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

In today's newsletter:

  • Neglected Coventry Shih Tzu rescued, owner charged, and dog needs a home
  • Coventry community mourns young father killed in Centre of New England crash
  • Is it finally safe to get back in Lake Tiogue?

Also on today's calendar: Yard Sale - Cornerstone of Faith United Methodist Church and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Coventry Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty: Cops (patch.com) — Coventry residents are learning more about a neglected Shih Tzu found severely underweight and matted on MacArthur Boulevard, whose condition was so bad his rear legs were effectively tied together. Police say the dog is now recovering with Animal Control, while a 57-year-old Coventry woman faces an animal-cruelty charge and locals are invited to consider adopting the dog.
   

• 30-year-old Rhode Island father of two young children killed in motorcycle crash (fallriverreporter.com) — A 30-year-old Coventry father of two died after a serious motorcycle crash near the Verizon Wireless store on Centre of New England Boulevard, despite emergency transport to Rhode Island Hospital. Coventry Police and their accident reconstruction team are investigating, while family members have launched a fundraiser to help cover his funeral and burial expenses.
   

• Algae advisories lifted at Lake Tiogue, Oak Swamp Reservoir (turnto10.com) — Recreational activities are once again allowed at Lake Tiogue in Coventry after state health and environmental officials found algae levels and toxins had dropped to safe levels. Residents should still avoid water that looks like green paint or pea soup and report any suspicious blooms with photos to the state's Office of Water Resources.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Wally LOVES pets, and has learned to ask for them by tapping you with a paw.
    If you don't get the hint, you get the claw. (He may be 14, but he's still quite strong and those claws are razor sharp.) (Nextdoor Windsor Park)
  • O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Coventry. Apply here.
  • Flynn Group posted a job opening for Server in Coventry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coventry here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Greenwich

  • The Big Three: How Rhode Island's Largest Environmental Nonprofits View Their Role (ecori.org)

West Warwick

  • West Warwick industrial facility sells for $1.65M (pbn.com)
  • West Warwick Council Seeks Rat Program Cost Options (upriseri.com)
  • West Warwick OKs $340K More for Fire Station Floor (upriseri.com)

East Greenwich

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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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