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17 | BROKEN PROMISES ON GANO STREET What the compromised Gano Street Gateway project means for Fox Point and the city 23 | GO BEARS! Get a preview of Brown winter athletics offerings. Fencing anyone?
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The Importance of an Open Mind After long months of only sporadic interest, much to everyone’s surprise, a very large, albeit controversial, proposal has been submitted to the I-195 Commission, the group in charge of administering the parcels created by the relocation of the highway. New York developer Jason Fane (no relation by the way) submitted an ambitious plan to build up to three huge towers on the parcel on the north side of the river next to the proposed park. Most of the initial response was outrageously negative. City Council President Luis Aponte almost immediately branded the buildings “the three towers of evil.” William Morgan, an architectural blogger for GoLocalProv, argued that inviting this developer to our town was “like allowing your 15-year-old daughter to go out with Jack the Ripper.” Great way to welcome a man who is offering to invest over $400 million into our city and has a track record of several equally scaled projects in Toronto and New York state.
Fortunately, before a public response could develop to render the proposal stillborn, two of our most famous local architectural talents weighed in. Friedrich St. Florian, an internationally respected architect and emeritus professor at RISD and Dietrich Neumann, an architectural historian and director of urban studies at Brown, offered a more measured suggestion that perhaps we should all restrain our responses until more specifics are forthcoming and at least keep an open mind about perhaps trying something bold and different. We too have reservations about the scale of what is being pitched as “Hope Point Towers.” And while there may be plenty of legitimate reasons to turn down the proposal, not the least of which is to determine how much tax abatement will be required, we also have confidence in the quality of the distinguished planning and architectural minds within our community to help the commission
evaluate the proposal. It’s not like we haven’t seen successful back and forth, public-private collaborations in our city before. Remember the response to the first designs of the Providence Place Mall? “Way too large.” “Overbricked.” “More suburban than urban.” But out of the dialogue, St. Florian was brought in and developed the striking glass winter garden in the center of the mall and later the colorful glass bridge that connected the core of the city to the mall and suddenly the ugly duckling became a win-win project for the city itself, the developer and the residents of Providence. We’re certainly not recommending pulling the trigger on the proposal. All we’re suggesting is that it would be prudent to begin an open and careful examination of the proposal before dismissing it out of hand. Our city already has a poor reputation for attracting businesses. Adding “a closed mind” to our list of negative attributes doesn’t serve any of us well.
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Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas I am writing in response to Bob Gardner’s article in the December 2016 issue of East Side Monthly [“Wish Me a Merry Chirstmas,” December 2016]. Christmas is and always has been a religious holiday, though as Gardner notes some of its roots extend back to pagan traditions as well as Christian ones. It is not a holiday for millions of Americans of diverse faith traditions. When we encourage the use of “Merry Christmas” as a greeting to the millions of Americans of diverse faiths who do not celebrate Christmas, we are sending a clear message about whose lives and faiths we value (and whose we do not). One of the things we have learned in the weeks since the 2016 elections is that accusations of political correctness, such as that made in the editor’s note before this article, are often used by those in powerful groups to silence the concerns of minorities. Perhaps because Bob lives in California, he is unfamiliar with the unique tradition of religious freedom and inclusivity we have here in Rhode Island, but that is a tradition
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we must cherish now more than ever. This year, I hope Rhode Islanders of all faiths will commit themselves to getting to know their neighbors well enough to say “Happy Hanukkah,” “Blessed Mawlid al-Nabi,” “Happy Pancha Ganapati,” “Blessed Solstice,” “Happy Bodhi Day,” “Merry Christmas” or whatever other greeting may be appropriate for the recipient. And if you aren’t sure? “Happy Holidays” or “Happy New Year” is lovely. It takes nothing away from the joy, celebration and sanctity of your Christmas to recognize and welcome the practices of others in your community. Let us all, in this holiday season, rededicate ourselves to building a community which values those of all faiths (as well as those of none). Mikaila Mariel Lemonik Arthur From One Blue Creature to Another Here’s some advice for the 30-foottall sculpture of a turquoise bear that was plunked down this fall on Brown University’s Simmons quad. Dear Bear: Let me get right to the point. For decades now, I’ve been
the one and only dirigible-sized blue animal in the state of Rhode Island. And I intend to keep it that way. According to the Brown Alumni Magazine, your real name is Untitled Lamp/Bear and you’re meant to “interrogate what happens when two specific objects [giant bear and desk lamp] meet in an imagined space.” Now, I’m no professor, so I don’t pretend to know what any of that means. But I do know this. Your space isn’t imagined. It’s real. And you take up a big chunk of it. Let me give you a tip, Bear. A cushy slot at an Ivy League university isn’t enough these days. It’s time you got a job. A real job, I mean. Like mine, for example. Here on my scaffolding above I-95 South, I work day and night marketing pest-control products. I’m a sales bug you could say. Better yet, Bear, see a bit of the world. Be a snow bear and move to Florida before winter gets here. Don’t take it personal, Bear. But bottom line: This state isn’t big enough for the both of us. The Big Blue Bug (As dictated to Peter Mandel)
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East Side News Polishing the Jewel of the City Fundraising has begun for Prospect Terrace enhancement project By Tony Pacitti Often called “The Jewel of the City,”
Fundraising has begun for a number of restoration projects at Prospect Terrace
with its breathtaking view of Providence and the stately statue of our founder, Prospect Terrace is certainly a treasure to the community. Now the College Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA) in conjunction with the Providence Parks Department is raising money to fund certain improvement and restoration projects for the park. “The CHNA project was initiated about two years ago and has been coordinating efforts with the Parks Department,” says Sara Bradford of the CHNA Save Prospect Terrace Park Committee. The last renovations were done 28 years ago by the Parks Department, with only routine maintenance in the nearly three decades since. Improvements will bring the park into compliance with ADA standards, repairing the wall and fences,
replacing old benches and improving the landscaping. Signs will be put in place that will outline the history of the park – from its conception in the 1860s through the design of the Roger Williams monument in 1930 – and point out significant landmarks in the city for visitors taking in the view. The project is being funded through crowdsourcing via the Friends of Prospect Terrance Park GoFundMe page, as well as through a partnership with the City. “The present [GoFundMe] campaign will provide funds to get started,” explains Bradford. “We understand that we have a long way to go to get the money needed for this important project.” In its first two weeks, the project had raised $3,400 of its $15,000 goal. For more information or to donate to the project, visit GoFundMe.com/SaveProspectTerracePark
Rhode Island’s New Bard The “People’s Poet” to take over as state poet laureate By Caitlin Howle
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Grab your literature textbooks; Rhode Island has a new poet laureate. Appointed by Gina Raimondo after our last state poet, Rick Benjamin, resigned to take a position in California, Tina Cane of Rumford is the new state poet laureate. Established by law in 1989, the Rhode Island poet laureate serves as an advocate for poetry and the arts in Rhode Island. Cane will be the sixth poet laureate since its initial inception. Cane holds a Bachelor of Arts in French and English from the University of Vermont and the University of Paris, and a Master’s Degree in French Literature from Middlebury College. She has had her work featured in many publications including Barrow Street and The Literary Review. Her book-length poem, The Fifth Thought, was published in 2008. She is also the founder and director of Writers-in-
the-Schools RI, a program that brings professional writers into schools to help students write, revise and even perform their own imaginative writing. Cane says of her new position, “During my tenure, I hope every Rhode Islander gets a chance to develop a love of literature, to explore self-expression and to understand that poetry, because it is such a flexible form, truly belongs to everyone.” Governor Raimondo says of Cane’s appointment: “I am thrilled to have Tina serve as our new state poet laureate. She is a people’s poet. Throughout her career, she has worked tirelessly to make the arts more accessible, bringing poetry and a spirit of creative self-expression to Rhode Island schools. Tina truly embodies the powerful role art will play in Rhode Island’s future, and I can’t wait to see what she will achieve.”
