🌱 Patch AM: Why Coventry’s school‑zone speed camera plans are suddenly on hold

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Coventry's school‑zone speed camera plans are suddenly on hold

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rhode Island school-zone speed cameras are turning back on: here's where they're located (wpri.com) — Coventry currently has no school‑zone speed cameras, and a recent request for proposals to add them is now on hold, so drivers won't see automated tickets near local schools yet. A statewide roundup shows which nearby towns are turning cameras back on as classes resume, helping Coventry families anticipate changing enforcement when they travel to work, activities, or neighboring districts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coventry

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• RWU Law Providence Law School Fair →
  Providence Marriott Downtown, 1 Orms St, Providence
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Car Seat Safety Check - Free! →
  Coventry Public Library, 1672 Flat River Rd, Coventry
  9:00 am
Friday September 4
• Coventry Boys Varsity Soccer @ Chariho →
  Chariho Regional High School, 453 Switch Rd, Wood River Junction
  6:30 pm
Friday September 18
• West Warwick Boys Varsity Soccer @ Coventry →
  Coventry High School, 40 Reservoir Rd, Coventry
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• 6th & 9th Grade Orientation
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
  7:30 am
• Learn to Play Mah Jongg one time
  Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874
  4:00 pm
• Ice Cream Social
  SUZANNE M. HENSELER QUIDNESSET North Kingstown, RI 02852
  4:00 pm
• 2026 - North Kingstown Summer Concert Series: Brass Attack →
  North Kingstown Arts Council, 100 Fairway Dr, North Kingstown
  5:00 pm
• Municipal Court →
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar, 100 Fairway Drive, North Kingstown
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 27
• All Students Report to School
  Glocester Chepachet, RI 02814
  7:30 am
• Tech Help with Thor
  Willett Free Library 45 Ferry Road, Saunderstown, RI 02874
  3:00 pm
• Economic Development Advisory Board Meeting →
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar, 80 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown
  5:00 pm
• Learn to Compost FREE COURSE →
  North Kingstown, RI Calendar, 80 Boston Neck Road, North Kingstown
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Possible coyote sighting!!!!
  Just took my dog for a walk. We just got onto Alice St., off Read Ave., but we picked it up off the side road. The machine shop was coming up on my… (Nextdoor Anthony)

• Buffalo Lodging Associates, LLC posted a job opening for Maintenance Assistant in Coventry. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Cranston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coventry here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Greenwich

• Cumberland Man Charged With Reckless Driving: Cops (patch.com)

West Warwick

• Woman arrested on driving charge in West Warwick (newportdispatch.com)
• Andrew Sears makes MLB Debut with Detroit Tigers (theuconnblog.com)

Ok Coventry! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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