Coventry When Gov. Ned Lamont suggested changing the state hero from Nathan Hale to Noah Webster, little did he know that he would spark a revolution in Hale's hometown. STATE HERO
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COVENTRY — Coventry wouldn’t be the town it is if not for the numerous organizations that strive to preserve its history, or offer recreational activities for its youth, or care
COVENTRY — The Coventry Town Council and Coventry Historic Preservation Commission came together recently to discuss ways that the two groups can collaborate on ensuring important pieces of the town’s
COVENTRY â On Dec. 7, 1941, a young Coventry resident was among more than 2,400 Americans killed in the attack that launched the United States into World War II. Nearly four years later, the same war claimed his brotherâs life.Â
âI want people to know their town,â Norma Smith, treasurer of the Coventry Historical Society, said of the organizationâs display in the Coventry Public Library, dedicated to brothers Wilson Albert and Donald S. Rice. âI think that these stories should be told.â
Within a glass case inside the library, old telegrams and newspaper clippings tell the story of the late Rhode Islanders, of their lives in Coventry and of their deaths in war. Side-by-side photographs show the two in uniform; between the sepia-colored images, their military medals are lined up.Â