WCFD to Host CPR Certification Course
Western Coventry Fire District is hosting an American Heart Association, Health Care Provider Level CPR training course on Friday, Jan. 25 from 7-9 p.m. at the department's 1110 Victory Highway...
View ArticleState Police Reports and Legal Logs - January 2013
Hope Valley Barracks At 2:36 p.m. on Jan. 14, Troopers arrested Daniel Tedeschi, 28, of 446 Washington St., Coventry, RI on a 6th District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for Ability to Pay...
View ArticleVote Set for Tuesday on Same-Sex Marriage
A vote by the State House Judiciary committee on a bill allowing same-sex marriage in Rhode Island is scheduled for a vote Tuesday at 3 p.m., the General Assembly Press Bureau announced. The "Equal...
View ArticleSame-Sex Marriage Bill Passes Committee Unanimously
STATE HOUSE – The House Judiciary Committee today voted unanimously to recommend passage of legislation to allow same-sex marriage in Rhode Island, sending the bill to the full House of...
View ArticleFive Things You Need To Know Today, January 23
Trash Pickup Delay: Remember, due to Monday's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, trash and recycling pickup in Coventry will be on a one-day delay schedule for the week. BJ's CHS Fundraiser...
View ArticleRaptakis Bill Would Repeal New Reporting Requirement on Alcohol Sales
Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Grenwich) has introduced legislation calling for repeal of a new regulation that requires restaurants, bars and alcohol retailers...
View ArticleURI Looks for 2nd A-10 Win Against GWU
Release courtesy GoRhody.com. Watch Live: OSN (Cox ch. 5/1005 HD) - Eric Frede / Chris DiSano Listen Live - B101 101.5 FM - Steve McDonald / Don KaulThe Beltone Hearing Aid Centers Rams Radio Network...
View ArticleMost Wanted: Electronics Shoplifters at WalMart
The Coventry Police Department is attempting to identify three suspects who shoplifted a large amount of electronics from the Centre of New England WalMart location in Coventry.The three suspects...
View ArticleBig Chill Moving In During Next Few Days
The National Weather Service predicts Coventry will feel some of the coldest temperatures of the season during the next 72 hours. An arctic blast of frigid air will cause evening temperatures to...
View ArticleBrrrrrr: Watch For Freezing Pipes, Icy Roads
Baby, it’s cold outside, and it’s going to get colder. On the roads, that can lead to icy conditions, as road salt doesn’t work as well in temperatures below 20 degrees. Coventry's Department of Public...
View ArticleSold: Recent House Sales in Coventry
282 Knotty Oak Rd., Sold Dec. 28, Price $177,000 3 Boulder Dr., Sold Jan. 3, Price $265,000 9 Cantaberry Ln., Sold Jan. 4, Price $35,500 4 Ledo Rd., Sold Jan. 7, Price $105,000 42 Maple St., Sold...
View ArticleHow to Stay Warm During This Week's Extreme Cold
Colder than normal temperatures and wind chills are predicted for Rhode Island through the weekend. The Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency (RIEMA) reminds all Rhode Islanders of the following...
View ArticleFive Things You Need To Know Today, January 24
Trash Pickup Delay: Remember, due to Monday's Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, trash and recycling pickup in Coventry will be on a one-day delay schedule for the week. CPD Safety Event: The...
View ArticleSchool Committee Confirms Pension Decision, Discusses School Vaccinations
During Tuesday's meeting, School Committee members revisited the Coventry Teachers' Alliance/School Related Personnel Pension Plan (CTASRP) Resolution agenda item that was voted on at the Jan. 8...
View ArticleCHS 2012-2013 First Quarter Honor Roll
The Honor Roll, which is announced after each marking period is determined by the student's grade Grade Point Average (GPA). Students earning Highest Honors must maintain a GPA of at least 4.000, High...
View ArticlePlease Don't Help My Kids
A Patch blog from Alameda, CA, called “Please Don’t Help My Kids” has struck a nerve with readers across the country. Posted in September, the blog has taken off over the past couple of weeks as it has...
View ArticleCommittee Approves School District Technology Policy
During Tuesday's School Committee meeting, members discussed and approved the second reading of the school district's Technology Plan. The Plan describes the protocol for technology purchases,...
View ArticleHomeowners Displaced After Chimney Fire
At approximately 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Central Coventry Fire responded to 1444 Main St., for a reported chimney fire. CCFD was joined shortly after by crews from Coventry (Anthony), Hopkins Hill...
View ArticleHouse Approves Same-sex Marriage
Rhode Island moved one step closer to marriage equality Thursday as the Rhode Island House of Representatives voted 51 to 19 today to allow same-sex couples to marry in the state, the Legislature...
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