Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Police and Fire

Firefighter, 39, dies following crash on Route 102

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BURRILVILLE – A Harrisville firefighter and father of two died from his injuries following a four-vehicle collision on Route 102 on Wednesday afternoon. Ryan Ferris, 39, of Harrisville was pronounced dead in the evening of...

Both operators charged with DUI following head-on collision on Chapel Street

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BURRILLVILLE – The drivers of both vehicles were charged with driving under the influence after a head-on collision on Chapel Street last week that left two cars severely damaged and one individual hospitalized. Marilyn Artruc,...

Police get consent to search home, charge Burrillville man with felony

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BURRILLVILLE – A 24-year-old Burrillville man in possession of less than an ounce of marijuana was arrested last week and charged with a felony after telling police he occasionally accepts money for sharing his...

Nasonville votes to dissolve fire district

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BURRILLVILLE – Dissolving an independent fire district that has operated in Burrillville for nearly 80 years will be a long process mired in litigation and state governance. But on Tuesday, March 5,  residents in Nasonville...

Erratic driver endangers travelers, punches officer

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BURRILLVILLE - A Burrillville woman, reported by witnesses for aggressive, erratic driving during rush hour traffic, reacted to sobriety tests by attacking a police officer, according to her arrest report. Jodi Carboni, 49,...

Pascoag Fire Commissioner found guilty of ethics violation, fined

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BURRILLVILLE – Pascoag Fire Commissioner Brian Mathieu violated state ethics law when he failed to recuse himself from votes to approve more than $11,000 in payments to his employer, Burrillville Motor Sales, according...

Pascoag Hose Company #1: We stand behind our chief

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BURRILLVILLE – A social club made up of mostly volunteer members of the Pascoag Fire Department came forward this week in support of Chief Harold Carter following a tense exchange with some residents last...