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Happy April Fools' Day! What’s the Best Prank You’ve Ever Seen?
Gullible ones beware: April Fools' Day is here. If you want to pull a prank on this playful holiday, here are some fun and easy ideas to try: Tape magnets to the bottom of an empty coffee cup, and...
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David Ritchotte Announces Candidacy for Dist. 4 School Committee
David Ritchotte of Coventry, recently announced his candidacy for the vacant District 4 School Committee seat. David has been a Coventry resident for 29 years, spending his first 23 years growing up...
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Five Things You Need To Know Today, April 2
Rescheduled - CCFD Hearing: The Central Coventry Fire District hearing scheduled by Superior Court Judge Brian Stern for 10 a.m. today has been rescheduled for Apr. 8 at 2 p.m. at Kent County...
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Democratic Town Committee Endorses Florio for Dist. 4 School Committee
The Coventry Democratic Town Committee is endorsing David Florio to fill the vacancy on the School Committee in District 4. The seat was vacated with the recent passing of Nancy Sprengelmeyer. “David...
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Republicans Press For Emergency Fire Plan For Coventry
STATE HOUSE, APR 1 – State Senator Nick Kettle (R-Coventry, West Greenwich, Scituate, Foster) and State Representative Patricia Morgan (R-Coventry, West Warwick, Warwick) have proposed a plan to...
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Business Licenses: Holy Bagels, Fireworks, Fro-Yo and More
At the March 25, 2013 meeting of the Coventry Town Council, the following business licenses were approved by members. Application by S & T’s Fireworks for a Temporary Hawker’s License to sell...
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Community Garden Organizer Continues to Help Coventry Families
For the past several years, hundreds of residents in need have benefited from nearly two tons of vegetables grown by Coventry Community Garden volunteers. All the produce that is grown in front of...
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Five Things You Need To Know Today, April 3
Volunteers Needed: Friends of the Coventry Public Library need help on April 3, 4 and 7 to set up and break down the Library's Spring Book Sale scheduled for April 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For...
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WCFD Taxpayers Approve 2013-2014 Budget, Elect Officers
Even a brief interruption to answer a call to battle a fire did not stop voters from conducting business in the middle of the annual meeting of the Western Coventry Fire District held on Monday night...
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Pope Francis's Famous Easter Hug? The Boy Is From Rhode Island
The photo from Easter Sunday that became emblematic of Pope Francis's personal touch featured the new pontiff holding a disabled boy in his arms. It turns out the boy, 8-year-old Dominic Gondreau, is...
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Letter: Rep. Guthrie Discusses Fire District Taxation Bill
April 3, 2013 To The Editor: ‘Judge Orders Liquidation for Foundering Fire District,’ reads a recent headline, following a directive by Superior Court Judge Brian P. Stern that local officials and...
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Coventry Citizens Taskforce For Fire Protection Oppose Bill H-5176
The Coventry Citizens Taskforce For Fire Protection's contact information is: PO Box 843, Coventry RI 02816 covcitizens@gmail.com
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Coventry Businesses To Exhibit at Largest Home Show in Southern New England
Three Coventry businesses are set to take part in this year's Home Show, organized by the RI Builders Association (RIBA). The 2013 Home Show will take place at the Rhode Island Convention Center on...
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Five Things You Need To Know Today, April 4
Volunteers Needed: Friends of the Coventry Public Library need help on April 3, 4 and 7 to set up and break down the Library's Spring Book Sale scheduled for April 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For...
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State Police Reports & Legal Logs - March 2013: DUI, Warrants and More
Lincoln Woods Barracks On Feb. 27 at 5 p.m., Troopers arrested Brian Lambert, 39, of 38 Parker St., Coventry, RI, on a Third District Court Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear for the Ability to Pay...
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DUI Suspect to Police: ‘I Ran For God Damn Congress!’
Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the Narragansett Police Department and files at Fourth Division District Court in Wakefield. An arrest does not...
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Five Antique, Classic Cars for Sale in RI
Are you one of those drivers who looks at today's vehicles and says: "Cars were so much better back then"— when carburetors managed engines, "climate control" meant rolling down a window, and every...
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URI Campus on Lockdown; Report of Man With Gun
1:25 p.m. – According to the university, state police are now clearing Chafee Hall room by room. 1:20 p.m. – Sarah Mosley, sophomore at URI from West Newbury, MA, was sitting in her classroom during a...
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