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6/28/2024
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Sen. Raptakis praises Johnson’s Pond ruling returning ownership back to Coventry
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STATE HOUSE – Sen. Leonidas P. Raptakis is praising today’s court ruling affirming the town’s condemnation of the pond that transfers ownership of Johnson’s Pond to the residents of Coventry.
“This has been a long time coming and the residents of Johnson’s Pond and Coventry will no longer by harassed and victimized by the environmental terrorism that has devastated the pond and the community for too long. Justice was truly served this morning and this ruling is a huge victory for everyone who has made wonderful and lasting memories on this beloved natural resource,” said Senator Raptakis (D-Dist. 33, Coventry, West Greenwich).
Senator Raptakis has been fighting for the property rights of residents who live on Johnson’s Pond and the environmental health of the pond for several years. He has introduced several pieces of legislation that protect the property rights, the environmental well-being and the recreational opportunities that Johnson’s Pond offers to the residents and visitors of Coventry.
“This four-year nightmare is finally over and I commend the court for recognizing the detrimental impact the former owners of the pond were having on the Coventry community. Now the ownership of Johnson’s pond is where it rightfully belongs, in the hands of the people of Coventry,” concluded Senator Raptakis.
For more information, contact:
Andrew Caruolo, Publicist
State House Room 20
Providence, RI 02903
(401)222-6124
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