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![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Solicitor Stephen Angell tells the April 8 Town Council crowd that he reported Councilman Scott Copley's threat to "skull fuck" Council President Hilary Lima.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Scott-Copley-Skull-Fuck-Threat-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
COVENTRY, RI — Coventry Town Council President Hilary Lima resigned and Town Solicitor Stephen Angell resigned their respective positions with the town as the Council was poised to consider removing […]
![{CRTEDIT: EPA] Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, produce toxins that are hazardous to humans and animals. The growths have been reported at Johnson's Pond.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Blue-Green-Algae-Johnsons-Pond-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
COVENTRY, RI — State agencies issued a Johnson’s Pond blue green algae warning, adding it RI lakes and ponds with toxic algae blooms, making contact with water there—swimming, fishing and […]
![[CREDIT: CRA] An image from a recent Coventry Redevelopment Agency meeting discussing ongoing mapping of the Johnson's Pond property seized from Social Holdings LLC.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Johnsons-Pond-Redevelopment-map-250x228.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
COVENTRY, RI — The Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Area and Public Use Determination Community Workshop scheduled for Aug. 21 is rescheduled to Sept. 25, as a legal challenge to the town’s […]
COVENTRY, RI — State agencies have issued a Johnson’s Pond blue green algae warning, adding it to the list of Rhode Island lakes and ponds with toxic blue-green algae blooms, […]
![[CREDIT: James LeBlanc] At far right, Town Councilman Jonathan Pascua photographs the entry of town personnel into the pump house at Johnson's Pond & Dam June 28, 2024.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Coventry-Owns-Johnsons-Pond-Dam.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
COVENTRY, RI — This morning, the condemnation and taking of Johnson’s Pond & Dam by eminent domain was approved and certified in Superior Court, placing the 216 acre property in […]
![[CREDIT:openstreetmap.org/copyright] A map showing the dam at Johnson's Pond, also known as Flat River Reservoir, in Coventry, RI.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Johnsons-Pond-management-dispute-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
COVENTRY, RI — Johnson’s Pond fireworks are cancelled this Fourth of July, said Johnson’s Pond Civic Association President Marc Lemoi Thursday. “We would be hauled into court by Soscia (Soscia […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] Coventry Town Solicitor and Law Department Head Stephen J. Angell points the the Soscia Holdings parcel including Johnson's Pond Dam and the access area to it, which the town will take by eminent domain for $157,000.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Johnsons-Pond-Taking-Council-Meeting-06-20-2024.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
COVENTRY, RI — Soscia Holdings LLC rebuffed Coventry’s $1.5 million offer for the 216 acre Johnson’s Pond property, so Friday the town begins taking Johnson’s Pond & Dam, and associated […]
COVENTRY, RI — The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has deemed Johnson’s Pond dam unsafe, issuing an Immediate Compliance Order (ICO) to Soscia Holdings, LLC to immediately draw […]
COVENTRY, RI — A U.S. Court judge has dismissed Soscia Holdings, LLC’s motion to prevent Johnson’s Pond enforcement of historic water levels by RI Department of Environmental Management officials. The […]
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE – Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis’ (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) legislation […]
![[CREDIT: Rob Borkowski] The Rhode Island State House is located at 82 Smith St. Providence.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/RI-State-House.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
Editor’s note: The following information was provided by the the Legislative Press and Public Information Bureau. STATE HOUSE — Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis’ (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, East Greenwich, West Greenwich) legislation […]
COVENTRY — Blue-green algae , or cyanobacteria, is back, now reported at Johnson’s Pond, and state authorities advise people to avoid contact with the water there. The Rhode Island Department […]
