Plans for landscaping, fund-raising and insurance are currently being considered.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Lauren Costa
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012
After town officials confirmed a location for the future Coventry Dog Park in September, organizer Lisa Finneran has been busy making plans for construction, landscaping, fund-raising and other aspects of the undertaking. The park will be established behind the Coventry Town Hall Annex, at 1675 Flat River Rd., in the first field behind the building that stretches into a wooded area. Finneran recently met with Town Manager Tom Hoover to discuss some light excavation work that will allow members of the Coventry Dog Park Association to plant grass seed on the site, a step that will most likely occur in the spring. Finneran also explained that she is awaiting an answer from the Town regarding water access and a meeting place for Association…
The recently-approved dog park will be located centrally for all residents to utilize.
- VOLUNTEERS IN THE NEWS
- Lauren Costa
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Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Following a meeting with members of the Coventry Town Council on Tuesday night, Coventry Dog Park organizer Lisa Finneran was pleased to announce that the town has confirmed a location for residents to safely (and legally) bring their dogs for some off-leash fun. The park will be established behind what is now called the Coventry Town Hall Annex, at 1675 Flat River Rd. (formerly Washington Oak Elementary School.) Town officials will allow Finneran and members of the Coventry Dog Park Association to utilize the entire first field behind the school that stretches into a wooded area. The location is ideal for the dog park as it is already partially fenced (more fencing will be installed to allow small and large dogs to have separate …
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Jennifer Gould
2:42 pm on Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Or, if the pound doesn't know the complete temperment of the dogs, maybe a designated area could be used for dogs just to run for a bit. more ›