Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Police and Fire

North Smithfield man arrested for distribution of cocaine in Massachusetts

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BLACKSTONE, Mass. – A North Smithfield man turned himself in to Blackstone police on a warrant this week for a charge of distribution of cocaine. John Sawtelle, 38, of North Smithfield was one of three...

Tree lighting rescheduled, parking ban update: Five things to know in No. Smithfield this...

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Shelter seeks volunteers The North Smithfield Animal Shelter is looking for volunteers. Interested parties can help out as many or as few days or hours as they want. To learn more, call the shelter at 766-0377. Toy...

Pascoag Fire District hires St. Pierre as business manager, moves forward with cash saving...

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BURRILLVILLE – A former fire chief from a neighboring community has been hired as the business manager for the Pascoag Fire District, one of many ongoing changes in the village district that members of...

Chief Reynolds announces retirement from North Smithfield Police Department

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NORTH SMITHFIELD - After more than two decades serving as chief of the North Smithfiend Police Department, Chief Steven Reynolds announced on Thursday, Oct. 3 that he will be retiring. Reynolds was appointed to...

Late Pascoag firefighter to be honored at National Memorial

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BURRILLVILLE – A firefighter from Burrillville who lost his life last year in the line of duty will be honored at a ceremony in Emmitsburg, MD next weekend, and have his name added to...

Reward of $500 offered for information on Woonsocket vandal suspect

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WOONSOCKET – The Woonsocket Police Department has offered a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a masked individual who vandalized the city high school on Wednesday, Sept. 4 and...

N.S. police arrest Mapleville woman for taking money from elderly father

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – A 54-year-old Mapleville woman was arrested by North Smithfield police this week after she allegedly wrote herself a check for $1,800 from the checkbook of her 81-year-old father, who has Alzheimer's...