Newport This Week March - 31, 2010 by Tom Shevlin

Newport† VOL. 38. NO. 13

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LNG: Hess’s Shearer won’t yield at tense forum By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – Even as he was outnumbered two-to-one on stage and 200-1 in the audience, Gordon Shearer, the CEO of Weaver's Cove Energy, LLC, refused to back down. In a roughly two-hour public forum on the pros and cons of siting a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Fall River, Shearer fended off criticism from Save The Bay, the Newport and Bristol County Visitors and Convention Bureau, and the occasional heckler – maintaining that his company's proposal would stimulate the region's economy and only minimally impact Narragansett Bay and it coastal communities. By the end of the night, few were convinced. What had been billed as a unique opportunity to hear both sides of the LNG debate did not disappoint, as a capacity crowd filled the CCRI auditorium Monday with concerned residents from Jamestown to Fall River eager to hear first-hand the arguments for and against this increasingly contentious project. The sentiment in the room overwhelmingly opposed the plan. With Save The Bay's Executive Director Jonathan Stone and Evan Smith, the CEO of the Newport and Bristol County Visitors and Convention Bureau seated on either side, Shearer literally was forced

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Face off: Jonathan Stone (left) of Save The Bay and Gordon Shearer of Weaver’s Cove, LLC debate a proposed Mount Hope Bay LNG terminal

to defend his position from both sides. At times, his comments were laced with sarcastic, if not facetious undertones. Some drew hesitant laughs from the audience; others strong rebukes from Stone and Smith. If it wasn't clear where the majority of residents, business owners, and politicians stood in rela-

tion to the Weaver's Cove project, it should be now. Stone argued that the LNG terminal is bad for the bay, bad for the environment, and bad for local businesses. Smith said that the project poses a safety risk and would end up costing the area more in lost economic activity than it would ever generate by disrupt-

ing tourism and the marine-based businesses that rely on free and unencumbered access to the bay. Shearer countered by saying that LNG has a strong safety record, and that the facility would reduce energy costs, generate much needed jobs, and have minimal impacts on the environment and tourism.

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NEWPORT – Hank Kniskern leaned slightly forward in his chair on a recent Thursday evening, his tie loosened from around his neck and his crisp white shirt sleeves rolled halfway up his forearm. Kniskern, who works for the Navy, seems to have a knack for problem solving. Like many Thursday nights, he’s found himself in the small conference room just across the hall from the Council Chambers. Sitting at a beam reach to his left is Jed Pearsall, the CEO of Performance Research, an internationally recognized market analysis firm which counts among its clients the NCAA, General Motors, and CocaCola. At his twelve is Kim Hapgood, program director for Sail Newport. They’re all members of the city’s Waterfront Commission; a small, but dedicated group of volunteers who over the last several years have helped establish the commission as one of the most vibrant and proactive volunteer boards in the city. Consider that over the last two years, the Waterfront Commission has been at the fore of the following projects: Improving access to, and the appearance of, the city’s see “Harbor” on pg. 18

Council OKs Stage 2 application for new school

By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – Plans to bring the 34th America’s Cup back to Newport continue to take shape. A drawing was unveiled by Newport Collaborative Architects that shows Fort Adams transformed into a sailing village, with enough space to accomodate 11 syndicates along what it now the park’s parking area and shoreline. The image was circulated Friday during a meeting of the America’s Cup Rhode Island 2013 Planning Committee. The group is being directed by Keith W. Stokes, executive director of the R.I. Economic Development Corporation. The plan is just a starting point, and is likely to change as the process continues. The next meeting of the America’s Cup planning committee is scheduled for Friday at 3 p.m. at Nepwort City Hall.

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By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – Acknowledging they still have their work cut out for them, the School Committee scored a victory last night in its pursuit to construct a new elementary school in the city’s north end. In a unanimous vote, the City Council approved a request to send a Stage 2 school building application to the state that, if approved, could pave the way to achieving the long-stated goal of recasting the city’s school system into a more modern and consolidated district. “This is like Groundhog Day for us,” said school superintendent Dr. John H. Ambrogi. Indeed, the Aerial rendering of a proposed America’s Cup village at Fort Adams. Source: Newport Collaborative Architects School Committee has been here before. In 2008, the previous committee had proposed another plan for “fewer newer” schools, but hit a wall after being unable to resolve differing opinions on critical asWOOF! Saving The Bay pects of the project. We’re suckers for dogs. Throw on The great LNG debate came to This time around, Ambrogi a pair of bunny ears and an Easter Newport this week. Get the full hopes to have the matter settled basket, and you’ve got the makstory and see more photos on one way or the other. “I’m hopeful ings of an unabashadly adorable Page 2. that this November, this project photo opportunity courtesy of the will go to the voters,” he said. Potter League. See the photos on Page 10

see “Council” on pg. 3

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LNG Continued from pg. 1 "It's very hard to argue against an appeal to the heart," Shearer said. "I understand the sentiment. In some ways I'm a cold analytical business executive." But, he added, he's spent much of the last 30 years sailing in and around Narragansett Bay and appreciates its unique qualities. In the long run, he said, the entire region will benefit from the lower energy costs that would result from an LNG terminal. "Yes it's easy to ignore," Shearer said of the few extra dollars a year that creep into utility bills each year. But, he added, "before you know it, the gas and the electric bill are as big as your mortgage." And what of efforts to develop renewable energy sources? "When that windmill doesn't turn, someone is going turn on a natural gas power plant." Stone disagreed. "Narragansett Bay is our greatest natural resource," he said. "It defines us as Rhode Islanders... Save The Bay exists to look after Narragansett Bay. And any threat to the bay threatens our very way of life." Shearer, he said, promised that the facility will generate a handful of high paying jobs, that it won't be too serious of an inconvenience to cities and town, and won't be too disruptive to the bay. "Please remember," Stone said, "he's in no position to make those promises" because he can't control

what's going to happen in the future. "[Weaver's Cove] is just wrong for the bay," he added. "It defies common sense. It will needlessly take away public waters for the benefit of one private company. It will harm, not help our economy... [and] It poses too much risk to justify its highly speculative benefits." At the end of the forum, moderator Mike Kehew asked for a show of hands for and against the Weaver’s Cove facility. Less than a dozen raised their hands in support. Political officials in attendance included state Reps. J. Russel Jackson (D-Newport), Peter Martin (D–Newport), Deb Ruggeiro (DJamestown), and Ray Gallison (D– Portsmouth, Bristol), who showed up sporting a bright orange T-shirt that read "Boycott Hess" and "I am not an acceptable risk." Several members of the state Yachting Committee also were in attendance; as did local marine business owners; council members from Jamestown, Newport, and Middletown; and a host of local community groups from both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. The forum was sponsored by The Alliance for a Livable Newport. A video of the entire proceedings is expected to be available online at the group's Web site, www.LivableNewport.net, in the coming days.

