BURRILLVILLE – While a battle over whether or not the town should install a synthetic turf field at Burrillville High School dominated public discourse through much of 2025, the year was not without progress for the town in other areas, with changes to both infrastructure and the business landscape, and volunteers working to help others and organize community celebrations.
Planning for and construction on major projects took place in 2025, complimented by the launch of new businesses, and upgrades to longstanding institutions through the attraction of new ownership. Volunteer groups kept residents fed at local pantries, offered services to seniors, and planned for major events to ring in the country’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
Here’s our roundup of the town’s biggest stories from the past year.
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