Doors Close Friday at 3 of 5 CCFD Stations
12:40 p.m. update – After speaking with Tim Brown of the Kent County Water Authority, police chief Bryan Volpe and CCFD chief Andy Baynes have been advised that the water authority will not be shutting...
View ArticleR.I. Blood Center, Organ Donors Join Forces For National Donate Life Month
The Rhode Island Blood Center, its marrow program, and many leading organ donation groups are joining together in April (National Donate Life Month) to increase awareness of the need for both blood...
View ArticleJudge Orders Liquidation for Foundering Fire District
Superior Court Judge Brian P. Stern ruled during a hearing Friday that the Central Coventry Fire District must be liquidated. District Chief Andy Baynes and Special Master Richard Land had already...
View ArticleHouse Hunt: Open Houses for March 30
75 Niblick Cir., MLS# 1036511, open Saturday, March 30, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Updated town house w/ finished basement in Washington Village, Coventry. Very well maintained, two level deck, huge closets,...
View ArticleHop Into Proper Recycling Habits This Easter
As Rhode Islanders make plans to celebrate the Easter holiday, the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation is reminding residents that many of the prized, colorful favors that go hand-in-hand with...
View ArticleThe Week in RI: Fire District May Disband, Student Goes Missing
Saturday, March 23 Forged By Grief: Son, 27, Talks About Losing Both Parents Andrew Maksymowicz was 19 years old when his father, Henry Joseph Maksymowicz, died of cancer. He was 26 a year ago when...
View ArticleThis Week at the General Assembly
House approves bill to ban certain synthetic drugs The House of Representatives approved legislation (2012-H 5325A) to ban the use, manufacture and sale of synthetic cannabinoids and synthetic...
View ArticleCoventry Public Schools April 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 ArticleEaster Pet Safety Tips
Humane societies nationwide like the SPCA are urging people to take caution with their pets around Easter. As the Easter Bunny makes its way from home to home leaving festooned eggs throughout the...
View ArticleState Health Department Warns of E Coli Contamination
A number of Farm Rich brand products may be contaminated with E. coli 0121, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health. Products involved in the USDA recall were distributed to Walmart stores...
View ArticleFive Things You Need To Know Today, April 1
Greene Homestead: Today marks the opening day of the Nathanael Greene Homestead's 89th season as a museum! Take a tour at 50 Taft St. to learn all about Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene who...
View ArticleSchool Officials Share Plans for Oak Haven Early Learning Center
Making progress on an idea that has been discussed for more than a year, Coventry school officials have begun to plan for the reopening of Oak Haven Elementary School for use as an Early Learning...
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