News for Coventry RI - AmericanTowns.com AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Coventry Rhode Island. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/coventry-ri News for Coventry RI - AmericanTowns.com 144 69 https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/coventry-ri https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:32:32 -0600 Heritage Day 2024 The house is open for tours. Enjoy living history exhibits. The 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Reenactors will have a Civil War encampment on the https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/heritage-day-2024-31688387-coventry-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/heritage-day-2024-31688387-coventry-ri.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee Signs Legislation Raising Rhode Island Minimum Wage PROVIDENCE, RI - On August 04, 2025, Governor McKee signed legislation (2025-H 5029A, 2025-S 0125A) that increases Rhode Island’s https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-signs-legislation-raising-rhode-island-minimum-wage-31761287-providence-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-signs-legislation-raising-rhode-island-minimum-wage-31761287-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 RIGOP Demands Immediate Censure Of Rep. Enrique Sanchez For Threats, Stalking Federal Agents WARWICK, RI - The Republican Party of Rhode Island is demanding the immediate censure of State Representative Enrique Sanchez following his https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/rigop-demands-immediate-censure-of-rep-enrique-sanchez-for-threats-stalking-federal-agents-31761617-warwick-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/rigop-demands-immediate-censure-of-rep-enrique-sanchez-for-threats-stalking-federal-agents-31761617-warwick-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee, Office of Healthy Aging Announce Special Election Period for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Subscribers PROVIDENCE, RI - On July 31, 2025, Governor Dan McKee and the Office of Healthy Aging announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-office-of-healthy-aging-announce-special-election-period-for-unitedhealthcare-medicare-advantage-subscribers-31761286-providence-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-office-of-healthy-aging-announce-special-election-period-for-unitedhealthcare-medicare-advantage-subscribers-31761286-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee Issues Statement Regarding the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center PROVIDENCE, RI - On July 29, 2025, Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement regarding the Noreen Stonor Drexel Birthing Center. https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-issues-statement-regarding-the-noreen-stonor-drexel-birthing-center-31761285-providence-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-issues-statement-regarding-the-noreen-stonor-drexel-birthing-center-31761285-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee and Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources Announce $10 Million for Next Round of Clean Heat RI Program to Support Moderate- and Low-Income Households PROVIDENCE, RI?- Governor Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) today announced $10 million in new funding for?Clean Heat https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-office-of-energy-resources-announce-10-million-for-next-round-of-clean-heat-ri-program-to-support-moderate-and-lowincome-households-31759490-providence-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-and-rhode-island-office-of-energy-resources-announce-10-million-for-next-round-of-clean-heat-ri-program-to-support-moderate-and-lowincome-households-31759490-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee Signs Executive Order for 36th Annual Governor's Bay Day PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Dan McKee today signed an Executive Order at Rocky Point State Park designating Sunday, July 27, as https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-signs-executive-order-for-36th-annual-governors-bay-day-31759488-providence-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-signs-executive-order-for-36th-annual-governors-bay-day-31759488-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee Condemns Trump Administration's Move to Gut U.S. Department of Education and Slash Federal Funding PROVIDENCE, RI - On July 15, 2025, Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement condemning the Trump Administration’s move to gut the https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-condemns-trump-administrations-move-to-gut-us-department-of-education-and-slash-federal-funding-31757052-providence-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-condemns-trump-administrations-move-to-gut-us-department-of-education-and-slash-federal-funding-31757052-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee Highlights $6.5 Million for Local Road and Bridge Improvements Through RhodeRestore RhodeRestore Now Permanent Program SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI - Governor Dan McKee today highlighted $6.5 million in grant funding to support crucial https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-highlights-65-million-for-local-road-and-bridge-improvements-through-rhoderestore-31757053-south-kingstown-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-highlights-65-million-for-local-road-and-bridge-improvements-through-rhoderestore-31757053-south-kingstown-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee Issues Statement on the Passing of Former Rhode Island Governor Edward DiPrete PROVIDENCE, RI - On July 09, 2025, Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Rhode Island Governor Edward https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-issues-statement-on-the-passing-of-former-rhode-island-governor-edward-diprete-31757050-providence-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-issues-statement-on-the-passing-of-former-rhode-island-governor-edward-diprete-31757050-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee Issues Statement on the Passing of Alan Hassenfeld PROVIDENCE, RI - On July 09, 2025, Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Hasbro CEO Alan Hassenfeld: https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-issues-statement-on-the-passing-of-alan-hassenfeld-31757051-providence-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-issues-statement-on-the-passing-of-alan-hassenfeld-31757051-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Statement from Chairman Joe Powers on Education Funding and Political Posturing Warwick, RI - Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party, Joe Powers, released the following statement in response to the ongoing https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-chairman-joe-powers-on-education-funding-and-political-posturing-31757439-warwick-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-chairman-joe-powers-on-education-funding-and-political-posturing-31757439-warwick-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Statement from Rhode Island GOP on the Passing of Governor Edward 'Ed' DiPrete WARWICK, RI - Rhode Island Republican Party Chairman Joe Powers today issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-rhode-island-gop-on-the-passing-of-governor-edward-ed-diprete-31757440-warwick-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/statement-from-rhode-island-gop-on-the-passing-of-governor-edward-ed-diprete-31757440-warwick-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee, Office of Energy Resources and Department of Environmental Management Award Agricultural Energy Grants to 23 Rhode Island Farms PROVIDENCE, RI - Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER), and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-office-of-energy-resources-and-department-of-environmental-management-award-agricultural-energy-grants-to-23-rhode-island-farms-31757048-providence-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-office-of-energy-resources-and-department-of-environmental-management-award-agricultural-energy-grants-to-23-rhode-island-farms-31757048-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 Governor McKee Issues Statement on Potential Severe Weather PROVIDENCE, RI - On July 08, 2025, Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement regarding the state's preparations for the potential severe https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-issues-statement-on-potential-severe-weather-31757049-providence-ri.html https://www.devel1.americantowns.com/news/governor-mckee-issues-statement-on-potential-severe-weather-31757049-providence-ri.html Government and Politics Tue, 30 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600