Where's Santa? Track Him Live from Coventry!
They sent him their wish lists, sat on his lap, and left cookies and milk for his arrival. Now the only thing left for children to do is track Santa's progress as he delivers gifts around the world...
View ArticleChristmas Cookie Recipes To Try
One of the most important holiday questions to ask yourself is: What kind of cookies will you be baking for your get-togethers this season? From sweet to savory, Christmas cookies come in all shapes...
View Article5 Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids
Looking for something fun to do while the kids are home over Christmas break? Here are five easy crafts that are great to giveaway to grandparents as gifts, to keep as cherished memories, or to just...
View ArticleHow to Recycle Right This Holiday Season
It’s that time of year again – a time of festive cheer, celebration, overall jubilee and of course, Christmas gifts. As Rhode Islanders prepare for the height of the holiday season, the Rhode Island...
View ArticleFive Things You Need To Know Today, December 26
Trash Pickup: Don't forget - due to Christmas, trash pickup will be on a one-day delayed schedule for the remainder of the week. Deck the House Finalist: Tyler H's The Crazy Christmas House "Deck the...
View ArticleTrooper Brian J. McGuire Selected as RI Army National Guard Soldier of the Year
Colonel Steven G. O’Donnell, Superintendent, of the Rhode Island State Police and Commissioner of Public Safety, announces that Coventry resident, Trooper Brian J. McGuire has been selected as the...
View ArticleEarn Your Stripes: Pass Our Candy Cane Quiz
It's National Candy Cane Day, which seems fitting given that you likely have a surplus lying around at this point in the holiday season. We visited the National Confectioners Association website to...
View ArticleCoventry Roots: Casualties in the Civil War
James A. Cole was born in 1840 in Scituate, RI, the son of James B. and Eliza A. (Tennant) Cole. In 1860 he was living in Coventry Centre with his parents and worked as a farmer. He enrolled from...
View ArticleFive Things You Need To Know Today, December 27
New Year's Eve: If you own a local business or know of one that is hosting a New Year's Eve event, leave the info in a comment below or e-mail me at lauren.costa@patch.com so I can share it with...
View ArticleState Police Reports and Legal Logs - December 2012 #3
Hope Valley Barracks At 12:23 a.m. on Dec. 21, troopers arrested Reinaldo Torres, 27, of 1 Bielers Ln., Coventry, for Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Arraignment on...
View ArticleMassport Recognizes Coventry Resident For Outstanding Security Awareness
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) recently awarded Shannon Carvalho of Coventry, RI with its “Logan SAFE” award. The award honors employees whose actions demonstrate exemplary security...
View ArticleMan Pleads to Driving Arrested Man’s Car
Unless otherwise noted, files at Washington County Superior Court contain the information about the following court cases. You can review them at the McGrath Judicial Complex. Luis Rosa, 19, of 53...
View ArticleSold: Recent House Sales in Coventry
9 Adams Dr., Sold Dec. 13, Price $159,000 12 Nottingham Pl., Sold Dec. 13, Price $62,900 5 Nichole Ln., Sold Dec. 14, Price $152,000 112 Read Schoolhouse Rd., Sold Dec. 17, Price $219,000 367 Log...
View ArticleArrest Log: December 19-26
Jane E. Angell, 47, 22 Colorado St., charged with driving after denial of license and operation of an unregistered vehicle and arrested on a bench warrant issued from family court on Dec. 19 at 7:10...
View ArticleFiscal Cliff Looms as Congress Gets Back to Work
Congress and President Obama are racing against the clock this week as they make one last attempt to hammer out a deal to avoid the so-called “fiscal cliff” the U.S. government is set to go over on New...
View Article20 Ways to Go Green in 2013
If you want to be kinder to the planet and save some money at the same time, here are 20 ways to go green in 2013. Buy fresh, local food this year at farmers' markets. Click here for some local ones....
View ArticleHow Much Snow Will Coventry Get on Saturday?
A second storm of the week is headed toward New England and will dump a bit more snow onto the area on Saturday. The National Weather Service is predicting Coventry to get about 2 inches of snow in the...
View ArticleCoventry Resident Receives Prestigious Bank Award
Coventry resident Kimberly Carter, a Vice President at Citizens Bank, has been recognized with a Chairman’s Good Banking Award, the highest honor that RBS Citizens Financial Group awards to its...
View ArticleOMG PD: Naked Assault
Putting the Kar in Karma One man’s alleged decision to drive under the influence came back to haunt him pretty quickly this week. According to reports, a Portsmouth man decided to stop to “take a...
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