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Chafee Declares Friday Day of Mourning
Governor Lincoln Chafee has declared Friday, December 21, 2012 – the one-week anniversary of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT – a "Day of Mourning" in the State of...
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Two New Recruits Join Coventry Police
"You are here for all the right reasons — to help your communities. That is something that separates us from other countries — that you stand for Democracy." Those were the words of Attorney General...
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Letter: School Safety and Security
Parents/Guardians, The School Safety & Security Committee met today. Members include representatives from the School Department, Police Department, Town Council, and School Committee.The...
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Diocese Asks Bells Be Rung to Include Mother and Shooter, What's Your Take?
To honor the memory of the 26 victims who lost their lives in the shootings, Governor Lincoln Chafee has called for a statewide moment of silence at 9:30 a.m. on Friday and has asked that buildings,...
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Police, Town and School Officials Review School Safety
In response to the tragic events in Newtown, Ct. last week, the Coventry School Department and Coventry Police Department have been involved in planning a response to a potential incident in our...
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Patch Joins in Moment of Silence for Newtown, CT, Shooting Victims
This morning at 9:30, Patch will join with AOL in a company-wide blackout as "moment of silence" to honor the victims of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, CT, last week. According to...
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The 2012 Holiday Book List
When you give a child or a teen a book, you are creating a memory that will last a lifetime. What’s more, reading offers so many options. Are you trying to find a book for an early reader? Choose a...
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Last Minute Holiday Shopping In Coventry
Even the most punctual holiday shoppers sometimes encounter the moment that everyone dreads just days before Christmas: realizing you forgot someone on your shopping list. With the large retail areas...
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Arrest Log: December 12-19
William F. Sullivan, 36, 29 Lane A, Ramblewood Estates, charged with domestic simple assault/battery and domestic disorderly conduct on Dec. 12 at 7:15 p.m. Michael Blalock, 24, 9 Unity Ct., Warwick,...
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ASFMS Admins Make Good on Promise to Students
Four administrators from Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School fulfilled promises yesterday that were made to students last month. Beginning on Nov. 26 until Dec. 19, the ASFMS Student Council in...
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Kent County: High Winds Forecast Through Afternoon
The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for Kent County and much of the surrounding area through 3 p.m. The strongest winds are forecast for 10 a.m. through 3 p.m.. Southeast winds...
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NRA: Put ‘Armed Police Officers’ in Every School
During its first press conference since the Sandy Hook School shooting last Friday, the National Rifle Association (NRA) called for schools to be armed with police officers. "The only thing that...
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House Hunt: Open Houses for December 22 and 23
2 Lane F, MLS# 1013304, open Sunday, Dec. 23rd, 12-1:30 p.m., Very open 2 Bed, 2 Bath with Central Air, sunroom, large shed & carport. Immaculate & well maintained. Many updates on corner...
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[CHAT] URI Looks to Start Winning Streak
The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team (3-7) will try to follow up its most impressive win of the year with another one a week later against Georgia State (5-6). The Rams host the...
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Coventry Churches: Post Your Christmas Services Here
With Christmas approaching, local houses of worship are preparing for their annual services — and Coventry Patch wants to help inform parishioners of their schedules. We're already received the...
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What's Open/Closed on Christmas and New Year's in Coventry?
Whether you're heading out or staying in for Christmas and New Year's, you may need to make an emergency trip into town. We've compiled a list of businesses and offices in town and their holiday...
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[VIDEO] Rams Withstand Georgia State Rally
KINGSTON – A gritty all-around game from Nikola Malesevic and a second half wake-up by Xavier Munford led to the University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team holding on for a 65-60 victory Saturday...
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OMGPD: Tree Fights, Shopping Baby
The War On/For Christmas Two Aquidneck Island residents have two very different mindsets when it comes to the holidays. In Portsmouth, a 25-year-old man reportedly involved his Christmas tree in a...
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Boy Scouts Carry on Caroling Tradition
For the third year in a row, Boy Scouts from Pack 17 brought some holiday cheer to Coventry residents when they Christmas caroled their way down a number of streets in the area of Blackrock...
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This has been a tough week for me from a writing perspective. Writing is a high priority for me, not just because it’s my vocation, but because I love it. It’s my passion. This week I’ve been busy...
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