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Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Coventry ADU Basement Square-Footage Rule Challenged (upriseri.com) — A Coventry family's plan for a large accessory dwelling unit at 100 Reservoir Road has sparked a dispute over whether basement square footage should count toward ADU size limits. At a recent Technical Review Committee meeting, their representative argued town and state rules are silent on basements, while officials defended counting total area and hinted at possible compromise. The Planning Commission is set to weigh the variance request and could trigger a separate appeal on the zoning interpretation.
• Coventry Middle School installs vape detectors (turnto10.com) — Coventry Middle School has installed four vape detectors in student bathrooms as part of a broader push to curb youth vaping in town schools. Funded by a grant to the Coventry Substance Prevention Coalition, the system alerts staff when vaping is detected and pairs enforcement with quit kits and counseling resources. Officials are already considering expanding detectors to the high school while emphasizing education for students and parents.
• Shortchanged RIPTA Flexes On Demand (ecori.org) — RIPTA's Flex On Demand service offers $2 curb-to-curb rides in several zones, including a West Warwick/Coventry area that can help residents reach local destinations more easily. The app-based system works like Uber or Lyft but without surge pricing and includes wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Advocates say better funding and later hours could make this flexible transit option even more useful for Rhode Islanders.
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