🌱 Patch AM: Florida Man Charged With Failing To Stop For Rhode Island Accident: Cops

Coming up on the Coventry Patch calendar: East Greenwich High School CTE Open House

🌱 Patch AM: Coventry Man Grows Record-Setting Pumpkin: Reports

Make time for East Greenwich High School CTE Open House on the Coventry Patch calendar

Coventry Man Grows Record-Setting Pumpkin: Reports

The pumpkin weighed in at more than a ton and a half, according to reports.

🌱 Patch AM: Coventry grower’s 3,156‑pound pumpkin could smash a world record

You won’t want to miss East Greenwich High School CTE Open House on the Coventry Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: How did a Coventry grower break the 3,000‑pound pumpkin barrier?

You won’t want to miss Classical Girls Varsity Soccer @ Coventry on the Coventry Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: What Coventry’s School Committee just changed on data privacy and funding.

You won’t want to miss Casting for RI Youth Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, the Musical on the Coventry Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: What new projects did Coventry’s zoning board quietly greenlight this week?

Be sure to catch Casting for RI Youth Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, the Musical on the Coventry Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Car Seat Safety Check - Free! and 11 more events

Make time for Casting for RI Youth Theatre's production of A Christmas Carol, the Musical on the Coventry Patch calendar

DEA Drug Take-Back Day 2025: Where To Go In Coventry

Coventry residents can drop off tablets, pills, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs, along with vaping devices.

Coventry Police Approach Final Steps Of Accreditation Process

As part of the assessment, police employees and community members are invited to offer comments about Coventry police over the phone.

Coventry Man Wins $18K On Lottery Ticket He Bought In East Providence

Rhode Island Lottery officials say this was the second time the Coventry man won $18,000 playing the same numbers.

How To See Partial Solar Eclipse In RI Skies This Weekend

The partial eclipse will be visible in 13 U.S. states, including in Rhode Island. See sky conditions for Saturday morning's eclipse.

Prize For $296K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Coventry Claimed

Lottery officials said the winner bought the ticket Monday at Crestwood Wine & Spirits at 725 Tiogue Avenue in Coventry.

$295K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Coventry, Prize Remains Unclaimed

Rhode Island Lottery officials said it was sold at Crestwood Wine & Spirits at 725 Tiogue Ave. in Coventry.

Coventry Man Wins $35K On Patriots RI Lottery Game

A Coventry man, who typically doesn’t buy $5 tickets, decides to take a chance on the Patriots ticket.

How To Help Coventry Police Win A $12K Grant For K-9 Jovie

The contest is being run by the Hometown Foundation, a nonprofit which helps deserving law enforcement agencies and their K-9 units.

2 Men Convicted For Leaving Pregnant Woman To Die In Pond: PM Patch RI

Also: Man gets 17-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a child; what FDA's red dye 3 ban means; a RI guide to Trump's inauguration.

Elementary School Employee Accused Of Assaulting Student: PM Patch RI

Also: RI officials setting fires to prevent larger wildfires; first nursing students graduate from Johnson & Wales; a water main break.

Human Remains Found In Woods; Washington Bridge Update: PM Patch RI

Also: "Bomb cyclone" with heavy rain, possible tornadoes coming​; man caught with 1,300 videos, pictures of child pornography sentenced.

A Missing Man; Christmas Tree Lightings; More: PM Patch RI

Also: Avoiding porch pirates; rain on Thanksgiving; Travis Kelce's stolen watch found in RI; a toy drive; more.

Coventry Police Looking For Missing Man

Anyone with information is asked to call Coventry police at 401-826-1100.

5 Coventry Nonprofits To Support This Holiday Season

Giving Tuesday, which in 2024 falls on Dec. 3, is a day dedicated to supporting nonprofit and community groups.

DEA Drug Take-Back Day 2024: Where To Go In Coventry

Bristol residents can drop off tablets, pills, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs, along with vaping devices.

Man Accused Of Robbing Dollar General At Gunpoint: PM Patch RI

Also: Ocean State Job Lot helping hurricane victims; Northern Lights may be visible; man convicted of sexually assaulting child; more.

Massive Solar Flares Could Bring Northern Lights To RI This Week

The chances of seeing northern lights generally increase around the fall equinox, when the sun produces a surplus of geomagnetic storms.

Coventry Police Hosting 'Coffee With A Cop' Event

Here's when and where you can grab a cup of coffee with your local police officers.

Coventry, West Warwick Need Volunteers To Take Care Of Cemeteries

That leaves about 160 burial sites at cemeteries in Coventry (and several in West Warwick) that require periodic care from volunteers.

West Greenwich Woman Wins $250K On Lottery Ticket Bought In Coventry

The woman plans to invest the winnings into her business, Rhode Island Lottery officials say.

Apple Juice Recalled For Elevated Arsenic Levels: PM Patch RI

Also: Man sentenced for molesting child several times; Stop & Shop ending tobacco sales; toxic algae blooms at local pond; more.

Elderly Woman Kidnapped; Beaches Reopen: RI Top Stories

Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around Rhode Island Patch sites last week.

Blue-Green Algae Advisory Lifted At Carbuncle Pond In Coventry

The pond is now safe again for fishing, boating and kayaking, state officials said.

Man Charged With 7 Child Molestation Counts: PM Patch RI

Also: Various veggies sold in Rhode Island recalled; 1 local city among best places for families to live; toxic blue-green algae blooms.

The Year's Best Meteor Shower Is Underway In RI: How To See It

The Perseid meteor shower is a prolific shooting star show, with 50 to 100 meteors per hour visible during the peak.

6 Charged With Stealing $300K+ In Card Skimming Scheme: PM Patch RI

Also: Man accused of driving intoxicated with 2 children in the car; RI mail delivery among poorest in the U.S.; 9 RI travelers get dengue.

A Major Public Domain Case; Tornado Confirmed; More: PM Patch RI

Also: Major bridge in West Warwick set for temporary closure; beach reopens after a bacteria-related closure; woman reported missing found.

Man Accused Of Offering Drugs To Children In The Woods: PM Patch RI

Also: Construction worker collapses, dies during heatwave; man accused of killing woman on tricycle in drunken crash; cop hit by a car.

Spotted Lanternflies Are Back: What To Do If You See Them In RI

This invasive species poses a serious risk to plants. See what to do if you spot one of the lanternflies in Rhode Island.

Coventry Woman Wins $40K On Lottery Ticket She Bought In West Warwick

The woman told lottery officials she buys scratch tickets for fun, and she plans to use her winnings to pay off debt.

Coventry Police Save 12 Ducklings After They Fall In Storm Drain

Coventry police say they reunited the ducklings with their mother, giving her an early Mother's Day gift.

Total Solar Eclipse: How Much We'll See In Coventry, When To See It

Coventry is not a community living in the path of totality. But we won't miss out on the celestial sensation, either.