Tina Cane has been named the state’s sixth poet laureate
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On The Kindness of Strangers After their costumes were stolen, dance companies rallied behind Festival Ballet By Tony Pacitti
The old adage
Artistic Director Misha Djuric fits a dancer with a costume donated from Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet Company
“the show must go on” was put to the test last month after Festival Ballet Providence (FBP) discovered that more than 50 costumes for its annual production of The Nutcracker had been stolen. Included in the lost inventory were two complete sets of tutus used during the Snow and Flower waltzes and costumes for principle characters. That’s right, they stole the costume for The Nutcracker himself. Luckily this story has a happy ending. Rallying to help fellow thespians in need, companies from all over the country showed their support by loaning costumes and props for FBP’s December productions. Companies as far as Chicago’s Joffrey Ballet and as close as Warwick’s Carolyn Dutra Dance Studio all chipped in to ensue that not a single Sugar Plum Fairy missed a beat. “[It’s] been a flurry of activity for us,” says FBP Artistic Director Mihailo Djuric. “Because of their generosity, we have been able to find replacements for most of what was lost and are deeply grateful for the companies that stepped up and offered what they could.” As for what couldn’t be rented or replaced, a team of volunteer costumers came together to recreate what was needed. FestivalBalletProvidence.org
Classic Wayland Square dress shop Dorothy Williams gets a chic makeover By Claire Flanagan
Things are different behind Dorothy Williams’ hot pink sign on Wayland Avenue – in a good way. The iconic dress shop in Wayland Square has a new owner, who has some major fashion chops. Before Jenna Stockman bought Dorothy Williams earlier this year, she worked in visual merchandising at Tory Burch in New York City. Now, she has revamped the Wayland Square spot. Stockman explains that the vibe of the previous store was much more formal and dressy. “I’ve changed quite a bit of what’s being sold but I am keeping some of the same lines. I just made it a little more dressy-casual, day to night kind of thing,” she says. Trendier, more multi-generational pieces are the kinds of styles Stockman’s been
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starting to move towards for stocking the new shelves. Right now the store is teeming with cozy sweaters and sharp pieces, great for work attire and a cool young professional look. Stockman’s noticed a good response from longtime customers continuing to see the classic finds they love, but with a new twist on them. She’s begun to make the store more of a lifestyle destination as well, by carrying shoes, handbags, jewelry and accessories in addition to clothes. The response to the new spot has been great. “Even previous customers have stopped in and said, ‘This is such a nice refresh of what was here before.’ They’ve just been so welcoming of the new Dorothy Williams,” says Stockman. DorothyWilliamsRI.com
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A New Face at The Athenaeum Holly Gaboriault brings a creative perspective to the historic library By Jessica Bryant
The Providence Athenaeum, known for being frequented by Edgar Allan Poe, is an independent, members-only library that has managed to stay relevant since opening in 1836. Propelling the historical institution forward is its team, including the newly appointed Director of Programs, Holly Gaboriault, a Providence native and RISD graduate who served on the Athenaeum’s board of directors before stepping in on an interim basis until she was hired. Knowing the Athenaeum from different perspectives, Gaboriault aims to bridge the gap between the 19th century and the 21st century without losing sight of the library’s history. “I’m trying to figure out a way we can provide a space for abstract thinking and broader discussion, almost like an experimental laboratory for thought,” she says. This creative thinking has been a common thread throughout Gaboriault’s background. Aside from being Director of Programs, Gaboriault is an art director, illustrator, author and designer, and has worked with organizations for more than 15 years to create programs that spark creativity. “My mother worked at RISD when I was very young, so I pretty much grew up on the RISD campus,” she says. “I was blessed with a mother who believed that arts and culture are very important and that being an artist was a viable vocation.” Gaboriault is also a filmmaker, and hopes to incorporate the medium into the Athenaeum to visually document the people and things that are happening there. For now, she is focusing on the upcoming season, including planning for the Athenaeum’s speaker program, known as the Salon series, as well as other initiatives. “This is the first time we’ve pre-planned almost a year in advance,” she says. The spring 2017 season includes a mystery novelist, a best-selling author who wrote the first biography on Rumi – the 13th-century Persian poet – and, as part of the Open Sesame
Holly Gaboriault, the Athenaeum’s new director of programs, has big plans for the historic library
Project, artists and historians coming into the Athenaeum’s special collections to talk about their processes and discoveries, and how they’re activating archives in libraries. There’s also a Philbrick Poetry Series and so much more. “We’re trying to initiate the library more as a character in the landscape of this city,” says Gaboriault. “I’m hoping to work on projects that include
more musicians and performers coming in and activating the spaces – almost as a stage to what is going on in the community, and having some open conversations.” “The Athenaeum has this certain mystique that people can’t quite put their finger on,” she says. “I feel it when I walk in here. It’s a library, but it feels like something else.” ProvidenceAthenaeum.org
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Integrity. Results. Moses Brown’s New Arts Center Takes its First Bow On December 9, the new multi million dollar Woodman Arts Center opened at Moses Brown to the obvious delight of several hundred very impressed attendees. As MB students provided the entertainment, guests marveled at how the multifunctional, state of the art building was built so quickly and, more important, creatively. In addition to its arts functions, the building is designed to be flexible enough to host full school Quaker meetings, social events and all school assemblies. The project is named for Dean Woodman, a 1946 graduate of the school who interestingly is the great grandson of Augustine Jones, one of the school’s most innovative leaders, who served as the headmaster from 1879 to 1904. A longtime California resident, Woodman provided the $8 million lead gift to kick off the campaign. He is also the father of Nick Woodman who is the CEO and founder of GoPro. As the natives here say, it’s amazing how many roads unexpectedly go through Providence sooner or later. This one just took almost a century and half to go full circle.
The Lights of Our City Making our final spins around the East Side to do holiday shopping, there seems to be a little less illumination than normal this year. In fact on one local website, a new resident asked seriously whether a city permit was required to put up Christmas lights. The commercial areas generally did their part though. Hope Street always looks great and did again this year. And the other East Side shopping streets made impressive efforts as well. But what caught our eye was a new window on South Main Street, surprisingly done by a business that really had nothing retail to sell. Luminous, at 350 South Main Street, is in the advertising/PR business but does have first floor window display space. They crafted a gorgeous, intricate and illuminated Christmas scene with a working title “Giving Santa a Hand.” Their objective was to encour-
age passersby to consider a donation to the annual Toys for Tots campaign. If nothing else, it raised the whole look of the street to a higher level (the Marc Allen display next door was also appropriately well done). Kudos to Luminous’ youthful owners Bryan Roberts and Ryan Buttie for a nice add on (or is it ad on?) to the holiday season.
Political Season Begins in Earnest This Month The official start of our political season will commence when the General Assembly reconvenes the first week in January. Following a few weeks later will be the State of the State and City addresses by Governor Raimondo and Mayor Elorza respectively. But in Providence this year, the ongoing battles between the mayor and the city council will almost certainly produce more than its usual share of Sturm und Drang. Reasons? The City’s fiscal future remains precarious and, oh yeah, two of our city councilmen are currently under indictment, Luis Aponte for campaign irregularities and Kevin Jackson for embezzlement. Meanwhile, five other councilmen, including our own Seth Yurdin from Fox Point and Sam Zurier from College Hill, are on the outs because they failed to support Aponte in a showdown for the council president two years ago. Calling themselves the Siberian Caucus, the five now find themselves on the outside looking in as they try to provide help to a city that clearly needs all the help it can get. To quote NPR’s Scott McKay, “For those of us who cover politics, Providence remains the gift that keeps on giving.”
Big Changes Coming to Balton Road Amidst the many questions about what is happening to the old Wachtenheim house and grounds on the corner of Cole and Balton that was recently sold, here’s what we know. The grounds are being divided into five lots, each about 7,500 square feet, three on Cole Avenue, two on Balton. The new zoning for the area (R-1A) calls for a minimum
lot size of 7,500 though four of the five will be somewhat larger. The ProvPlan must approve the proposal but developers are not seeking any variances for their project. The developer team is headed by Rhode Islander Chris Bilotti who has significant medium and high end building experience in the field. They will begin with the smallest lot, which they hope to sell at a price point of $1.6 million. As for the trees, we chatted with Doug Still, the city forester for Providence, who confirms he walked the site and designated trees that were diseased as well as those which were protected and under his jurisdiction (with a circumference of over 32” or historically significant). At this point, he feels in terms of the first house project, the developers are in conformance with the law. “As future lots are developed, attention must be paid to the large trees that are not yet at risk,” he warns. While the project marks the demise of a wonderfully preserved part of the old East Side, adding five luxury houses, hopefully well designed given the asking prices, will help our tax rolls significantly. And the perimeter wall around the properties will remain largely intact.
Providence Monthly’s Annual 10 to Watch Bash In what has become a longtime tradition of our sister publication, Providence Monthly, this January will mark the 15th year of that magazine’s 10 to Watch issue. We think these change makers have some ideas and verve to make a real difference in our community. To celebrate the 10 to Watch issue, they’ll be throwing a party downtown at Aurora on Westminster Street. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate this year’s ten honorees while you comingle with some of the city’s more interesting people, not to mention the great food provided by some of the city’s newest restaurants and excellent cocktails. The event is always a lot of fun. Just RSVP at ProvidenceOnline.com to save your space. Tickets are a modest $20 but include food and entertainment. Come join us. You’ll enjoy it.
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Snow Shoveling Drive Halted By Fire Summit Neighborhood Association’s (SNA) attempt to get people to sign up for its neighborhood snow-shoveling brigade at the Hope Street holiday festival on December 4 came to an early end when a nearby food truck caught fire and threatened to explode. Fortunately, Providence firefighters were able to control the blaze in the Citizens Bank parking lot and the propane tanks in the vehicle didn’t blow up, but not before SNA folded its information table and quickly evacuated. The Sunday event marked the beginning of the Hope Street merchants’ holiday festivities, which were scheduled to continue each weekend until Christmas and Hanukkah. On December 11, SNA was to contribute to the neighborhood celebrations by having its annual Caroling For A Cause, in which residents contribute cash or peanut butter to singers working the streets – all to benefit St. Raymond’s food pantry. But on the Hope Street opening
Sunday, SNA was able to sign up one volunteer for the shoveling program before fire intervened. The snow effort pairs people willing to dig with people needing help digging out from snow storms. The volunteers work in teams, trading off two-week shifts so no one has to commit for the entire winter. If you would like to volunteer, would like assistance or know someone who needs help, please email SNASnow@ gmail.com. In addition, SNA frequently gets requests for information from neighbors who want to hire shovelers and is putting together a list of available people. If you would like to appear on such a list, email the address above. The results will be forwarded to those inquiring or posted on the SNA website or Facebook. Your business name, contact name, phone number and email address are needed. Community Garden Lottery You’ve been hearing about the new community garden in the Summit Avenue Park (aka the Tot Lot). Now it’s time to hold a lottery to allocate garden plots to those who want one. If you hope to get a plot, it is essential that you either attend this meeting or send us your information so you can be entered into the lottery.
