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Islanders on the Ball Jeremy Frank, #6, a sophomore midfielder for the Middletwn Islanders boys soccer team advances the ball against The Prout School’s defense. Junior Isaiah Robinson, #12, streaks down the sideline looking for a pass. The game was played Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Gaudet Middle School. For more photos and details of the game, see pages 20 and 21. (Photos by Rob Thorn)
Hibernians Celebrate Landmark Anniversary
NEWPORT – The search for a new city manager has begun in earnest, with more than 100 applicants throwing their names into consideration for the city’s top administrative post. According to Michael J. Coury, the city’s human resources director, as of Wednesday morning, he had received 103 resumes from across the country in response to an ad placed last month following the decision by City Manager Edward F. Lavallee to retire after six years on the job. It’s a similar response to that seen in 2005, during the last city manager selection process, when 105 resumes were received. Coury said that the application period was scheduled to close on Friday, Sept. 16. Aside from Hawaii
See CITY MANAGER on page 3
First Day of School, Mostly Smooth By Meg O’Neil
Holding the 1876 Newport AOH Charter are (from L – R): Past AOH National Director AOH Joseph Brady , Irish General Consul Michael Lenahan, Bob Beattie, Rick O’Neill, Daniel Sullivan, Vincent Arnold, and Tim Sheekey. (Photo by Meg O’Neil)
By Meg O’Neil The heritage of the Irish in Newport is alive and well. Just ask the Hibernians, who will be celebrating the 135th anniversary of The Dennis E. Collins Division #1 Ancient Order of the Hibernians during the weekend of Sept. 16 – 18. The weekend kicks off on Friday at Hibernian Hall on the cor-
ner of lower Thames Street and Wellington Avenue, with a free open house barbecue. All are invited to attend and enjoy burgers, hot dogs, and live Irish music in honor of this age-old institution. The weekend-long celebration will continue on Saturday at 5 p.m. with a special mass at St. Augustin Church on Carroll Avenue. With permission from the Newport City
Council, the AOH will shut down a section of lower Thames Street at Hibernian Hall where a small foot parade led by the AOH Pipe & Drum band will step off preceding the service at 4:30 p.m. Following the mass, what promises to be a lively time will ensue during a grand 135th Celebration back at Hibernian Hall. The weekend closes with a
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breakfast at the hall at 11 a.m. on Sunday, followed by an afternoon of rooting for the New England Patriots at 4 p.m. According to organizers, New-
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NEWPORT – Despite a glitch in the scheduling of elementary school busses that was causing long delays at the end of the school day, the first week of the 2011-2012 school year was a successful one according to Superintendent John Ambrogi. Ambrogi made the comments on Tuesday, Sept. 13 during the first meeting of the School Committee since the start of the new school year. With no action items to vote on in the agenda, the committee moved directly into discussion items, punctuated with a health announcement by Committee Member Dr. Charles Shoemaker. Reading from a statement, Shoemaker revealed that he had recently been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Due to the diagnosis, Shoemaker is waiting to make any further decisions for future plans based upon the progression of the disease, which he said his doctor told him is much slower in older men. The committee moved on to dis-
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RCYC Takes Early Lead in NYYC Invitational By Tom Shevlin The Royal Canadian Yacht Club jumped out to an early lead on Tuesday, Sept. 13 in the first day of racing at the 2011 New York Yacht Club Invitational presented by Rolex. But RCYC’s margin of victory was slim. The day’s three races featured three different winners in what is shaping up to be a very tight 22boat fleet. Racing in upper Narragansett Bay, north of the Pell Bridge, the fleet enjoyed 10 knots of southwesterly breeze that built through the afternoon to a south-southwesterly in the upper teens, providing close, intense action. At the end of the day, the RCYC was on top, with finishes of 2-1-4. The team, which placed second in the inaugural Invitational in 2009, raced a fairly clean first two races. “We had a good day,” said skipper Terry McLaughlin. “We had no major errors. The first two starts were quite good. The third was not good, but we eventually got out to the right and got a nice shift and rounded the first mark first, but then had some issues.” Indeed, in the third race, the team ended up downwind in the middle of the pack, where they were gained on and passed by other teams. “We kept our nose clean generally, and with the rules and the umpiring and the borrowed boats, I think we’ll probably continue to do that,” McLaughlin said. RCYC held the lead position with seven points, followed by Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club who had finishes of 3-8-2, for 13 points, and defending champion New York Yacht Club, with finishes of 4-2-8 for 14 points. The Japan Sailing Federation won the opening race of the
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10, THE CAT CAME BACK, Royal Yacht Squadron (UK), Glynn Williams (helm), Ross Walker (tactician) (Photo By: Rolex / Kurt Arrigo) series and followed up with 7-9 for 17 points for fourth place overall. Eastern Yacht Club rounded out the top-five, tied on 17 points, after finishes of 6-5-6. The final race of the day was won by the Cruising Yacht Club of Australia after placing 8-11, to stand seventh overall with 20 points. “Compared to what we knew about the area, we were maybe put off a little bit by where the first course was,” said Evan Walker, tactician for Cruising Yacht Club of Australia (CYCA), when asked if there had been any surprises on the first day of racing. The fact that they were over early in the first race actually worked in the CYCA team’s favor. “If we had done what our strategy was and gone left we would have been 15th at the first mark. After returning [to restart], we got a big right-hander and rounded fifth.” They would eventually finish the first race in eighth. And while the CYCA team won race three, Walker said they didn’t
get a good start and tacked out as soon as they could. “We had a look up the course and because the tide was going out thought we’d put our bets on the right-hand side at the top. So we went across everyone’s stern on port and went to the right where we got a big shift and rounded in third or fourth. Just that right shift got us into the race again. We didn’t really make one big move, we just chipped away at it. We positioned well on the first run, rounded the first bottom gate in second or third and played that next bit well and rounded in first. If we can keep the boat in clear air, we’re fast enough to be top-10.” The warning signal for the first race each day is scheduled for 1100, with competitors heading to the race course at approximately 0930 each morning. The winner of the 2011 New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup presented by Rolex will be confirmed at the conclusion of racing on Saturday, Sept. 17.
Wine & Food Festival – A Lot on the Menu The Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival, Sept. 23-25 at Rosecliff and Marble House, is sponsored by FOOD & WINE magazine, and features an array of celebrity chefs, exclusive wines from around the world, and food from the region’s best restaurants. Festivities will begin on Friday, with the Wine & Rosecliff Gala, where guests will enjoy vintages uncorked exclusively for the evening, with food pairings. The festival’s special guest will be chef, television personality and restaurateur Lidia Bastianich, who will host a Jazz Brunch at the Hotel Viking on Sunday morning, Sept. 25. She will also appear for book signings at the Sunday Grand Tasting at Marble House. An all-inclusive Grand Tasting will be held at Marble House Sept. 24-25, 12- 4 p.m. Admission includes samplings of wines, small plate tastings, cooking demon-
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Revised Concept for Boat Ramp By Jill Connors MIDDLETOWN – In its regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday, the Beach Commission discussed revisions for the proposed improvements to the Third Beach Boat Ramp, taking into consideration the input it has received from the public in the last few weeks. “We have definitely researched the concept again based on what we’ve been hearing,” said Rian Wilkinson, chairman of the Beach Commission. The pier with the pumpout station has been eliminated, and the Beach Commission will work with the town engineer to develop drawings for a new plan that will include a replacement boat ramp, a handicapped walkway from the Third Beach park-
ing lot down to the water, and several floating docks. “Something similar to the ramp and handicapped access at Ft. Adams/Brenton Cove should be fine for Third Beach,” said Wilkinson. “We want something with a lower profile, but we also need something that serves at least as a basic amenity for boaters.” The original boat ramp improvements, proposed earlier this summer, included not only a new ramp, handicapped access, and floating docks, but also a timber pier with a pumpout facility. Some local residents objected to the pier as possibly altering the natural setting of Third Beach. The existing concrete boat ramp at Third Beach has been in place since the 1950s and is in disrepair. The topic of the boat ramp’s location was raised dur-
ing the meeting by Middletown resident Rescom “Rex” Peabody. “The deepest water is at the Navy Beach and it seems that would be the best location for the new ramp,” said Peabody, referring to an area several hundred feet north of the existing ramp. Beach Commission members Rian Wilkinson and Bill Seiple explained that the Navy Beach option had been thoroughly explored in the past, and had been rejected by the federal government because of endangered species nesting in the area. “There is no possibility of relocating the boat ramp to the Navy Beach,” said Seiple. The Beach Commission’s next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 11, at which time the plan is to vote on the boat ramp proposal.
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CITY MANAGER CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 closed-door nature of the process. “The city manager position is extremely important to Newport,” wrote James Wermuth in a post on Sept. 6. “I believe that Newporters should have access to this process, every step of the way. Simple questions such as who is the search committee and how are they going about their business remain unanswered; I know that three of us have requested information to date. How do we obtain this information short of going to Common Cause or other more extreme avenues?” He followed up that post with another later in the day, that asked, “will the public have a say in who is chosen to conduct business in our name?” Others agreed, calling for a more “open” process – including even asking that the names of candidates be released to the public. However, hiring a city manager can be a delicate process. Just as private corporations hold close the names of candidates being considered for top level executive positions, so too must the city protect the identities of prospective applicants. Often times, observed Coury, some of the most qualified candidates are holding down jobs in other communities, and for obvious reasons trust that their applications will be held in confidence. “For the candidates, any resume that comes in is a confidential piece of information,” Coury said. Likewise, he said, it’s important that the identities of the screening committee also be held in private so as to avoid any potential influence peddling on the part of the public or the candidates themselves. “Newporters have voiced their opinions already, they elected a City Council to handle their business and the hiring of a City Manager falls under those terms,” wrote frequent contributor Jack Milburn. “To list the citizens review committee names would subject these people to a maze of know-it-all letters, comments and other harassment that are not needed as they only work for the council and probably told in general what they are to look for.” Knowing Newport reader George Herchenroether agreed. “I would
add that the idea of publishing candidate names is ludicrous,” he said. “Imagine being an employed [city manager] in another city and applying only to find your name publicized in Newport. Human resource actions must be very confidential for many reasons.” Coury echoed those points on Wednesday. “For any recruitment process, it is our goal to keep the applicants and the screening committee confidential,” he said, noting, “It is very difficult to get qualified individuals to serve on such a committee. The dedication and commitment to the process is very large on their part.” Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin has a unique insight into the process, having served on the last city manager screening committee prior to being elected to the council. Once again on KnowingNewport, he wrote, “The role of that citizen committee was to review the resumes, rank the applicants based on their qualifications as reported in their resumes, and to forward to the city council a list of those applicants who were assessed to be most responsive to the criteria contained in the advertisement. It then became the city council’s responsibility to interview applicants and to select a new city manager. The resume review committee had no rol in the selection part of the process. While the city council received a listing of applicants assessed to be highly qualified, the council was free to look at all of the resumes if they so desired. This year a similar advertising process is being used.” He added that because the process deals with a personnel action, it is not subject to the open meetings law. “It is not unlike the process that the City Manager is using to assist him in selecting new Chiefs of Police and Fire,” he wrote. But that doesn’t mean the public can’t have any say. “If you want to influence the process, share your thoughts with members of the city council,” McLaughlin said. “Hiring a city manager is probably the single most important action the city council will take. Constructive advice can only help us make the best choice.”