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Heavy rains cause flooding, CSO event By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – Mother Nature refuses to lighten her grip, as March went out with roar this week, with in excess of --- inches of rain dumped on the area shutting down roads, wreaking havoc with basements and resulting in a combined sewer overflow (CSO) at both of Newport’s treatment facilities. One homeowner on Garfield Street was forced to take the day off of work on Tuesday after storm and sewer water began pouring into his basement. It was the third major flood at the home in the last three years, and the start of yet another insurance claim process for the homeowners. Elsewhere, several roads around the island were closed due to flooding and police and fire details rushed from one call to the next. Notably, Memorial Boulevard in front of Easton’s Beach, became a practical extension of Easton’s Pond, while ponding on Wellington Avenue and Ocean Drive also challenged motorists throughout the day. According to the city, both the Washington Street and Wellington Avenue CSO facilities were also active due to the storm. It wasn’t clear at press time exactly how much CSO was released into the harbor, however a storm that dumped a similar amount of rain in early March resulted in over 14 million gallons of discharge. The good news? The forecast for Easter weekend calls for sunny skies and highs near 70 degrees.

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148 Kay Street, Newport • 401-848-9021 For months, the School Committee has been working with Cambridge-based consultants HMRF Architects on a plan to build a new K-5 school at the site of the Sullivan School on Dexter Street. The Sen. Claiborne de Borda Pell Elementary School would be designed to essentially be two schools under one roof: an upper school for students in grades 3-5, and a lower school for those in grades K-2. To date, roughly $90,000 has been spent on the design, which includes ample play areas, separate entrances for children, and a shared multi-purpose gym which proponents hope to open up for general community use. The submission of the Stage 2 application is an initial step, which now falls to the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) to scrutinize. The School Committee is hoping that RIDE will approve upwards of 30 percent of the estimated $32-35 million building costs. After further discussions with the School Committee, RIDE is expected to forward the application to the state Board of Regents for final approval on the project and the state’s potential monetary contributions. Assuming the Board

of Regents signs off on the plan, the issue could come before voters in November in the form of a bond referendum to fund the remainder of the building costs. If it doesn’t receive approval from the state, then the project would be dead in the water. And even if it does receive approval from the state, if the community doesn’t approve the funding for the project, the School Committee’s efforts would be for naught. That was a point which Councilor Justin S. McLaughlin emphasized. “I strongly believe Newport needs better school facilities,” he said. But at the same time, he questioned whether there is enough public support for taking on more debt for another new school facility. “We haven’t finished paying for Thompson yet,” McLaughlin said, urging the School Committee to listen to their critics and craft a strong message to move the vote in their favor. Otherwise, he said, “I’m not sure the answer is going to be yes.” “Neither are we Mr. McLaughlin,” said Jo Eva Gaines, chairwoman of the School Committee. But, she added, “the committee does have

a plan to go out to the community and explain to them the costs of the project, and the costs of doing nothing.” Added Dr. Ambrogi, “What I would suggest is to let the voters decide. What I would suggest is let the School Committee present its case…This will become more of an issue, and this issue will be clarified by September, October, and the first week in November.” A recent meeting of the School Committee with HMRF echoed those same points. Should the plan be given approval by the state, then an aggressive public relations campaign would begin. Included in that effort would be public forums in which community members would be able to weigh in on the design and general aesthetic of the building. In fact, according to Dr. Ambrogi, the only things that can’t change once state funding is secured, is the educational make-up of the school (such as the number of grades and classrooms), and the cost may not be increased. “There were changes to Thompson right up until the cement was poured,” recalled Gaines. The design and the cost could still come down, she added.

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Flowers to Seek Re-Election Current School Committee member Sandra J. Flowers, has confirmed her intention to seek reelection. She made the announcement on Newport Now on Friday. Political theater is extremely fluid, and it’s possible that more candidates will announce their intentions to run prior to our next publication date. For an up-to-date look at who’s in and who’s out, be sure to visit www.newport-now. com/2010.

Like a kid, again, play to alleviate poverty A Dodgeball Tournament will be held Sunday, April 11 at noon at the Rogers Gymnasium to raise funds for the Flying Kites orphanage project in Kenya. Flying Kites is a Newport-based non-profit organization which aids child-

hood poverty around the world. In Kenya, they have been supporting an orphanage to give children a safe home and an exceptional education. Teams of 5 can register for $25 per team and the cost for admission is $2 at the door. Additional donations are also welcome to support the fund-raiser. For more information or to register, call Annie Galvin, Rogers High School Senior and event coordinator, at 847-4260 or e-mail her at agalvin17@gmail.com

Comedy Series Roll-Out

Nationally-recognized comedian Brian Regan returns to Newport for the first time since his nearly soldout show in 2007 as part of the Newport Comedy Series, now in its 10th season, on Sunday, July 25. “We are thrilled to have him back,” says Joe Rocco, the series producer. “He is one the funniest comedians in the country and his material is so

clean and clever that this show is open to all ages. It’s a great opportunity to take the whole family to a big-time comedy show.” Regan has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and Comedy Central and tickets are on sale now. Comics from Chelsea Lately and comedian Lisa Lampanelli have already been announced. Visit www.newportcomedy.com for show announcements.

Energy Buying Group Learn about a money-saving opportunity where you could spend up to 17% less for your electricity supply. The Newport County Chamber of Commerce will be holding an energy seminar Friday, April 9 from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. at their offices on Valley Road, in Middletown. Bring complete copies of your two most recent energy bills. The seminar is free and open to the public to attend. The Energy Buying Group program, however, requires Chamber membership. For more information call 8471608.

