Harrisville Hose Company installs new officers, presents service awards
BURRILLVILLE – Harrisville Hose Company No.1 held its 111th anniversary awards banquet and installation of officers on Saturday, April 15, with a celebration at Bella Restaurant. The group presented service awards to members and...
Burrillville man with gun stockpile sentenced to five years in prison, $10,000 fine
BURRILLVILLE – A 39-year-old Burrillville man who reportedly made false statements on federal documents while applying to purchase guns has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison.
Ronald Andruchuk stated that he...
Locations in North Smithfield & Massachusetts raided in multi-million dollar drug bust
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police seized millions worth of drugs, jewelry, cash and cars and arrested 13 people while executing search warrants Thursday in several Massachusetts communities, as well as North Smithfield.
The Middlesex County...
Vehicle races through Burrillville, crashes on 102 in N.S. in early morning accident
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Police are investigating the cause of an early morning single-vehicle crash in Slatersville early Wednesday morning in which the driver may have fled the scene on foot.
According to police, the...
Fire destroys home on Providence Pike in North Smithfield
NORTH SMITHFIELD — What began as a brush fire on the side of the roadway Tuesday afternoon escalated quickly due to dry, windy conditions, destroying a Providence Pike home before it was finally extinguished.
Reports...
Special deliveries: N.S. Fire & Rescue personnel catch two babies in just two weeks
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Capt. Brian Gartland worked as an EMT for 25 years before it happened for the first time. But now, even newly hired members of the North Smithfield Fire & Rescue Service...
Crews in Pascoag, Chepachet respond to Friday brush fires
Northern RI – Firefighters in several northern Rhode Island towns responded to brush fires on Friday, April 7 following a warning against burning due to winds and dry conditions.
In Glocester, crews spent more...