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New Hotel Slated for Lego Club in West Main Road Jamestown On Tuesday night, Sept. 13, the Middletown Zoning Board of Review approved a developer’s preliminary plans to build a 92-room hotel on West Main Road, across the street from the 97-room Residence Inn Marriott. The proposal received a favorable recommendation from the Planning Board in July. With both approvals in place, the developer may now proceed to finalizing plans, although Middletown Building & Zoning Official Jack Kane expected the process to take some time: “I don’t anticipate any activity in the immediate future. As far as I know the plans and construction documents for the project have not been completed.”
The Jamestown Library Lego Club will meet from 3 to 4 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. The Club will meet on the following Thursdays: Sept. 22, Oct. 27, Nov. 17 (due to Thanksgiving the following week), and Dec. 22. The club is for kids of all ages, though children under 7 must always be accompanied to the library by an adult. Participants may sign up for any number of sessions, but the Club is limited to 25 participants per session. The Lego Club is sponsored in part by the Jamestown Education Foundation. Information: jamlibkids@ gmail.com or 423-7280.
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Emmanuel Church, corner of Spring and Dearborn streets, announces Homecoming Sunday on Sunday, Sept. 18, a day when parishioners are encouraged to “Bring a Friend to Church.” A festive coffee hour will immediately follow the 10 a.m. service in the church library. Sunday school begins at 9:30 a.m. for ages 4 and older and will be held in the church school. Children’s Chapel will be during the 10 a.m. service for children ages 3-8 in All Saints Chapel. Free and open to the public. Free parking. For further information call the church office at 847-0675.
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Day for Kids The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County will be hosting a Day for Kids/Open House on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Boys & Girls Club Central Clubhouse, 95 Church St. from 1-4 p.m. During the event, youth can enjoy the rock wall, free trial swim lessons (must pre-register), family swim, Zumbatomic, bouncy castle, arts & crafts, face painting, line dancing, and lots of snacks—plus much more. A full schedule is located on www.bgcnewport.org. A raffle will be held with winners taking home new bikes/scooters, year-long memberships to the club, and other fun prizes. A community fair featuring a number of local vendors and community service providers will have information on hand, including Historic New England’s Casey Farm, RI Tobacco Control Network, Villari’s Martial Arts, Kohl’s Care Car Seat Safety Check, the Child ID program—plus many more. Additionally, the Boys & Girls Club iNCASE partners (Newport County After School Excitement collaboration funded by the Rhode Island Foundation) that include the Newport Art Museum , Jamestown Teen Center , the Ophelia Sessions through Child and Family, and the East Bay Met School will have materials on hand. Activities and admission are free for all. The event is open to families, members, and non-members of Newport County . For more information about the event or the Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, contact Cici Dunn at 847.6927 x 18 or cdunn@bgcnewport.org.
Friends and Family Walk for Food The fourth annual St. Vincent de Paul “Friends of the Poor Walk” and “Family Fun Day” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 24, at Colt State Park at 10:30 a.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The public is invited to join. A cookout and family fun day immediately following the walk. Rain date is Sunday, Sept. 25, same times. All proceeds from this event benefit the soup kitchen and food pantry at St. Joseph Church, Newport, in support of its’ effort to help the needy of Newport County. For additional information, to obtain a registration packet, or to contribute to a walker, call Pat Davis at 847-1873 or Rose Bradfield at 847-5681.
For What It’s Worth Recently Carol G. visited our gallery on appraisal day with a pair of hand hammered copper pots with applied handles wanting to know the age, maker and value. The only mark was “B.G.H” incised on the underside. A little research identified the pots as made by the Birmingham Guild of Handicraft of England. This was an independent Arts and Crafts workshop created in 1890 under the leadership of Arthur Stansfield Dixon who was a silversmith and architect. Craftsmen within the Guild made furniture, fine books and metalware. I date the Arts and Crafts Style pots from around 1905 and would place a conservative value between $200 and $400 for the pair. — Federico Santi, Partner, The Drawing Room Antiques (Free verbal appraisals are given every Thursday from noon to 5 p.m., no appointment necessary.) Do you have a treasured item and want to know “what it’s worth?” Send an image, as hi-res as possible, directly to Federico at: drawrm@hotmail.com or 152 Spring St., Newport
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Meet local artist Jennifer Jones Rashleigh at Beach House Newport, 28 W. Main Rd., 3 - 6 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 18. She will answer questions about textile painting and Making Waves for the Beach House. Her exclusive design captures light, liquid, color, motion and momentum of the Ocean State.
Motorcycle Ride for Hasbro All veterans’ motorcycle organizations, motorcyclists, motorcycle clubs and organizations are invited to help the children of Rhode Island by participating in a ride to be held Saturday, Oct. 8 from the Newport Walmart parking lot. Registration ($20 per motorcycle and $10 for additional riders) begins at 9:15 a.m. for the 10:30 a.m. ride, which will arrive at 11:30 a.m. at Kelly Gazzero VFW Post 2812, Cranston. All proceeds go to Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Providence, RI.
Painting Class Create your own painting in one session at the “Follow the Leader” painting class Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6 - 9 p.m. at the Edward King House. All adult ages and skill levels welcome. To register call Jeannine Bestoso, 714-7263 or visit www.bestosostudio.com.
Film Recalls Hurricane of ‘38 On Wednesday, Sept. 21, the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association will show of a film entitled: “ Nature’s Fury: New England’s Killer Hurricane”. The film will commemorate the seventy third anniversary of the ‘38 hurricane. In the documentary, local residents convey their personal stories. The film will be shown at the Jamestown Philomenian Library, at 7 p.m. There is no admission charge. All are welcome and refreshments will be served.
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Newport Police Log During the period from Monday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 12, the Newport Police Department responded to 653 calls. Of those, 124 were motor vehicle related; there were 96 motor vehicle violations issued and 28 accidents. The police also responded to 4 suicide calls, 10 incidents of vandalism, 28 noise complaints, 14 animal complaints, and 36 home/business alarm calls. Officers conducted one liquor establishment check and 18 school security checks (6-Triplett, 3-Underwood, 3-Rogers, 3-Thompson, 2-Cranston, and 1-Coggeshall) They transported 8 prisoners, recorded 9 instances of assisting other agencies. 10 private tows were recorded. In addition, 38 arrests were made for the following violations: n Ten arrests were made for outstanding warrants. n Six arrests were made for driving with a revoked license. n Four arrests were made for underage drinking. n Four arrests were made for disorderly conduct. n Three arrests were made for simple assault. n Three arrests were made for larceny. n Two arrests were made for DUI. n One arrest was made for vandalism. n One arrest was made for assault with a deadly weapon. n One arrest was made for possession of marijuana. n One arrest was made for possession of ammunition by a minor. n One arrest was made for burglary. n One arrest was made for noise violation.
Putting on the Ritz Continuing a partnership that began nearly a decade ago, Island Moving Co. again joins with the Newport Restoration Foundation on Oct. 1 to present a unique evening including live music, performance and an elegant cocktail party. Patrons will be welcomed to Rough Point at 6 p.m., with Naseer Ashraf at the piano and short performances by the Island Moving Co. dancers occurring throughout, until the party’s end at 8 p.m. Tickets are $100 each. For more information or to reserve an invitation call 847-4470.
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Historic New England’s Watson Farm will host a special tour on Sunday, Sept. 25 from 2 to 5 p.m. Don and Heather Minto, farm managers since 1980, will lead participants on a 2-mile walk through this 265-acre seaside working farm. The tour will focus on the land, people, and natural resources of Narragansett Bay and the importance of preserving our historic landscapes. Tied closely with this tour and discussion of agriculture will be a dialogue on local food production’s past, present and future. The cost is $8 per person. Wear appropriate shoes and clothing. For more information contact Don or Heather Minto at 423-0005 or Watsonfarm1796@yahoo.co Watson Farm in Jamestown is owned by the oldest, largest, most comprehensive regional preservation organization in the nation, Historic New England. For more information visit online at www.historicnewengland.org.
The annual meeting of the Beavertail Lighthouse Museum Association will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at the Jamestown Philomenian Library at 7 p.m. After a very brief business meeting, guest speaker, John Hattendorf, PhD., director of the Naval War College Museum and also a professor of maritime history at NWC, will discuss the Navy museum system and the challenges encountered in directing it. The public is invited to hear his informative, educational and entertaining presentation. Refreshments will be served.
Road Work Projects The City of Newport’s Department of Public Services announces road work scheduled for the week of Sept. 12 at the locations identified below. Motorists are advised that traffic delays may occur in these construction areas. Also, National Grid will be making emergency repairs along Memorial Boulevard West from Spring Street to Bellevue Avenue, Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m. - 6 a.m. • Thames Street from Farewell/ Poplar Street to Marlborough Street (curb and sidewalk work) • Farewell Street from America’s Cup Avenue to Thames Street (paving) Farewell Street will be closed to thru traffic during working hours. A detour will be in place to re-route traffic. The road will remain open to local traffic only. • Pell Street (sidewalk work and final paving) • Record Street (paving) • Braham Street, Madison Court, and Mayberry Court (final paving) • Edward Street from Feke Street to White Street, Feke Street and White Street (final paving) • Washington Square from Colonial Street to Charles Street on the north side (curb and sidewalk work) Washington Square (bluestone crosswalk) Multiple locations (Belgian block gutters) • Touro Street from Clarke Street to Spring Street on the south side (sidewalk work) Washington Square will remain open to traffic at all times. The blocks of sidewalk being worked on will be closed, and pedestrian traffic will be detoured. Please note that businesses in Washington Square will remain open during construction. For additional information on these and other public services projects visit www.cityofnewport. com/departments/public-services/ home.cfm.
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Festival of Lights at Fort Adams It’s not too early to start thinking about a new Christmas in Newport holiday event -- a Festival of Lights to be held inside Fort Adams on Saturday, Dec. 10. This is a community fundraiser to support children and adults with developmental disabilities. Reserve your tree now to decorate for the event. Trees will be judged and prizes awarded. Trees may be reserved now through Dec. 2 for a donation of $100, which includes name card, ballot box entry, program listing, delivery and set up of your tree for decorating as you choose, and electricity for lighting the tree. Make checks payable to James L. Maher Center, 120 Hillside Ave., Newport. For information, email jane@mahercenter.org.
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Clean Ocean Access and the Audubon Society will lead the local International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 17 at Easton’s Beach. The beach cleanup starts at 9 a.m. and will continue until 11 a.m. Wear sturdy shoes and bring your own gloves. This is a rain or shine event, unless there is a hurricane! Volunteer parking is in the west lot. Clean Ocean Access was founded six years ago and has done cleanup at Easton’s Beach each year.
The Potter League for Animals and Clements’ Marketplace are teaming up to provide much needed support for the homeless animals at Newport County’s animal shelter. During the month of September, Clements’ will be donating a portion of the sales from specially marked products to the Potter League. Shoppers should look for the “Partners for Paws” labels. For more information, contact Pat Heller at 846-0592 or path@PotterLeague.org
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The 18th annual three-day Operation Stand Down (OSD) Rhode Island, will be held Sept. 16-18 at Diamond Hill Park, Cumberland. It is free and open to any veterans or homeless individuals who need help finding essential services to overcome personal, social, or economic problems. For more information on Stand Down RI contact the group’s headquarters at 800-861VETS or email@osdri.com.
