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Coventry Roots: Casualties in the Civil War
Willard P. Wilcox was born in West Greenwich and was the son of Varnum P. and Martha Wilcox. In 1860 he was a resident of Summit where he worked as a laborer. Willard enrolled September 5, 1861, and...
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Letter: Time for New Economic Development
It has become clear, largely as a result of the 38 Studios debacle, that Rhode Island’s economic development efforts, its attempts to convince businesses to locate and grow in the Ocean State, are...
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Coventry EMA: Halloween Activities, Yard Waste Pickup and Parking Ban
The Town of Coventry Emergency Management Staff (EMA) is currently working with our Dept. of Public Works and National Grid crews to clear roads and restore power to our residents. Points to note:...
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Halloween Safety Tips: Search for Sex Offenders in Your Neighborhood before...
Parents preach all year long to not take candy from strangers — well, of course, unless it's Halloween. It's that time of the year for fun and fright, but there are some safety precautions to...
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Five Things You Need To Know Today, October 31
Happy Halloween! The holiday is thought to have originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off roaming ghosts. In the eighth...
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School Improvement Bonds: Why Fix the Roofs?
On Nov. 6's Town of Coventry Election Ballot, residents will have the opportunity to vote on six bond items that will affect the school department, five of which (#9-13) have been reviewed and...
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Thomas Hetherman, Democratic Candidate for Town Council District 1
General Information Name : Mr. Thomas Hetherman Date of birth : 17 November 1964Place of residence : 6 Gentry Farm Dr Education College Attended college : YesCollege : Roger Williams & New England...
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Jared R. Nunes, Democratic Candidate for State Representative District 25
General Information Name : Mr. Jared R Nunes Date of birth : 11 August 1982Place of residence : Coventry, R.I. Education College Attended college : YesCollege : University of Rhode IslandDegree : B.S....
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Trick-Or-Treating In Coventry: Residents Without Power Not Sure What To Do
There's scary, and there's SCARY. Trick-or-treating without light of any kind (street lights, house lights, etc.) may be a bit much. So those residents without power are wondering what to do? One idea...
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Fire Watch-Shift Volunteers Needed at URI
The University of Rhode Island is seeking volunteers to serve as Fire Watch Detail in housing in Kingston, according to Serve Rhode Island. There are 19 residential facilities without power that...
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Kent County YMCA Offers Free Showers and Battery Charging
Several YMCAs in the area are offering free showers and battery charging to community members affected by the floods and power outages caused by Hurricane Sandy. Services began Wednesday morning at...
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Post-Sandy Chainsaw Tips and Suggestions
Hurricane Sandy is gone but piles of tree limbs, broken limbs and branches remind us that Mother Nature can get angry. With some luck, Mother will calm down but we are in the midst of Hurricane...
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Coventry Public Schools November 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...
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Tom Hetherman Announces Candidacy for Town Council District 1
Dear Coventry Voters, At this time I am formally announcing my candidacy for the District 1 Town Council seat. As many of you know I have served the past four years on the Coventry School...
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Five Things You Need To Know Today, November 1
Patch Halloween Contests: Did you or your kids have an awesome Halloween costume or decorated pumpkin this year? Click here to upload your costume photos for the chance to win $5,000 from Patch!...
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CHS Teacher Peter Stetson Recognized for Environmental Education
Peter Stetson, an environmental earth science teacher at Coventry High School, was recently recognized by the Southern Rhode Island Conservation District (SRICD) for providing important...
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When Does Daylight Savings Time End in 2012?
Those 7:30 a.m. commutes will get darker before they get lighter. Officially, Daylight Savings Time doesn’t end for a few more days – officially at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 4. Remember, you’ll “fall...
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PHOTOS: Chronicling Hurricane Sandy’s Destruction Along the Northeast
Portions of the Northeast are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Sandy ravaged the East Coast earlier this week. Patch sites up and down the coast reported the unfolding story and...
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How to Clean Up Safely After Flooding
The following was provided to Patch from the RI Emergency Management Agency. Many homes and businesses sustained water damage from Hurricane Sandy. Cleanup of flooding should start as soon as it is...
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Fire Engulfs Vacant Western Coventry House
Western Coventry Fire crews were dispatched at 4:35 a.m. on Thursday to 208 Piggy Lane for a structure fire. Mutual aid was given by Central Coventry, Hopkins Hill and Hianloland fire companies - A...
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