The meeting is scheduled for January 9, beginning at 7pm at Summit Commons, 99 Hillside Avenue. There will be a brief project update, description of process, garden plot lottery and election of an inaugural Garden Steering Committee. The annual plot fee will be $25. In addition, first-year gardeners will be asked to help build the plots, which will be done as a group effort sometime early this spring. This will be light work, and if you are unable to do it, please don’t worry. We will have a big group. Each year, garden plots will be allocated first to gardeners who had a plot the previous year. A waiting list will be maintained. Attendance at the meeting is preferred for entry into the lottery, but if you cannot make it and you want to be entered into the lottery, please email your full name, home address, telephone number and email address to SummitGarden@gmail.com. There may have to be changes in the process or email address, so please watch the SNA website and Facebook page for updates. Join Our Directors Meetings The SNA board of directors meets at 7pm on the third Monday of every
At the Hope Street merchants December 4 opening of holiday festivities, Santa helped Kerry Kohring, SNA vice president, publicize the organization’s snow-shoveling program, which pairs volunteers with folks who need assistance. The banner behind them was attached to the food truck that later caught fire.
month in the cafeteria of Summit Commons, 99 Hillside Avenue. The sessions are open and neighborhood residents are encouraged to attend. Summit Neighborhood Association, PO Box 41092, Providence RI 02940. 4897078, SNA.Providence.RI.us, SNA@ SNA.Providence.RI.us. –Kerry Kohring
Friends of India Point Park Pursuing its mission to promote, protect and improve the park, Friends of India Point Park (FIPP) has launched an extensive project to replant the pedestrian bridge over I-195 and the ramps leading into the park. Last April, a hardy band of 30 volunteers working in the rain weeded, pruned, cleared and mulched the bridge beds in preparation for planting this spring. The group included long time and new FIPP volunteers, people who signed up on the ServeRI website, staff members from the Hilton Garden Inn and students from Brown and the Johnson and Wales fraternity Tau Epsilon Phi. At our annual clean up last April and in a series of work projects during the summer and fall, many volunteers collected trash, spread mulch, painted park benches, cleared underbrush along the Seekonk River bank, weeded and mulched flowerbeds in the park and on the ramps. It is our policy to avoid the use of toxic chemical sprays in this project. In November, the Parks Department installed the first part of the ramps’ new irrigation system purchased with funds raised by FIPP. Other volunteers last year included employees from the engineering firm Simulia (back for the eighth year in a row), students from Wheeler School, the Roosevelt International Academy and members of the Outing Club and Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity at Johnson and Wales. We are grateful for their generous donations of time and energy. FIPP will raise funds this year to pay for plant materials and expanding the new irrigation system. Spring plantings, designed by Graham Gardner, our volunteer professional landscaper who views New York City’s High Line as our model, will consist of drought-resistant trees, shrubs, grasses and perennial
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Friends of India Point Park volunteers working with students from Johnson and Wales fraternities, Tau Epsilon Phi and Alpha Epsilon Pi. on October 2, removing weeds from the pedestrian bridge leading to the park
Blackstone Parks Conservancy It’s About Giving Back Writing in December for this January publication, we have no idea what the deep winter will bring. Seven-foot icicles? Slush? But whatever the weather, the leafless months are the Blackstone Parks Conservancy’s (BPC) chance to complete plans for finishing our Blackstone Boulevard tree inventory and imagine new projects to help us keep these parks thriving. So let’s linger awhile in December – a season for expressing gratitude and for giving. Gratitude seems an especially good state of mind to be in at this time. At the BPC we are grateful for our volunteers and other supporters, the people who help to sustain the Blackstone Parks. As one new volunteer observed at a park keeping event early in the month, we need our community now more than ever. And community is what these parks are about. “It’s about giving back,” says Julia Frankel, explaining why she has shown up to help out in the Blackstone Park Conservation District overlooking the Seekonk River on a bright Saturday morning in early December. In this, the final park keeping session of the year, she and several others are filling wheelbarrows with woodchips supplied by the Parks Department and spreading them in a heavily used section of the park. Julia likes to run on the Boulevard, and it makes sense to
her that she should somehow participate in their upkeep. Several other people arrive, including a few who are relatively new to Providence and one who grew up here. They range in age from two to 77. The two-year-old receives a rake to play with while her parents spread chips. Other volunteers stroll back into the woods to the northeastern bluff to repair the temporary snow fences that protect plants that were installed with grants written and managed by BPC volunteers. If you like being out of doors and enjoy feeling useful to boot, there will be many chances to join park keeping events in 2017. They last an hour and a half or two and are fun. They also provide a chance to meet like-minded people. In addition to volunteers, which include children and teachers from several schools, and in addition to the Providence Parks Department – our dependable partners without whom we couldn’t function – we are grateful to the environmental agencies that have helped us pull our parks back from the incursions of stormwater runoff and heavy use as well as invasive plants. The Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC), and the Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have helped us to upgrade trails and restore understory in the center section woodland. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is supporting invasive plant removal. We thank the Appalachian Mountain
Club (AMC) for bringing expertise to help with fence and step repair, and we could never have come so far without our generous mentors at Save the Bay, the Woonasquatucket Watershed Council and Neutaconkanut Park, to name but a few. Finally, we are grateful for the Blackstone Parks. We honor the Providence city leaders who had the foresight to set aside parkland in perpetuity. Like us, they lived through times of enormous change and thought ahead. Like them, we are all giving to future generations. Your receipts from East Side Marketplace add up. Events February or early March: Bird walk led by an expert. An easy walk along the Seekonk focusing on ducks and other birds that winter here, followed by hot chocolate. Please check website for date and weather. March: Annual meeting/party. Blackstone Parks Conservancy, PO Box 603141, Providence, RI 02906. 270-3014, BlackstoneParksConservancy.org, JaneAnnPeterson@gmail.com. –Jane Peterson
College Hill Neighborhood Association Holiday Party a Success The annual College Hill Neighborhood Association (CHNA) holiday party was
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flowers native to Rhode Island. The bridge plantings, installed by the RI Department of Transportation (RIDOT) in 2009 and maintained by RIDOT for three years, were subsequently overrun by weeds. Working closely with the Providence Parks Department, FIPP hopes that the pedestrian bridge entrance to the park, situated at the head of Narragansett Bay and serving as a natural gateway to the Capital City, will bloom again. FIPP also continues its regular cooperation with the Parks Department to paint over graffiti, remove dead trees and stumps, and address other maintenance needs in the park. Last summer we coordinated with a crew from the Groden Center that picked up litter every Monday. Looking ahead, FIPP is working with Tourism Cares, a national organization that will send several hundred volunteers in September to work on a range of improvements to the park: planting trees, installing new picnic tables and benches, painting the existing ones, repairing the roof on the shelter next to the soccer field and the playground equipment, pruning and weeding the pedestrian bridge and the shoreline, and more. FIPP is still advocating for the removal of the overhead high-voltage power lines, an unnecessary industrial eyesore marring the Providence/East Providence waterfront. Over the last 14 years, more than 50 organizations and business, educational and political leaders, as well as 2,100 petition-signers, have advocated removing these wires. FIPP applauds Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza’s strong objection last October to National Grid’s proposal to leave the wires entirely overhead. The mayor urged the RI Energy Facility Siting Board to order a study of the feasibility of attaching the wires to the I-195 bridges over the Providence and Seekonk Rivers, which would dramatically reduce the cost of the project by avoiding burying the wires under the rivers. We are always looking for more volunteers and donors. For more information, write us at Info@FriendsOfIndiaPointPark.org, visit our Facebook page and our website at FriendsOfIndiaPointPark.org, and please send a tax-deductible check to FIPP, PO Box 603172, Providence, RI 02906. –Coppélia Kahn
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it will return once again in April of 2017. The TSMDA is also reporting that several new businesses will be coming to the street in the new year. “We will be welcoming Den Den, WOW BBQ, the Tropical Smoothie Café, Durk’s Bar-BBQ and Insomnia Cookies, all expected in the first quarter of 2017. Also, a lease is in negotiations for a market tenant on the first floor of the former City Sports Building. Our fingers are crossed that they will be able to come to terms.” It should also be noted that Spectrum India is now validating parking in the new 450 Brook Street parking lot with any purchase along with Andreas, Berks Shoes & Clothing and Kabob and Curry.
