Police and Fire

No. Smithfield brothers arrested for taking secret photos of undressed people in their homes

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NORTH SMITHFIELD – Two 20-year-old North Smithfield men were arrested this week after one reportedly admitted to police that he was scouting the area around the power lines on Iron Mine Hill and Sayles...

Memorial for lost Burrillville firefighter ‘humbling’ says group from Pascoag

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EMMITSBURG, M.D.  – In a moving ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 6 made to honor the sacrifice of families who lost someone in the line of duty, the late Richard Jenks, a 33-year veteran of...

Pascoag woman arrested after admitting to purchasing marijuana, vape supplies for 16-year-old son

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BURRILLVILLE – A 35-year-old Burrillville women is facing three felony charges after admitting to police last month that she agreed to purchase marijuana and vaping products for her 16-year-old son. Tristin Hall of Pascoag has...

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...

Burrillville police to develop, use firing range on Boy Scout property

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BURRILLVILLE – The Rhode Island Boy Scouts have signed an agreement with the Burrillville Police Department for the development and use of a shooting range on a wilderness property known as the Buck Hill...

Nasonville voters approve settlement with firefighter’s union

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BURRILLVILLE – The annual meeting of the Nasonville Fire District this week was a bit quieter than gatherings in the small village have been over the past year. And ultimately, voters thanked members of the...

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...