Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Police and Fire

Shakeup in Pascoag Fire District: Chief terminated, deputy chief suspended, Mathieu resigns

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BURRILLVILLE – The Pascoag Fire Commission voted on Monday to terminate Chief Harold Carter and temporarily place Deputy Chief Richard Peck in charge, at a meeting that included major changes for the district, with...

Son, nephew of men picked up in raid files suit against police over gun...

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BURRILLVILLE — A man whose gun was reportedly seized over concerns he was affiliated with motorcycle gangs has filed a lawsuit against the town of Burrillville, Col. Stephen Lynch and the Burrillville Police Department. And...

Relative of men picked up in raid files suit against police over revocation of...

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BURRILLVILLE — A man whose gun was reportedly seized over concerns he was affiliated with motorcycle gangs has filed a lawsuit against the town of Burrillville, Col. Stephen Lynch and the Burrillville Police Department. And...

Ethics Commission finds probable cause in latest complaint against former Pascoag Fire Commissioner

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PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has found probable cause to believe that former Pascoag Fire Commissioner Peter Drouin violated state law in 2017 when he voted to purchase a vehicle that his...

Pascoag Fire District hires St. Pierre as business manager, moves forward with cash saving...

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BURRILLVILLE – A former fire chief from a neighboring community has been hired as the business manager for the Pascoag Fire District, one of many ongoing changes in the village district that members of...

BPD honors outstanding acts by officers, residents

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BURRILLVILLE – From calls for service that required quick action by emergency personnel to save lives, to extraordinary efforts to help others by regular citizens, the Burrillville Police Department honored the town's heroes at...

No. Smithfield’s Chief Reynolds honored with Lifetime Achievement Award

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BURRILLVILLE – He's served 46 years in law enforcement, with time in both a municipal department and the Rhode Island State Police, rising quietly through the ranks into leadership roles. And with his retirement from...