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Wheeler kids do some heavy lifting to tidy up the edge of Blackstone Park
held at the Lippitt Mansion on December 5 and a festive evening it was. An array of excellent food offerings were provided by several Thayer Street restaurants: Flatbread, Andreas and Kabob and Curry. In addition, the bell ringers from Lincoln School provided a wonderfully appropriate preview of the holidays with its Performing Arts Director Robb Barnard explaining the complexities of coordinating the differently toned bells. We now have much more appreciation of the difficulty of the process as well as just how beautifully haunting the music is when it comes together. Thank you to all for your participation in making the evening so special. After the entertainment, guests went to an adjoining room where Carrie Taylor, Director of the Lippitt House Museum, provided us with some history of the building and updates on its current activities. CHNA president Josh Eisen then introduced Bryan Roberts and Ryan Buttie from Luminous, owners of the agency on South Main Street, which created the film that has helped us launch our GoFundMe project. It marks the first step in our efforts to raise the monies to hopefully provide much needed redesigns and improvements at Prospect Terrace. Among them are
repairing sidewalks, rebuilding benches, improving walkways, tree pruning and repointing of the retaining wall that supports the park. Already over 50 families have participated in our end of the year ask. We are a 501(c)(3) and urge anyone who is concerned about the terrace, an iconic cornerstone of College Hill, to go to the CHNA GoFundMe website at GoFundMe.com/ SaveProspectTerracePark. Brown Shares its New Five-Year Plan At our November meeting Brown gave us a preview of their five-year campus building plan. In terms of projects that will affect the CHNA area, the school did announce they expect to have a proposal to build something at what is now the temporary parking lot on the corner of Brook and Cushing. Except for anticipating that it would be mixed use, no specifics have been determined. The plan goes before the City Plan Commission next month. More New Businesses for Thayer Street Donna Personeus from the Thayer Street Merchant District Association (TSMDA) wanted to make sure residents are aware that the parklet in front of the Brown Bookstore will be going into storage to safe guard it from snow salt and plows. She reassures us
Come Join Us! And finally the CHNA would like to wish all our friends and neighbors a most happy and healthy 2017. To become part of the CHNA or for more information about what we do, please contact us at any of the following: College Hill Neighborhood Association, P.O. Box 2442, Providence, RI 02906. 633-5230, CollegeHillNA.com, CHNA@CollegeHillNA.com. –Barry Fain, Secretary
Wayland Square Neighborhood Association and Discussion Group Neighborhood Association’s Second Meeting The gradually-forming Wayland Square Neighborhood Association (WSNA) held its second meeting at McBride’s on December 6. About 20 people living or working around the square attended at least part of the meeting. Among the topics discussed were the planting or replacement of neighborhood trees, possible traffic-calming measures (especially on Medway and Waterman), permanent bicycle racks or hitches on the sidewalks and reducing the harm that new parking meters have caused to local business. There was active interest in helping the Wayland Square merchants with their own organizing efforts, and in learning from the experience of similar
shopping districts on the East Side. The WSNA’s next meeting will be on January 17 from 6-7:30pm at a new venue, Red Stripe, 465 Angell at Elmgrove (three doors down from Books on the Square). Although the Neighborhood Discussion Group at Books on the Square would normally meet eight days later, on January 25, there seems little point in duplicating the WSNA meeting so soon afterwards; it’s not as if we’re two rival – or even distinct – groups. However, we’re all open to meeting suggestions and comments from our other neighbors. Changes at the Firehouse? According to one of our city council members, Sam Zurier, the Fire Department is planning to retire Engine Company no. 5 from the fire station at Humboldt, Cole and Irving Avenues. Any money saved, directly or indirectly, would help balance the delicate finances of the recent, hard-to-reach contract with the firefighters’ union, IAFF local 799. What is not clear to me as I write is the fate of the Humboldt Avenue station’s other apparatus, Air Supply unit no. 1. Would it keep its present home, also be retired or be moved somewhere else to allow the closure of that firehouse? A parallel proposal to retire Engine Company no. 4 from the station on Rochambeau Avenue near Hope Street would remove that firehouse’s only apparatus, and presumably lead to closing the building, too. Councillor Zurier arranged a meeting with city and fire officials to explain their restructuring to neighbors at a meeting last December 21, far too late to meet this deadline. WSNA Facebook Page If you belong to Facebook, visit (or join) our brand-new Facebook page at Tinyurl.com/WaylandSquare Wayland Square Yahoo! Group: Check our Yahoo! Group’s public message board (below) to stay abreast of current local events and issues. Or join the group to receive regular announcements by email, including select notices of neighborhood meetings, civic affairs and cultural events. Groups.Yahoo.com/Group/WaylandSquare –David Kolsky
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THE THE UNFINISHED UNFINISHED GATEWAY GATEWAY What Fox Point – and the East Side – has to lose from a compromised Gano Street Gateway Story and photos by Jayne Guertin
Where the Seekonk
and Providence rivers converge along Providence’s lower East Side, there has been a noticeable transformation, particularly along India Street, which fronts the riverbank and is flanked by Gano and South Water streets. Like other Providence neighborhoods, this area has undergone an awakening that began a decade ago when the state embarked on a massive $620+ million Interstate 195 realignment plan. During such time, East Side residents witnessed, among other things, construction along major highways, the installation of an award-winning bridge and miles of new streets. Now in its final phase, with only two projects – the Providence Pedestrian Bridge, and the Gano Street Gateway – to complete, both of which will greatly impact the Fox Point neighborhood, the end seems very near. But there’s one hitch: the defunding of the Gano Street Gateway. This is the area where India Street wraps around Tockwotten Studios and sticks its turned tongue out at Gano and all its ambient noise and rubble. Noise from the highway above, of course, but also from
the traffic which bottlenecks at the tip of India Street. And the rubble? Yes, plenty of it, such as dirty mattresses, shattered bottles, a tattered pop tent and busted fencing propped up against a guardrail. But some of it is not actually rubble, as the city and its contractors have been for years using an area of the unkempt, weedy underpass as a storage yard for building material: piles of bricks, mounds of crushed stone, blocks of cement, jersey barriers and the like. With the best of intentions, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation set down an ambitious plan to not only make sense of an old and inadequate highway, but to also reclaim green space, and create better access to the city’s waterways. It’s been a beautification effort that, thus far, has been successful. The improvements have enriched Providence, making it easier to navigate the city; hence, for its residents, more livable. And with the recent addition of the Providence-Newport ferry service at India Point, as well as the extension of bikeways, the city is looking cleaner, greener and more inviting. However, the loss of a significant portion of
Traffic comes to a halt anytime large vehicles negotiate the difficult 90-degree turn from India Street onto Gano
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the Gateway’s budget, $1.9 of its $2.9 million budget, to the higher priority Pedestrian Bridge has, understandably, exasperated many East Side locals – Fox Point residents in particular – visitors and business owners. By reason of such loss, the eastbound I-195 entrance into the city, which had the potential to be grand and pleasing to the eye, will not be as welcoming as originally planned. According to a refined and significantly scaled down plan presented by RIDOT this past September, the improvements guaranteed in the 2011 plan seem unlikely to happen. The refined plan differs significantly, as it does not address parking and lighting needs, and reduces a good share of landscaping, which is not acceptable to the Fox Point Neighborhood Association (FPNA) and other stakeholders, who are now pressing RIDOT to finish the Gateway in accordance with the 2011 plan. Currently, travelers (especially those new to the city) who take Exit 2 off of I-195 are faced with a mindboggling entry: a spin along India Street, past a large jersey barrier topped berm, that obstructs the view of Brown University’s boathouse and the river beyond, and to the street’s end, bumper to bumper at a cramped four-way intersection with a hairy 90-degree right hand turn onto Gano. Given the amount of
commercial traffic on India Street, drivers often wait for large trucks and 18-wheelers struggling to negotiate the turn without hitting the curb (and at times they do) on the opposite side of the road. It’s a sight to behold: all traffic, from every which way, freezes; and once on Gano, the habitually scruffy underpass awaits all. Welcome to our capital, friends. The unfortunate consequence of coexisting projects is that they too often become competing projects. And with the Gateway’s budget reallocated in order to subsidize its competitor, at stake is not only the Gateway’s emerging waterfront, but its economy and the wellbeing of all those who live, play or work in Fox Point – or simply travel through it. It’s important to recognize that the Gateway is the entrance to a destination. Residents, commuters and visitors enter it with purpose – often to access East Side areas, and often for India Point Park, which holds events throughout the year. Many commuters also enter the Gateway to access the evolving bikeway, which will eventually connect the East Bay Bike Path with Lincoln, Pawtucket and Woonsocket bikeways. And if the new Newport ferry service – which, in its first season, saw more than 33,000 passengers shuttled across Narragansett Bay – is any indication,
summertime traffic is about to increase exponentially; meaning a greater likelihood for increased gridlock and potential hazards – which is hardly an upgrade to the waterfront. Like precious conservation easements that are revoked, land unfairly taken by eminent domain or any governmental promise breached, people don’t ordinarily take kindly to such things. Yet the FPNA, and its friendly partners, such as Save Gano Gateway coalition, have been extremely patient, understanding and cooperative, but not entirely without frustration. John Rousseau, executive secretary of the FPNA, remains hopeful – as do many Fox Point residents and enterprises – that an agreeable solution will soon be reached. The Governor’s Office, after all, as Rousseau says, “has left funding options on the table.” Building Bridges Providence (BBP) is also one of FPNA’s collegial partners. Formed last May by its president Sharon Steele and chairman Olin Thompson as a response to the state’s chronic delay to complete the remaining I-195 projects, the coalition has been instrumental in getting the Gateway’s message out to surrounding neighborhoods, sharing Fox Point’s rich history and illustrating the importance of completing the project as promised. Since RIDOT’s late September announcement of a refined Gateway plan, BBP has been assisting the FNPA with their effort to push RIDOT toward project completion in accordance with the original 2011 plan, which includes lighting and parking under the pretty stone bridge, as well as ample landscaping. Steele explains that as soon as they learned “that the Gateway was being sacrificed to provide the [needed] funds to the Pedestrian Bridge, that was simply unacceptable… that was our call to action!” She goes on, “We knew that the Gateway was the lynch pin to secure the overall success of our emerging waterfront, the development of I-195 parcels and the expansion of the already successful ferry operations at India Point.” Steele and Thompson are in agreement with the FNPA when they say that “the number one priority is the construction of the Pedestrian Bridge, but that never meant that it should be at the expense of another important piece of the puzzle.” Town Councilman Seth Yurdin, who represents
