, following a house fire at 445 East Ave. via Providence Journal

An old saying in life professes that there are no free rides. However, every once and a while rules are meant to be broken, like when you lost your money for the bus and the driver took pity on you , or when ... via Classic Trucks

The R.I. Department of Transportation has ordered the Shippee Bridge on Route 98 in Harrisville restricted to one lane at a time and imposed a 3-ton weight limit, according to the Town of Burrillville. via Providence Business News

In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Providence County, Verizon Wireless has activated a new cell site. via Customer Interaction Solutions

“Our parents told us to get an education so we would not have to work in the restaurant business”

Set to graduate from the New England Institute of Technology in May, Sirlina G. Cheng had assembled a portfolio of her architectural designs in a laminated, white binder. via Providence Journal

The police have identified the victim of a fatal crash on Friday as Sirlina G. Cheng, 23, of 459 Chapel St., Harrisville. via Providence Journal

Good old St. Nick is on his way Santa might need a rest after this weekend. He's making appearances all over the place. via Providence Journal

“It focuses attention on what can be done with dilapidated buildings or buildings that are historic”

The Stillwater Mill has been idle for more than 30 years, but housing advocates and local officials yesterday pointed to it as a symbol of what is coming. via Providence Journal