Archive for June, 2009

School roofs to be inspected

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer June 30, 2009

With some of the school roofs approaching - or even surpassing - life expectancy, the school board agreed this week to begin looking for a firm to study the costly possibility of replacing them.
School board Chairman Larry Pietrantonio said the board will send a letter notifying the town that the board will send out a [...]

July council meeting rescheduled

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer June 28, 2009

The town council’s first meeting will be pushed back a day due to a work furlough coinciding with the July 4th holiday.
Town Manager John Elsesser said town hall will be closed on July 3 to observe the holiday, and the unions representing town employees have agreed to a take an unpaid furlough day on July [...]

End of school year traditions at Robertson School benefit town, memories

by: Roxanne Pandolfi | Staff Photographer June 27, 2009

Courtney Chan of Coventry Human Services, left, was presented with a $400 check for the Coventry Food and Fuel BankĀ  on Tuesday, June 23.
Robertson School fifth-graders Kayla Choiniere, and Jacob O’Neil are pictured with Chan as she thanks them for the donation, which came from the school store.
Below: The last day of school also included [...]

Fire departments’ finance vote delayed

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer June 27, 2009

Elsesser said the town is now looking to negotiate a “clear cut contract” incorporating the current agreement into a “broader contract beyond building use.”

Beekeeping topic of UConn discussion Saturday

by: Editor June 26, 2009

More than 100,000 bees that are housed in 10 hives provide the honey served in UConn’s dining halls.

Church proposal gets wetland approval, with conditions

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer June 26, 2009

A controversial church proposal received approval from the inland wetlands agency Wednesday, but not without conditions.
St. Paul’s Collegiate Church will now seek approval from the planning and zoning commission, which is tentatively scheduled to begin a public hearing for the proposal on Saturday July 27 starting at 7 p.m. at Coventry High School.
St. Paul’s currently [...]

Open Mike night Friday

by: submitted press release June 24, 2009

An open microphone night event starts at 6:30 p.m. with performer sign up and 7 p.m. music. Event is at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 138 Snake Hill Road, Coventry. Suggested $4 donation benefits Knight of Columbus outreach projects. Featured artist: Clayton Allen. Call 742-6878 or e-mail to inquiries@songadaymusic.com for more information.

Electronic waste pick-up set for Sat. June 27

by: submitted press release June 24, 2009

Dispose of your old electrical devices - computers, monitors, cell phones and more - and help a local community group.

Town council to manage fire departments finances

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer June 23, 2009

Town officials are looking into managing the finances for both fire departments, but issues with existing agreements forced the council to put off discussion last week.
Some members of the finance committee were upset the issue was not on the council’s agenda for its June 15 meeting, but Chairman Elizabeth Woolf and Councilman Jennifer Scanlon, chairman [...]

Coventry High School Class of 2009

by: submitted press release June 22, 2009

Approaching center stage with vigor, graduating Coventry senior Clifton L. LaBrec V goes to receive his diploma.
The following students are members of the Class of 2009 at Coventry High School:
Cole Aitchison, Rebecca Akey, Ashlyn Anderson, Michael Atkins, Mark Bartlett Jr., Kyle Beausoleil, James Becker, Justin Bedard, Sophia Bentlage, Allyson Berger, Stephanie Bernier, Jake Bilodeau, Susan [...]


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