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A key component of the original 2011 Gano Street Gateway proposal was for India Street to flow seamlessly into Gano, to ensure smooth traffic to and from the area
Ward 1, which includes the Fox Point neighborhood, is resolute and vocal, saying, “This is about a promise unfulfilled. It’s frustrating dealing with RIDOT because there has been a lot of disruption to the neighborhood. [RIDOT’s] efforts included a commitment to these [2011] plans, and it’s not okay for them to back out. People trusted [RIDOT] when they came into this neighborhood, promising this plan.” The funding cut, according to Yurdin, was made without notice or input from the neighborhood. Referring to the 90-degree turn at the junction of India and Gano, Yurdin asks, “How many more years will it take for RIDOT to alleviate a situation that’s less than ideal and dangerous?” With RIDOT going back on its word, it’s rather difficult for anyone to know. And when people feel like they’ve been bamboozled, it’s hard to again trust the offender. Though RIDOT hadn’t expected to be short funded. The FPNA and its sister coalitions, for their part, sympathize with the state’s conundrum, and fully support the construction of the new bridge, and ancillary park, which, according to a big blue sign at the worksite, is on time for a fall 2018 opening, but at a cost that’s reached $21.9 million. RIDOT spokesperson, Charles St. Martin, confirms the cost of the pedestrian bridge, saying, “The state has awarded a $16.97-million construction contract to the lowest of seven bidders, Daniel O’Connell’s Sons, of Holyoke, Massachusetts. The total project budget, including design, contingency and all other costs is estimated at $21.9 million.” St. Martin also confirms that “RIDOT received a proposal from the community that eliminates the 90-degree turn, and the department is evaluating their proposal.” In early November, members from several coalitions, including FPNA and its advocates, as well as state representatives, met with RIDOT regarding the Gateway’s refined 2016 plan. State Representative and native Rhode Islander, Chris Blazejewski, who has previously pledged his support to the Gateway, attended. Blazejewski states that he “thought the meeting was a positive first step,” and hopes that
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RIDOT will work cooperatively with Gateway guardians to reach a funding solution. Echoing Yurdin’s assertion, he states, “The 2011 original design for the Gano Gateway – without the 90-degree turn – was promised as part of the I-195 project, and was agreed upon through a public process involving a series of charettes in conjunction with the Providence Planning Department and RIDOT. The [2011] design was planned for good reasons – to keep traffic moving smoothly, to create safe spaces for pedestrians and bicyclists, to provide much-needed parking and to promote economic development by offering a more attractive first impression of the state, the city and its waterfront to the many people who enter Providence via I-195.” In addition to underpass parking areas on either side of Gano Street, lighting elements and extensive landscaping, the 2011 plan illustrates how India Street was meant to extend seamlessly out to Gano, and this feature is critical for such smooth flow of traffic. But there is hope. After the legislature reconvenes in 2017, Blazejewski states that he and Senator Gayle Goldin plan to introduce
legislation to help fully fund the Gateway. “Due to the fiscal impact,” he says, “the bill will probably be referred to the House and Senate finance committees, where they will hear testimony and assess funding.” Blazejewski expects that he and Senator Goldin, “will ask the finance committees to consider all potential funding options, including existing programs and any other available resources.” If a city has a soul, Providence’s might be found in Fox Point, where the waterways tell the bygone stories of Rhode Island’s first settlers, of Roger Williams’s dream and of the people who worked the waters of what was once a major seaport. Providence has always been a welcoming city – yet, today, one of its major landmarks, the Gateway, remains bootless and distressed, tethered to an erstwhile provisional plan; what was offered as a quick fix. The city’s people, particularly those invested in this neighborhood, need and desire a sense of place, home, community and a measure of pride of ownership. Not that residents don’t already feel this, just that they want everyone else to feel it, too. Especially at the gateway of this sublime and multifaceted city.
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COZY UP TO THE BROWN BEARS THIS WINTER Catch world class athletics in your own backyard By Bob Curley • Photos by David Silverman URI and Providence College get the lion’s share of attention from Rhode Island college sports fans, but the Brown Bears also play in NCAA Division I and compete in a variety of sports in the Ivy League and the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Hockey and basketball are the big winter sports, of course, but Brown also fields teams in everything from gymnastics to squash. Home games are intimate, family friendly, open to the general public and – far from the elite reputation of the Ivy League – mostly free of charge.
“The entire Rhode Island community comes out to watch Brown athletics,” says Christopher Humm, director of athletics communications at Brown. “We’re nationally competitive in virtually every sport.” Most events are held either at the Paul Bailey Pizzitola Memorial Sports Center or the adjacent Meehan Auditorium, both part of the Erickson Sports Complex on the corner of Hope Street and Lloyd Street. For a full schedule of games and matches, visit BrownBears.com
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Games played at: Pizzitola Sports Center Admission: $7-10 per person
Third-year coach Sarah Behn has her squad off to a winning record in 2016-17, and sophomore guard Shayna Mehta, the reigning Ivy League Rookie of the Year, is expected to be one of the top players in the league again this season.
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S FENCING Meets held at: Olney-Margolies Athletic Center Admission: Free Electronic scoring keeps spectators in the loop on this ancient sport; both the men and women compete in epee, saber and foil. Brown hosts the Northeast Fencing Conference Meet on the last weekend of January.
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Matches held at: Pizzitola Sports Center, Kate Brodsky Memorial Squash Pavilion
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Winter indoor track and field meets are held in the Joseph Olney-Moe Athletic Center (OMAC), with Brown athletes competing in sprints, middle- and long-distance running; high jump and pole vault; and javelin and shot put. Former Olympic javelin thrower Craig Kinsley is an assistant coach for the Bears men’s team.
Stuart le Gassick has coached the men’s and women’s squash teams for a quarter-century, so no surprise that both squads are perennially ranked in the top 20 nationally each year (this season, the women are ranked 12th, the men 16th). Teams play nine matches in competition, with each athlete competing in best-of-five games.
WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY
Games played at: Meehan Auditorium Admission: $7-10 per person Coach Bob Kenneally, a former Bears skater, hopes to turn around a program that’s been struggling in recent years. Hope for the future is embodied in freshman forward Alley Rempe, named ECAC Rookie of the Week after a sixpoint effort against Sacred Heart in October. “In two years this will be one of the top programs in the country,” predicts Humm.
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MEN’S BASKETBALL Games played at: Pizzitola Sports Center Admission: $7-10 per person
The first Brown men’s basketball game was played on February 17, 1901 at the school’s Lyman Hall (now home of the Leeds Theatre and part of the Catherine Bryan Dill Center for the Performing Arts); Brown beat Holy Cross in that game, 29-10. There’s considerably more scoring nowadays, and the Bears got off to their best start since 1935 in league play this season. Standout forward Steven Spieth (brother of top-ranked golfer Jordan Spieth) leads Brown in search of their first Ivy League title since 1986.
MEN’S AND WOMEN’S LACROSSE Games held at: Stevenson Field Admission: Free
WOMEN’S SKIING
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Meets held at: Ski areas across the Northeast
Meets held at: Pizzitola Sports Center
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New coach Alex Norden will guide the Brown women’s ski team down the slopes this winter; the season is capped by the US Collegiate Ski Conference eastern regionals, held February 18-19 at West Mountain in Queesnbury, NY.
Brown wrestling typically draws sellout crowds several times a year for big matches; Bears wrestlers compete in ten weight classes, and the current squad is led by co-captain and returning NCAA conference qualifier senior Steven Galiardo, who wrestles at 149 pounds.
Although not technically a winter sport, both the Brown men’s and women’s lacrosse teams begin competition in February at Stevenson Field (outdoors, brrrr), part of the Erickson Sports Complex. The men’s attack is led by Dylan Molloy, winner of the Tewaaraton Award as the top NCAA lacrosse player in the country – equivalent to football’s Heisman Trophy. The Bears’ 2017 men’s team is coming off a tough overtime loss in the NCAA lacrosse Final Four, while the women’s team returns a pair of All-Ivy players, senior Kerianne Hunt and junior Marissa Hudgins.
MEN’S ICE HOCKEY Games played at: Meehan Auditorium Admission: $7-10 per person
The Bears, who first took the ice in 1897, have sent a surprising number of alums to the National Hockey League, including current Anaheim Ducks left wing Ryan Garbutt (draft class of 2009) and Nick Lappin (class of 2016), now a rookie right wing with the New Jersey Devils. The 2016-17 team features NHL draft pick and leading scorer Tommy Marchand and is coached by Brown hockey alum Brendan Whittet, an East Providence native. Brown will host the NCAA East Regionals at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center March 24-25, although a rough start may hinder the Bears’ chances of getting on the ice for that.
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the East Side with new and vintage items at Wickenden Street’s NAVA, Ali Burns-Nachwalter spends her time at home with her partner Byron and her dog Monkey. “I bought the house about four years ago and recently finished a renovation,” she says. “In addition to redoing the kitchen, we took down the wall behind the couch exposing the chimney, which has really opened up and brightened the space.” “In the past year or so I’ve gotten in the habit of buying flowers,” Ali says. “There’s nothing like coming home from a long day of work to fresh flowers. The arrangement behind the couch is by local florist and friend, Flowers By Semia. Her work is amazing.”
