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Red Cross Seeking Blood Donations In Coming Weeks
After the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon's Copley Square finish line yesterday, a number of readers have asked how they can help. The Red Cross reports that they have enough blood...
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FBI: Forensic Evidence Recovered From Bombs Used in Marathon Attack
The FBI has recovered several pieces of forensic evidence from Monday's attacks at the Boston Marathon, officials said on Tuesday night, but said they still have no suspects and no one has yet...
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Navy Asks Rhode Island Employees and Family to Check In
The Navy is asking all its military and civilian employees and immediate family members in a five-state area, including Rhode Island, to log on to a special web site so the Navy knows they are safe in...
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Rocket Launch May Be Visible Wednesday
The test flight for a space capsule system intended to help resupply the International Space Station is scheduled to launch from the Virginia coastline on Wednesday. If weather conditions are...
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Five Things You Need To Know Today, April 17
CPL Puppet Show: The Coventry Public Library will host puppeteer John Tierney today at 10:30 a.m. for kids ages 4 and up! John will present a sweet, amusing puppet show featuring Burt the Raccoon. No...
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School Committee Votes to Delay Teacher Layoff Notifications
At the April 9 meeting of the Coventry School Committee, members voted once again in favor of moving the layoff notification deadline for school employees from March 1 to June 1 with the reasoning...
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City Establishes 'One Fund' for Marathon Victims
Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and Governor Deval Patrick announced a new online funding effort to help the marathon bombing victims and families. OneFundBoston.com launched Tuesday as a simple logo and...
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School Committee Rejects Resolutions Opposing Contract Continuation, Binding...
At their most recent meeting, School Committee members rejected two resolutions, that if passed, would request that the General Assembly oppose any and all legislation currently being considered that...
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Today Is Tax Freedom Day!
April 18 marks this year's Tax Freedom Day, the 108th day of 2013, according to the Tax Foundation’s annual calculation. Americans will work well over three and a half months of the year before they...
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A Volunteer, A Bystander, A Runner – Local Boston Marathon Stories
Jenn Foisy, a teacher at Hanaford Elementary School in East Greenwich, was volunteering at the finish of the Boston Marathon Monday, about 1,000 feet away from the actual finish line, when the bombs...
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Five Things You Need To Know Today, April 18
Tax Freedom Day: Today marks 2013 Tax Freedom Day here in the U.S. Did you know that Americans will work more than three and a half months of the year before they've earned enough money to pay this...
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Zoning Board Approves Airstrip Special Use Permit
At the April 10 meeting of the Coventry Zoning Board of Review, Board members made the decision in a 4-to-1 vote, to approve a Special Use Permit application submitted by Thomas Miozzi, owner and...
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Morgan Medicaid Fraud Bill Gets Support In House Committee
State Representative Patricia Morgan (R-Coventry, West Warwick, Warwick) recently expressed her pleasure with the positive reception for Medicaid fraud legislation from the House Finance Committee....
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My Favorite Car Memories: The Grand Canyon and Beyond
When I was a teenager, every now and then I’d ask my parents, half jokingly, what kind of awesome new car they were going to buy me when I got my license. My dad’s response was always the same: “The...
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For Many, Obama Visit is Start of Healing Journey
The two blasts that rocked the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon caused physical damage to Boylston Street and killed or injured hundreds of innocent people. News of the bombing traveled backward...
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Get Out - April 19-21, 2013: Opening Day, Earth Day and More
It's Friday, and you've got no idea what you'll do for the weekend. Well, 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....
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Arrest Log: April 10-17 - DUI, Larceny and More
Debbra M. Fredd, 40, 109 South Main St., Apt. B, arrested on a bench warrant issued from third district court on April 10 at 4:50 p.m. Cabral Ricardo Vieira, 39, 5 Bradford Ct., West Warwick, charged...
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Bombing Suspect in Custody
Officials confirmed early Friday morning that they are searching for the second Boston Marathon bombing suspect in Watertown following a chaotic night. "We believe this man to be a terrorist," Boston...
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