Rec dept. sign-ups The Newport Recreation Department is currently accepting registrations for spring and summer activities. Programs being offered include soccer; kickball, tennis, volleyball, zumbatomics, and a forensic science class, as well as summer camp. A complete listing of all of the programs can be found at www.cityofnewport. com. Registration for many of the classes is limited and can be done at the Recreation office, 35 Golden NTW_SK_2x6_OH

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credits are often limited to those buildings that are within a defined historic district. The Newport City Council has been reviewing recommendations made in 2008 by a specially appointed taskforce to update and streamline the Historic District approval process. The final report, 198 pages in length, contains a two page executive summary of recommendations. This report is available on the City of Newport website on the “Boards & Commissions” page and was signed unanimously by the nine volunteer task force members. Another project that is tied to this effort is the creation of a set of guidelines so that owners and applicants will better understand what is architecturally appropriate in historic neighborhoods and settings. Perhaps once these tasks are complete the issues of how important buildings out-

side the current HDC area can be protected will be the next subject for community engagement. In any case, Simeon Bankoff’s March 23rd presentation was an important reminder that preservation of a building is not an event but an ongoing process. The same can be said of preserving and restoring historic streets and neighborhoods. In today’s competitive economy, those communities that leverage their unique assets best will be the ones most likely to succeed. For the City of Newport, its best assets are its important buildings and great historic neighborhoods and it cannot just be politicians or taskforces or commissions that will preserve them—it must be the will and desire and effort of the community as a whole! Ross Sinclair Cann, AIA is an historian, educator and practicing architect who lives in Newport, RI and frequently testifies before the Newport Historic District Commission.

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It is often true that you don’t miss something until it is gone. This is especially true in architecture, although there is a growing awareness of the value of historic buildings nationwide. This was emphasized this past week by Simeon Bankoff, who was invited to deliver the annual Noreen Drexel Preservation Lecture at the Preservation Society’s Rosecliff mansion. Mr Bankoff is the Executive Director of the New York City Historic District Council, which is the organization coordinating the work of more than 100 Historic Districts that exist within New York City. The lecture, delivered before a audience of more than one hundred local political leaders and citizens, was entitled ”The Rest of Your Life: Preserving Places Beyond the Immediate Threat.” After giving the audience a brief history of the architectural preservation movement’s history over the last century, Mr. Bankoff stated that preventing important buildings from being torn down was simply the beginning of a longer term effort. He observed that groups must be formed to find long term uses for the structures and to provide funding for ongoing rehabilitation and maintenance. He further went on to say that, in his observation, the most preservation has been accomplished in those New York neighborhoods where the grass roots effort was strongest. Although there are more than 100 Historic Districts and 27,000 landmarked structures in New York City this still only comprises about 3% all the buildings in New York so there is plenty of room to create wonderful new buildings that will be worthy of honor in the future without having to tear down masterpieces of the past. In contrast, here in Newport about 50 of the area of the city and about 25% of the buildings fall with the purview of the Newport Historic District Commission (HDC), although the buildings that are included (like the Dunkin Donuts on Memorial Blvd) and those that are excluded (like most of the old buildings on Thames Street along America’s Cup Blvd) often seem rather arbitrary or even contrary to reason. John Sheehan, the current chairman of

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OPINION Editorial

Let the Budget Begin...

A couple of weeks back, we reflected on New England’s fifth season: pothole season. But for political types, there’s another season of sorts on the horizon. And while this one won’t leave you at the garage waiting for new tires, it could still set you back a pretty penny. Yes, it’s about that time when city and town councilors begin to think about the budget. In Jamestown, the council was presented with proposed FY2011 balance sheet that holds the line on taxes. But that doesn’t mean it came without costs. The town’s Animal Control Officer position is facing the proverbial budgetary axe as one of several cost-saving strategies being proposed by Town Administrator Bruce Keiser. In ensuing days, bright pink signs began cropping up over town, imploring residents to save the ACO (that’s “Animal Control Officer”). The news may be telling. Jamestown’s finances are ranked among the top tier in the state. Newport’s are not. Newport City Manager Edward F. Lavallee will soon be rolling out his own proposed budget for the next fiscal year. It’s hard to envy his position. Just as it’s hard to imagine how the city will be able to continue to offer the same levels of services without raising taxes, or upping fees. For years, elected officials have proclaimed a commitment and a desire to “make the hard choices.” This year, they may just have to follow through. And it could be more than one ACO position on the line. Ask your councilor how they plan to approach this year’s budget. Then let us know online at Newport-Now.com.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Newport Should Remember, Promote its True Cup Legacy Dear Editor, Along with many residents of Newport I too would like to see the America’s Cup return. But I along with others cringe when I hear the undiplomatic and rather self righteous tone by some of those representing us. This is not the cup’s home but only where it has spent most of its life since the race around the Isle of Wight with Queen Victoria asking the question and getting that famous answer, “There is no second” in 1857. Thus it is the oldest active trophy in international sport and predates the modern Olympics by 45 years. (Wikipedia) And we all know it was here until 1983 when John Bertram’s Australia II won with her amazing winged keel. Thus, the NYYC (New York Yacht Club) ‘caretakership’ of the Auld Mug ended but the longest winning streak in the history of sport has yet to be surpassed. Since I moved back down town four years ago and my dog Dasho and I walk the waterfront and answer visitor’s questions. I have become incredulous with the lack of town interest in promoting what

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the visitors are mostly curious about. There is no historic marker on Lee’s Wharf with a photograph showing the Williams and Manchester Boat Yard and the extraordinary crowds I have been told rushed down to see the ‘skirt lifted’ and the revolutionary winged keel exposed and thus the departure of the Cup to another Continent and Hemisphere. On the same wharf apparently is the garage apartment where Dennis Connor resided but the owner told me who took the plaque inside in case in ‘got stolen’. And then at the top of Dennison on the North side is the neglected building and very dilapidated plaque that one can just make out Australia until the vine leaves come out and it is covered. The Newport Creamery at the top of the hill does not even make mention that the Australia crew came daily to have ‘Awful-Awfuls’ and jokingly attribute that drink to their victory. Visitors often ask where the Cup boats stayed for now the waterfront is predominantly ill planned condominiums, time shares and hotels. Why does not Newport whose best legacy is the America’s Cup promote this history? Why are there no historic markers or signs of any kind? And now I hear these undiplomatic phrases by our public servants like “bring the cup home” which is not accurate or persuasive. Why doesn’t Mayor Napolitano and the Chamber of Commerce along with the Newport and Bristol Counties Visitor center together organize a congratulatory gift box full of Newport America’s Cup reminders starting with a dozen or so “Awful-Awful’ glasses, some free day passes on Conanicut Marines

Jamestown Ferry and Oldport Launch Services to start. Let the Louis Vuitton Cup and the Challenger series happen in California.Let’s do hope that local exuberance, good will and much better wind and sea conditions than California has will help bring the final match races here. Thus, both coasts win and the economy is helped in two regions. Lastly, remember the state’s motto: HOPE. F. S. Hester

