🌱 Patch AM: Which Coventry residents were arrested in recent State Police DUI stops?

Cheers Coventry! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Which Coventry residents were arrested in recent State Police DUI stops?
• How did Coventry teams fare and who's playing at home next?

Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale - Cornerstone of Faith United Methodist Church and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid with heavy rain, temps: high: 71, low: 59.
• Monday: A shower in the morning, with a high of 75 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• RISP Coventry Arrests Sept. 1 -9: DUIs (warwickpost.com) — Coventry residents are named in recent Rhode Island State Police arrests, including a Labor Day weekend DUI stop and a warrant arrest tied to a domestic violence no-contact order. Troopers say 15 suspected impaired drivers were taken off state roads over the holiday, part of nearly 300 citations and dozens of crashes investigated statewide.
   

• High school scoreboard: Scores, recaps and more from Thursday's games (newportri.com) — Coventry teams were busy Thursday, with girls volleyball falling to Portsmouth despite strong stats from several players and boys soccer shutting out North Providence, 3-0. Looking ahead, Coventry's football team visits Conley Stadium and the girls soccer squad hosts Cumberland in a 6:30 p.m. home match, giving local fans multiple chances to cheer this weekend.
   

📸 Around Coventry

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coventry

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• West Warwick Boys Varsity Soccer @ Coventry →
  Coventry High School, 40 Reservoir Rd, Coventry
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Hopkins Hill Open House
  Coventry Public Schools 1675 Flat River Rd, Coventry, RI 02816
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Tiogue Open House
  Coventry Public Schools, 1675 Flat River Rd, Coventry
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• ASFMS Open House
  Coventry Public Schools, 1675 Flat River Rd, Coventry
  5:30 pm
Thursday September 17
• Washington Oak Open House
  Coventry Public Schools, 1675 Flat River Rd, Coventry
  5:30 pm
• Lake Taco →
  Lake Taco, 446 Tiogue Avenue, Coventry
  6:00 pm
• Coventry Republican Town Committee Meeting →
  Flat River Tavern, 2260 Flat River Road, Coventry
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• West Warwick at Coventry →
  Coventry High School, 40 Reservoir Rd, Coventry
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Yard Sale - Cornerstone of Faith United Methodist Church →
  1081 Main St, Coventry
  7:00 am
Sunday September 27
• The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration →
  Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am

📣 Coventry Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday September 12
• Kim Petrarca Solo Acoustic →
  West Greenwich RI
  1:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Burrillville at Exeter-West Greenwich →
  930 Nooseneck Rd, West Greenwich
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• The Pickups at Arcadia Pizza →
  Arcadia Pizza, 780 Victory Hwy Unit 5, West Greenwich
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Legacy of Honor 250th Anniversary →
  Heroes Field, 711 Hazard Road, West Greenwich
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• LOST CAT ALERT!
  Have you seen this pet? Binx was lost on September 01, 2026 and was last seen near Coventry, RI If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor Colvintown)

• BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Freezer and Dairy Clerk Part Time in Coventry. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Nonunion Closer - Store Admin - 0720 in Coventry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coventry here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Greenwich

• Dahlia Days Brings Flowers, Art and Family Fun to West Greenwich (wpri.com)
• Former presidential retreat in RI will reopen in 2027. What you'll see (providencejournal.com)
• RI Veterans Voice 10.09.26 – Dental Services, Local Events, Resources – John A. Cianci (rinewstoday.com)

West Warwick

• Woman arrested on DUI charge in West Warwick (newportdispatch.com)

East Greenwich

• Remembering New York City, Before and After 9 (eastgreenwichnews.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: Hold me close John Deere. (Thank you Jenny H. for sending it in!)
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