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Hello Coventry! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How you can adopt the rescued Coventry Shih-Tzu.
• See what Coventry homes sold for this month, street by street.
• Have you noticed the tiny cemetery by Coventry's Dunkin' drive-through?

Also on today's calendar: The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 47.
• Wednesday: Clearing and windy, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman charged with animal cruelty in Coventry (newportdispatch.com) — A Coventry woman has been charged with animal cruelty after a severely neglected Shih-Tzu was found wandering town and taken for emergency veterinary care. The dog is now recovering under animal control supervision and is available for adoption, with officers inviting interested Coventry residents to call for more information.
   

• What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Sep. 19 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com) — Several Coventry properties just changed hands, including homes on Arnold Road, Waterman Hill Road, Cook Street, Colvintown Road, Hill Street, Windsor Park Drive, Whaley Hollow Road, Fairway Drive, and South Main Street, with prices ranging from about $210,000 to $725,000. The statewide roundup lets Coventry residents see what neighbors paid, how the local market is moving, and where investment buyers are active.
   

• The strangest places to find historic cemeteries in Rhode Island (providencejournal.com) — One of Rhode Island's quirkier historic cemeteries sits right in Coventry, across from the Dunkin' drive-through on New London Turnpike and backing up to a car wash. The story highlights this and many other tiny burial grounds tucked beside airports, dealerships, and shopping centers, showing how old family plots now sit amid modern businesses and busy roads.
   

📸 Around Coventry

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Coventry

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• The First Sunday Of Fall: An Early Halloween Celebration →
  Knights of Columbus, 475 Sandy Ln, Warwick
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 21
• North Smithfield at Coventry →
  40 Reservoir Rd, Coventry
  6:30 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Coventry Coalition Meeting →
  Coventry RI
  11:00 am
• Liberty Tree Planting: Town of Coventry →
  Quidnick Park, 194 MacArthur Blvd, Coventry
  4:30 pm
• Western Coventry Open House
  Coventry Public Schools, 1675 Flat River Rd, Coventry
  5:30 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Blackrock Open House
  Coventry Public Schools, 1675 Flat River Rd, Coventry
  5:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Classical Girls Varsity Soccer @ Coventry →
  Coventry High School, 40 Reservoir Rd, Coventry
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 24
• Burrillville at Exeter-West Greenwich →
  Exeter-West Greenwich High School, 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
• NETRA Pee Wee, & Vintage →
  W. Greenwich, West Greenwich
• NETRA Pee Wee, & Vintage In W. Greenwich, RI →
  W. Greenwich, West Greenwich, RI, West Greenwich
• Legacy of Honor 250th Anniversary →
  Heroes Field, 711 Hazard Road, West Greenwich
  10:00 am
• Rhode Island Music Festival →
  RI Music Festivals, 711 Hazard Rd, West Greenwich
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Coventry. Apply here.
• Extended Stay America posted a job opening for Night Guest Laundry Attend-PT-102020 in West Warwick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coventry here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Warwick

• Tradition is big in Burrillville and lights won't change that. Here's why. (providencejournal.com)
• In the News… quick recap of the week ending September 18, 2026 (rinewstoday.com)

East Greenwich

• Heritage Festival to Kick Off 350th Anniversary Celebration (eastgreenwichnews.com)
• Burrillville enjoying first sight of Friday night lights (providencejournal.com)
• Obituary: Maureen C. Cardoni Masse, 69 (eastgreenwichnews.com)

Warwick

• Gimme' Shelter: Nova is waiting for you at the RISPCA (rinewstoday.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: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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