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Democrats take control of Coventry Town CouncilBy Ben Crnic / Journal Inquirer - Democrats were the big winners in Coventry’s Town Council race Election Day, with all five Democratic candidates earning a seat on the Council.
The new Town Council will consist of Democratic incumbents Lisa D. Thomas and Jonathan B. Hand, as well as newcomers Matthew Kyer, Robyn Elise Gallagher, and Marty Milkovic. As for Republicans, incumbent Julie Blanchard and newcomer John French also won Tuesday night.
Read more...This outcome followed a 44% turnout from voters, a significantly large number for a municipal election.
In [Coventry], girls softball plays on borrowed fields while boys have two of their own. A referendum gives residents the chance to change that
HARTFORD — For nearly 50 years, federal law has called for equal opportunities for males and females in sports. But in the small town of Coventry, the girls softball league has no permanent field, while the boys have two baseball fields.
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Coventry Schools Chair Receives Prestigious CABE AwardCoventry Public School’s Board of Education (BOE) Chairperson, Jennifer Beausoleil was designated as a Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Master Board of Education Member in the CABE Board Member Academy. The prestigious honor is earned by showing Leadership, Ethics, running Effective Meetings and a wide variety of skills, knowledge, and abilities.
CoventryDems Sign Vandalized
We are saddened to see this violent behavior arrive in Coventry. The vandals defaced private property in someone's yard, invading their sense of safety in their own home. We call on the Coventry Republicans to condemn such acts without reservation and to immediately call on their supporters to stop threatening our community.
AFSCME Endorses Coventry Democratic Town Council Candidates
The Connecticut AFSCME Council 4 has endorsed the Coventry Democratic candidates for Town Council. Marty Milkovic, John Hand, Lisa Thomas, Matt Keyer and Robyn Gallager were all endorsed after interviews with the AFSCME Legislatice Committee.