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EDITORIAL Bon Voyage, Mr. Mayor It’s an easy trap to fall into, harping on the negative. If nothing ever goes the way we want – if we always expect the worst – then there’s no reason to be disappointed. Such is the sorry state that far too many Rhode Islanders find themselves in. During a recent round table discussion with leaders of the state’s marine trades industry, the comment was made that Rhode Islanders can tend to be long on complaints and short on solutions. So it was last week after it was announced that Newport Mayor Stephen C. Waluk would be traveling to Plymouth, England to observe the second installment of the America’s Cup World Series regatta. Around town and in the blogosphere, it was hard not to notice the surprising amount of chatter that carried with it a strikingly cynical tone. Why would our mayor travel to England to watch a sailboat race, some wondered. Who was paying for the trip? And what class would he be flying? Like most significant trips taken by members of the City Council – be they to Kinsale, Ireland or Shimodo, Japan as part of the city’s Sister Cities program – the mayor was being flown at the expense of the Newport & Bristol County Convention & Visitors Bureau. He was being joined by Evan Smith, the CEO of the NBCCVB, and once on site, he would be staying at the home of a local contact. In other words, there would be no minibar or room service bills. What we do hope is that there will be more than a few lessons learned. In the run-up to the America’s Cup stopover in Plymouth, it was estimated that the event could draw up to 500,000 people to that city for eight days of racing. Imagine the impact such an event could have on the city. When the America’s Cup World Series wraps up here next July, we will have been granted an opportunity to showcase our community on the grandest of scales. As a dignitary representing one of only a handful of ports selected as a World Series stopover, the mayor’s trip to Plymouth is entirely appropriate. How did the city deal with traffic? What improvements were made in advance of the race? How was public safety handled? To be sure, Newport is a world-class destination with world-class residents. And while we may be touched by the same Rhode Island mentality that too often focuses on problems rather than solutions, we are also an island unto ourselves. This city was built on the entrepreneurial spirit of its residents, and that sense of can-do still permeates our local economy. To succeed here, business owners need to be resilient; residents need to be resourceful. For nearly a decade, Rhode Island’s economy has been faltering. What we need is to refocus our energies; to take ourselves more seriously; and to approach our problems not with solemnity, but with solutions. We look forward to hearing back from the mayor, and urge him to convene a group of local stakeholders as soon as he returns from the UK to begin planning for what could be, in the words of one prominent business owner, a “game changer” for Aquidneck Island. It’s a challenge we all should welcome.
Municipal Meetings NEWPORT Planning Board, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., City Hall-Council Chambers Historic District, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m., City Hall-Council Chambers Zoning Board, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m., City Hall-Council Chambers Regular Council Meeting, Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m., City Hall-Council Chambers
MIDDLETOWN Regular School Committee, Sept. 15 at 7 p.m., Oliphant Conference Rm. Middletown Wind Turbine Committee, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Review, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m., Town Hall Please note that some meetings scheduled after press time may not appear above. For the latest schedules visit SOS.RI.Gov, or visit Newport-Now.com.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR What Will it Take to Bury Utilities? To the Editor, Over ten years ago, the now defunct Harborfront Village Association (HVA), met numerous times with representatives of the various utility companies, the city and businesses located along Lower Thames Street. The topic was burying the utility lines from Memorial Blvd. to Morton Park and, it is fair to say, while the idea was generally agreed to have merit; the sources of project funding were very uncertain. The rough estimate of cost was in the millions with a variety of related questions unanswered. As part of our discussions, the HVA wondered whether the federal government would also agree that the project had merit given the historic nature of the street and its critical value to the city and state economy. Sen. Jack Reed came and toured
the street and promised to try to acquire some funding. His efforts gained $100,000 which, coupled with approximately $350,000 in TIP funds for the historic paving project from Memorial Blvd. to Ann Street, left the city far short of the necessary funding. It should be noted that these funds will be used when the Lower Thames paving project is scheduled to get underway. Our meetings finally ended with the frustrated caveat that “nothing would happen until a hurricane came ashore and knocked the poles and wires down.” The agreed view was that the federal government would then declare the area a “disaster area” and funding would soon follow. Irene’s recent near-miss and the subsequent power outages gave us a small sample of what could happen if the expected “big one” did
A Gift Deserves Thanks To the Editor, After reading the letters in the Sept. 8th issue regarding Queen Anne Square, especially “Pieter’s Ruse”, I am compelled to respond. The dictionary defines the word opinion as: a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter; and a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge. As Americans we have the right and privilege to share our opinions, and at the same time, should use good judgment not to slander someone who thinks or acts differently from us. In his capacity as Executive director of the Newport Restoration Foundation Mr. Roos certainly doesn’t deserve the remarks printed. His work at NRF is beyond question. And Mr. Roos has suffered a huge disservice for his efforts leading NRF in making many valuable contributions to our community. The dictionary defines a gift as: a notable capacity, talent or endowment; something voluntarily
transferred by one person to another without compensation; and the act, right or power of giving. It’s amazing to me that a few citizens still want the Queen Anne Square gift transferred to their particular projects. Other areas around Washington Square do deserve improvement, but let’s not denigrate the generous offering presented by the NRF to renovate Queen Anne Square into a lovelier and more usable park. I was taught, growing up, to be gracious when receiving a gift even if I didn’t like it, because it was rude and may prevent the giver from giving me something in the future. Let’s move beyond the negative “opinions”, look forward to the makeover of Queen Anne Square and continue our positive efforts to restore other areas of Newport with the labors and gifts of generous contributors in the future. Penny Fitch Newport
Driver Courtesy is Lacking Lynne Tungett, Publisher & Editor Tom Shevlin, Associate Publisher & News Editor Letters Policy Newport This Week encourages all citizens to comment publicly on the events and times in which we live. We will print any letter sent to us, adhering to guidelines for taste, accuracy, fairness, and public interest. Letters must be signed by the author and must include a telephone number and street address. Letters are limited to 500 words. Direct letters to: Newport This Week, 86 Broadway, Newport, RI 02840. Letters may also be sent via email to news@newportthisweek.net, Attention: Editorial. Corrections: We adhere to the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and ethical responsibility. If you feel we have not met those standards, please notify us.
To the Editor, A short drive to work in Botswana, Africa was inevitably marred by a driver speeding into the roundabout, inches from my car (already within the roundabout). A measure of courtesy and common sense is requisite in navigating a roundabout, or any traffic. If you’ve ever tried crossing Bellevue Ave., at the crosswalk with its brightly colored sign noting pedestrian crossing, you will know courtesy and common sense are missing. I have seen five cars sail through that well marked crossing, as I stand at the edge, heart pound-
ing, trying to cross the street. Cell phones are nearly always in use. (When are they going to be declared unlawful while driving?) Do the experts think courtesy and good sense will prevail in one area when they certainly do not predominate in another? Until consideration of pedestrians and other drivers becomes more prevalent, defensive walking and driving are mandatory, if you want to keep on living. Shelley D. Graham Newport
arrive. Meanwhile, while we wait in unhappy anticipation, the poles and wires continue to proliferate as witnessed by the recent announcement of the erection of another utility pole on Thames Street across from the Armory building to service the new transient boating facility. Despite the protestations of the City Council and the Lower Thames Business Association, this pole and accompanying wires will surely happen, which will contribute once again to the already unattractive overhead maze. Thus, we are sadly left with the prospect that the only chance for undergrounding which most, if not all, want, will be the destructive force and hardship of a major storm that no one wants. Dave Wixted Newport
Restore Historic Spring To the Editor, Imagine Coffey’s Gas Station site with concrete and black top removed, the original spring excavated by our local anthropologists, any and all toxic substances cleaned up and grass and trees planted. With our ancient spring delivering its living waters again, Newporters and its visitors will be able to stroll through an enchanted circuit including Washington and Queen Anne Squares. Through this reclamation and restoration, we would gain, not only another green space, but also information about ye olde spring itself. Timothy W. McGuinness
Cartoon was Unfair to National Grid To the Editor, The cartoon of Sept. 8, 2011 was disgusting. National Grid tried their best to get all the power on again after Tropical Storm Irene hit! It takes time and patience to get all the houses back “on line” again. It’s very dangerous work too. If not for National Grid, people we would still be in the dark! Mrs. Beth R. Graham, Newport
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Saving Energy Saves Money! It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Bob gave us a taste of an extended power outage. Even those of us who have consciously worked to reduce our energy use have been shocked to realize how little conscious thought we give to our dependence on reliable, convenient electric power. It took hurricane Irene to remind us of that dependence, and of the pervasiveness of our use. Even when we sleep, our meters are still cranking. Our schools are in the same situation. Without at least one person keeping a close eye on usage, energy (that we all pay for) just gets gobbled up. When the Newport Energy and Environment Commission started, we were thrilled to hear that Newport was one of just a few communities with a School Department Energy Manager. We were therefore deeply dismayed to learn that the position had been eliminated from the 2012 School Committee budget. Based on projected usage without the Energy Manager’s work, this part-time position, with a total budget of a mere $15,000 per year, has saved the School Department ten times that expenditure this year alone, by monitoring equipment efficiency and encouraging staff conservation practices. We are supportive of any plans to continue monitoring energy use in the schools and fostering conservation. It’s important not only to save money for the tax payers,
but also to set an example of responsible and sustainable living for our students. We therefore respectfully ask the School Committee and the School Department to share its plans for continuing this important work in the absence of an Energy Manager. As technology and computerization increase, as demonstrated by the new boilers in the high school and the sophisticated equipment to be installed in the new Pell School, it is imperative to have personnel trained to optimize the efficient use of that equipment, and to monitor its performance. It is difficult to appreciate the value of conservation, as it falls into the category of trying to prove a negative proposition. We can’t count the number or people who didn’t become ill, to prove that preventive health measures work. How much higher would electrical bills have been if conservation measures were not in place? Rate increases lead to higher bills, in spite of conservation measures, but would have been even higher without them. When energy usage continues to rise, we must take into account the addition of new sources of usage, such as expanded computer systems. The Energy Education program, which was adopted in Newport in 2003, provides software for tracking energy use, and once the program was completed, the Department was able to retain use of the
software at no charge, as long as data was entered regularly. Once there is a gap in the entries, the School Department loses that privilege. We have learned, however, that if the position is reinstated with only a short break, and the data entries are caught up, Energy Education will reactivate the contract as though it had not been interrupted. We would strongly encourage the School Committee to do so, because although there may be the best intentions to continue the monitoring, that resolve will undoubtedly fade as more responsibilities are heaped onto a shrinking maintenance staff. While we understand the priority for retaining teaching positions, the elimination of the Energy Manager position is a very short-sighted decision. We fear that this false economy will result in much higher utility bills, requiring greater slashing of future budgets, ultimately resulting in the loss of even more positions, including teaching positions. We find it ironic that in a time when other Rhode Island school systems and municipalities are hiring energy managers and expanding their roles, Newport has decided to eliminate ours. We repeat: saving energy saves money!
