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Morning Coventry! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Coventry let this oversized Reservoir Road accessory unit move forward?
  • Why is Coventry backing a $500K Meeting Street land purchase now?
  • What State Police arrests happened just over the line in West Warwick?

Also on today's calendar: RWU Law Providence Law School Fair and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 80 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Coventry Panel Reviews Oversized Reservoir Road ADU Plan (upriseri.com) — Coventry's Technical Review Committee spent its latest meeting on a single proposal: a 2,600‑square‑foot accessory dwelling unit at 100 Reservoir Road that far exceeds the town's 1,200‑square‑foot cap. Members debated whether basement, garage, porch, and deck space should count toward ADU size, flagged engineering and fire‑access issues, and forwarded comments ahead of an August 26 Planning Commission hearing.
   

2. Coventry Panel Backs $500K Meeting Street Land Purchase (upriseri.com) — Coventry's Conservation Commission has endorsed the Land Trust's $500,000 bid for 14 acres at the end of Meeting Street, pushing the proposal toward a Town Council decision this fall. Members also set September aside for grant writing to fund lake projects, discussed blue-green algae advisories and treatments on local ponds, and advanced an ordinance shaping how the commission weighs in on development.
   

3. RISP Kent County Arrests Aug. 24: Crack, No License (warwickpost.com) — Coventry readers are seeing nearby State Police activity focused on West Warwick, where recent traffic stops led to arrests for crack possession and driving with a suspended license. The brief log lists basic details on the charges, locations, and court handling, and notes the reporter's past work with the Coventry Courier.
   

4. Rhode Island school-zone speed cameras are turning back on: here's where they're located (wpri.com) — As school‑zone speed cameras switch back on around Rhode Island, Coventry currently has none in place, and a recent request for proposals is now on hold, according to town officials. The broader roundup shows where cameras are active or planned in nearby communities, helping Coventry drivers anticipate changing enforcement as the new school year begins.
   

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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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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