Saturday, July 4, 2026

Police and Fire

Town signs tentative 3 year contract with Burrillville police union

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BURRILLVILLE – After a long negotiating process that nearly led to interest arbitration, the town has agreed to terms of a tentative agreement with...

Pet groomer in No. Smithfield facing charges for animal cruelty

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NORTH SMTIHFIELD – A North Smithfield-based pet groomer was arrested this week for animal cruelty following the deaths of four puppies in his care. John...

No. Smithfield warehouse damaged in two-alarm fire

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NORTH SMITHFIELD - A fire at a warehouse complex Saturday morning damaged a storage room and reportedly brought out firefighters from multiple neighboring agencies. The...

Reynolds recommends captain to replace him on NSPD, appointment still pending

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – With his official retirement date fast approaching, North Smithfield Police Chief Steven Reynolds has recommended one of the department's second-in-command as...

Pascoag Fire District to hold first tax sale since 2016 this April

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BURRILLVILLE – In 2019, the fire districts of Harrisville, Nasonville and Oakland-Mapleville brought in revenue through a process that allows tax collectors to auction...

19-year-old Harrisville man faces child exploitation, ‘revenge porn’ charges

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BURRILLVILLE – A 19-year-old man from Burrillville has been charged with five felonies, as well as several misdemeanors in a case involving child pornography,...

Initiative aiming to address addiction brings ‘Hope’ to Burrillville

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BURRILLVILLE – A state initiative launched in 2018 to address the opioid epidemic has now come to Burrillville, arming local enforcement with a new...