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Guest column Ocean SAMP moves forward with final report By the R.I. Ocean SAMP Management Team In the early 1980s, Rhode Island is much lower than in Horseshoe their draft national report in Debecame a national leader when it Shoals, where the controversial cember 2009, the Ocean SAMP developed and adopted a com- battle to site the Cape Wind proj- was specifically referenced as an prehensive management plan for ect is still being fought. And at the “…existing effort that (c)ould help its coastal waters. Now the Ocean bottom of the ocean in the SAMP shape the (national) plan.” Among the many factors conState is once again leading the way area, scientists are encountering on another progressive front. All a whole geological scheme that tributing to Rhode Island's suceyes both nationally and interna- is changing the understanding cess is the fact that the state has a tionally are on Rhode Island, which of how the area was formed and dedicated agency to coastal manis on the cutting edge of planning what is occurring on the ocean agement and centralized many of and managing its offshore waters, floor, as it is revealed to be a shift- the responsibilities and functions and as part of that effort could well ing, dynamic scenario in waters up relating to coastal management in be the first state in the country to to 100 feet deep, and may have an this agency. Another factor which have utility-scale offshore renew- affect on essential fisheries habitat. is unusual in the national scheme is the relationship the coastal manOther discoveries await. able energy from wind turbines. This is a prime reason Rhode agement agency share with the The project putting the state in the spotlight is the Ocean Special Island is again in the forefront na- Sea Grant institution. No other Area Management Plan (Ocean tionally. The state has the experi- state has quite this pairing and its impact on success of the proSAMP). This is a two-year gram is evident. comprehensive research Currently, initial chapters foand planning process to procusing on Recreation and Tourmote the development and t the bottom of the protection of Rhode Island’s ocean in the SAMP area, scien- ism, and Marine Transportaocean-based resources. This tists are encountering a whole tion, are in the formal process of being vetted by expert techteam effort is being led by geological scheme that is nical advisory committees; bethe Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), changing the understanding of ing shaped by comments from working in partnership with how the area was formed and the Ocean SAMP stakeholders the University of Rhode Is- what is occurring on the ocean group and the general public; floor.” and receiving official prelimiland, R.I. Sea Grant and a nary approval from the CRMC. cadre of internationally reOnce this process is carried out nowned scientists and researchers at the University of ence and expertise others do not. chapter-by-chapter, the completThe Ocean SAMP is an incredibly ed document, due in late summer Rhode Island (URI)). The real thrust of the Ocean complex—and exciting—process of this year, will then be provided SAMP is that it is an ecosystem- with implications for global cli- for any and all who choose to have based planning process designed mate change and state/federal their voices heard. Participation to get out in front of increasing de- inter-agency coordination. Rhode by all Rhode Islanders in reviewvelopment pressure for the ocean Island has some of the foremost ing the findings and contributing waters by first understanding ex- expert scientists at URI on its to this ambitious project is actively isting conditions and then iden- Ocean SAMP team, and its coastal encouraged and welcome. tifying best uses in the area and managers—drawn from CRMC, - Members of the Ocean SAMP opportunities for protection of our URI Coastal Resources Center and natural environment. This plan- R.I. Sea Grant—have been devel- management team are Grover Funing will identify and designate oping successful SAMPs all around gate (CRMC); Dennis Nixon, and offshore waters to promote and the world, as well as locally, for 30 Sam DeBow (URI/GSO); Malcolm enhance a variety of high-priority years—from Asia to Africa to Latin Spaulding (URI Ocean Engineering); uses such as for commercial and America to Newport and Metro and Jennifer McCann (CRC/Rhode Island Sea Grant). For information recreational fishing and marine Providence. The state is an effective living on the progress of the Ocean SAMP trades; provide protection for fish, marine animals and birds; and en- laboratory for testing new man- offshore renewable energy project, courage marine–based economic agement and marine spatial plan- and to access documents, go to: seadevelopment such as offshore re- ning tools, as well as for providing grant.gso.uri.edu/oceansamp. the extensive monitoring and asnewable energy infrastructure. Until the Ocean SAMP our un- sessment that will be applied to a derstanding and basic knowledge first proposed pilot project off of of Block Island and Rhode Island Block Island. Anyone interested in sound was almost nonexistent. All ocean planning will now be comof that has change and continues ing to Rhode Island to learn from to change with ongoing scientific the best, and the Ocean SAMP studies of the Ocean SAMP. We team has been invited to Washingare leaning many new things that ton, D.C. on numerous occasions to improve our understanding and brief government officials charged hence our management of this with creating a national ocean vitally important area of the state. planning process. The prominence Everything from who uses these of the Ocean SAMP work was waters and how they do so, to evident last fall, when the White what is the importance of the area House Council on Environmental Quality’s Interagency Ocean Policy to bird populations regionally. As an example, bird experts have Task Force made Rhode Island one found that the number of seaducks of their key stops on a fact-finding wintering in the Ocean SAMP area mission. When the group issued

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Crab. A full wine list and a variety of new cocktails are also available, including large, 32-ounce Guppy Bowls for two and Oyster Shooters (an Island Creek Oyster submerged in a shot of vodka with a dash of lemon juice and Tabasco). This is the Barking Crab’s second summer season in Newport. Founded in Boston, the original Barking Crab, opened in May of 1994 as an outdoor summer restaurant and is located on the edge of Boston’s historic Fort Point Channel. Boston Magazine award-

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well-known restaurants in the area. Duffy has been at the Chanler for the past four years. Previously, Duffy was the Sous Chef at the Spiced Pear before being appointed as Executive Chef in March 2010. He will oversee all culinary operations at the European-styled, boutique-hotel, named #4 Small Hotel in the U.S. by Conde Nast Traveler. Duffy will be joined by Chanler veterans, Amanda O’Malley as Executive Sous Chef and Nicole Holden, Sous Chef. This spring, Spiced Pear is offering their popular Friday Night Jazz Dinner featuring cuisine from their French Rotisserie. Starting in May, the Three-Season terrace will re-open with a new menu of the freshest seafood and lobster, with hip and innovative atmosphere.

