Archive for July, 2009

Pregnant women first in line, age 65-and-older last for new H1N1 vaccine

by: Brenda Sullivan | HTNP Editor July 31, 2009

“So, we want to remove the barriers. We don’t want people not to be able to access vaccine because they are not insured, and we don’t want community clinics or school clinics to go very slowly or inefficiently [by] needing to screen for insurance, for instance,” she said.

Recycling pays off for our town

by: HTNP.Com Staff July 30, 2009

A larger refund, though, “may be a way to defer future increases,” Elsesser said. “Or subsidize purchases that will directly benefit the people.”

Obituary for Albert N. Pernado

by: Editor July 29, 2009

Albert  N.  Penardo,  82,  of  Echo  Road,  Coventry,  CT,  husband  of  the  late  Edith  J.  Penardo,  died  peacefully  at  his  home  on  Monday,  July  27,  2009.
Born  in  Coventry,  RI,  on  September  11,  1926,  he  was  the  son  of  the  late  Frank  and  Blanche  (Berard)  Penardo,  and  lived  in  Coventry,  CT  for  the  past  50  years.  [...]

Council meeting moved to Thursday

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer July 29, 2009

Amid concerns it would not be able to have a quorum for the second straight meeting, the town council will meet Thursday.
The meeting, which was supposed to be Monday, will be at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall annex.
Town Manager John Elsesser said the move was due to scheduling conflicts with some of the council [...]

GOP has slate of interesting candidates for the fall

by: Mike Savino | Staff Writer July 29, 2009

One incumbent - Councilman Patrick Sullivan - has decided not to run. He said he advised others in the party last year to seek a nominee to replace him.

Obituary for Bernice M. Radell

by: HTNP.Com Staff July 28, 2009

Bernice  M.  Radell,  70,  of  Coventry,  died  Sunday,  July  26,  2009  at  Manchester  Memorial  Hospital  surrounded  by  her  family.
She  was  born  April  22,  1939  in  Madawaska,  ME,  the  daughter  of  Arthur  and  Delia  (Dufour)  Langdo  and  had  lived  in  Willington  and  Coventry  most  of  her  life.  She  was  a  loving  daughter,  mother,  grandmother  and  sister.  [...]

Colonial encampment and muster a popular draw

by: Marie Brennan | Staff Photographer July 27, 2009

The melodius sounds of fife & drum music and the roar of muskets filled the air at the Colonial Encampment and Musical Muster this weekend at the Nathan Hale Homestead.
At left, Barbara Foran, front, and Dinah Hale, back, brew up some chicken corn chowder for at the muster folks.  Mrs. Hale’s husband is a [...]

Obituary for Lois H. Rivard

by: HTNP.Com Staff July 27, 2009

Lois  H.  Rivard,  62,  of  Coventry,  beloved  wife  of  Thomas,  passed  away  at  her  home  on  Thursday,  July  23,  2009.
She  was  born  on  March  1,  1947,  in  West  Reading,  PA,  daughter  of  the  late  Franklin  and  Helen  (Fox)  Holtzman.  Lois  graduated  from  Hall  High  School  in  West  Hartford  and  then  graduated  from  The  University  of  [...]

Colonial Camp for Kids bests the rainy weather

by: Al Malpa | Staff Photographer July 25, 2009

Colonial Camp for Kids at Nathan Hale Homestead.

Hospital Auxiliary seeks nominations for Physician - Caregiver of the Year

by: Caitlin M. Dineen | Staff Writer July 25, 2009

Presentation of awards for the “Physician of the Year” and “Caregiver of the Year” will be a featured part of the event.


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