This Week In Coventry: Community Mourns Navy Vet, Things To Do

Hey Newport, happy Sunday! Here's a look at what you may have missed around Rhode Island over the past few days.

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First, today's weather:

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

Patch exclusive: 'Something Has To Give': Options Limited As Unemployment Ends

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Here are the top stories in Coventry today:

1. Navy Veteran & Hall of Famer, Raymond E. Beattie, of Coventry, Passes at 91 (GoLocalProv)
2. New Movie Theater To Open At Warwick Mall (Coventry Patch)
3. Football Schedule 2021: See Who Coventry High Faces This Fall (Coventry Patch)
4. Air quality concerns top of mind for school leaders amid new COVID surge (WPRI.com)
5. The Best Fall Foliage Drives in Rhode Island (newportri.com)
6. Man, 52, Rescued From Coventry Pond On Labor Day (Coventry Patch)

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Today in Coventry:

• PSAT reg'n due (10/13 test) - Coventry High School (12:00 AM)

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Coventry Patch Notebook

• Coventry Police Department, RI: "Cranston Man Arrested on Narcotic Distribution Charges COVENTRY, RI – On September 3rd, 2021 at approximately 6:30pm, officers and detectives from the Coventry Police Department made contact with a male inside a vehicle in a parking lot ..." (Facebook)
• South County, Rhode Island: "Fun Fact Friday Did you know Narragansett traces its history to the day Roger Williams fled the the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636? Learn more through the Narragansett, RI Historical Society, and take a tour of the South County Museum..." (Facebook)
• The Chorus of Kent County: "Hey, we are back!!!! Masked and all, but it felt so good. Smaller than usual, pictures taken early on in rehearsal but we ended up with about 60 strong!!! Our new space is so roomy!! Here are some pictures from last night. Add yours. See..." (Facebook)
• Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI): "Look at all that CCRI Green! 💚😍 Congratulations to these Nursing students for showing off their #CollegeColors and winning CC prize packs – including gift cards to the CCRI Campus Stores!" (Facebook)
• Kent Hospital: "This video features providers and staff sharing why they decided to get the COVID-19 vaccine; share why you got yours. If you need to schedule an appointment, you can do so here: https://hubs.ly/H0WPFcy0" (Facebook)
• South County Health: "South County Health is hiring for multiple positions! Come by our Career Fairs on September 14, 15, and 16 from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm. Bring your resume and interview on the spot to join our award-winning team! Signing Bonuses are available ..." (Facebook)
• Coventry Public Works Department, Coventry Rhode Island: "From our friends from Parks & Recreation." (Facebook)

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Job listings:

• Farm Hand- caretaker handyman- South County (Details)
• Part-Time Sales Opportunity up to $25,000 a year (Details)

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You're officially in the loop for this week. See you all next Sunday morning for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read along. You can send them this link to subscribe.

— Jimmy Bentley

About me: Jimmy Bentley is a Massachusetts and Rhode Island field editor for Patch covering Cape Cod, Braintree, Barrington, East Greenwich, East Providence and North Kingstown. He was a reporter at the Plympton-Halifax Express and interned for Patch while earning his master's at Emerson College. In his free time, Jimmy hits concerts (sometimes reviewing them for Patch), watches movies and plays ice hockey. Email: jimmy.bentley@patch.com Twitter: @PatchBentley

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