Dining Tidbits... Chef Riley Promoted to COO Newport Harbor Corporation is pleased to announce that Chef Casey Riley has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, overseeing all of the company’s dining and hotel operations, including culinary, beverage and hospitality programming at the company’s hospitality venues including; Castle Hill Inn & Resort, 22 Bowen’s Wine Bar & Grille, The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar, The Smokehouse Café, Boat House, Trio, Waterman Grille and Hemenway’s Seafood Grill. A ten-year veteran of Newport Harbor Corporation, Riley began his tenure as executive chef at Castle Hill Inn & Resort, creating a masterful culinary program at the inn which culminated in several invitations to the James Beard House

New Culinary Trio at the Spiced Pear The new team, comprised of seasoned chefs from the Chanler Hotel’s Spiced Pear restaurant, will completely revamp the menu for the upcoming season. The trio is led by, Rhode Island native, Executive Chef Thomas Duffy, who has worked in some of the most

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An Easter egg hunt MIDDLETOWN – Four legged friends by the dozen flocked to the Potter League for Animals on Saturday, March 27 for an pet-tacular Easter Egg hunt. Soggy underfoot, the dogs and their owners took turns over several heats to scour the shelter’s field for lightly hidden and treat-filled plastic eggs. Proceeds from the event went to benefit the shelter and the wide variety of services offered. If you see your pooch here, visit us at www.Newport-Now.com to view and order your own photo reprints. There, you’ll also be able to order photos on T-shirts, mugs, and other assorted merchandise.

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Before you bring that bunny home... By Andrea E. McHugh The Easter Bunny, the unofficial, secular mascot of the holiday, will become manifest in a variety of forms this weekend: edible chocolate caricatures, soft and cuddly dolls, etc. Many parents will even gift their little ones with live bunnies to celebrate the season. But families should beware: rabbits often exhibit behaviors that are far different from their snuggly stereotype. “A rabbit is not an animal to pick up and cuddle,” warns Cindy Stutts, a sales/product development professional at Sequin, a jewelry line sold at stores including Henri Bendel, Bloomingdales and through Middletown’s Potter League for Animals, where their “Critter Glitter” sales benefit the shelter. “Parents tend to buy them for their children, but they don’t do the research required. People don’t realize what a commitment it is; people think it’s just having food, water and cage, and it’s so much more,” says Stutts, who also volunteers with Animal Care & Control of New York City. Unfortunately,

when families realize the commitment they must make, many of these rabbits are surrendered to shelters, or worse, set free in nature where their domestic lineage and lack of survival instincts practically destines them to become prey for another animal. Patricia Heller, Director of Development & Outreach at the Potter League, says after dogs and cats, rabbits are the third most frequent animal type to be relinquished to the Potter League. “[There] is a huge misconception about rabbits,” she says. “Many families view them as low-maintenance and as cute, cuddly pets for children. Children, especially young ones under seven, want to carry and hold rab-

bits.” But, she cautions, “Rabbits do not like being held, and many will kick with their strong back legs to be released. They actually are quite fragile and can get injured if they are squeezed or fall.” Heller also points out that rabbits are easily frightened by loud noises and sudden movements—which are typical in a household full of children. Families should thoroughly research the time, care and financial commitment necessary, before bringing a rabbit home, and should adopt from a shelter or rescue organization, like Sweet Binks Rabbit Rescue in Foster, RI. “Rabbits are very social animals who can be wonderful pets for those who appreciate their quiet disposition and friendly nature,” says Heller. “Families wishing to adopt a rabbit need to research their care and should be selective about choosing a rabbit with a more out-going personality.” She says that every rabbit adopted from the Potter League comes spayed or neutered, which not only helps to control pet overpopulation, but also ensures a happier and healthier pet.

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Hollywood in Newport, if only for a day By Tom Shevlin

NEWPORT – Three police cruisers and a medical examiner’s car sat parked outside of a posh Bellevue Avenue home this morning. A passerby on a skateboard slowed down, took out his phone, and asked “Did something go down?” No. Not anything real, at least. A closer look showed that the seals on the cruisers read “Philadelphia, Pa.” and behind the gate, two white screens were brightly lit while a camera crew repositioned themselves for the next shot. The filming is all part of an ABC Studios pilot being shot partially here in Newport. Entitled “Body of Evidence,” the show is described as a procedural drama that centers on “a brilliant and tenacious female Medical Examiner, Megan Hunt” played by Desperate Housewives’

Dana Delany. Jeri Ryan, who has appeared on such shows as “Star Trek Voyager” and “Shark” also has been cast for the show as Delany’s boss.

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Newport Summer Comedy Series Takes Shape NEWPORT, R.I. – The roll-out for Newport’s summer event season continues today with word that Brian Regan will take the Newport Summer Comedy Series stage on Sunday, July 25. Regan, who’s made appearances on Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, and Comedy Central, is known for his smart and familyfriendly style. This will be his second Newport appearance after a fantastic show before 1,400 in the summer of 2007. “We are thrilled to have him back. He is one the funniest comedians in the country and his material is so clean and clever, this show is open to all ages. It’s a great opportunity to take the whole fam-

ily to a big-time comedy show,” exclaims Joe Rocco, producer of the Newport Comedy Series. Tickets are now on sale online at www.newportcomedy.com, the Newport Yachting Center box office, and at all Ticketmaster Outlets. Also scheduled to appear under the tent this summer are comics from Chelsea Lately on July 9 and Lisa Lampanelli, who returns to the Newport waterfront after a wild and memorable 2007 performance on Saturday, Aug. 7. Tickets for the Chelsea Lately show are on sale now, with tickets to see Lisa Lampanelli set to go on sale soon. Visit www.newportcomedy.com for show announcements.

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Meet this week’s artist: Dick Lupino, Musician By Lynne Tungett

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For nearly 30 years, Dick Lupino has been an accomplished musician and a familiar fixture on Newport’s music scene. As both vocalist and upright double bass player, his music career has taken him to Europe and included performances with world famous artists, such as Chuck Berry and Isaac Stern. Dick and his wife, Brenda, have been Portsmouth residents for 17 years. Did you ever consider, or have you had, a different profession other than music? No, music has been a major influence in my life since childhood. For a fleeting moment, I thought about being a chef — I do “love” food. What was the first instrument you learned to play? Guitar. One of my uncles played guitar, I started taking lessons early on. Eventually I earned enough money to buy that guitar from him. Do you play other instruments? When I got to high school, I wanted to be in the school band so I learned to play the bass. I was also in the Army band for three years where I played the tuba. But, I still pick up my guitar and play it for my own enjoyment. How have your interests in music changed over the years? I grew up in the Rock ’n Roll era, but I enjoy all styles. “From Bach to Rock,” is my motto; I play classical at ceremonies but years back, I also played jazz and rock in clubs in New York City and Las Vegas. What type of listening music is your favorite? Classical and jazz. Did you have a formal music education? Yes, I attended the New England Conservatory in Boston. I also played with the RI Philharmonic. Did you pass on your love of music to your children? My older son plays bass guitar in a rock band and my younger son plays piano. You have been working on producing a CD, when will it be out? This May, I hope. It’s all recorded and mixed, I’m just finish-

