Coventry NewsLocal news for Coventry, CT continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Nathan Hale Homestead Docent Talks About July 4- June 30, 2008 The revolutionary origins of July 4 are easy to forget amid the relaxed barbecues and programmed fireworks of modern Independence Day celebrations. But Revolutionary War re-enactors - who dress in period clothing to re-enact battles, perform with historically accurate instruments and do period crafts - remember the holiday's roots. Linda Pagliuco is a docent at the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry. She is a former re-enactor and fife player with the Nathan Hale Ancient Fifes and Drums, with...http://www.topix.net/city/coventry-ct/2008/06/nathan-hale-homestead-docent-talks-about-jul... Gardens On Tap This Weekend In Coventry- June 28, 2008 This weekend will be one for gardeners in Coventry.Today, town staff and volunteers will install a rain garden near the Town Hall Annex on Main Street as a model of storm water management, particularly in proximity to lakes.Rain gardens, planted in depressions using plants that can sustain wet and dry periods, encourage water to seep into the ground rather than flow too quickly or flood. Plants filter nutrients and pollutants from the water and can also enhance wildlife habitat in the area.http://www.topix.net/city/coventry-ct/2008/06/gardens-on-tap-this-weekend-in-coventry?from... Ten Public Golf Courses Near the University of Connecticut- June 25, 2008 The University of Connecticut, or UConn as it is commonly referred to, is located in the scenic and rural town of Storrs, Connecticut.http://www.topix.net/city/coventry-ct/2008/06/ten-public-golf-courses-near-the-university-... Man Faces Murder Charge- June 21, 2008 - The man accused of shooting his live-in girlfriend in the face April 14 in their Coventry apartment can face a charge of murder, a Superior Court Judge in Rockville ruled Thursday.Judge Robert Vacchelli's decision came after a nearly daylong hearing during which Alfredo 'Junior' Ferrer lashed out at the family of the woman he is accused of killing, Amanda Realie. Also, a state police detective and state Department of Children and Families social worker each described confessions Ferrer made...http://www.topix.net/city/coventry-ct/2008/06/man-faces-murder-charge?fromrss=1 Insurance Stocks Fall On Coventry's Bad News- June 19, 2008 Coventry Health Care Inc., the Maryland-based provider of managed care, reduced its projected earnings for the second time on higher costs, pulling down shares of insurers Aetna Inc., WellPoint Inc.http://www.topix.net/city/coventry-ct/2008/06/insurance-stocks-fall-on-coventrys-bad-news?... Gas Prices Reshaping Hiring Practices- June 15, 2008 The winding, tree-lined road that leads to a suburban business park in Avon resembles a country lane. Picnic tables and patio umbrellas dot the parking lots.The air seems fresher. Like other out-of-the-way manufacturing enclaves around the state, there are fewer traffic jams, and the pay scale is comparable to what many urban firms offer.It's a pleasant drive. But for a growing number of workers, it's a costly commute.For hundreds of suburban and rural companies that hire workers at $10 to $20..http://www.topix.net/city/coventry-ct/2008/06/gas-prices-reshaping-hiring-practices?fromrs... Word Watch: How To Pronounce Connecticut Words- June 13, 2008 New to Connecticut Then it's time for a visit from the Word Guy's Welcome Wagon! We come to your home to furnish lists of local libraries, guides to area bookstores and advice on which word columnist to read - ...http://www.topix.net/city/coventry-ct/2008/06/word-watch-how-to-pronounce-connecticut-word... Michael Moore Screening- June 5, 2008 The coalition recently worked with Coventry residents to petition for a resolution by the town council urging the state to seek a solution for universal health care.http://www.topix.net/city/coventry-ct/2008/06/michael-moore-screening?fromrss=1 What's Up- June 2, 2008 A Look At The Week Ahead 2 The East Hartford Board of Education is expected to discuss and possibly vote on "looping" students in elementary schools at a meeting tonight.http://www.topix.net/city/coventry-ct/2008/06/whats-up?fromrss=1 |