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Kent County Times
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West Warwick police line goes automated |
West Warwick Police line goes automated
HANNAH PIECUCH
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WEST WARWICK—Starting next week, calls to the main West Warwick Police Station phone line will be greeted by an automated operator, says Chief. Col. Paul Villa.
A lot of departments are doing this now in the state, Villa said, and it’s a good way of cutting down routine phone traffic. Callers to the main number, 821-4323, will now have a variety of automated options instead of going directly to the dispatch.
“9-11 is still 9-11,” Villa said, “And if there is an emergency call [to the main line] you’re prompted right away to press 0 and you go right to dispatch.”
Without the automated system, dispatch spends a lot of time fielding calls that don’t relate to them in any way, Villa said. |
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| The Narragansett Times
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Photo: Frank Mastrobuono
The view from the back deck at Tara's Joyce Family Pub has been dramatically altered as waves from the weekends storm finally took their toll Tuesday night. Around 9:30 p.m. the incoming tide swept decks and staircases away from the Joyce Family Pub, as well as several cottages owned by Tara Mulroy. A house at left is now in danger of collapsing into the ocean. The waves also ripped the deck away from the home of Ocean Mist owner Kevin Finnegan, though the structure itself was plucked from the waters. The nearby Ocean Mist is reported to have suffered no major damage. Don't forget to check out our Time Out Happenings |
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The Standard-Times
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Small house fire, body discovered |
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Yesterday morning around 10 a.m., North Kingstown fire and police departments responded to 275 Oak Hill Road, for a report of a living room fire. Upon arrival, smoke was visible. No word on a cause. Rhode Island Red Cross responded to the scene to aid the sole female occupant. By LINDSAY OLIVIER
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NORTH KINGSTOWN – Last Friday at around 12 p.m., North Kingstown firefighters responded to 8225 Post Road, for a well being check on a male. See inside for full details
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| The Pendulum
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Photo: George Simms The East Greenwich Education Foundation held a fundraiser called Ocean’s 18 Monte Carlo Night last weekend to raise money for the foundation’s efforts to help support the schools. The evening featured poker and blackjack tables, using “funny money” to help raise real money with pledges and silent auctions.
At top, Mike Battey of EG, on the right rolls the dice at the craps table, while Douglas Wiebers looks on. |
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The Chariho Times
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Native community benefits from private school |
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Photos: Provided
Loren Spears speaking to her students in the middle of one of her classes. |
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| The Coventry Courier
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Photo: Jessica Selby
Seniors from Coventry High School racked ‘em up against a group of senior citizens Tuesday in a tournament organized by twelfth grader Lane Wiman, standing, center, in photo at left. |
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