February 19, 2025
Police & Fire

Jeremiah Cooper, a 16 year old student who attends Attleboro High School, has produced a calendar honoring Rehoboth’s K-9 first responders. Also featured are K-9s from the Abington Police …

Rehoboth Assistant Fire Chief Mark Haskell has been promoted to Fire Chief, effective October 1. Haskell will succeed Chief Frank Barresi, who is retiring after serving in the department for 38 …

Seekonk Police Officer Christopher Platt-Hanoian was promoted to the rank of Sergeant at Wednesday’s Select Board meeting. Chief David Enos said the recent retirement of Greg Casper …

Seekonk Fire Chief Shaun Whalen was one of the 37 graduates of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy’s Chief Fire Officer Management Training Program on January 22.   …

East Providence, RI – The City has added 12 new firefighters to the East Providence Fire Department thanks to $3.75 million in federal funding through the Staffing for Adequate Fire and …

The men and women of the Seekonk Fire Department and Seekonk Police Department reached out to Doorways to help this Holiday Season. They arrived a week before Christmas bearing several large turkeys …

Former Police Chief Dean Isabella has won a $136,841.63 settlement from the Town of Seekonk. Chief Isabella was placed on administrative leave by Town Administrator Shawn Cadime in January 2023. …

Rehoboth Police Officer David Aguiar and canine partner Edo has been a regular fixture at the schools, bringing some comfort to students at Palmer River Elementary and Beckwith Middle. Aguilar …

The morning of 11/23/24, as part of the Rehoboth Community Risk Reduction, and Senior S.A.F.E program. The Rehoboth Fire Department and Rehoboth Junior Firefighters participated in our annual smoke …

Help us fill a cruiser! Rehoboth Police are accepting new, unwrapped toys for donation! Donations can be made at the Rehoboth Police Department. We will be accepting toys until December 15th! Donated …

On Friday, November 22, 2024, at approximately 1:30am, multiple Seekonk Police patrol units were dispatched to Motel 6 (821 Fall River Avenue) for the report of a 911 hangup call. Eventually, …

Gerard LaFleur has settled into his position as Deputy Chief for the Seekonk Police Department. LaFleur, 51, has been with the department for 24 years. The North Attleboro native joined in 1991 …

"Attleboro Firefighter Paul Jacques, who is the Massachusetts State Director for the Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN), recently accepted a $1,000 donation to the FCSN from Jeff Orlando, …

The Route 44/118 intersection has a new roundabout design and town officials say it’s working out well. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has been working on the project for the …

The Rehoboth Board of Selectmen complimented the work of the Police Department at Monday’s meeting. “Chief (Louis) Dibacco is doing a very good job,” said Selectman Lenny …

East Providence, RI- The City of East Providence, Mayor Bob DaSilva and members of the East Providence Fire Department welcomed the family of former firefighter Arthur H. Ring to Bold Point Park for …

Select Board Chair Michelle Hines praised the cooperation between the Seekonk Fire Department and members of the Attleboro and Barrington fire departments at a recent training exercise at the Clarion …

The Seekonk Fire Department hosted an Open House on October 12. Information about fire prevention was provided to the public. There were also demonstrations, an obstacle course for children, and …

Rehoboth’s Fire and Police Departments gathered on Redway Plain on October 12 for the town’s annual Public Safety Day. The Massachusetts Army National Guard and National Grid gave …

Seekonk, MA October 10, 2024— During the 2024 Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) Fill the Boot campaign, the dedicated members of the Seekonk Fire Fighters Association Local 1931 took to the …

From October 2 through 4, Seekonk firefighters were conducting training exercises at the old Clarion Inn on Fall River Avenue. The hotel closed for good a few months ago and is slated for …

Graduates of Class #BW31 Represent 10 Massachusetts Fire Departments Bridgewater— State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine today announced the graduation of 14 firefighters from the 50-day Career …

Drivers exceeding the speed limits on Rehoboth roads is still a problem, according to Selectman Lenny Mills. “It’s not site specific or street area, north or …

Do you remember what you wanted to be when you grew up? Did you want to be a doctor, an astronaut, or even someday be the President of the United States? For many of us, there was a moment in our …

East Providence, RI – East Providence police has charged 44-year-old city resident Karl Vazquez Ayala with numerous firearms and narcotics charges following a multi-jurisdictional …

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