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We Need a Regionalized School District Current budget projections forecast a combined budget deficit on the order of 9.4 million dollars by the fiscal 2016 budget even if taxes are raised to the maximum allowed by state law on Aquidneck Island. The only way that these deficits can be offset is with the continuation of the cutting of much needed programs for students. These projected cuts will be on top of past cuts. Your local education officials have done an excellent job of working with the continuing worsening situation, but there is a critical mass needed of students in order to offer classes, which in a lot of cases, are not available in each town. The steady decreasing of students available and also budget dollars has forced the continuing elimination of education and sport programs and teachers for these programs. One potential solution could be the combination of schools in the
county. A serious look a school regionalization is warranted. Your local representatives have worked very hard to evaluate the potential savings, and also determine the quality of education, funded by all three towns and cities on the island, possible with a local high school regionalization. While projected savings can always be contested, what cannot be contested is the continuing cutting of budgets, which are affecting the quality of education in the county and will continue to do so. The next step in the process is to discuss what towns would be interested and perhaps the potential design of a regional school district and what governance structure would be necessary to encourage a commitment by all of the towns and cities in the county. A very important meeting of all councils in the county to discuss the potential of countywide regionalization is coming soon at
LETTERS CONTINUED Rain Barrels are a Win-Win To the Editor, I was thrilled to read that the city of Newport might be supplying 500 rain barrels to property owners. While this might just be a drop in the bucket compared to the quantities of water that flow into our sewers, it is a start that will hopefully gain momentum. Rain harvesting is an all around win-win concept. Collecting rain from gutters can prevent property damage and will reduce the costly electricity that we use for sump pumps. While the barrels will supply free water for our lawns and gardens, they will also prevent flooding and runoff into our already rising ocean.
Even though these 500 barrels are only designated for properties that have spouts connected to the city’s sewers, the city can encourage and support all property owners to obtain them. This initiative could also lead to furthering the development of cisterns and larger holding tanks. Sometimes it is just a matter of increased awareness. Installing rain barrels will empower land owners to better care for their own property as well as benefit the community as a whole. The city council can validate and hasten this process by providing these barrels. This is a step in a hopeful direction. Katharine Janes
Middletown town hall, in the Council chambers. Please encourage your local representatives to attend, and also attend the meeting yourself, and ask them to be open minded about the possibility of the countywide regionalization of the local schools, especially on the high school level. Please become actively involved in the design of your education system, and also become proactive to address the forecasted funding shortfalls to not only protect, but enhance the education level for future students in the county. Rhode Island’s economic future and path to recovery will rely on the quality of our education systems. You and your representatives hold the unprecedented opportunity to design the education system for our next generation. Please seize the moment. Chris Semonelli Middletown
Leave Garden Alone To the Editor, I go to Trinity Church every Sunday for church services. I walk to church. I enjoy going down the gardens near Queen Anne Square. When I walk to Trinity Church I feel at peace. In the gardens, I enjoy the trees and flowers. There is even a tree that has been planted by all the church members for the Reverend Nigel Andres. Why mess with a wonderful place? Mrs. Beth R. Graham Newport
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Don Bousquet, the award-winning cartoonist whose cartoons celebrate the unique quirkiness of Rhode Islanders, has donated his stylized artwork to assist the Rhode Island Stormwater Solutions project, which advocates for clean local waterways. RI Stormwater Solutions is using Bousquet’s images in the form of stickers, editorial cartoons and fact sheets to help educate local citizens on how to keep their beaches, rivers and drinking water clean and safe from the impact of rainwater that runs off roads, roofs, parking lot and lawns, carrying pollutants such as oil and gas residues, pet waste and fertilizer into local waterways. Bousquet’s cartoons are in a free information packet available from the Web site ristormwatersolutions.org. The packets are also being distributed at local farmers markets, public forums and special events statewide. “We wanted to show that all of us can take simple steps to cut down on stormwater pollution,” said Lorraine Joubert, director of RI Stormwater Solutions. “It’s easy and simple things such as picking up after your dog, sweeping instead of hosing down driveways, and keeping trash and leaves out of storm drains. We thought Don’s uniquely Rhode Island characters would be a fun way to show how all of us can make small changes in our own quirky habits, and so make a big difference in keeping local waters clean and Don’s trademark quahogs healthy.” Bousquet’s popular cartoons and series of books have garnered praise
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Stories in Stones – and the History of Print Cemeteries are fascinating places because they contain fragments of stories of people and their times – stories that sometimes may be pieced together and made whole, or almost whole. That’s what historical researcher Nicole Belolan has done. Working from an 18th-century gravestone in Newport’s Common Burying Ground, she uncovered the story of Desire Tripp, whose amputated arm was buried beneath the stone. Belolan, a graduate student in American Civilization at the University of Delaware, will present “Dismembered Memory: Desire Tripp and Her Arm’s Gravestone” at the annual meeting of the Newport Historical Society, Thursday, Sept. 22 at 4:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Colony House on Washington Square, and the public is invited to attend. The meeting will also include a review of the Society’s accomplishments in the last fiscal year (July 2010 through June 2011). Reservations are requested; persons with mobility issues should call in advance, 401-841-8770. A History of Printing Coming up next month at the Colony House, the Historical Society will present a special exhibit on the history of printing. On Oct. 15 and 16, “Cases and Types: The Lives and Works of Printers in Early Newport” will celebrate the history of the James Franklin Press — housed at the Museum & Shop at Brick Market, 127 Thames Street — and will feature facsimiles of a range of documents that were printed on the press. The documents include early newspapers, including two of the oldest papers in the country, Newport Mercury and Rhode Island Gazette, along with almanacs from the 1750s to the early 19th centu-
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shop that is built into the back of a vintage delivery truck. The delivery truck is spending most of 2011 on the road with the “Moveable Type” exhibit. Newport’s Old Quarter, a vibrant historic neighborhood where 18th and 19th century buildings continue to be used as homes, places of worship, restaurants and shops, as they have been for three centuries. It encompasses six non-profit organizations: International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum at the Newport Casino, Newport Art Museum, The Newport Historical Society, Newport Restoration Foundation, The Redwood Library & Athenaeum, Touro Synagogue & Loeb Visitor Center, and the Whitehorne House. Learn more on TheOldQuarter.org
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Photos of the Admiral Junior officers aboard Pre-Commissioning Unit Spruance look through a photo album of the ship’s namesake, Admiral Raymond Spruance, during a visit to Newport last week. The ship is enroute from the Bath Iron Works shipyard in Maine to its Key West, Fla. commissioning site. The album contains images of Adm. Spruance as a junior officer while he was deployed around the world with the Great White Fleet. At the time the photos were taken, he would have been about the same rank and age as these junior officers. Spruance went on to lead U.S. Navy forces in major Pacific battles during World War II. He served as president of the U.S. Naval War College from 1946-1948. PCU Spruance will be commissioned USS Spruance (DDG111) on Oct. 1 in Key West before heading to her homeport in San Diego. (U.S. Naval War College Photo by ETC (SS) James Clark)
Wednesday, Photo: The official start of our 40th Anniversary school November 2 year with our Pennfield lifers — Pennfield students from Nursery though 8th Grade. Left to right: Carter Walker, Will Tardif, Luke Crimmins, Ben Alofsin, Andrea Tardif, Katie Simmons and Olivia Houston with Head of School, Rob Kelley. Introducing Our New Pennfield Faculty Members
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The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), Southeastern New England Chapter, will hold its next monthly luncheon meeting at the Officers’ Club on Naval Station Newport on Friday, Sept. 23, at 11:30 a.m. Dr. John H. Ambrogi, Superintendent of the Newport Public Schools, will be the guest speaker. Ambrogi will discuss “Providing a Quality Education at an Affordable Price.” He will take questions following his presentation. Local MOAA, SENE/MOAA, Auxiliary, active, retired, and former military personnel are invited to attend. The fee is $21 and includes choice of prime rib or baked scrod. To reserve, mail check payable to SENE/MOAA, along with your entrée selection, to Colonel Bob Onosko, USA Ret., P. O. Box 15, Wakefield, RI 02880, or call 783-0498 no later than Wednesday, Sept. 21. SENE/MOAA is participating in the Cell Phones for Soldiers Project which provides prepaid minute cards for deployed military men and women. Attendees are requested to bring any used cell phones for recycling.
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Centennial Celebration St Augustin Church will commemorate the 100th anniversary of the blessing of the cornerstone of the church on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 6-8 p.m. on the church lawn. The celebration will follow the 5 p.m. mass. Glorious Affairs will cater wine, beer, soft drinks and appetizers. Tickets are $35. Contact Joe or Lesley Pratt at 841-9859 or lesleypratt@cox.net.
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The 106th Rescue Wing from Long Island, NY will stage a Combat Search and Rescue/ Personnel Recovery demonstration near the U.S. Naval War College on Friday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. as part of a ceremony to honor the 64th anniversary of the United States Air Force. The aerial display will be provided by an Air Force HH-60 Pavehawk helicopter and will include recovering a person in the water. Security boats will be on scene to maintain a safety zone. Drivers on the Newport Pell Bridge are advised to remain alert for slowing or stopped traffic during the demonstration.
Eight Bells Lecture Ambassador J. William J. Middendorf II will discuss his career in business, politics and service to his country as detailed in his latest book, “Potomac Fever: A Memoir of Politics and Public Service,” at the Naval War College Museum Eight Bells lecture on Thursday, Sept. 29 at noon. Middendorf’s long and varied career includes service as ambassador to the Netherlands, Secretary of the Navy, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, and the U.S. Representative to the European Communities. The lecture will be held in the Mahan Rotunda at the Naval War College. The lecture is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and reservations are strongly suggested. To reserve and arrange for base access, please call 841-2101 at least one working day prior to event.
Dual Graduations Officer Training Command Newport will host two graduation ceremonies on Friday, Sept. 16. Fifty-five ensigns will receive their commissions at 9 a.m. in Kay Hall. The guest speaker will be Rear Adm. Sinclair Harris, director of the Navy Irregular Warfare Office. At 11 a.m., Officer Development School will graduate 112 medical, nurse, dental and medical service corps officers. Captain Murray Norcross, senior medical officer at Naval Health Clinic New England, will address the graduates.
Spouse’s Club Event The Newport Officers’ Spouses’ Club will host a Sweet Berry Farm tour and apple picking event on Saturday, Sept. 24 at 10:30 a.m. The family event will also include a scavenger hunt. Cost is $5 for ages 12 and up. Register online at www.NewportOSC.org by noon Sept. 23. Naval Base Information Compiled by Pat Blakeley
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STORMWATERS CONTINUED FROM PG. 8 As Rhode Islanders are seeing in the aftermath of Hurrican Irene, leaves blown off trees are clogging storm drains across the entire state. This leads to treacherous driving conditions as huge puddles form on roads and highways that can make vehicles hydroplane, or simply send blinding walls of water over cars coming in the opposte direction. Clogged drains can also result in overflow to sidewalks and other pedestrian areas, assuring a change of soggy shoes is necessary as soon as you reach home. Raking up leaves on your property and disposing of them properly can help reduce storm drain clogging. Blowing leaves into the street, a new concept in landscaping care, certainly does not. Nor does raking them to the roadside and hoping the next gullywasher takes care of them. It is up to you to help keep runoff and stormwater under control and avoid clogged drains that can endanger life and property. (Cartoon donated by Don Bousquet.) Produced by URI Cooperative Ex-
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Agency Rates Hospital A Plus By Tom Shevlin Fitch Ratings has given an ‘A+’ rating to $23.5 million in revenue bonds issued on behalf of Newport Hospital. According to the credit agency, the outlook for the $23.5 million in Rhode Island Health and Educational Building Corporation bonds remains stable. Fitch cited strong liquidity, low debt burden, and dominant market share in affirming the rating. “Newport’s debt burden is light with one of the lowest debt to capitalization ratios in Fitch’s rated portfolio and both maximum annual debt service (MADS) coverage and MADS as a percent of revenue superior to Fitch’s ‘A’ category medians,” the company said. However, there were concerns over the hospital’s operating profitability, which has “declined materially since fiscal 2008 with a nega-
tive operating margin,” according to the rating. Still, with a 66 percent market share in Newport’s primary service area, and its affiliation with Lifespan, the agency posits that the
Newport is not a member of the Lifespan obligated group, and management reports that there are no plans for Newport to join the Lifespan obligated group. Other factors playing into the rating include positive investment income (save for fiscal 2009), relatively low debt burden of just $22.8 million, and several initiatives being undertaken by management to improve both volumes and profitability. Those efforts include a voluntary early retirement program that is expected to save approximately $750,000 per year in salaries and benefits and a physician recruitment plan to increase market share. Lifespan also hired an executive in April 2011 to help develop an ambulatory care strategy in order to increase outpatient volumes. Newport Hospital is a 129-licensed (119-staffed) bed acutecare hospital with total operating revenue of $112.5 million in fiscal 2010.
hospital’s position remains strong. “Although Lifespan does not guarantee Newport’s debt, Newport benefits from the affiliation through economies of scale (including centralized purchasing and payor contract negotiations), centralized information technology, access to Lifespan’s management resources and Lifespan’s self-insured malpractice insurance plan,” the agency said. “Such resources are typically not available to a smaller, stand alone community hospital.”