The vintage brass lamp behind the couch is one of her favorite things in the room. “The ornate detailing on it is really stunning,” she says. “It along with the antique lawyer’s bookcase were both gifts from my dad.” The large kilim rug is a purchase from Brimfield Antiques Fair. “I’ve always loved antiquing,” she says. “Most items in my home were picked up at an antique store, flea market or yard sale. We also sell vintage rugs at the shop, so naturally I have to try out my favorites in the house, at least for a little while…” Her green sensibility extends from reusing vintage items to filling her home with green plants. “Collecting plants is one of my favorite
hobbies,” she says. “Byron teases every time I bring one home, asking me where I’m going to find room for this one. He recently made the mistake of telling me that he really likes aloe plants. I promptly brought one home. There’s always room for one more.” More than anything, she wants her Hope Streetarea home to be an inviting space. “I’m a little bit of a homebody so naturally I enjoy entertaining and having friends over,” Ali says. “I’ve tried to make the space warm, welcoming and comfortable. When friends come over I want them to feel like it’s a little bit of a home away from home. It makes me happy.”
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Scandinavian Thinking
What could our state – or city – learn from Finland’s schools? By Lauri Lee Finland’s education system
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consistently ranked among the best in the world. Earlier this year, the country was named the World’s Most Literate Nation in a report published by researchers at Central Connecticut State University. Finnish students perform well on standardized tests across a variety of subjects, and they do well on almost every other international measure of educational quality. One of the most interesting things about Finland’s students is that there is little performance variation; in other words, they don’t have the “achievement gap” that American schools have. Recently, Finnish schools made headlines because they are phasing out all academic subjects. By the year 2020, students will no longer study math, science, history or literature. Rather, they will learn about the world through an interdisciplinary curriculum developed by teams of teachers. Studying events and topics like World War II will require students to learn about geography, politics, history and economics. Teachers will collaborate to create units that engage students in multiple disciplines, and pupils will work together to complete their assignments. The Head of Finland’s Department of Education, Marjo Kyllonen, explained the reasons for the shift: “We really need a rethinking of education and a redesigning of our system, so
it prepares our children for the future with the skills that are needed for today and tomorrow.” This desire to prepare children for careers in the new global economy is prevalent in the US, as well, since our education system has changed little since the 1800s. American schools differ from Finnish schools in other ways. Fulbright Scholar and The New York Times bestselling author William Doyle analyzed some of the unique aspects of the Finnish system. Finland’s teachers are respected professionals who develop their own curriculum and constantly experiment; in fact, no teacher in Finland can lead a classroom without a master’s degree. Since 1990, Finland has offered free universal daycare for children from eight months to five years of age. Ninety percent of all children attend preschool (the equivalent of our kindergarten) at age six, where they learn through play. Formal primary school (and reading instruction) does not begin until age seven. Family literacy is encouraged from birth, though, since all new parents receive books in their government-provided “baby box,” filled with essentials for raising a healthy newborn. Primary school students laugh and move about the classroom, and they generally have multiple outdoor recess breaks every day – 15 minutes after every 45 minutes of academic
time. Like most child psychologists the world over, Finland’s educators believe that these opportunities for free play promote concentration, executive functioning, self-regulation, physical health and overall well-being. There are no mandated standardized tests, and neither schools nor students are ranked or compared to one another. Every school is publicly funded, and all students attend their neighborhood schools. This reflects the Finnish value of equality and egalitarianism. Many critics believe that we cannot replicate the achievements of Finnish schools, since the country is much smaller than the United States. After all, it has roughly 42,000 educators in its 3,300 schools. These figures, though, are equal to or greater than those of many states in America, where education policies are often made and carried out. In a small state like Rhode Island or in a small city like Providence, we have an opportunity to implement grand reforms. Rhode Island has almost 16,000 teachers in just over 300 schools; Providence has 2,080 teachers in 41 schools. While some aspects of our schools may be working well, we certainly have room for improvement. It would be easy to incorporate some of the lessons learned from Finnish schools, and to measure their effectiveness, in a small area like ours. Perhaps we can lead the way.
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a cookbook. Maybe you’ve seen it on our kitchen table – or on a bench at the local Y where he swims. Peder Schaefer Recipes is in the final stages of editing, so “i’s’’ are still being dotted, even at the neighborhood swimming hole. It’s not fancy-shmancy, just 33 pages of the best meals you will ever eat in your life: black beans and rice, mussels and pasta, chicken curry in a hurry and more. The curry dish is one of my firstborn’s favorites. (His name is Peder too, and even though his middle name is different – Slaughter rather than Augustus – confusion prevails at the family homestead when I shout, “Peder.’’ Inevitable response: “Which one?”) Little Peder also likes Big Peder’s Norwegian meatballs, which are really his mother’s meatballs, and I have little doubt that she inherited the recipe from her mother, Christiane Caroline Sophie Sorensen Johnson, formerly of Smithfield. My husband is the cook of the house. There, I said it. My close friends know he is head chef, but casual acquaintances think I rush home after a hard day at work to stir the pot. Once, my boss said, “Thanks for staying late. I know you have to get dinner on the table.’’ I embraced his sympathy and went on my merry way. Those lying days are behind me. I am now making a public declaration that my husband prepares our feasts – seven days a week, 365 days a year. Cooking has never interested me. My sister thinks it has to do with my hyposmia, a partial loss of smell. I can smell the big stuff – fire, tobacco, booze – but the sweet delicacies of life elude me. I cannot smell the soothing aroma of baking bread or the tanginess of an orange. Even garlic is a mystery. Smelling is crucial to cooking, hence my indifference. Enter my husband, who can smell a peach 100 miles away. He considers his day incomplete if he has not had at least one five-star meal. Food soothes him, gives him purpose, calms him. Cooking is also his way of expressing his affection for family and friends. Which brings me to the cookbook – and back to my firstborn. Little Peder spent four months this fall living in the woods on the Maine coast for a semester of high school.
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One day, he was sitting at our dinner table slicing into grilled pork tenderloin with lingonberry jam – another favorite – the next day he was hanging out in a cabin with five other juniors preparing for an outing to a tide pool. His absence was a shock to our small household that also includes his younger brother, Henry. A stillness settled over Irving Avenue, exacerbated by the fact that Little Peder had no cell phone or computer — both banned at the school. Communication came to a halt. My husband and I had ways of coping. Thanks to Netflix, I binged on Velvet, a silly Spanish soap opera, and The Crown, a period drama about Queen Elizabeth II’s coming-of-reign. My husband turned to his cookbook. After dinner every night, he’d go upstairs to his office and write. His memory and the Hillshire Farm recipe box he inherited from his mother were his only companions. His introduction was heartfelt: “My oldest son was going away for a few months and asked me to prepare a cookbook of the meals I typically prepare at home. I obliged.’’ Every entry was a memory, a connection. My husband’s goal was to finish most of the cookbook before Little Peder returned for good. He did.
There are dinner meals – chicken cutlets meunière, pork cutlets with capers, grilled fish, broiled sirloin strip – as well as lunch dishes and sauces. Some recipes have catchy names: Double Play, which is two pasta dishes, one tomato, the other pesto. Other meals are simple like scrambled eggs and rice or pot ro ast that simmers in Lipton onion soup mix. And then there are the tributes. My husband thanks his mother and Vogue for deviled ham and noodles, and his father, Walter A. Schaefer, for “Walter’s Salad Dressing.’’ Eric Dahlberg’s grandmother is credited for shaved steak; Kathy Lang for bread and her husband, Keith, for cod. Dan’s rice pilaf gets a shout-out, and so does the now-closed Blue Point for its white sauce on smoked fish. Henry helped with the layout. Anthony Russo, a Rhode Island artist and friend, designed the cover. Former Governor Chafee, another Big Peder pal, pays tribute to his lettuce-cutting skills. Peder Schaefer Recipes should be in bookstores soon. Look for it. It’s a labor of love. Elizabeth Rau can be reached at erau1@verizon.net
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• 205 grams boiling water • 250 grams Omanhene single source cocoa mix • Grass fed whole milk from Monroe Dairy • Handmade marshmallow from The Illuminated Oven Using a scale that measures to the 1/2 gram, combine 250 grams of cocoa mix and 205 grams of boiling water. Whisk vigorously until all clumps are fully incorporated and the mixture is silky and even in texture (for a richer style, substitute warm Munroe Dairy half and half for the boiling water). In a thick walled mug, combine 40 grams of the cocoa syrup with 200 grams of steamed Monroe Dairy whole milk. Stir well and top with the Illuminated Oven's handmade marshmallow. Serve with a long handled spoon.
