Fundraiser will help victims Pascoag fire
BURRILLVILLE – An electrical fire Sunday afternoon caused extensive damage to a two-family home in Pascoag, and now, friends of the victims have started a fundraiser to help with basic needs.
The blaze at 170...
Teens charged with felony assault, conspiracy following fight at party in Burrillville
BURRILLVILLE – Two teenagers accused of assaulting a group of friends as they tried to leave a party, fracturing the skull of an 18-year-old Providence man and breaking the nose of another 18-year-old from...
N.S. Fire Service adds new rescue to emergency fleet
NORTH SMITHFIELD – North Smithfield Fire and Rescue Service has announced the delivery of a new rescue truck this month, a 2022 Ford F-550 4 X 4 Life Line Superliner, purchased from Specialty Vehicles,...
Glocester man with violent history, no contact order, arrested for assault at victim’s home
WOONSOCKET – After allegedly eluding police in Glocester earlier in the day – a Chepachet man with a serial history of assaulting his children's mother and violating court protective orders to keep away from...
N.S. man arrested following crash with utility pole, allegedly fleeing scene
WOONSOCKET – A North Smithfield man allegedly had too much to drink before he crashed his pickup into a utility pole on Providence Street and fled the scene.
Daniel Michael Salvas, 61, of 52 Overlea...
Burrillville fire departments awarded $955K federal equipment grant
BURRILLVILLE – Burrillville's fire districts will receive a $955,974 Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant, funding to be used to replace outdated communications equipment, according to a release this week from the...
Sex offender accused of kidnapping, attempting to kill Burrillville girl held without bail
PROVIDENCE – The man accused of kidnapping a Burrillville Middle School student – and later attempting to have her killed – was held without bail this week following an appearance in Providence Superior Court....