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Nickelodeon Cartoonist Author and artist, Marc Tyler Nobleman, gives a presentation geared for children in grades 3-6 about cartoons and experiences as a writer, 3:30 p.m., free, Newport Public Library, 8478720 x 204 Great Decisions Lecture Series “The U.S. – China Relations,” presented by Dr. Toshi Yoshihara, Assoc. Professor at the Naval War College, sponsored by the Newport Council for International Visitors, 7 p.m., free, Newport Public Library, 847-5196, www.newportciv.org

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Food & Wine Expo Unlimited samples 6-9 p.m., OceanCliff Resort, $30 per person, donations to benefit the Opera House Restoration Project, 855-3475 Inside Newport’s Oldest Museum House Step back in time with a costumed guide into the c.1697 Wanton Lyman Hazard House, the oldest museum house in Newport, 11:30 a.m., $5 per person, $3 for children under 12, tour departs from the Brick Market Museum & Shop, Thames Street, 841-8770

Chamber of Commerce annual meeting Featured speaker, Jeanne Hulit, the SBA New England Regional Administrator, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., OceanCliff Hotel & Resort, free for Chamber members; non-members should make Flashlight Egg Hunt reservations by e-mail to kathleen@ Bring your own flashlight, for 8-10 newportchamber.com or call 847-1608 year-olds, Toppa football field, free, music and activities start at 7:30 p.m., Art on the Wharf hunt begins at 8 p.m. Show through May 31. Fourteen new coastal paintings from fishing huts in April Fools with the The Bit Players Monhegan to a game of cricket in Sussex, by local British artist Anthony Gill. Newport’s award-winning comedy All paintings measure five by seven improv troupe, The Bit Players create inches. Gallery hours are Fri. – Mon., on the spot laughs from audience sug- Great Decisions Lecture Series noon-5 p.m., or by appointment, 33 gestions, 8 p.m., Firehouse Theater, 4 “The Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolu- Bannister’s Wharf, 846-6858 Equality Park Place, $15, 849-3473, tion,” presented by Mr. William C. Aselwww.firehousetheater.org tine, of DILS, sponsored by the New- DeBlois Gallery port Council for International Visitors, Artist Reception: Saturday, April 3 7 p.m., free, Newport Public Library, from 5-7 p.m. New show through April 25: “Spray & 847-5196, www.newportciv.org Tarnish,” paintings by Mark Carvalho, copperwork and jewelry by Teresa Newport In Bloom Mowery. Gallery hours are Tues.-Sun., Presentation on trends in garden noon-5 p.m., 138 Bellevue Avenue, Easter Sunday design and spring landscapes, 7 p.m., 847-9977, www.debloisgallery.com Vasco da Gama / Fenner Hall, 339Sunrise Service 0243, www.newportinbloom.org Interfaith service, 6 a.m., Norman Bird Hunter Gallery Sanctuary, Middletown, 846-0643 or Show through May 1: “Inside Out: Sculpture, Drawings and Paintings,” www.channingchurch.org by Susan Lyman. Gallery hours are Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Hunter GalTrinity Church Easter Egg Hunt lery is located at St. George’s School, Children of all ages are welcome to Middletown, 842-6679, www.thehuhunt for goodies following the 10 a.m. ntergallery@stgeorges.edu church service, estimated start time is 11:15 a.m., free event, Trinity Church Gallery Night lawn, Queen Anne Square, 846-0660 More than two dozen artist studios, Newport Art Museum galleries and museums city-wide Show through May 24: Annual MemSeal Watch Cruise extend their hours until 8 p.m., several bers Juried Exhibition features an exhibit of regional contemporary art in The “M/V Alletta Morris” motors around restaurants offer special discounts on a multitude of media including paintRose Island Lighthouse for an educaing, watercolor prints, drawings, pastional view of these seasonal marine tels, three-dimensional, photography, video and mixed media. Museum is visitors, 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., cruises open Tues. – Sat., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. depart from Bowen’s Ferry Landing, noon-4 p.m. 76 Bellevue Ave., $10 adults, $8 seniors, admission by donation Saturdays, 848-8200, www.new-

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Spring Bull Exhibition opening: Saturday, April 3 from 5-7pm. New show through April 29, “April Fools,” local artists carry on an old tradition in of “a trick of the eye” and have fun with art and to see something that really is not there or a hidden object in plain view. Will our oeil betrompe’d, is it a vase or two faces, is it the back or the front of a canvas, is there a figure in that tree? These are some of the questions that may or may not be answered to which the public is invited. Gallery is open daily noon-5 p.m., 55 Bellevue Avenue, 849-9166, www.springbullgallery.com

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Permanent exhibits on the Navy in the Narragansett Bay area, handi- Preservation Society of Newport capped accessible, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. County weekdays, free and open to the pub- Take a journey back in time at one of lic, , 686 Cushing Rd., Newport, visi- America’s premier collections of histors without a base decal must call the toric house museums. Find a world museum to gain access to the Naval of exceptional elegance and inspirarial Blvd., $5 non-members, free for Station; photo ID must be presented tion in architecture, art, interior deSave the Bay members and children 3 for all visitors 18 and older, 841-2101 sign and landscapes and explore 250 and under, 272-3540, ext. 133; www. years of American history, 10 a.m.-4 savebay.org p.m., 5 p.m. houses & grounds close; Newport Art Museum Permanent collection of contempo- The Breakers is open daily; Marble rary and historic works in the restored House and The Elms open weekstick-style Griswold House, a National ends and holidays, through April 2; Historic Landmark, see Gallery Show- The Breakers, 44 Ochre Point Ave.; The ings for information on changing ex- Elms, 367 Bellevue Ave.; and Marble hibits, museum open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. House, 596 Bellevue Ave., $23 adults, Tuesday to Saturday, noon-4 p.m. $6 ages 6 to 17, The Breakers plus one Sunday, open most Monday holidays other property; $18 adults, $4.50 ages 76 Bellevue Ave., $10 adults, $8 se- 6 to 17, 847-1000, www.newportmanniors, $6 military, students with valid sions.org ID, free museum members, children under 5; admission by donation SatBelcourt Castle urdays, 848-8200, www.newportart- Redwood Library A 60-room mansion built for Oli- museum.org The nation’s oldest library, built by ver Hazard Perry Belmont in 1895, architect Peter Harrison, circa 1748guided, candlelight and ghost tours 1750, a National Historic Landmark, offered, 5 p.m. ghost tour Fridays art gallery displays, sculpture and and Saturdays; 6 p.m. candlelight Prescott Farm tour Sundays, 657 Bellevue Ave., $15 Farm buildings, landscape from 18th changing exhibits, including a poradults, $10 seniors, college students, century, restored 1812 windmill, site trait of George Washington by Gilbert reservations suggested, 846-0669, of a significant Revolutionary War Stuart, tours 10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday, www.belcourtcastle.com event, feed the ducks and geese at the pond, grounds open year round building open11 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday free of charge; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tues- to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, International Tennis day to Saturday, June to Sept.; guided Hall of Fame & Museum tours of mill, $4 adults, free for under Discover the history of tennis and its 12, 847-6230, superstars through a diverse collecwww.newportrestoration.org tion of memorabilia, art and video, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, 194 Bellevue Ave., $11 adults, $9 seniors, military, students with ID, free for kids 16 and under, 849-3990; www.tennisfame. Beneﬁts, Festivals and More! com