The Shop’s hot cocoa is extra special thanks to the addition of a from-scratch marshmallow
The Illuminated Oven’s Vanilla Bean Marshmallows Makes one 8”x8” square pan or one 9” round pan • 3/4 cup confectioner’s sugar • 1/2 cup cornstarch • 4 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (preferably grass-fed gelatin if available) • 1/2 cup cold water • 3/4 cup sugar, granulated • 1/2 cup honey (organic raw honey is best!) • 1/4 cup water • Pinch of salt • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste Butter a 8” x 8” square pan or 9”
round pan thoroughly. Set aside. Sift the confectioner’s sugar and cornstarch together in a bowl. Set aside. Whisk the gelatin with 1/2 cup cold water in a small saucepan and let sit for a few minutes. Measure out half the honey into the bowl of an electric mixer, and half into a medium saucepan. Add the sugar, 1/4 cup water and salt to the saucepan. Clip on a candy thermometer and bring the sugar mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, gently heat the gelatin mixture on the stovetop for one minute, until completely melted. Add the gelatin to the honey in the mixer bowl. Mix on low while the sugar syrup is cooking. When the temperature reaches 240 degrees, remove saucepan from heat and carefully pour syrup
Notes from the bakery: These marshmallows have a wonderful golden flavor from the honey. Because the ingredients are so few, the quality of the honey, gelatin and vanilla will have a pronounced effect of the flavor of the marshmallows. This is a great recipe to try with different varieties of honey, like blueberry or wildflower.
into the mixing bowl. Increase mixing speed to medium for seven minutes and then beat at high speed for seven minutes. Add in vanilla and beat for a few seconds more. Working quickly, scoop out marshmallow mixture into a prepared pan. Smooth out, and then sift a thick layer of the sugar/cornstarch mixture over the top. Let the marshmallows sit, uncovered in a cool place overnight. To cut, dust your work surface with more sugar/cornstarch mixture. Loosen the marshmallows from the pan using a spatula and turn out onto the dusted surface. Cut into squares, or use cookie cutters for more fun shapes. Dredge the cut marshmallows in more dusting sugar to keep them from sticking.
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The Power of Juice Two Brown grads bring a taste of Vietnam to the East Side By Grace Lentini
Photo (Top) courtesy of X.O.I. Company, (Bottom L) Photography by (Bottom R) Stacey Doyle
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that students get to make a positive impact half a world away. But that’s just what Brown graduates and best friends Linh Tran and Myron Lam did. As undergrads they studied economics, international development and social entrepreneurship. “I was very inspired by the idea of using business as a tool to create sustainability and social impact,” says Tran. “All of these interests made me decide to go to Vietnam and explore ethnic inequality – an ongoing issue that the ethnic minority in the Central Highlands of Vietnam has been facing.” During the trip they were introduced to an endemic superfruit called gac by their host mother. She also shared her aspiration to bring the fruit to the market as a way to earn more income and empower her community. Inspired by her spirit and determination, they created X.O.I., a social enterprise that makes gac fruit juice. Putting X.O.I. on the market has helped to empower Vietnamese farmers while sharing the health benefits of gac fruit with the global community. The health benefits are stunning; gac fruit contains an extraordinary amount of vitamins and minerals that help to prevent heart disease and maintain eye health, among other benefits. It’s also packed with vitamin A, C, E and omega 3, 6 and 9. There were plenty of bumps along the way that made it difficult to bring gac to market. But this was Tran and Lam’s passion, and they knew that anything was possible. There were bureaucratic
Social enterprise X.O.I., a juice that features the Vietnamese super fruit gac (pictured left), started as a Brown student project and is now a viable business
blockages when it came to dealing with the local government, but that’s part of the deal when working in other countries. They spent their time learning about what the needs of the community were, and worked to achieve what was best for them. In this case, building a product from produce that was already being farmed. Since starting the social enterprise, Tran and
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If there’s a restaurant you’ve been dying to try or an old favorite you’ve been meaning to get back to in the city, now’s the time to stop by during Providence Restaurant Week. From January 15-28 nearly 100 restaurants offer three-course lunches for $14.95 or three-course dinners for $29.95 or $34.95. Some places even have two-for-one specials. GoProvidence.com/ Restaurants/RW
Lam have gotten X.O.I. into Eastside Marketplace and Whole Foods. “For a small local food brand, being able to sell in Whole Foods Market stores allows us access a bigger group of consumers,” Tran says. “And [it’s] a bigger opportunity to introduce our brand to consumers who are sociallyconscious, care about eating healthy and are supportive of local producers.” XOICompany.com
Eccentric Eats You never quite know what to expect when you walk into North Bakery, and that’s half the charm. Their flavor combinations are unlike those of a traditional bakery, often blending the sweet with the savory. Think Brown Butter Miso cookies, a Lemon Bar with a rosemary crust and a bagel topped with country ham, scallion and kimchee butter. With an ever-growing fan base they’ve expanded by opening their second bakery downtown. Located right next to the Alex and Ani Skating Center, it’s a central enough location to easily pick up a coffee or one of their many whimsical culinary creations. 2 Kennedy Plaza. NorthBakery.com
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Burgers and a bar – what more could we ask for? Harry’s is a great spot to grab lunch with a co-worker or spend your night out eating and enjoying their huge selection of craft beers, as well as the option to drink out of a 68oz beer boot. That’s a lot of brew! The mini burgers are built with the freshest, local ingredients and 100% pure Hereford beef. After burgers, try some of Harry’s original desserts like the Chocolate Crack; you’ll be addicted. They also host a variety of special beer events and tastings – check their website or Facebook page for the latest. Next time you’re downtown or on Federal Hill, stop in for a bite and a beer, because like they say, “Life’s too short to eat lousy burgers.” 121 N Main St, Providence, 228-7437 301 Atwells Ave, Providence, 228-333 HarrysBarBurger.com
PROVIDENCE COUNTY 10 Prime Steak & Sushi Gourmet steaks and sushi. 55 Pine St, Providence, 4532333. LD $$$ Cafe di Panni Italian American dining with an available banquet facility. 187 Pocasset Ave, Providence, 944-0840. LD $-$$ Capri Swedish-influenced Mediterranean cuisine. 58 De Pasquale Ave, Providence, 274-2107. LD $$-$$$ Catering Gourmet Premiere catering company providing food made from scratch. 333 Strawberry Field Rd, Warwick, 773-7925. $-$$$ CAV Eclectic cuisine and art in an historic setting. 14 Imperial Pl, Providence, 751-9164. BrLD $$-$$$ Centro Restaurant & Lounge Contemporary cuisine and cocktails. 1 W Exchange St, Providence, 228-6802. BLD $$$ Chapel Grille Gourmet food overlooking the Providence skyline. 3000 Chapel View Blvd, Cranston, 944-4900. BrLD $$$
Character’s Cafe & Theatre 82 Hybrid art space with all day breakfast, coffee and theatre-inspired entrees. 82 Rolfe Sq, Cranston, 490-9475. BL $
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Cucina Rustica Rustic, Italian-style dining combining comfort food and sophistication. 555 Atwood Ave, Cranston, 944-2500. LD $-$$
Jacky’s Galaxie Local Pan-Asian chain offering sushi and classic entrees in a modern atmosphere. Locations in Providence, North Providence, Bristol and Cumberland, JackysGalaxie.com. LD $-$$$
Flatbread Company Artisanal pizza, local ingredients. 161 Cushing St, Providence, 273-2737. LD $-$$
Julian’s A must-taste Providence staple celebrating 20 years. 318 Broadway, Providence, 861-1770. BBrLD $$
Fresco Italian American comfort food with international inspirations. 301 Main St, East Greenwich, 3980027; 140 Comstock Pkwy, Cranston, 228-3901. D $-$$
Luxe Burger Bar Build your own creative burger. 5 Memorial Blvd, Providence, 621-5893. LD $
Harry’s Bar & Burger Handcrafted sliders, brews and pub games. 121 N Main St, Providence, 228-7437; 301 Atwells Ave, Providence, 228-3336 LD $-$$ Haruki Japanese cuisine and a la carte selections with casual ambiance. Locations in Cranston and Providence. HarukiSushi.com LD $-$$ Iron Works Tavern A wide variety of signature American dishes in the historic
McBride’s Pub Traditional Irish pub fare in Wayland Square. 161 Wayland Ave, Providence, 751-3000. LD $$ McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steak Mixed grill selections and signature fish dishes sourced locally and seasonally. 11 Dorrance St, Providence, 351-4500. BLD $$-$$$ Meeting Street Cafe BYOB eatery with large menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner served all day. 220 Meeting St, Providence, 273-1066. BLD $-$$
Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$ Momo Dessert restaurant with crepes, home-made stir fry ice cream and bubble tea. 100 Washington St, Providence, 521-6666. BLD $ Mosaic Restaurant Syrian cuisine served in an intimate setting. 91 Rolfe Sq, Cranston, 808-6512. BLD $-$$$ Napolitano’s Brooklyn Pizza Classic Italian fare and traditional New Yorkstyle pizzas. 100 East St, Cranston, 383-7722; 380 Atwells Ave, Providence, 273-2400. LD $-$$ Ocean State Sandwich Company Craft sandwiches and hearty sides. 1345 Hartford Ave, Johnston. 155 Westminster St, Providence, 282-6772. BL $-$$ Opa the Phoenician Authentic Lebanese food served in a fun atmosphere with hookahs. 230 Atwells Ave, Providence, 351-8282. D $-$$$ Parkside Rotisserie & Bar American bistro specializing in rotisserie meats. 76 South Main St, Providence,
