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Hello Coventry! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Coventry school repairs will get the last bond dollars?
  • Why did only one driller show up for Coventry's new school well?
  • How did Coventry's middle school roof get $130,000 pricier?

Also on today's calendar: Qigong Workshop and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 68, low: 40.
  • Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coventry Weighs Next School Projects Before Bond Deadline (upriseri.com) — Coventry officials are deciding how to spend remaining school bond money on projects like windows, doors, ADA bathrooms, and a major middle school gym upgrade before a 2028 deadline. The Building Committee is also eyeing state housing aid, possible MOA extensions, and long-range plans that could shape whether, when, and where any future school might be built in town.
   

2. Coventry School Well Drilling Draws One Prospective Bidder (upriseri.com) — Coventry school officials say only one contractor attended a mandatory pre-bid meeting to drill a new water-supply well at a local elementary school, likely leaving the town with a single bid. The work may be scheduled for December break or weekends to avoid loud drilling during classes, and the School Committee is expected to vote on a contractor later this month.
   

3. Coventry Middle School Roof Change Orders Draw Questions (upriseri.com) — Coventry's Building Committee learned that unforeseen roof deck and masonry issues at a middle school, plus a switch to a fully adhered roof system, have added about $130,000 in change orders while keeping the project within budget. Members pressed project managers on testing, possible further surprises, water leaks, and whether classroom roof work should pause over winter to minimize disruption in the occupied building.
   

4. What's the most expensive property sold in RI? Oct. 3 real estate transactions (providencejournal.com) — Several Coventry properties changed hands in mid-September, with sale prices ranging from under $50,000 for land on Jack Pine Road to $725,000 for a home on Fairview Avenue. This roundup lets you see who bought and sold on streets like Knotty Oak, Blackrock, and Main, and how local prices compare with big-ticket sales elsewhere in Rhode Island.
   

5. R.I. Coalition for Israel launches 'Lox and Loaded,' pro-Jewish gun club (jewishrhody.com) — A new chapter of the pro-Jewish gun club Lox and Loaded is forming in partnership with Coventry's Midstate Gun Company, offering monthly meetings after members complete a discounted safety course. Coventry-area residents who are pro-Israel and pro-Jewish can join online, access training and events, and even receive discounts to the Rhode Island Coalition for Israel's annual fundraiser and other programming.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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