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port’s Hibernian clan boasts some rather deep roots, tracing their history back to Ireland through ties to a club that was formed over 300 years ago. The group made its way to American soil in the 1800s as an influx of Irish immigrants arrived in the States. On May 4, 1846, at St. James Church in New York City, the first American Ancient Order of Hibernians was born as a means to protect the Catholic clergy, families, and church properties from anti-Catholic groups. This year, the New York chapter celebrated its 175th anniversary. The former National Director of the AOH, Newporter Joseph Brady, spoke on the importance of that milestone: “To reach 175 years nationally in the US is great, and we’re at 135 years here. In a little town like Newport, putting those numbers into perspective is amazing.” Newport’s AOH chapter was formed on Jan. 17, 1876 during a meeting at Smith Hall on Levin Street (now Memorial Boulevard). The group was led by Jeremiah Sullivan, an Irish- born immigrant who arrived in Newport in 1853. Many of the Irish arrived in Newport during a time of “great heartache in Ireland,” according to Brady. “Folks were fleeing to the New World where the great Industrial Revolution was taking place, coming for new opportunities in New York and Rhode Island,” Brady explained. “With the renewal of the AOH in New York City, the group arrived in Newport, bringing with them a shipping industry, great sailors, teachers, and scholars that arrived here and found a home in Newport, where great opportunities awaited them.” With the motto “Friendship, Unity, and Christian Charity,” many of the early Hibernian brothers in Newport were stone masons whose labor was instrumental in the building of some of the city’s most historic structures like Fort Adams, and St. Mary’s Church. As the membership of the Newport chapter grew, so did the need for a larger and more permanent meeting hall. The AOH purchased their current location at 2 Wellington Ave. in 1906 – a hall that was originally a chapel for the Congre-
AOH State President Rick O’Neill stands next to a photograph of Dennis E. Collins, the namesake of the Newport Division of the AOH. (Photo by Meg O’Neil) gational Church. After several renovations and updates over the years, the hall serves as a multifunctional facility that for a period of time in the 1950s, was utilized by the congregation of St. Augustin Church that was briefly displaced by fire. In 1972, the chapter was named after Dennis E. Collins, a key member of the AOH who was instrumental in keeping the group alive during less prosperous times in Newport. Today, roughly 700 men in Newport call themselves Hibernians, and close to 300 women are part of the group’s Lady Hibernians. In recent years, the group has been vital in continuing the historic presence of the Irish community in town. Members of the AOH have played key roles in the establishment of lasting traditions in Newport - including the establishment of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the Newport Irish Heritage Association, the Newport – Kinsale Twinning Association, The Museum of Newport History, the Newport Rugby Football Club, and the AOH Pipe & Drum Band.
What many may not know about the division is the almost secret nature of fulfilling the part of the motto “Christian Charity.” While Brady would not name specific organizations that the AOH helps, the Newport sect donates over $20,000 every year to projects and persons in need. Irish General Consul Michael Lenahan, who was visiting with the Newport AOH earlier this week, said, “Newport was established in 1639, and to think that the Newport Hibernians have been here for over a quarter of the city’s existence shows how the AOH has been growing stronger.” Although the group has shifted from its early ideals of providing protection against oppression, Lenahan acknowledged that the Order has adapted in Newport, saying, “It’s about supporting the community, fulfilling the motto, and they’ve found ways to stay active and relevant, and the fact that it’s been going strong for 135 years is a great testament to the generations of members and officers of the organization in Newport.”
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President Kennedy walks along the golf course at the Newport Country Club on Sept. 14, 1963. Jacqueline Kennedy and Tony Bradlee, wife of Washington Post senior editor Ben Bradlee, ride along in a golf cart. (Photo by AP)
Fifty-eight years ago this past Monday, Jacqueline Lee Bouvier, of Newport, wed a young John F. Kennedy at St. Mary’s Church on Spring Street. To coincide with that date, a book is being released of never-before-seen photos that detail her life, including many shot here during the heady days of “Camelot” when Hammersmith Farm served as the couple’s Summer White House. In “Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversation on Life with John F. Kennedy,” the former First Lady and Newport resident is said to reveal some rather intimate details about her life, family, and political dealings. The book, published by Hyperion Books, was developed through a series of interviews Jackqueline recorded shortly after JFK’s assassination with noted newsman Arthur Schlesinger Jr. Originally, the tapes weren’t scheduled to be released until 2027. But at the request of her daughter, Caroline Kennedy, they’re being released early. And from them, we’ll come to better know the woman who all First Ladies after her are judged.
Newport Cooks! (with Pressure) Pressure cooking is no longer the scary, steam shooting, gauge rattling experience it used to be! Locking in every ounce of flavor and all of the important nutrients and cutting cook times in half are the great benefits of pressure cooking. Chef Richard Allaire, of Tucker’s Bistro, will prepare a number of quick recipes using his pressure cooking technology Tuesday, Sept. 20, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Edward King House. To register for this Newport Cooks! class or for more information, call 293-0740 or email info@newportcooks.com.
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MAINSHEET Antiques Show Raises $1 Million This August marked the fifth anniversary of the Newport Antiques Show. Forty-two of the country’s top antique dealers showed their best acquisitions—ranging from furniture, to paintings, to jewelry, along with fine and decorative arts—to nearly 2,500 antiques enthusiasts. Organizers announced that the show raised a cumulative $1 million from sponsorships and ticket sales for its two beneficiaries, The Newport Historical Society and The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. “Much of the Show’s success can be attributed to our dedicated sponsors, exhibitors and party chairs,” said Newport Historical Society Executive Director Ruth Taylor. “The energy was incredible this year,” added Joanne Hoops, Director of The Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County. “We offer sincere thanks to our sponsors and founders who have supported this endeavor over the past five years, and to the Show managers and exhibitors who bring history to life for all to enjoy.”
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The Working Waterfront History Walking Tour Walk in the footsteps of the sailors, merchants and immigrants who once lived and worked in the Lower Thames neighborhood. NRF Museum Store, 415 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 324-6111, www.NewportHistoryTours.org. Read/Eat/Chat All are invited to discuss “By Nightfall,” a novel by Michael Cunningham which examines the life of a prominent family in the New York art world. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., noon, members free, non-members $5, bring lunch, 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Island Farmers Market Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 441-4317. “Doggy” Fashion Show The third annual Fashion Show of Canine Couture at Rough Point, leashed dogs welcome. Doors open at 5 p.m., show begins at 6 p.m. $10, 846-4152, www.NewportRestoration.org.
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Aquidneck Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., www. AquidneckGrowersMarket.org. 41st Annual Newport International Boat Show 10 a.m.-6 p.m. See Thursday, Sept. 15, for details. Newport Harbor Walk Tour Newport Friends of the Waterfront lead this two-hour tour from Mary Ferrazzoli Park to King Park, 10 a.m., NewportWaterfront.org.
Museum Explorers This family series features handson fun and learning for the whole family. Visitors are invited for a family tour and art-making project. Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 10-11:30 a.m., 848-8200, www.NewportArtMuseum.org. The Working Waterfront History Walking Tour Walk in the footsteps of the sailors, merchants and immigrants who once lived and worked in the Lower Thames neighborhood. NRF Museum Store, 415 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 324-6111, www.NewportHistoryTours.org. Blacksmithing Workshop Try your hand at blacksmithing with Jim Crothers, Prescott Farm, 2009 West Main Rd., Middletown, 1-4 p.m., reservations required, $35, 846-4152, www.NewportRestoration.org.. Day for Kids Celebration 4th Annual Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County open house, free and open to the public., 95 Church St., 1-4 p.m., face painting, food, raffles, moon-bounce, rock wall, free swim classes (must pre-register), family water carnival, free adult classes, more, 847-6927. Jazz at the Vineyard Live jazz at Greenvale Vineyards with Dick Lupino, 582 Wapping Road, Middletown, 1- 4 p.m., 847-3777, www.Greenvale.com. Rough Point’s Gallery Hours Galleries open to showcase exhibit “Dressed to Play: The Sporty Style of Doris Duke,” 680 Bellevue Ave, 1-4 p.m., $5, does not include house tour, 847-8344, www.NewportRestoration.org. Molly Finn Battle of the Bands Eight local bands in the 5th Annual Battle of the Bands at Ballard Park compete for recording time and concerts at local venues. 2-7 p.m., free, family-oriented, 619-3377, www.BallardPark.org.
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Anchor Bend Open Thurs.-Mon., 16 Franklin St., 849-0698, anchorbendglass.com. Anthony Tomaselli Gallery 140 Spring St., 419-2821, www.anthonytomaselli.com. Arnold Art Rare print editions by John Mecray on third floor gallery, open Mon.Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Sunday, noon - 5 p.m., 210 Thames St., 847-2273, www.arnoldart.com. Art & Happiness 136 Bellevue Ave., 241-9887. Art on the Wharf Gallery open every day, noon - 6 p.m., or by appointment, 33 Bannister’s Wharf, 965-0268. Blink Gallery Travel photography and Newport images, 89 Thames St., 847-4255, www.blinkgalleryusa.com Brimstone Studio Open Sat. and Sunday, noon–5 p.m., or by appointment, 134 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown 440-3974. Cadeaux du Monde Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 26 Mary St., 848-0550 www.cadeauxdumonde.com. DeBlois Gallery “Recent Work” through Sept. 25. Open Tues.-Sun., noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Ave., 847-9977, debloisgallery.com. Didi Suydam Contemporary Gallery is open Thurs.-Mon., 12 - 5 p.m., 25 Mill St., 848-9414, www.didisuydam.com. Harbor Fine Art Open daily 11 a.m – 5 p.m., 134 Spring St., 848-9711, www.harborfineart.com.
Water Lilies, an original oil painting by Tiverton artist Jeanne Whitehead on display at Isherwood Gallery. Isherwood Gallery “Student Exhibit” through Sept. 25, gallery open Wed.-Sat., 10:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. 108 William St., 619-1116, isherwoodgallery.com.
Roger King Fine Art Two floors of 19th and 20th century American paintings. Open daily, 21 Bowen’s Wharf, 847-4359, www.rkingfinearts.com.
