[CREDIT: Natalie Ferland} Hopkins Hill Fire Chief John Potvin, newly hired to take the reins from retired Chief Frank Brown, in front of the Hopkins Hill station.

Hopkins Hill Welcomes Potvin as Fire Chief

By: Natalie Ferland on July 26, 2025 in Coventry, RI news, News to You, Police News & Fire News in RI

COVENTRY, RI— After a long career in East Providence as Director of Emergency Medical Services, John Potvin returned to lead the Hopkins Hill Fire District, where he volunteered as a […]

[CREDIT: Denise Brown] Hopkins Hill Fire Chief Frank Brown delivers a farewell salute during his last day before retiring as Hopkins Hill Fire Chief.

Brown, Family Enjoy Retirement, Quality Time

By: Rob Borkowski on March 27, 2025 in Police, Coventry, RI news, Police News & Fire News in RI

COVENTRY, RI — Today, retired Hopkins Hill Fire Chief Frank Brown and wife Denise are bound for Aruba after celebrating the last day of his 49 years safeguarding his hometown […]

[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] A black Subaru Forrester, right, struck a silver Nissan Rogue SUV Friday, July 28 at about 6:30 p.m., damaging both cars and injuring the Subaru driver.

Hopkins Hill Road Rollover Wrecks Cars

By: Rob Borkowski on July 29, 2023 in Coventry, RI news, Police, Police News & Fire News in RI

COVENTRY, RI — Residents were shaken from a humid Friday afternoon by a loud screech of tires, a crash and the sound of an apparent Hopkins Hill Road rollover at Lorraine […]