Council Tables School Employees Pension Plan Decision
Prior to the start of Monday's Town Council meeting, upwards of 200 Coventry School Department employees and union members stood outside of Town Hall holding picket signs in support of the Coventry...
View ArticleFive Things You Need To Know Today, November 28
Free Blood Pressure Screening: Avoid health complications by keeping your blood pressure in check! Hope Library (374 North Rd., Hope) offers free blood pressure screenings on Wednesdays from...
View ArticleCouncil Recognizes Town Departments for Hurricane Sandy Efforts
At Monday night's meeting, Town Council members recognized Coventry departments and fire districts for their emergency efforts during Hurricane Sandy in October. Representatives from each department...
View ArticleWill You Buy a Powerball Ticket?
The drawing for the largest Powerball jackpot in history is tonight, Nov. 28. Will you be running out to your favorite convenience store today to buy a ticket? Powerball raised the jackpot to $500...
View ArticleState Police Holiday "Click It or Ticket" Yields More Than 200 Seatbelt...
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of the Rhode Island Department of Public Safety, announced today that during the Thanksgiving Day Holiday...
View ArticleAlan Shawn Feinstein Visits Coventry Junior Scholars
Alan Shawn Feinstein, one of Rhode Island's most notable philanthropists, made stops at Coventry elementary schools this week to recognize students for their good deeds and deliver Feinstein Junior...
View ArticleCareer & Tech Center Seeks Graphics Equipment Bids
The Regional Career & Technical Center at Coventry High School is soliciting bids for “Graphics Communication/Printing Equipment”. All bids must be sealed and either mailed or hand delivered and...
View ArticleFive Things You Need To Know Today, November 29
Blackrock Picture Retakes: Lifetouch Photography will be at Blackrock Elementary School this morning for school picture retakes. Parents are asked to send their student's original photo packages back...
View ArticleSchool Committee Swears in New Members, Approves Calendar Changes
Members began Tuesday's School Committee meeting by introducing the newly elected members, incumbents Frank Hyde (not present) and Nancy Sprengelmeyer, and Dist. 1 newcomer Ann Dickson. Nancy is...
View ArticleNo Powerball Winner in Rhode Island, Winning Tickets sold in Arizona and...
A half billion dollars was on the line in the latest Powerball drawing Wednesday night. The $580 million winning Powerball numbers have been selected and people across Rhode Island were waking up...
View ArticleSold: Recent House Sales in Coventry
117 Sherwood Valley Ln., Sold Nov. 5, Price $39,900 26 Lane D, Sold Nov. 5, Price $26,000 30 Casey Ln., Sold Nov. 7, Price $230,000 7 Liena Rose Wy., Sold Nov. 8, Price $48,500 52 Meredith Dr., Sold...
View ArticleParole Board Reviews Killer's Release, Lawmaker Proposes 30 Year Minimum For...
Alfred Brissette, convicted of killing Jeanette Descoteaux, might not be released 22 years early after all, according to WPRI.com, and one lawmaker wants a 30-year minimum sentence for murderers...
View ArticleHopkins Hill Schools Hosts Annual Holiday Happenings
Hopkins Hill Elementary School 95 Johnson Blvd. Coventry, RI 02816 Saturday December 1st, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hopkins Hill Elementary School is inviting all to its Annual Holiday Happenings event this...
View ArticleGet Out: November 30-December 2
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...
View ArticleArrest Log: November 21-28
Justin R. Sylvia, 33, 30 Standard Ave., Apt. #3, West Warwick, charged with driving after denial of license on November 23 at 5:44 p.m. Amanda M. Bruscini, 24, 10 Newell Ct., Apt. C, charged with...
View ArticleQuattrini Appointed Fire Chief in Western Coventry
John Humble, Chairman of the Board of the Western Coventry Fire District recently announced the appointment of Steven M. Quattrini, 43, of Smithfield, as Fire Chief for the Western Coventry Fire...
View ArticleShotgun Deer Hunting Season Begins This Saturday, Dec. 1
The following is from a press release from RI DEM. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) reminds all Rhode Islanders that, for safety reasons, they must wear fluorescent orange when in...
View ArticleHouse Hunt: Open Houses for December 1 and 2
12 Nottingham Pl., MLS# 1029806, open open Saturday, Dec. 1, 12-2 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Open floor plan, mint condition, located in Sherwood Valley. Newer windows, roof and...
View ArticleWest Warwick, Coventry Men Indicted on Identity Theft and Perjury Charges,...
Randolph Hurst, 49, of West Warwick, a former Assistant District Manager for the Social Security Administration in Warwick, arrested and indicted on Friday for allegedly stealing the identity of a...
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