Jamestown Arts Center Gallery open Sat. & Sun. noon-3 p.m.,18 Valley St., Jamestown.
Sheldon Fine Art Opening reception for Ken Otsuka, Saturday, Sept. 17, 5-7 p.m., gallery open daily 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., 59 America’s Cup Ave., Bowen’s Wharf, 849-0030.
Jessica Hagen Fine Art + Design Gallery open Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m. 4 p.m. and by appointment. 226 Bellevue Ave., suite 8, the Audrain Building, second floor, 849-3271, www.jessicahagen.com. The Lady Who Paints Working studio, open Tues.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 Bridge St., 450-4791. Sage Gallery 435 Thames St. (2nd floor). www.sageartworks.com. The Merton Road Artist Studio The studio is located behind the Tennis Hall of Fame, 7 Merton Rd.
Spring Bull Gallery “The Breakfast Club”, show thru Sept. 30. Open daily noon to 5 p.m. 55 Bellevue Ave., 849-9166. The Third & Elm Press & Gallery Woodcuts and paper created by Ilse Buchert Nesbitt, open Tues. - Sat., 11 a.m - 5 p.m. and by appointment, 29 Elm St. 848-0228 www.thirdandelm.com. William Vareika Gallery Special Gilbert Stuart exhibit, 212 Bellevue Ave., 849-6149, www.vareikafinearts.com.
Please join us for the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Community Meeting to discuss our efforts to transform healthcare in Rhode Island. You’ll learn how programs such as patient-centered medical homes and electronic health records, and the collaboration between primary care and behavioral health providers, are helping to improve your healthcare. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Improving Healthcare Quality. Managing Healthcare Costs. Find Out How It’s Being Done in Rhode Island. Featured Speakers Gus Manocchia, M.D. Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
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Dr. Gus Manocchia is deeply involved in strengthening primary care in Rhode Island. As part of this effort, he is helping physicians to transition their traditional primary care practices into patient-centered medical homes. Dr. Manocchia spent 10 years in primary care general internal medicine and is a volunteer physician for the Rhode Island Free Clinic.
With over 30 years of health insurance expertise, Mr. Andruszkiewicz is leading BCBSRI’s efforts to improve healthcare delivery, quality, and affordability. These efforts are focused on improving our members’ health while moderating increases in healthcare premiums over the long term.
BCBSRI Community Meeting — Monday, September 19, 2011, 7:00 p.m. 500 Exchange Street, Providence, Rhode Island
On-site parking is not available; paid parking is available at MetroPark, 5 Moshassuck Court (facing One Citizens Plaza). Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
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Kids’ Movie Time Free showing of “Justin Bieber: Never Say Never,” rated G, true story of the rise of the singer from street performer to global super star. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2:30 p.m., walk-ins welcome, refreshments, 847-8720 ext. 204, www.NewportLibraryRI.org.
Rogues and Scoundrels Tour Learn why this colony was sometimes known as “Rogue’s Island” as you stroll through Newport. See where scoundrels lived, where pirates profited, and where criminals were put on trial. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770.
Polo Competition USA vs. Brazil, Glen Farm, East Main Rd., Portsmouth, 4 p.m., www. GlenFarm.com.
Eight Bells Lecture The fall Eight Bells Lecture series presents “Preparing for Victory,” a lecture on General Thomas Holcomb, former Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, Naval War College Museum, 12 p.m., free and open to the public but advance reservations required one day prior to event, limited seating, 8412101.
Murder at the Museum Join the Marley Bridges Theatre Co. for “The Art of the Masquerade,” an interactive murder mystery at the Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 7 p.m., www.NewportArtMuseum.org. Common Fence Music Aztec Two-Step 40th Anniversary Celebration, 933 Anthony Rd., Portsmouth, hall opens at 7 p.m. for the “folk tailgate picnic,” concert 8 p.m., $30, 683-5085, www.CommonFenceMusic.org. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Sept. 16, for details.
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September 18 41st Annual Newport International Boat Show 10 a.m.-5 p.m. See Thursday, Sept. 15, for details. Gardening with the Masters Join URI Master Gardeners at Prescott Farm for informal presentations on a variety of gardening topics. Bring along a soil sample from your garden to receive a basic soil analysis. 2009 West Main Road, Portsmouth, 11 a.m., free, www.NewportRestoration.org. Special Island Train Two hour Old Colony scenic train ride to north end of Aquidneck Island. Photo opportunities. Train departs at 4 p.m. from parking area on Burma Road at Green Lane, Middletown. 4 p.m., adults $10, seniors $8, children $5. Purchase tickets and board at the parking lot. 624-6951, www.ocnrr.com.
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Discover Newport Walking Tour Hear stories of revolution and the struggle for religious liberty. Newport Historical Society Museum, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 10 a.m., 841-8770.
Tuesday September 20
Early Church Tours Tour two of our nation’s earliest houses of worship, Great Friends Meeting House (1699) and Seventh Day Baptist Meeting House (1730), Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11:30 a.m., 841-8770, www. NewportHistoryTours.org. Lunch with the Artist Series Richard Tyre hosts a lunchtime discussion, “Hieronymus Bosch’s “Christ Mocked”: 500 Years Old but Passionately Modern,” 12 p.m., bring lunch, Newport Art Museum, 76 Bellevue Ave., 848-8200. Newport Cooks! Modern pressure-cooking with chef Richard Allaire, Edward King House 35 King St., 6:30-8:30 p.m., 293-0740.
Wednesday September 21
Open for Dancing Island Moving Co.’s festival of Newport’s historic landscapes through site-specific dance, full schedule of events at www.IslandMovingCo. org. Colony House & Wanton Lyman Hazard House Tour Tour the 1739 Colony House, built to house RI government, and the 1697 Wanton Lyman Hazard House, Newport’s oldest house museum. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11:30 a.m., 841-8770, www. NewportHistoryTours.org.
State Treasurer Forum The Alliance for a Livable Newport presents State Treasurer Gina Raimondo in a town hall meeting to discuss pensions and unfunded liabilities. Questions will be taken after presentation, CCRI auditorium, 6-7:30 p.m.
Thursday September 22
Open for Dancing See Wednesday, Sept. 21, for details. The Working Waterfront History Walking Tour Walk in the footsteps of the sailors, merchants and immigrants who once lived and worked in the Lower Thames neighborhood. NRF Museum Store, 415 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 324-6111, www.NewportHistoryTours.org. Island Farmers Market Aquidneck Grange Hall, 499 East Main Rd., Middletown, 2-6 p.m., 441-4317. Historical Society Annual Meeting Historian Nicole Belolan will present “Dismembered Memory: Desire Tripp and Her Arm’s Gravestone,” at the Colony House, Washington Square, 4:30 p.m., 841-8770, www. NewportHistorical.org. Business After Hours Join the Chamber of Commerce’s monthly after hours gathering at The Deck, One Waite’s Wharf, 5-7 p.m., members free/non-members $25, 847-1608 or kathleen@NewportChamber.com. “If It’s Thursday, It Must Be Shakespeare” 5 p.m. See Thursday, Sep. 15, for details. Shakespeare in Middletown 5 p.m. See Thursday, Sep. 15, for details. Book Group The Thursday Evening Book group will discuss “Cutting for Stone,” by Abraham Verghese. Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 7 p.m. Open to the public, no registration required.
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September 23 Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Newport Mansions hosts threeday festival of wine and foods from around the world, Rosecliff and Marble House, www.NewportMansions.org.
Marble House, www.NewportMansions.org. Beavertail Lighthouse Celebrate Museum Day at Jamestown’s Beavertail Lighthouse. Visit the recently restored 1905 Oil Storage Building, exhibit of 264 years of lenses, lamps and fuel evolution, granite tower open.10 a.m.-3 p.m., 423-3270.
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4th Friday Live Music & Art Newport Art Museum’s 4th Friday gathering combines music, art and fun, featuring Latin music by Alebreke, 76 Bellevue Ave., 6-9 p.m., $8, cash bar, 848-8200.
Aquidneck Growers’ Market Aquidneck Growers’ Market, local produce and products, 909 East Main Rd. (Newport Vineyards), Middletown, 9 a.m. -1 p.m., www. AquidneckGrowersMarket.org.
World Songs at Trinity Boston String Quartet plays music from around the world. $15, Trinity Church, Queen Anne Square, 7:30 p.m.
Newport Arts Festival Art, music, family fun, to benefit Looking Upwards, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $8, www.NewportArtsFestival.com.
Live Bait at Empire “Live Bait: True Stories from Real People,” a stage for people to tell their stories, this month’s theme is “Spoiled Rotten,” hosted by Phil Goldman, Empire Coffee & Tea, 22 Broadway, 8 p.m., $5, 489-2555. Improv Comedy 8 p.m. See Friday, Sept. 16, for details. Fort Adams Summer Ghost Hunt Investigate the fort, with RI Paranormal Research Group as your guides. Fort Adams, 9 p.m.-midnight, FortressofNightmares.com.
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Newport Mansions Wine & Food Festival Newport Mansions hosts threeday festival of wine and foods from around the world, Rosecliff and
100th Anniversary St Augustin’s Church celebrates its 100th anniversary after 5 p.m. mass. 2 Eastnor Rd. Road to Independence Walking Tour Learn about riots and rebellion as you stroll through the heart of colonial Newport. Museum of Newport History, Brick Market, 127 Thames Street, 11 a.m., 841-8770. Rough Point’s Gallery Hours 1-4 p.m. See Saturday, Sept. 17, for details. Meet the Author Nina Sankovitch, author of “Tolstoy and the Purple Chair: My Year Magical Reading,” Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St., 2 p.m., 847-8720 x208, www.NewportLibraryRI.org
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Open for Dancing See Sept. 21, for details. Newport Arts Festival Art, music, family fun, to benefit Looking Upwards, Newport Yachting Center, America’s Cup Ave., 10 a.m.-6 p.m., $8, www.NewportArtsFestival.com. Rock the Docks 5th Annual Lobsterfest event to benefit the Seamen’s Church Institute, great food with music by Steel Appeal, Newport Shipyard, Washington St., 6-9 p.m., advanced ticketing required, $95, 619-3990, www.SeamensNewport.org.
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Islander Boys Soccer Comes up Short Against Prout The Middletown High School boys soccer team allowed the Prout School two early goals on Tuesday Sept. 13, then, played tough defense the rest of the way. But, the Islanders never did get their offense into gear and dropped a 2-0 decision to the Crusaders, their Division-II-South rivals at the Gaudet Field. With the victory, Prout raised its early season division record to 2-1. Middletown dropped to 1-2. Mitchell Aseltine was a standout for Middletown and his teammate, goalkeeper Kyle Hassan turned away nine shots. The Islanders are back on the field again versus Toll Gate High School, in Warwick for 3:30 p.m. start on Friday the 16th. They then square off at Westerly High in a 6p.m. start, on Monday the 19th.
Junior Mitchell Aseltine, #17 for the Islanders, heads one between two Prout defenders. The Islander’s sophomore midfielder, Jeremy Frank, #6, maneuvers past a Prout defender.