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April 24 “A Stellar Past, A Brighter Future,” celebrating ten years of making a difference in the lives of children, fund-raiser for the Star Kids Scholarship Program, Carnegie Abbey Club House, for more information and to purchase tickets call 477-3177, or visit starkidsprogram.org April 25 “Neighborhoods of Newport House Tour,” a tour of five private estates in Newport organized by the Parents Association of St. Michael’s Country Day School, 849-5970 April 30 “Men Who Make A Difference,” an evening dedicated to the fight against domestic violence and the promotion of safe healthy families, to benefit the Women’s Resource Center of Newport & Bristol Counties, for more information and to purchase tickets call 846-5263, or visit www.wrcnbc.org May 29 “Holly House Fund-Raiser,” a celebration of Ballard Park’s 20th anniversary and to benefit the Friends of Ballard Park, 6 – 8 p.m., Holly House, Newport, for more information and to purchase tickets call, 619-3377 or visit www.ballardpark.org June 5 Chowder Cook-Off, Newport Yachting Center, 846-1600, www.newportwaterfrontevents.com June 25-27 Newport Flower Show, Rosecliff, 847-1000, www.newportmansions.org July 5-11 Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, 849-3990, www.tennisfame.com July 9-11 Secret Garden Tour, 847-0514, www.secretgardentours.org July 9-25 Newport Music Festival, 846-1133, www.newportmusic.org July 9 – August 7 Newport Comedy Series, www.newportcomedy.com July 15-18 Black Ships Festival, 847-7666, www.newportevents.com July 30 – August 1 Folk Festival, Fort Adams, 848-5055, www.newportfolkfest.net August 6-8 Jazz Festival, Fort Adams, 848-5055, www.newportjazzfest.net August 13-15 Newport Antiques Show, St. George’s School, 846-2669, www.newportantiquesshow. April BOM Ad Slick

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Mardy Fish added to HOF Championships NEWPORT – Mardy Fish, a threetime Singles champion on the ATP World Tour, has committed to compete in the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, which will be held July 5 - 11, 2010 at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, R.I. Fish, who is currently the No. 9 American, joins a dynamic player field slated for Newport this year, which will also feature No. 3 American Sam Querrey and No. 6 American and 2002 Newport champion Taylor Dent. Fish will be making his eighth appearance in Newport, where he reached the quarterfinals in 2000, 2002 and 2006. He also captured the 2008 Newport doubles title with partner John Isner. “Mardy has always been a strong competitor in Newport and we look forward to welcoming him back this summer,” said Mark Stenning, CEO of the International Tennis Hall of Fame. “The combination of three of the top Americans will certainly deliver an exciting week for tennis fans in Newport.” Currently ranked No. 106, Fish earned his seventh career doubles title earlier this season when he won the San Jose SAP Open with Sam Querrey. Also this season, Fish advanced to the semi-finals at the Medibank International Sydney and the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships. Fish has been in 13 singles finals and eight doubles finals in his career. He was victorious at Delray Beach (2009), Stockholm (2003) and Houston (2006); and captured

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Harbor study Continued from pg. 1 drifways; pushing plans for a new transient boater facility at the Thames Street Armory; and advocating for improvements to the Ann and Elm Street piers. But it’s their latest effort that has some in the community really taking notice. Thanks to the generosity of Pearsall’s company, the city is now in possession of two studies analyzing the impact and amenities of Newport’s harbor. And while the city and the state continue to develop their efforts to woo the 34th America’s Cup back to Newport, evidence of sailing’s impact to the area can already be found in the pages of what is arguably the more significant of Pearsall’s reports: a 2009 Economic Impact Analysis of Sailing Regattas study. (The second study, a transient boater survey, will be detailed in next week’s edition of NTW) Challenged by an increasingly data-driven council, the Waterfront Commission got to work last year taking the pulse of visiting boaters and examining three sailing regattas held at different points in the summer: the Coastal Living Regatta, New England Optimist Championships, and the 6 Metre World Cup. According to the study, the total impact on Newport County during just for those three aforementioned regattas was $2.8 million of direct, new spending. This, says Pearsall, can be considered a conservative estimate as no induced spending, multiplier effects, or expenditures by local businesses or residents was included. Included in this impact is $221,088 in taxes and charges. And while visitors for each regatta were attracted by a common thread (namely, Newport’s pristine sailing grounds), once they arrived, their spending habits differed. Those attending the Coastal Living Regatta spent an average of 2.7 days and $183 per person, per day. Those who came for the Opti regatta, stayed 4.2 days and spent an average of $171 per person each

day. Visitors coming for the 6 Metre World Cup – which unlike the other two regattas studied, is not an annual event – stayed an average of 11. 6 days, and spent $318 per person, per day. Further, of the 680 people that attended the Coastal Living Regatta, 68 percent were from outside of Newport County. The New England Optimists drew an even greater 1,175 people to the area, 94 percent of which were outside visitors. And the 6 Metre World Cup attracted a total of 550 people, of which 75 percent were visitors. In all, the three regattas attracted 2,405 people to Newport, of which 1,983 came from outside of Newport County. Total spending for the New England Optimist Regatta came in at $808,369; the Coastal Living Regatta accounted for $394,987; and the 6 Metre Worlds, over $1.6 million. Also noteworthy: The average household for those visiting hovered around $160,000 for the Coastal Living Regatta, all the way up to $274,000 for the 6 Metre Worlds. The numbers are staggering, but came as no surprise to Sail Newport’s Hapgood, who said that she sees first hand, families and individuals return year after year to take part in her organization’s regattas. “We’ve always felt the numbers were significant,” she said. “Now we have something tangible that we can point to.” That, according to Knicksern was the motivation behind the studies. It’s been more than 20 years since a study was conducted on the economic impact of Newport Harbor. Things, Kniskern said, have certainly changed. Newport has matured as a tourist destination; Sail Newport has grown from an ambitious upstart to one of the most well respected community sailing organizations in the nation; and cruise ships and high-end condominiums are now commonplace in and along the harbor. According to Kniskern, “The city

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harbor can still seem distant and disconnected from their day-today lives. By promoting the economic impact that the harbor has, Commission members hope to elevate its place as not only a nice backdrop for the city, but as an economic engine that needs to be maintained and invested in. Indeed, they’ll tell you that from the construction and hospitality industry to the island’s thriving defense contracting agencies, there is little on the island that doesn’t benefit from our proximity to the water. Pretty soon, another study – this one conducted by the The University of Rhode Island – will provide an even broader view of the to look beyond the regattas to encompass everything from waterfront development to cruise ship traffic. That report is due out sometime later this year. In the meantime, the Waterfront Commission will continue to meet upstairs at City Hall, and is planning to monitor more regattas this summer.

