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Town Council Adopts Pension-Funding Improvement Plans
Coventry Town Council members voted 4-1, for a strategy that would substantially reduce over many years the estimated $70 million of underfunded liability on pensions for municipal employees and...
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Five Things You Need To Know Today, November 15
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held district-wide today, so students will be released from school early. High school and middle school conferences will be held from...
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Committee Recognizes History ToY, Discusses Bond Updates
During the Nov. 13 meeting of the Coventry School Committee, Coventry High School history teacher Lisa Johansen was recognized for being named 2012 Rhode Island History Teacher of the Year. Johansen...
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Council Approves Memorial Marker, Various Licenses
Council members voted unanimously to approve a measure giving the family of the late Peter Suorsa, former president of Coventry Survey Company, to establish a permanent granite memorial marker at the...
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Machine Fire Causes Minor Damage at Arkwright Inc.
Central Coventry fire crews responded to a reported machine fire at Arkwright Inc., 538 Main St., around 1 a.m. on Thursday. CCFD Chief Andrew Baynes explained that the fire began in and was confined...
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Local Social Club to Donate 70 Turkeys to Coventry Food Bank
When Richard Moschetti recently read about the plight of Central Coventry firefighters and how they would be unable to make their annual donation of 70 Thanksgiving turkeys to the Coventry Food Bank...
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Get Out: November 16-18
It's Friday, and you've got no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for every age to make your weekend just what you've been waiting for. Check...
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Arrest Log: November 7-14
Joseph Cimaglio, 18, 329 Plain Meeting House Rd., West Greenwich, charged with reckless driving and operating an unregistered recreational vehicle on November 8 at 6:30 p.m. David E. Crisp, 49, 1667...
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School Committee Members View CHS Presentation
During Tuesday night's School Committee meeting, Coventry High School Principal Mike Hobin delivered a presentation to Committee members explaining the school's goals, progress and future plans. "We...
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House Hunt: Open Houses for November 17-18
21 Lane E, MLS# 1027689, open Saturday, Nov. 17, 12-2, Mint condition 2 bed 2 bath mobile with Florida room, Ramblewood Estates, convenient to everything, $49,000. Call Jim Spearman, Century 21...
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Death of the Ding-Dong, Twinkie, Wonder Bread: Hostess to Close
Twinkies. Hostess Cupcakes. Wonder Bread. Ding-Dongs. They will be gone forever, with reports that Hostess Brands, Inc.will sell off or close down its 82-year old business. Done in, the CEO claims,...
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Raccoon Found in RI Tests Positive for Distemper
The following is from a press release courtesy of DEM: The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is cautioning dog owners about the re-emergence of a dog disease that is now considered rare in...
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Tweet #PatchRebuilds to Help Hurricane Sandy Survivors
You can help rebuild communities that were hit by Hurricane Sandy by donating cans of food, volunteering for cleanup efforts—or simply sending a tweet. Patch is excited to announce our new effort to...
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Let U B U
I love that quote. In fact, I'm so enamored with it that I once had it printed on the back of my business card. There it was – smack dab in the middle of the card – standing alone – screaming my...
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Thanksgiving Travel to Increase Slightly This Year According to AAA
Thanksgiving is quickly approaching and that means people are thinking about the three Ts: turkey, trimmings and travel. Not only will it be a busy time in the kitchen, it will also be busy on the...
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Coventry Resident Discovers Venomous Spider in Grapes
According to WJAR, James Sylvia of Coventry was caught off guard on Thursday morning when he discovered a venomous Black Widow spider in a bunch of grapes that his wife had purchased at Stop &...
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In EG, Sen. Reed Hedges On CIA Job
Sen. Jack Reed didn't say yes, but he also didn't say no Friday in East Greenwich when he was asked if he would take over as head of the CIA if asked to by President Obama. Reed was on Main Street...
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OMGPD: Mother of the Year?
Baby on Board for Bank Robbery This East Providence mother probably won’t be in the running for “Mom of the Year” any time soon. According to EP police, the 34-year-old woman robbed a credit union...
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Five Things You Need To Know Today, November 19
Blood Drive: The Western Coventry School PTA is hosting its Fall Blood Drive today from 3-6 p.m. in the school's gymnasium. There will be activities for children to keep them busy while parents...
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