Pascoag man pepper sprayed after allegedly kicking, strangling victims, resisting arrest
BURRILLVILLE – A man accused of assault had to be tased and pepper-sprayed to be taken into custody last week according to police, and is now facing six charges including resisting arrest.
Jason Ducharme, 38,...
Town looks to increase fines for animal cruelty following case ending in dog euthanasia
BURRILLVILLE – Town officials are looking to increase fines on those found guilty of animal cruelty following an incident in January, which led to the euthanasia of a 13-year-old cocker spaniel.
Joseph Pagliarini, 47, and...
Alleged Burrillville gang leader released on home confinement
PROVIDENCE – The man at the center of what police said was the largest raid in state history was released on home confinement this week after a judge deemed that a wiretap of his...
Harrisville fire station open to residents who need to cool down this weekend
BURRILLVILLE – With the National Weather Service warning that temperatures this weekend are expected to get into the triple digits, Safety Officer Amanda Gingell announced today that the Harrisville Fire Department will be open...
Fifteen Burrillville firefighters attend National Emergency Training
BURRILLVILLE – Firefighters from the Wallum Lake, Pascoag and Harrisville districts attended National Emergency training in Maryland last week, a two-day program put on by the National Fire Academy.
The academy works to enhance the...
Hit-and-run suspect arrested on warrant
BURRILLVILLE – A driver who allegedly struck another vehicle, causing injury to its occupants, and then driving away, was arrested last month following an investigation by the Burrillville Police Department.
Samantha English, 30, of Woonsocket...
Rollover accident on 102 leaves one injured
BURRILLVILLE – A crash on Route 102 on Tuesday, July 2 left one driver injured and a vehicle on its side off the busy highway.
The two-car accident at the intersection of Bronco’s Highway and...