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Lorraine Andrade, formerly of Newport, the wife of Kenneth Eberhart, died March 26, 2010. Evelyn C. (Aguiar) Chapman, of Portsmouth, the wife of the late Charles Chapman, died March 16, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to the Portsmouth Fire Department and Ambulance Fund. Jason Robert Paul Donovan, of Newport, the husband of Lara (Pasternak) Donovan, died March 17, 2010. Donations in his memory may be made to the Newport Recreation Department, “The Hut,” 35 Golden Hill Street, Newport. Calvin P. Ford, Jr., of Portsmouth, the husband of Deronda (Hart) Ford, died March 29, 2010. Donations in his memory may be made to the Middletown Rescue Wagon Fund, 239 Wyatt Road, Middletown. Marguerite L. (Spencer) Johnson Hinkel, of Middletown, the wife of the late Cdr. Harold Hinkel, and also the late William Johnson, died Saturday, March 27, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to the Village House Activities Fund, 70 Harrison Avenue, Newport. Mary Louise (Altemose) Kane, of Newport, the husband of the late Capt. John P. Kane, died March 28, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to Mother Angelica E.W.T.N., 5417 Old Leeds Road, Irondale, AL, 35210. Jerry Patton Leek, of Middletown, died March 19, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to the Pilot House, 240 Colony Street, Fairfield, CT 06824. Mary F. (Gaspar) Nelson, of Newport, the wife of the late Albert W. Nelson, died March 25, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to the Grand Islander Health Care Center, Alzheimer’s Unit, 333 Green End Avenue, Middletown. Jay A. Parker, Sr., of Middletown, the husband of Sharon L. Parker, died March 22, 2010. Donations in his memory may be made to the Autism Society-Rhode Island Chapter, PO Box 16603, Rumford, RI 02916. Marilla (Fyler) Perras, of Portsmouth, the wife of Irvin M. Perras, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to the Portsmouth Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Fund. Helen Olga Radomsky, of Middletown, the wife of the late Alexander Radomsky, died March 10, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to the Nicolas Ukrainian Church of Chicago, 2238 West Rice Street, Chicago, IL 60622. Sebastian “Lefty” Ripa, of Middletown, the husband of the late Rita Ripa, died March 17, 2010. Donations in his memory may be made to the Newport Rotary Charitable Foundation, PO Box 164, Newport. Joseph Dean Sheehan, of Newport, died March 22, 2010. Donations in his memory made be made to Heifer International, www. heifer.org Catherine (Sullivan) Taber, of Newport, the wife of the late George A. Taber, died March 26, 2010. Donations in her memory may be made to St. Clare Home, 309 Spring Street, Newport. M. Elizabeth “Betty” (Cardoza) Ward of Middletown, died March 18, 2010.

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Ferry operator, hopeful, looks to secure PUC approval EXTRA! EXTRA! Appeals to needs of seniors, disabled By Tom Shevlin NEWPORT – The owner of proposed hop-on, hop-off ferry service currently awaiting approval from the state Public Utilities Commission, is hoping to create a public need for the operation by providing service to handicapped individuals who otherwise would be challenged to see Newport from the water. Aquidneck Ferry, LLC, whose Newport harbor ferry aims to provide regularly scheduled service between stops around Newport Harbor and Jamestown, has said that it hopes to qualify for a “certificate of need” by being able to accommodate wheelchairs as well as people who are less stable on their feet. “In 2009, Newport had over 1 million visitors,” Closson says. “Those who were physically challenged had no option of experiencing Newport from the water by the only public water taxi service.” “We believe there is a clear unmet need by persons who are physically challenged and can not experience Newport harbor by water,” Addison Closson said in an

ProvidenceNewport Ferry Sunk for Season NEWPORT – The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), announced last week that due to a lack of response from a recently issued Request for Proposal (RFP) to operate water ferry service from Providence to Newport, ferry service will not be available for the 2010 season in Rhode Island. RIPTA issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a ferry service operator on January 5, 2010. The deadline for submitting responses to the RFP was February 17. As of a March 22 RIPTA Board Meeting, no bids had been submitted. Since there were no bids to review and vote on, the Board reached the consensus that ferry service between Providence and Newport will be unavailable for the 2010 season. No Board vote was taken. The RIPTA Providence/Newport ferry service ran seasonally from 2000 – 2008, with funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The service ended because the federal funding dried up.

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e-mail on Monday. “My Dad (age 76) pasted away last year from ALS, so I know first hand how important it is that the disabled have an opportunity to enjoy Newport harbor.” Closson hopes to operate his service seven days a week with stops at several different locations around Narragansett Bay. Once operational, he expects to employ some 15-25 people, and plans on operating from April until New Years, with special events from weddings, comedy shows, and private charters providing an added revenue stream during the shoulder and off-seasons. And while other ferry operators including Connanicut Marina’s Jamestown-Newport Ferry and

Old Port Marine’s Water Taxi have demonstrated that waterborne transit can be popular – especially during festival and special event weekends – Closson is hoping that his service carves out a niche that complements rather than competes with existing operations. “Their model is more transportation-based,” Closson told Newport Now back in January; whereas his would be take more of a hybrid approach, stressing both regularly scheduled stops as well as an emphasis on cultural tourism and private charters. But the proposal has run into opposition during recent proceedings before the PUC. Both operators from Old Port and Connanicut Marina raised

doubts about the service and questioned its operational ability in a tightly spaced harbor. To counter those concerns, Closson’s attorney argued that the ferry could serve as a lifeline to Goat Island in the event of a natural disaster. The next scheduled hearing for the Aquidneck Ferry is set for -10 a.m. at April 13 at the PUC headquarters in Warwick.

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