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BOYS Football 9/16 7p.m.Burrillville @ Rogers BOYS SOCCER 9/15 3:30P.M. EW Greenwich @ Rogers 9/20 4P.M. St. Raphael @ Rogers GIRLS SOCCER 9/15 4P.M. Rogers @ Narragansett 9/16 3:30P.M. Rogers @ Masters Regional 9/19 4P.M. Davies Tech @ Roger GIRLS TENNIS 9/16 3:30P.M. Rogers @ Mt. Hope 9/19 3:30P.M. Tiverton @ Rogers 9/21 4:30P.M. Central @ Rogers BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 9/19 4P.M. MEET @ Mt. Hope High School BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 5/16 3:30p.m. TOURNAMENT @ Montaup GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 9/15 6:30P.M. Tiverton @ Rogers 9/21 6:30P.M. Middletown @ Rogers
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Senior, Ryan Bertsch, #10, fires one of his 4 shots on goal in the game.
BOYS Football 9/16 7p.m.Classical @ Middletown BOYS SOCCER 9/16 3:30P.M. Middletown @ Toll Gate 9/19 6P.M. Middletown @ Westerly GIRLS SOCCER 9/15 4P.M. Middletown @ West Warwick 9/19 6P.M. Burrillville @ Middletown 9/21 6P.M. Cranston East @ Middletown GIRLS TENNIS 9/15 3:30P.M. S. Kingstown @ Middletown 9/20 4P.M. Middletown @ Westerly BOYS CROSS COUNTRY 9/19 4P.M. MEET @ West Warwick High School GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY 9/19 4P.M. MEET @ West Warwick High School GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 9/15 6:30P.M. Middletown @ Mt. Hope 9/21 6:30P.M. Middletown @ Rogers
PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BOYS Football 9/16 7p.m.Cranston East @ Portsmouth BOYS SOCCER 9/17 7P.M. PCD @ Portsmouth 9/20 5P.M. Portsmouth @ Barrington GIRLS SOCCER 9/16 5P.M. Portsmouth @ Warwick GIRLS TENNIS 9/15 3:45P.M. Coventry @ Portsmouth 9/20 4P.M. Portsmouth @ S. Kingstown BOYS CROSS COUNTRY Mon 4P.M. MEET @ St. Raphael GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Mon 4P.M. MEET @ St. Raphael
PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER 9/14 3:30P.M. Portsmouth @ Lexington 9/21 4P.M. Portsmouth @ Concord GIRLS SOCCER 9/14 3:30P.M. Portsmouth @ Lincoln 9/17 1P.M. Winsor @ Portsmouth 9/21 4P.M. Portsmouth @ Concord GIRLS FIELDHOCKEY 9/16 4:30P.M. Concord @ Portsmouth 9/17 1P.M. Winsor @ Portsmouth 9/21 4P.M. Portsmouth @ Lexington Field BOYS GOLF 9/14 4P.M. Portsmouth @ Beaver Country Day 9/17 2P.M. Landmark @ Portsmoth 9/21 4P.M. Portsmouth @ Bancroft CROSS COUNTRY 9/17 1:30P.M. Invitational @ Portsmouth 9/21 4P.M. Portsmouth @ Berwick
SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY MENS FOOTBALL 9/17 12P.M. Framingham St. @ Salve Regina MENS SOCCER 9/17 3:30P.M. Salve @vEastern Nazarene 9/20 4P.M. Mass.-Dartmouth @ Salve Regina WOMENS SOCCER 9/17 1P.M. Salve Regina @ Eastern Nazarene 9/20 7P.M. Wesleyan @ Salve Regina FIELD HOCKEY 9/17 1P.M. Salve @ Western New Eng. 9/20 3:30P.M. Salve @ Daniel Webster MEN’S TENNIS 9/18 11:30A.M. Tufts @ Salve Regina WOMEN’S TENNIS 9/16 3:30P.M. Roger Williams @ Salve Regina 9/17 1P.M. Grass Court Doubles Tournament Tennis Hall of Fame 9/19 3:30 P.M. Johnson & Wales @ Salve 9/21 3:30P.M. Curry @ Salve Regina WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL 9/17 1P.M. Salve Regina @ Gordon 9/20 6P.M. Salve @ Curry MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 9/17 10:30A.M. UMass Dartmouth Invitational WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY 9/17 10:30A.M. UMass Dartmouth Invitational
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Fabulous Summer Fishing Awaits You Joe Rutledge, #22, (above) takes aim at the right corner of the Prout goal. The sophomore’s only shot of the game was turned away by the Crusader’s goalkeeper, Ryan McCormack.
Striker Mitchell Aseltine, (right) seen here preparing to boot one at the Prout goalie, played an all-around good game for the Islanders, despite the team’s loss.
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NATURE
Restored Marsh Teems with Life
A count of each identified species is logged for further review.
Marci Cole Ekberg and Kenny Raposa place a one-meter square box in the sediment of the marsh.(Photos by Jack Kelly)
By Jack Kelly This month marks the second anniversary of the dedication of the Gooseneck Cove renovation project. A little less than three years ago, the marsh system was dying. Due to years of neglect and abuse, this vital habitat had become an eyesore, public safety issue, and a potential health hazard to its neighbors. However, the restoration project saw the rebirth of this now beautiful area. The removal of a nonfunctioning and detrimental dam, along with the installation of two new culverts, one on Ocean Ave. and the other on Hazard Rd., provided vastly increased ocean water flow into the marsh system. The marsh had been plagued with noxious algal blooms due to the cycle of stagnant waters and marsh plant destruction. Phragmites, an invasive species of tall reeds, had choked off whole sections of the marsh shoreline and substantial areas of the marsh itself. This nonnative plant degrades and destroys habitat by forcing out native grasses and plants. It also causes loss of wildlife and increases the risk of brush fires. At the time of the dedication, Marci Cole Ekberg, a coastal ecologist with Save the Bay, stated, “The amount of marsh loss we have seen in the last two decades is significant and is continuing today”, adding, “but this project can help reverse that trend. By allowing more tidal flow into the cove and, even more importantly, out of the cove, we expect to meet our goals of preventing further loss of marsh
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plants, reducing the presence of invasive reeds, and enhancing habitat for fish and other wildlife.” Almost immediately, quality improvements stopped the algal blooms and the spread of phragmites. In time, the higher salinity rates have eliminated the invasive plant altogether in many parts of the marsh. Other parts of the marsh received special attention from Save the Bay personnel, and the improvements have been no less than remarkable. Cole Ekberg has been deeply involved with the monitoring program of the marsh system. This summer she has led teams of Save the Bay staff and local volunteers in the laborious task of hand shoveling three separate sections of the marsh to allow better drainage on tidal changes. The peat flats on the east side of Hazard Rd, once barren and dying, are now flush with native marsh grasses and plants. Arduous hand shoveling has created channels and drainage points for these fragile areas at low tide. In the past two years, the overall health of the marsh has advanced dramatically. This is evidenced by the presence of a vastly increased wildlife population, and marine life diversity, not seen within the marsh system in decades. Wading birds, shorebirds, songbirds, waterfowl, raptors, amphibians, reptiles, and small mammals have been observed in ever growing numbers over the past two years. A recent fish monitoring project conducted by Cole Ekberg and Kenny Raposa, research coordinator for the Narragansett Bay Research Reserve, revealed excellent
All aquatic life contained within is carefully netted out.
results. The monitoring process requires the placement of a one-meter square box in the sediment of the marsh and all aquatic life contained within to be carefully netted out. A count of each identified species is logged for further review. This process is repeated in different regions of the cove and the marsh system. Results of the survey revealed the presence of these marine species: Mummichog, (dominant marsh fish), Killifish, Atlantic silverside, Inland silverside, Winter flounder, four-spined stickleback, blue crabs, grass shrimp, sand shrimp and American eels. These species provide food sources to other life forms and enhance the health of the marsh. While the general health of the marsh is improving, Ekberg points to the fragility of the entire area, and the need for further monitoring to keep the marsh on a steady course of improvement.
Mummichogs grow up to five inches and are typically found in muddy marshes, channels, and grass flats along coastal areas. They travel in schools that may contain hundreds of individuals. The name mummichog is derived from a Native American term which means “going in crowds”.
Shorebird Migration Sightings at Sachuest Point and Gooseneck Cove salt marshes n Spotted Sandpiper n White-rumped Sandpiper n Semipalmated Sandpiper n Dowitchers n Black-bellied Plovers n Least Sandpiper n Greater Yellowlegs n Lesser Yellowlegs n Dunlins n Ruddy Turnstone n Caspian Terns n Pectoral Sandpiper n Red-throated Loon n Great Blue Herons n Little Blue Herons n Green Herons n Great Egrets n Snowy Egrets n Forester’s Tern n Common Tern n Black Terns n Belted Kingfishers
Best Birding Spots n Miantonomi Park n Norman Bird Sanctuary n Brenton Point State Park
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The list of species migrating through our area is expanding daily as songbird, wading bird, and raptor migrations are beginning in earnest. For local migration updates go to www.Newport-now.com for reports and photographs by respected local birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts Bob Weaver and Rey Larson. They will be posting reports during the fall migration season.
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the days after the storm. Limiting out on sea bass over the past weekend was common. Drifting for them was effective when the wind was light. On Sunday, we saw several anglers using drogues (seas anchor) to slow their drifts. The best bait to use continues to be stripped squid, mackerel or pogy. Using jigs has not been very effective. Of the sea bass we have taken, almost all had gullets full of 2-inch lobsters. Sea bass will continue to ravage the lobsters through October. All the best, and tight lines! Capt. Tim, of Flaherty Charters, Castle Hill, Newport, is an island native, who taught high school and college history. He has been bay angling for over 50 years as was his father, Frank.
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Three Fishing Bills Aim to Aid Fishing Industry Three bills approved by the General Assembly this year to assist the fishing trade were signed into law today in a ceremony held at Salty Brine State Beach in Galilee, the center of the Ocean State ’s fishing industry. The bills are designed to give a marketing boost to local fishermen and small businesses; to discourage poaching of striped bass; and to clarify licensing requirements for commercial rod-and-reel fishing boats. The first bill signed today by Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee creates the Rhode Island Seafood Marketing Collaborative, the purpose of which is to support local fishermen and small businesses and to encourage Rhode Islanders to use locally produced and harvested seafood. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Peter Martin (D-Dist. 75, Newport) and Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski (D-Dist. 37 South Kingstown, New Shoreham). “People would be surprised to learn that most fish caught in
Rhode Island is shipped out of state and is not sold in local markets or restaurants. The Seafood Marketing Collaborative will research ways to change that,” said Senator Sosnowski, chairwoman of the Special Senate Task Force on Fisheries. “It will support and work closely with the Rhode Island fishing community to promote the marketing of local seafood.” Said Representative Martin, “The seafood collaborative will bring all stakeholders to the table to preserve, protect and promote the local seafood industry. This group will work to eliminate any barriers that currently prevent the seafood industry from thriving locally.” The governor also signed legislation that strengthened the penalties for those who catch more than the legal limit on striped bass or try to bag those that are too small. The move brings the striper penalties in line with those for violating other game limits, and is aimed at preventing poachers – whether fishing commercially or recreationally
– from skirting limits for their own profit at the peril of the striper population. The striped bass is Rhode Island ’s state fish. “Striped bass are large, valuable saltwater fish, and there’s money to be made by those who catch them. And that’s good for Rhode Island, as long as people abide by the limits that are imposed to sustain the population. But the penalties we’ve had for stripers really aren’t a deterrent for those who want to ignore the rules and make a few bucks,” said Representative Palumbo (DDist. 16, Cranston). The third bill authorizes unlicensed rod-and-reel fishermen, serving as crew, to assist licensed commercial rod and reel fishermen in direct commercial (finfish) harvest operations. The legislation allows commercial rod-and-reel fishermen to operate in a manner similar to commercial fishermen employing other harvesting methods, and thus affords equity to the rod-and-reel sector of the commercial fishing industry.
