Archive for May, 2009

Coventry High School honor roll

by: submitted press release May 31, 2009

The following students were named to the honor roll at Coventry High School for the third quarter:

Grade 9
High Honors
Angela Barrette, Michael Brown, Alexa Burger, Cheryl Dickerson, Jake Downham, Mary Leigh Enders, Michael Griffith, Luke Herzog, Nicole Kenefick, Samantha Kozlowski, Jonathan Lamb, Alex Mancino, Erin McMahon, Sarah Mills, Patrick Mohan, Tierney Morton, Anthony Pappalardo, Ada Peters, [...]

Council pushes fire house project forward to qualify for stimulus funds

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer May 31, 2009

The town will work on getting plans for a new fire station in North Coventry “shovel ready,” in hopes of securing stimulus money. The town council agreed on the move at its last meeting.
Town Manager John Elsesser told the council on May 18 that the town could use money available for the project to prepare [...]

Rell reverses decision to close some state parks

by: Editor May 30, 2009

Rell decided not to cut $1 million in each of the next two fiscal years for seasonal workers at state parks.

Join the 6th annual Willimantic River Fest today

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP Editor May 30, 2009

This year’s events include the “Willimantic Rootbeer Float,” a casual float down the Willimantic River taking in all the beauty of the river and the properties along its shores.

Learn about stone carving and headstone rubbings Sunday

by: submitted press release May 30, 2009

Tryon is a stone carver trained in the classic Roman “V” incised letter cutting technique and amateur stone carver replicating colonial gravestones.

Obituary for Dr. Carolina Herfkens of Coventry

by: HTNP.Com Staff May 30, 2009

Her passion for children led her to practice as a school psychologist for several local school districts, most recently Lebanon Elementary School.

Hearing closed on controversial church plan

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer May 28, 2009

St. Paul’s Collegiate Church, with a location currently in Storrs, proposes to develop 60 acres for both religious and community uses, with the focal point being a church capable of seating 800 people.

Coventry residents graduate from ECSU

by: Editor May 27, 2009

Connecting with people, Middleton said, is the secret to making anything you do worthwhile.

Autism program will not return to Coventry next year

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer May 27, 2009

Pietrantonio and Barrett both said they expected autism to be one of the concerns addressed as the school district looks at how it will spend more than $430,000 in federal stimulus money.

Coventry celebrates Memorial Day

by: Editor May 26, 2009

Coventry turned out in style to remember the fallen and celebrate Memorial Day 2009.


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