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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Aug 25

See you tomorrow!

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Aug 14

Got together with friends last night right in town at Coventry’s Paine Field for some pickleball! Coventry Parks & Recreation offers a beginner pickleball league… & I can officially say I have a new hobby!!

🗣️Consider this your sign to check out your towns local Parks & Recreation services!

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Aug 14

New wheels, same mission!🚛♻️ Check out the new trash trucks that are being added to the Coventry fleet! This is paramount for keeping operations running smoothly & our community clean! Here’s to cleaner & greener days ahead!💚🙌🏻 #TownServices #NewTrashTruck #CleanAndGreen #CoventryRI #District4

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Aug 6

National Night Out was a SUCCESS🎈✨ It surely was a fun-filled evening of community spirit, activities & more! I was happy to be able to spend my night connecting, celebrating & seeing everyone come together as neighbors! #NationalNightOut #CommunityStrong #FamilyFunNight #CoventryPride #LocalPolice

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Jul 28

HUGE congratulations to the best of the best in Rhode Island!🎉 It’s been great to see all the signs & awards around town! Great job to all the local businesses & leaders recognized in this year’s 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐲 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬! #BestofRI #RhodeIslandProud #SupportLocal

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Jul 10

Had a great conversation with John Parente! Tune in @7:10am & @9:10am this morning on I-105.5FM & 1450AM to listen! 🎙️🗣️

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Jul 7

Happy Monday☀️

Exciting news regarding the Flat River Reservoir, Johnson’s Pond Redevelopment Area!

Johnson’s Pond Redvelopment Project website is LIVE NOW where you can find more information, updates & meeting dates!
🖥️ Visit Johnsonspondrp.org

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Jul 4

Happy 4th of July🇺🇸🌟 Wishing everyone a happy & safe holiday! #USA #freedom #fourthofjulyweekend #fireworksandfun

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Jun 7

Spent my morning with Upper Dam Pond Conservation Association! Myself & fellow colleagues shared updates about the weed abatement that was recently done & we’re also talking at the town level of starting a Water Affairs Committee in order to better address the water quality of our town!

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Jun 6

Congratulations to the Class of 2025!🎓👏🏻

Your hard work & dedication is something to be so proud of! Keep reaching higher - the future is bright & your community is cheering you on!🌟 #classof2025 #proudtown #newbeginnings #graduate

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Jun 3

Proudly raising the flag high for Portugal!🇵🇹🙌🏻 Yesterday was a beautiful afternoon celebrating culture, history & unity at Coventry Town Hall’s flag raising ceremony! #portuguesemonth #flagraisingceremony #communityandculture #honoringheritage #diadeportugal

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · May 26

Sunshine, Flags & Pride🇺🇸

Today we honor the brave men & women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. As we gather with family, friends & neighbors, let us remember that our community thrives because of their courage! #memorialday #honorandremember #thankyouheroes

Happy Memorial Day☀️⚓️

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Apr 25

We have 2 upcoming public hearings!🗣️ These public hearings serve as the time for you to give feedback on the budget! See you there👋🏻

📆 Tuesday, April 29th @6:00pm
📆 Saturday, May 3rd @10:00am

Proposed & Approved Fiscal 2026 Budget

🔗 coventryri.gov/sites/covent...

🔗 coventryri.gov/sites/covent...

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Apr 25

Great evening at the URI MPA end-of-semester celebration and Pi Alpha Alpha induction! Honored to be inducted. RI Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore gave a powerful talk about the crossroads in public service and the resilience needed. Feeling inspired as graduation on May 16th approaches!

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Apr 23

What a great morning supporting ASFMS Unified!!! You can’t be in a bad mood when you attend a Unified event like this! Everyone claps for EVERYONE & that’s what being a good friend & member of the community is all about❣️

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Apr 3

What a great afternoon I had, spending it with Dr. Perri Leviss’ Policy Formation Class at Rhode Island College! I spoke to the class about my personal experience in policy formation as a locally elected official in my role with the Coventry Town Council!

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Apr 2

It’s that time of the week🗣️ Here is the agenda for tomorrow nights meeting! As always these meetings will be live streamed using the link below⬇️

See you there!

📆 Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
🕒 6:00pm
📍 Coventry Town Hall, 1670 Flat River Road
🎥 youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Apr 2

This is insane.

Oklahoma includes 2020 election denial in social studies standards. How does that sit?

Curriculum experts suggest that partisan framing within the subject can compromise students’ skill-building in analytical and critical thinking.

www.k12dive.com

Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Mar 24

We have a town council meeting tomorrow night!
📆 Tuesday, March 25th, 2025
🕘 6:00pm
📍 Coventry Town Hall, 1670 Flat River Road
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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Mar 20

How infuriating that Arkansas and Kansas are not pronounced the same at all.

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Mar 20

I had the pleasure of attending the Rhode Island League of Cities & Towns Annual Convention today! What a great opportunity it was to participate in so many different workshops that gave myself & fellow colleagues different resources that I can bring back to OUR COMMUNITY🙌🏻

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Mar 17

🔔Town Council Meetings happening tonight & tomorrow @6pm! These meetings are the first time we’re seeing budget proposals for the next fiscal year from department heads. These meetings are open to the public, you can find the livestream link below⬇️

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Town Council - YouTube

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Bill Bartholomew @billbartholomew.bsky.social · Mar 13

NEW: @halfstreetgroup.bsky.social @mikeraia.bsky.social talks RI gov race opening season, "newsjacking" and much more btown.buzzsprout.com/163601/episo...

Inside Communications Presented by Half Street Group: "Newsjacking", RI Gov Race Underway, Pivoting to Digital-First - Bartholomewtown

Bill Bartholomew welcomes Half Street Group founder and president Mike Raia for Inside Communications.  In this month's episode, Raia offers expertise on the now-underway 2026 Rhode Island gubern...

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Mar 12

One of the most unbelievable television plot lines is that Ray Barone can support a family of 5 on only a sports writer salary while Deborah stays home with the kids.

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Hillary Lima @hillaryvlima.bsky.social · Mar 12

Half Street Group is seeking to bring on a few paid, part-time interns for the Spring/Summer season! ☀️

Check out the positions descriptions to see if they might be a good fit for you or someone you know.

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