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SCHOOL CONTINUED FROM PG. 1 cuss the Aquidneck Island Mentor Program, with a presentation from AIMP’s Nicole Lewis, who provided an update of the popular program. “Children who have a mentor are 46 percent less likely to use drugs, 53 percent less likely to skip school, are statistically shown to trust adults more than peers without mentors,” Lewis said. The AIMP is always looking for new mentors who can spend at least one hour per week with a student. Lewis encourages those interested in mentoring to call 7327700. Next, recent results of a Northwest Evaluation Association test were discussed. According to Director of Curriculum & Instruction Dr. Caroline Frey, this is a benchmark test, which “takes a temperature of students, so teachers can look at the data and make steps in their teaching.” Going into the third year of using the test, Newport schools rank on par with the national norm, except for the ninth and tenth grade level, where the numbers dip well below the national average. To that point, Frey acknowledged, “We’re never satisfied until every single student is where we want them to be; that’s the bottom
line … If we continue with a trend like this, we’ll be able to close the gaps.” Next, Human Resources Director Frances Eames presented the committee with a copy of the newly passed state law that allows municipalities to enroll eligible retirees into Medicare when they turn 65. According to Eames, retirees are eligible if they have worked for 10 years in Medicare-covered employment, or at least 40 school year quarters, or if they have a spouse or former spouse who worked in Medicare-covered employment. Eames said Medicare Part A provides those covered with free hospital services. Medicare Part B has a monthly premium of $115, and covers outpatient and professional services. The system currently has 382 retirees. Eames will be mailing the information out to the 102 retirees aged 65 and older, informing them that they will be required to sign up for Medicare Part B. Those retirees who are approaching 65 will be notified, as will the School Department, by Blue Cross – Blue Shield a month prior to their birthday, according to Eames. Committee Vice-Chairwoman Rebecca Bolan asked, “Could this
eventually lower our healthcare cost?” to which Eames responded, “Yes, that’s the whole concept; to bring in savings.” The School Committee praised the plan, with member Robert Leary thanking Eames for a “good report,” and Ambrogi saying, “This is a good thing.” Another “good thing” according to Ambrogi, was the transition of students from the Sullivan School to their new location at the Triplett School site, which will house Sullivan students and teachers while the new Claiborne d. Pell Elementary School is constructed over the next two years on Dexter St. The Triplett School saw a summer of repairs and updating in preparation of the students. Ambrogi praised the work of the Newport Fire Department and Facilities Manager Paul Fagan for their work in getting the building up to code. According to Ambrogi, the transition “worked really well. It’s a bright, airy space, and for two years, it’ll be a nice space.” Ambrogi also remarked that he loves the first day of the school year, when he visits every school. “That’s a good day for me. It’s all hands on deck, and we’ve got a great team,” he said.
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Volunteer Opportunities American Red Cross–Seeking office help, health and safety instructors. Contact Beth Choquette at 846-8100 or choquetteb@riredcross.org. Artillery Company of Newport– Looking for volunteers to work in the museum, participate in parades and living history programs, fire and maintain cannons and muskets. Contact Robert Edenbach at 8468488 or info@newportartillery.com. BOLD (Books Open Life’s Doors)– Newport Community Literacy Partnership is seeking volunteers to spend an hour each week with Newport public school students. Call 847-2100. Child & Family–Volunteers needed to work with children, teens and seniors in many different roles and settings. Contact Landa Patterson at 848-4210 or email her at lpatterson@childandfamilyri.com. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center–Seeking volunteers for breakfast, K-5, middle school and teen programs. Call Bea Brush at 846-4828. Fort Adams Trust–Seeking volunteers for the upcoming Special Events season. Contact Laurie at 619-5801 or llabrecque@fortad-
ams.org. Literacy Volunteers of East Bay provide free, individualized student-centered instruction in basic literacy and English langauage skills for adults. If interested in a unique volunteering opportunity call 619-3779. Meals on Wheels of Rhode Island–Volunteers and substitute drivers always needed. Call 401351-6700. Naval War College Museum– Looking for volunteers to assist with special tours. Call 841-4052. Newport Hospital–Recruiting new members to join the auxiliary to support ongoing service and fundraising efforts. Call 848-2237. Also, seeking volunteers to work in the gift shop. Call Lisa Coble 845-1635. Norman Bird Sanctuary–Volunteers needed to help with weeding, pruning, planting and more. To volunteer call 846-2577 ext. 17 or emaillmuir@normanbirdsanctuary.og. Old Colony & Newport Railway– Various opportunities to support scenic train tours: engineers, flagmen, ticket agents, conductors, maintenance. Call Don Elbert at 624-6951. Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Is-
land–Looking for volunteers to assist with fund-raising and special events. Call 841-0080. “Reading Fur Fun” Program–The Potter League for Animals is seeking volunteers who enjoy working with children and own a dog that loves children. The program gives children an opportunity to read to animals. Dogs must pass the Therapy International Test before being acepted. Call Joyce Barton 846-8276 or email joyceb@potterleague.org. Retired Senior Volunteer Program – Volunteer drivers need to provide transportation for doctor’s appointments or running errands. Contact Newport County coordinator Eileen Chekal at 435-7876. Sachuest Point Wildlife Refuge No experience necessary, volunteers are needed to help at the refuge visitor’s center. For information call Sarah Lang, 847-5511 or stop by 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Women’s Resource Center– Volunteers needed to assist with office duties and telephone, special events and fund-raising, or court advocacy work. Call 846-5263.
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Gregory R. Achilles, 51, of Middletown, passed away Sept. 3, 2011. He was the fiancé of Jill Homen. Manuel M. Cordeiro, 71, of Middletown, passed away Sept. 9, 2011. Donations in his memory may be made to Jesus Savior Church, Broadway, Newport, RI 02840. Edward A. Cunningham Jr., 80, of Long Lake, NY and formerly of Newport passed away Sept. 10, 2011. He was the former husband of Dr. Colette L. Cunningham. A wake will be held on Monday, Sept. 19, 4 – 8 p.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway. Patricia Eleanor Freer, 91, of Newport, passed away Sept. 11, 2011 at Village House, Newport. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Augustin Church. Donations in her name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. George D. Goodreau, USNL Lt. Commander 95, of Portsmouth passed away Aug. 31, 2011. He was the husband of the late Annie May (Williams) Goodreau. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and for 20 years in the U.S. Navy. Donations may be made in his name to Hospice/VNS services of Newport and Bristol Counties, 1185 East Main Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Francine (Jennings) Lewis, 65, of Middletown, passed away Sept. 9, 2011, at Newport Hospital. She was the wife of Frank Lewis. Donations in her memory may be made to the Middletown Police or Fire Department Union Representative.
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Sister Gisele Menos, a Sister of St. Joseph of Cluny, passed away Sept. 10, 2011 at Heatherwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Newport. Calling hours will be Thursday, Sept. 15 from 4-7 p.m. at the O’Neill-Hayes Funeral Home, 465 Spring St. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Sept. 16, 2011 at 10 a.m. at St. Augustin Church Carroll Ave. Donations in her memory may be made to Cluny Sisters’ Retirement Fund and/or Cluny Missions. Travis M. Mims, Sr., 83, of Middletown, passed away Sept. 10, 2011, at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Alba (Jimenez) Mims. Mr. Mims was a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran serving in the U.S. Navy for 21 years. His memorial service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Memorial Funeral Home, 375 Broadway. Inis Lothrop Robichaud, 97, of Newport passed away Aug. 24 2011, at St Clare Home, Newport. Donations in her memory may be made to Forever Paws Animal Shelter, 300 Lynwood Street, Fall River, MA 02721. Dante Anthony Rodriguez, passed away Sept. 1, 2011 at Newport Hospital. He was the infant son of Kupree Salley and Mary (Terpening) Rodriguez. Marjorie Rogers Sprague, 77, of Middletown, passed away Sept. 7, 2011 at Blenheim. She was the wife of the late Emory (Skip) Sprague. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Lucy Church, Donations in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 245 Waterman St., Suite 306, Providence, RI 02906. Donald E. Wimbiscus, 90, of Middletown, passed away Sept. 8, 2011 at Newport Hospital. He was the husband of Iva B. (Button) Wimbiscus. Mr. Wimbiscus was a World War II veteran in the U.S. Army Air Force and a Pearl Harbor survivor. Burial with military honors was held in the Newport Memorial Park.
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Call for Ban on Tolls Rep. Raymond E. Gallison Jr. (DDist. 69, Portsmouth, Bristol) is calling on the Governor to replace members of the Board of Directors and staff of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority in the face of the authority’s repeated proposals for toll increases on the Pell Bridge and the reinstatement of tolls on the Mount Hope Bridge. Representative Gallison, who sponsored legislation to ban tolls on the Mount Hope Bridge, requested the move in a letter sent Monday to Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee. Tolls were eliminated from Mount Hope in 1998 when the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority said tolls on the nearby Pell Bridge. which costs drivers $2 per axle to cross, would provide plenty of money to maintain both. The Turnpike and Bridge Authority has been considering plans to reinstate tolls on the Mount Hope Bridge, possibly at a rate as high as $3 per axle. Representative Gallison says reinstating the tolls on the span connecting Bristol and Portsmouth would be breaking a promise made to Rhode Islanders over a decade ago. “For the past several years all we have heard from the Turnpike and Bridge Authority is that they need to increase tolls on the Pell Bridge and put back the tolls on the Mount Hope Bridge,” he wrote. “They expend funds to conduct study after study when they already have a preconceived outcome, which is to increase the tolls and toll the Mount Hope Bridge . We are never presented with any new ideas even though when the EZ Pass system went into operation we were advised that that system would provide necessary revenues to maintain both the Pell and Mount Hope Bridge. “Previously, upon the recommendation of a consultant study, the Turnpike and Bridge Authority removed the tolls from the Mount Hope Bridge. However, the document that recommended that action seems to have been forgotten. “In my opinion, raising tolls on the Pell Bridge. and reinstituting tolls on the Mount Hope Bridge will have a negative impact upon the tourism industry in our State, as well as, those existing Rhode Island companies, and those from out of state doing business in Rhode Island. “It is time for a change at the Turnpike and Bridge Authority,” he concluded.
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As summer wanes and tourists leave for parts unknown, longtime residents of Newport (and students) return to their normal ways of life, find their balance and gather to tell their stories at “Live Bait: True Stories from Real People,” held monthly at Empire Tea & Coffee on Broadway. The next gathering is Friday, Sept. 23, 8 - 9:45 p.m. Just what the stories will be is anyone’s guess; it’s all how the theme is interpreted by the individual. September’s theme will be “Spoiled Rotten.” “Live Bait” is open to anyone who has a story that in any way, shape or form fits that monthly theme. All they have to do is put their name in the fishbowl at the door and, if their name is picked, come up on stage and tell it like they’re telling friends over a couple of beers. No notes are allowed, and there is a six minute time limit, which, by the way, is enforced, although gently. “Live Bait: True Stories from Real People” is hosted by Phil Goldman, with musical accompaniment (and monthly original “theme” song) by Jerry Gregoire. There is a $5 event charge.
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