Coventry Residents Gather In Support of Marriage Equality
On Monday evening, more than 70 members of the Coventry community gathered in the park at the Sandy Bottom Road/Tiogue Avenue intersection to show their support for marriage equality.With the Senate...
View ArticleSen. Kettle, RI Senate Republicans Unanimously Back Marriage Bill
All five Republicans in the 38-member Rhode Island Senate - including Sen. Nick Kettle of Coventry - have committed to support the same-sex marriage bill being voted on today by State Senate...
View ArticleLawyers of Bombing Suspect’s Widow Release Statement
Laywers have released a statement on behalf of Katherine Russell Tsarnaev – widow of deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. In a public statement sent out Tuesday afternoon,...
View ArticleSenate Judiciary Committee Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill, 7-4
Rhode Island took one step closer to the legalization of same-sex marriage on Tuesday following Judiciary Committee passage of a bill that would allow gay couples to marry in the state.With little...
View ArticleReport: Tsarnaev Admits to Detonating Marathon Bombs
The Boston Marathon bombing suspect currently hospitalized admitted to FBI agents that he and his brother detonated the bombs planted near the finish line, the Boston Globe reports. Dzhokhar...
View ArticleFive Things You Need To Know Today, April 24
Planning Commission Meeting: The Coventry Planning Commission will meet this evening at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Click here for tonight's agenda. Capt. Hall Memorial Services: Services will be held today...
View ArticleCoventry Students to Participate At Construction Career Day
Students from the Regional Career and Technical Center at Coventry High School will participate on Thursday at the RI Department of Transportation's 13th Annual Construction Career Days. Construction...
View ArticleOne Fund Raised $20M in One Week
Eight days since the Boston Marathon bombings, a fund established to help victims and their families has raised $20 million. Mayor Thomas Menino said at a press conference Tuesday afternoon that The...
View ArticleCoventry Taskforce to Present Alternative Fire Protection Findings
The Coventry citizen group investigating alternatives for fire and emergency services in central Coventry will present initial findings at a meeting in Coventry Wednesday night. The meeting will be...
View ArticleRI Senate Approves Same-Sex Marriage, 26-12
In a 26-12 vote, the Rhode Island Senate on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow same-sex marriage in the state, the last in New England to approve such a measure. The House of Representatives...
View ArticleFive Things You Need To Know Today, April 25
Capt. Hall Memorial Services: A service will be held today for CCFD Capt. Bill Hall who passed away following a battle with cancer on April 20. Capt. Hall's funeral procession will begin at 8:45 a.m....
View ArticleCouncil Reaffirms Vote Regarding $300K CCFD Loan
Following the filing of a complaint with the office of Attorney General Peter Kilmartin, the Coventry Town Council on Monday chose to confirm its April 9 vote authorizing the Town to loan Central...
View ArticleCoventry to Take Part in Statewide Prescription Drug Take Back Day
After tremendous success the past two years in removing dangerous prescription drugs from Rhode Island homes, Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin is once again lending his support to local and state...
View ArticleBody Found in Providence Confirmed To Be Missing Brown Student Sunil Tripathi
The body of a man pulled from the Providence River this week is that of missing Brown University student Sunil Tripathi, the state Department of Health confirmed Thursday. "The past 38 days remind us...
View ArticleFive SUVs Under $30,000 For Sale in Rhode Island
When you're looking for the versatility of a large vehicle with the comforts of a car, an SUV may be the right choice. This week, we take a look at a selection of SUVs for sale around Rhode Island,...
View ArticleHouse OKs Central Coventry Fire District Bill
The House of Representatives Thursday approved legislation that will give the Central Coventry Fire District a little more time to address and rectify its financial problems. Passed today on the...
View ArticleGet Out - April 26-28, 2013: Rabies Clinic, CHS Concert 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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