To The Board and My Community, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for the recognition of my years of service with the fire department. I am both honored and humbled by this …

Dear Chief Barresi, Effective May 23, 2025, I am resigning from my position as Deputy Fire Chief. This decision comes after considerable reflection and is based on serious professional concerns …

Seekonk residents may have another opportunity to vote for a new fire station for the town’s south end. Select Board member Gary Sagar proposed a special town meeting for September. The $9.5 …

Rehoboth Police Officer David Aguiar was honored as K9 Handler of the Year in a ceremony held last month in South Yarmouth. Aguiar, who is partnered with Edo, was presented with the K9 Sergeant …

The department becomes the first in the U.S. to adopt the gear department-wide East Providence, RI - The East Providence Fire Department has become the first in the United States to purchase and use …

Although an effort to construct a new South End Fire Station in Seekonk was unsuccessful, Select Board member Gary Sagar intends to keep pushing for the project. “Despite the roadblocks, the …

Rehoboth Police Officer David Aguiar was honored as K9 Handler of the Year in a ceremony held Saturday in South Yarmouth. Aguiar, who is partnered with Edo, was presented with the K9 Sergeant …

Members of the Seekonk Fire and Police departments took to the basketball court at Seekonk High School Saturday to raise money to fight blood cancer. The proceeds from the first “Battle of …

Eight new firefighters were sworn in at Wednesday’s Select Board meeting. They include: Brandon Ferreri, Joshua King, Samantha Spatola, Justin Silva, Travis Wright, Leo Paul, Keith Bosse, and …

Seekonk Fire Chief Shaun Whalen reassured residents about the safety of their homes after a devastating fire recently. A house owned by former Select Board member Justin Sullivan burned to the ground …

Uber Assault On Saturday, April 26, 2025, at approximately 1:35 am, multiple patrol units were dispatched to the area of County Street and Arrowhead Road for the report of a possible motor vehicle …

The Seekonk Fire Museum will be open to the public at a new time in 2025. The museum will be open the third Saturday during the following months in 2025 from Noon-2pm. May 17 June 21 July 19 August …

East Providence, RI—Mayor Bob DaSilva has announced Capt. Michael Rapoza has been promoted to Deputy Chief of the East Providence Police Department. Captain Rapoza is a 20-year veteran of …

Representatives from Seekonk Library, Police, and Fire Departments celebrate the success of the town-wide Boston Bruins Pajama Drive, which collected an incredible 885 pairs of pajamas—far …

Plans to construct a fire station in the south end of Seekonk remain on hold following a discussion at the March 12 Select Board meeting. Gary Sagar, a former selectman, urged the Board to …

Chief Christopher Francesconi and Deputy Chief Barry Ramer East Providence, RI – East Providence Police Dept. Chief Christopher Francesconi, who was appointed by Mayor Bob DaSilva as Chief …

The Seekonk Police Department expanded its ranks Wednesday with the swearing in of six new officers. They are: Jacob Cuoco Sean Feeney Michaela Healy Paul Riccio …

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 …