Daily Briefing: Has the Johnson's Pond dual been settled?

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Boating, water-skiing and just enjoying the season are ritual, but it always comes with the background that it could all be taken away at a moment's notice. But did that all change on June 28? That's the day the Town of Coventry seized the 950-acre pond by eminent domain – the move aimed at ending a years-long dual with the pond's owners. [A gaggle of geese swim along the surface of Johnson's Pond in Coventry. 07112024] A gaggle of geese swim along the surface of Johnson's Pond in Coventry. Kris Craig/The Providence Journal [In this week's Political Scene, The Journal's Antonia Farzan looks at the pond's creation and recent past that led the town to take this drastic step, while also raising the question on how the move benefits Coventry residents as a whole while the town faces other problems.]( • The wild story of Nick Alahverdian has gained international attention over the years and is about to find a new audience. 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