🌱 How a $4.2M grant could strengthen Coventry’s teaching ranks
Coventry, Connecticut Patch AM: a 4 min readHey hey Coventry! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $4.2M grant could strengthen Coventry’s teaching ranks
- How did Coventry runners stack up at Wickham Park?
Also on today's calendar: Columbus Day Holiday and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 59 and low of 52 degrees.
- Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 70, low: 52.
- Tuesday: A shower late in the p.m., with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Teacher Residencies Boosted By $4.2M (newhavenindependent.org) — Coventry schools will benefit directly from a $4.2 million boost to Connecticut’s teacher residency programs, which fund full-year classroom placements with tuition support. Eastern Connecticut State University already places residents in Coventry, and this new funding aims to keep more well-prepared teachers in local classrooms long term, potentially easing staffing shortages and improving stability for students. 
• Glastonbury's Lauren Parrett breaks Girls Large Division record at Wickham Park XC Invitational (ctpost.com) — Coventry High’s boys cross country team placed third in the Small Division at the Wickham Park Invitational, led by standout finishes from Robert DeCarlo and Ethan Alfano. The meet drew top runners from across Connecticut and New England, giving Coventry athletes valuable experience on the same course used for upcoming championship races.
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SCC Teens Ministry: Bible Study Small Group →
Storrs Community Church, 90 Tolland Tpke, Coventry
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Sunday October 11
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Columbus Day Holiday →
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Planning & Zoning Commission meeting →
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Town Council Finance Committee Meeting →
Town Hall Conference Room B, 1712 Main Street, Coventry
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Coventry Scarecrow Contest 2026 — Display & Voting →
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GHR PTO GLOW Party
Coventry School District, 227 Cross St, Coventry
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Things That Go Bump In The Night →
Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, Coventry
7:00 pm
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Friday October 16
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Bus Trip: A Day on Your Own in Salem, MA →
Mansfield, CT Calendar, Storrs-, Mansfield
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Coventry Farmers Market →
Nathan Hale Homestead, 2299 South St, Coventry
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No School for Students →
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Mansfield, CT Calendar, 54 Warrenville Road, Mansfield Center
Sunday October 11
Monday October 12
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- H&R Block posted a job opening for Bookkeeper - Franchise Location in Coventry. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Storrs
- This week in CT arts is a mashup of ‘Rocky Horror' and an ‘American Horror Story' star (courant.com)
- UConn Fall Puppet Slam to Feature J Hann and Esme Roszel (broadwayworld.com)
- A UConn undergrad is launching a fashion line. It's goal goes far beyond Connecticut. (courant.com)
Tolland
- Local Event: Double Dog Days (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn’t take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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