Woods to retire after 33 years leading Burrillville Animal Control
BURRILLVILLE – For 33 years he has worked to ensure the safety of both residents and animals in his care, but Burrillville Animal Control Officer Ronald Woods says it is time to hang up...
Woman rescued from Wilson’s Reservoir after swim gone wrong
BURRILLVILLE – A woman initially reported missing was rescued by a boat Saturday night on Wilson's Reservoir after reportedly floating away from her party.
According to Burrillville Police Major Albert Carlow, officers were called to...
Burrillville K9 sniffs out felony charges for Providence woman
BURRILLVILLE – A Providence woman is facing three felony counts of possession of narcotics following a search by Burrillville Police K9 Rex earlier this month that turned up dozens of prescription pills of varying...
Task force: No. Smithfield needs new police station
NORTH SMITHFIELD – Sagging floors. Chipping paint. Cracked and peeling floor tiles. Water leaks that leave stains on the ceiling tiles, window sills and walls; rot door and window frames; and destroy the building's...
One hospitalized, one cited following head-on collision on Route 102 Sunday
BURRILLVILLE — A head-on collision between two vehicles on Route 102 around 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 left one person hospitalized.
The crash took place at the intersection of Broncos Highway and Inman Road,...
Blackstone police seize $10,000 in drugs from 18-year-old suspect
BLACKSTONE - Blackstone police have arrested an 18-year-old man after a complaint from a resident led to police finding some $10,000 worth of drugs including ecstasy, THC edibles and Xanax pills.
Zachary Pitler, 18 of...
Divided crowd passes $1.6 million Harrisville Fire budget at annual meeting
BURRILLVILLE – To an outsider, annual meetings of a village fire district can always have the potential to seem a bit chaotic, with attendees shouting resolutions, and voting done by a less-than official seeming...
