Raptakis to Introduce Legislation Targeting Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders
With the Rhode Island State Police, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and other community partners announcing a “365 Days of Safety” initiative earlier this week to ensure the state’s roadways are...
View ArticleCoventry Public Schools January 2013 Lunch Menus
Coventry High School: Prices: Breakfast $1.50; reduced: $.30 Lunch $2.85; reduced: $.40 Alan Shawn Feinstein Middle School: Prices: Breakfast $1.25; reduced: $0.30 Lunch $2.85; reduced: $0.40...
View ArticleSturdy Memorial Recognizes Coventry Employee
Tracy Di Padua of Coventry, Media Manager/Marketing Specialist in the Public Relations Department at Sturdy Memorial Hospital, has been selected A.C.E.S. (A Caring Employee of Sturdy) for the month...
View ArticleCoventry Legislators Sworn In New Year's Day
Coventry's delegation kicked off the the 2013-2014 General Assembly session New Year's Day with a swearing in ceremony and a call from Senate and House leaders to work to build the state's economy....
View ArticleFive Things You Need To Know Today, January 3
CPD Safety Event: The Coventry Police Department will host a free Child Seat Installation and Kids Workshop today from 12-3 p.m. at Anytime Fitness (55 Sandy Bottom Rd.) Community Blood Drive: Be a...
View Article10 Fresh Parenting Resolutions for 2013
Ah, a brand New Year is upon us once again! This is such a pivotal moment in time for so many of us because it offers us a clean slate. Goal-oriented individuals love this time of year because it’s...
View ArticleTemperatures In The Teens Next Few Days, Worsened By Wind
Temperatures in the teens today are forecasted to climb briefly into the 20s before falling again, according to The Weather Channel, with wind chill making that feel more like 10 degrees today and...
View ArticleSen. Whitehouse Sworn In to Second Term
The following information is from a press release issued by News from U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse. Washington, DC – Today, marking the start of the 113th Congress, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse...
View ArticleFormer Greene School Student Killed in Providence Sledding Accident
A former Greene School student has been killed in a tragic sledding accident in Neutaconkanut Hill Park in Providence. Administrators from the Greene School in West Greenwich met with students and...
View ArticleGet Out: January 4-6
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: December 26 - January 2
Joseph Bruno, 34, 242 Pulaski St., Apt. #A6155, arrested on a bench warrant issued from third district court on Dec. 27 at 12:03 p.m. Benjamin Callahan, 18, 9 Eagle Dr., Hope, charged with possession...
View ArticlePHOTOS: Hopkins Hill Fire District Plunges for Charity
Firefighters from the Hopkins Hill Fire District along with friends and family were among the masses that spent their New Year's Day charging into near-freezing water at Roger Wheeler State Beach for...
View ArticleSame-gender Marriage Bill Introduced in Both Chambers
STATE HOUSE – Legislation to allow same-gender couples to marry in Rhode Island was introduced today in both chambers, with a pledge from House Speaker Gordon Fox for a floor vote early in the...
View ArticleHow to Use Coventry Patch for the Rest of the School Year
School is now back in session after the holiday break at Coventry Public Schools and Coventry Patch will be there to cover all the big news. But we can’t do it without your help. To make sure you get...
View ArticleCoventry Schools Safety and Security Highlights
In the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, the school department has teamed with the Town of Coventry, Coventry Police and Fire Departments to review and assess school...
View ArticleCoventry School District Safety & Security Committee
Click here for highlights from the Committee's Action Plan. DISTRICT SAFETY & SECURITY PURPOSE STATEMENT Oversee the safety & security of students, employees, families and community members...
View Article[CHAT] Brown vs. URI Tonight for Governor’s Cup
After a surprising upset of Providence College, the Brown University Bears have a chance at the Governor’s Cup in men’s basketball for the first time since 2006. Standing in their way will be the...
View Article[VIDEO] Rams Edge Bears In Battle of Max Defense
KINGSTON – The University of Rhode Island men’s basketball team awoke from a deep shooting slump just enough in the second half to pull away from the Brown Bears, 59-47, on Friday night. Xavier Munford...
View ArticleHouse Hunt: Open Houses for January 5 and 6
4 Glacier Wy., MLS# 1028394, open Sunday, Jan. 6, 12-1:30 p.m.Spectacular only begins to describe this home with open floor plan, center island kitchen, large great room & tiered deck. Fabulous...
View Article77 Percent Will Pay More In Taxes in 2013 Under Fiscal Cliff Deal
Despite the House and Senate reaching a Fiscal Cliff deal, 77 percent of Americans will pay more in taxes in 2013. That's because even though just 1 percent of households will pay higher income...
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