Memorial for lost Burrillville firefighter ‘humbling’ says group from Pascoag
EMMITSBURG, M.D. – In a moving ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 6 made to honor the sacrifice of families who lost someone in the line of duty, the late Richard Jenks, a 33-year veteran of...
Case dismissed against No. Smithfield man accused of threatening ex-Attleboro councilor on Facebook
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – A North Smithfield man accused of threatening a former Attleboro councilwoman over her position on a gun ordinance had his case dismissed this week by a district court judge.
Joseph Wildgoose, 56,...
Pascoag Fire gets OMA violation over prior staffing issues
BURRILLVILLE – The Pascoag Fire District violated the state's open meetings law when it failed to file minutes from December 2018 and January 2019 meetings within the required 21-day window, according to an opinion...
Two hour nap at N.S. McDonald’s leads to arrest, weapons charges for parking lot...
NORTH SMITHFIELD – A Woonsocket man is facing charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and weapons possession after his deep sleep outside a McDonald's restaurant left workers concerned.
Eduardo Pena, 33, of Woonsocket was arrested...
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: BPD program brought Christmas to nine families in 2019
BURRILLVILLE – The Burrillville Police Department provided a Christmas for nine local families in 2019, bringing holiday gifts, stockings, gift cards and more to those in need, through a unique, localized version of the...
Murder suspect’s father arrested for conduct against North Smithfield-based detective
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The father of Woonsocket murder suspect Matthew Dusseault was arrested this week in North Smithfield for a misdemeanor involving the lead detective in his son's case.
Matthew Dusseault Sr., 49, was arrested...
Police: Driver in No. Smithfield Town Hall crash assaulted officer
NORTH SMITHFIELD – The driver who crashed into the Town Hall building Wednesday evening was speeding away from officers attempting to pull her over, and assaulted an officer after the crash according to a...
