It’s very important in a crisis that people stay in contact,” Mayor Paul Coogan said in a wide-ranging interview from his office Friday.

River expects to budget for an additional $1.5 million for fire department staffing, but in the immediate future, expects to fill gaps with OT.

The city is taking a significant step closer to meeting the national standard for firefighters working at a given time.

The Bristol County District Attorney’s office said it erroneously reported 66-year-old Brenda Cropper dead due to a “miscommunication.”

Brenda Cropper’s family describes her as a “tiny little thing” with a big smile who made friends easily. Cropper stood about about 4 feet, 11 inches tall, and her daughter Crystal Macura said her mother loved nothing more than her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, watching old TV shows, and cans of soda.

Two GoFundMe campaigns have been set up to help the family of a Massachusetts man killed in a police shooting this week.

Police, fire, and EMS crews worked to rescue residents as smoke and flames spread through Gabriel House Assisted Living Facility in the heart of the city.