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DINING GUIDE 331-0003. LD $-$$ Pat’s Italian Fine Italian favorites, natural steaks and handcrafted cocktails. 1200 Hartford Ave, Johnston, 273-1444. LD $-$$$ Pizza J A fun, upbeat atmosphere with thin crust pizza, pub fare and gluten-free options. 967 Westminster St, Providence, 632-0555. LD $-$$ Red
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restaurant and bar with a relaxed environment. 560 Killingly St, Johnston, 861-7878; 1852 Smith St, North Providence, 353-6688. LD $-$$ Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 437-6950; 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. BrLD $$ Rick’s Roadhouse House-smoked barbecue. 370 Richmond St, Providence,
272-7675. LD $-$$ Rocco’s Pub & Grub Five-star menu in an intimate, pub-like atmosphere. 55 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 3492250. LD $-$$ Rosmarin at Hotel Providence Swiss-inspired small plates, craft cocktails and an eclectic wine list. 311 Westminster Street, Providence, 521-3333. BLD $$$
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Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich and Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$-$$$ Spirito’s Restaurant & Catering Classic Italian fare served in a stately Victorian home. 477 Broadway, Providence, 434-4435. LD $-$$$ Starbucks Coffee, tea, bakery items and lunch options. Multiple locations. Starbucks.com BL$-$$ T’s Restaurant Plentiful breakfast and lunch. Locations in Cranston, East Greenwich and Narragansett, TsRestaurantRI.com. BL $ Tavolo Wine Bar and Tuscan Grille Classic Italian cuisine with an extensive wine and beer list. 970 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, 349-4979. LD $-$$ Get a taste of Southern cooking at Dante’s Kitchen
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The Crossings New American favorites in a chic, urban setting. 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, 732-6000. BLD $-$$$ The Dorrance Fine dining with exquisite cocktails. 60 Dorrance St, Providence, 521-6000. D $$$ The Grange Vegetarian restaurant serving seasonal dishes with a juice bar, vegan bakery and cocktail bar. 166 Broadway, Providence, 831-0600. BrLD $-$$ The Pizza Gourmet/ The Catering Gourmet From scratch woodgrilled pizzas and Italian American favorites. 357 Hope St, Providence, 751-0355. LD $-$$$ The Rosendale Bar and grill with welcoming atmosphere and creative menu. 55 Union St, Providence, 4213253. LD $-$$ The Salted Slate An agri-driven American restaurant with global influences. 186 Wayland Ave,
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Tony’s Colonial Specialty store offering the finest imported and domestic Italian foods. 311 Atwells Ave, Providence, 621-8675. $-$$$ Twin Oaks Family restaurant serving an extensive selection of Italian and American staples. 100 Sabra St, Cranston, 781-9693. LD $-$$$
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Vinya Test Kitchen Vegan cuisine accompanied by creative mocktails (BYOB). 225A Westminster St, Providence, 500-5189. D $-$$ Whiskey Republic Delicious dockside pub fare. 515 South Water St, Providence, 588-5158. LD $-$$ XO Cafe Creative cocktails and New American fare. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$
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Bluewater Bar and Grill Casual restaurant with modern seafood dishes, patio seating and live music. 32 Barton Ave, Barrington, 247-0017. LD $$-$$$
DeWolf Tavern Gourmet American/ Indian fusion. 259 Thames St, Bristol, 254-2005. BLD $$-$$$ Ichigo Ichie Traditional Japanese cuisine, creative sushi and hibachi. 5 Catamore Blvd, East Providence, 435-5511. LD $-$$$ Jacky’s Galaxie Local Pan-Asian chain offering sushi and classic entrees in a modern atmosphere. Locations in Providence, North Providence, Bristol and Cumberland, JackysGalaxie.com. LD $-$$$ Starbucks Coffee, tea, bakery items and lunch options. Multiple locations. Starbucks.com BL$-$$ The Old Grist Mill Tavern Fine dining located over the Runnins River. 390 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, 508-3368460. LD $-$$$ The Wharf Tavern Serves fresh seafood and steak with bay views from almost every table. 215 Water St, Warren, 289-2524. BrLD $-$$$
SOUTHERN RI Besos Kitchen & Cocktails Tapas and eclectic cuisine and cocktails. 378 Main St, East Greenwich, 3988855. BrLD $$$ Blu On The Water Home to Rhode Island’s largest waterfront deck and three outdoor bars, with a wide menu and full raw bar. 20 Water St, East Greenwich, 885-3700. LD $-$$$ Breachway Grill Classic New England fare, plus NY-style pizza. 1 Charlestown Beach Rd, Charlestown, 213-6615. LD $$ Chair 5 Locally sourced and seasonally inspired menus with a main restaurant and rooftop lounge. 1208 Ocean Rd, Narragansett, 363-9820. BrLD $-$$$ Champlin’s Seafood Dockside fresh seafood serving easy breezy cocktails. 256 Great Island Rd, Narragansett, 783-3152. LD $-$$ Dante’s
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783-2900. LD $-$$ Phil’s Main Street Grille Classic comfort food with a great rooftop patio. 323 Main St, Wakefield, 7834073. BBrLD $
Eleven Forty Nine City sophistication in the suburbs. 1149 Division St, Warwick, 884-1149. LD $$$
Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 437-6950; 455 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2900. BrLD $$
Frankie’s Italian Bistro Fine dining with imported wines from around the world. 1051 Ten Rod Rd, North Kingstown, 295-2500. D $-$$$
Sa-Tang Fine Thai and Asian fusion cuisine with gluten-free selections. 402 Main St, Wakefield, 284-4220. LD $-$$
Fresco Italian American comfort food with international inspirations. 301 Main St, East Greenwich, 3980027; 140 Comstock Pkwy, Cranston, 228-3901. D $-$$
Siena Impeccable Italian cuisine. Locations in Providence, East Greenwich and Smithfield, 521-3311. D $$$$$
George’s of Galilee Fresh caught seafood in an upscale pub atmosphere. 250 Sand Hill Cove Rd, Narragansett, 783-2306. LD $-$$ Jigger’s Diner Classic ‘50s diner serving breakfast all day. 145 Main St, East Greenwich, 884-6060. BL $-$$ La Masseria Upscale Italian cuisine served in a chic setting with a rustic, countryside vibe. 223 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-0693. LD $$-$$$ Maharaja Indian Restaurant Indian cuisine and traditional curries in a warm setting. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 363-9988. LD $-$$ Matunuck Oyster Bar Destination dining enhanced by a raw bar sourced onsite and a water view. 629 Succotash Rd, South Kingstown, 783-4202. LD $-$$$ Ocean House/Weekapaug Inn Multiple dining room options offer comfortably elegant dishes that highlight the best in seasonal, local produce. 1 Bluff Ave, Watch Hill, 5847000; 25 Spray Rock Rd, Westerly, 637-7600. BLD $-$$$ Pasquale’s Pizzeria Napoletana Authentic Neapolitan wood fired pizza with exclusive ingredients imported from Naples. 60 S County Commons Way, South Kingstown,
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On the Town Calendar
January music | performance | social happenings | galleries | sports
10 events at the top of our list
DON’T MISS THIS MONTH
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‘Tis but a scratch! Get to PPAC for a Q&A with John Cleese and a viewing of the famed Monty Python and the Holy Grail. January 14. PPACRI.org
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Celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as Trinity Rep begins performances of its new play The Mountaintop. Opens January 12. TrinityRep.com
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If you have kids you know that Paw Patrol is a big deal. Join the characters at The Vets as they work on the Great Race between Mayor Goodway and Mayor Humdinger. January 7-8. TheVetsRI.com
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Get to the ArtProv gallery for their This & That exhibit featuring eclectic paintings, sculptures and ceramics. Featured artists are Sarah Jane Lapp, Jane Andreozzi, Mark Holme and many more. January 1-20. ArtProvidence.com
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The first annual Providence Live Film Score Festival will kick off at AS220. Listen live to the sounds of film scores for short films and be transported to a new listening experience. January 14. AS220.org
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Join the Wilbury Theatre Group for their first play of the new year, Harold Pinter’s Betrayal. See how an affair progresses through riveting drama and edge of your seat curiosity. Opens January 26. TheWilburyGroup.org
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Get over to the Providence Children’s Museum for a Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his life. See a powerful performance of MLK Amazing Grace by Rochel Coleman, and experience King’s life through story and song. January 16. ChildrenMuseum.org
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After exploding onto the alternative and pop-rock music scene last year, Twenty One Pilots bring their Emotional Roadshow Tour to the Dunk. January 17. DunkinDonutsCenter.com
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The Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra will present its winter concert of Schubert’s Unfinished. Sit down and settle in for a night of beautiful music. January 21. RIPhil.org
10 Join the Rhode Island Philharmonic on January 21 at The Vets for an evening symphonic sophistication
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arena & club | classical ARENA & CLUB AS220 January 7: Nobody’s Coming to Dinner, Dave Schneider, Nymphidels, Jamie Craighead. January 10: Jillian Kay, Wes Swing, Orion Rigel Dommisse. January 13: Mease with The Stupid Robots and evenodd. January 20: Gimme Noise Anniversary Show: 14 foot 1, Today Junior, Junior Beat, Edgar Clinks. 95 and 115 Empire Street. 831-9327, AS220.org AURORA January 8: It’s Not Night: It’s Space, River, Minibeast, Rope Trick. January 18: The Body, Muslin, Lingua Ignota, Sandworm, Work/Death. January 30: Cate Le Bon and Tim Presley. 276 Westminster Street. 272-5723,
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AuroraProvidence.com CHAN’S FINE ORIENTAL DINING January 6: Brian James Quartet. January 7: Murali Coryell. January 13: Delta Generators. January 14: Johnny A. January 20: Tinsley Ellis. January 21: Greg Abate Sextet. January 27: Luther “Guitar Jr.” Johnson and the Magic Rockers. January 28: Debra Mann. 267 7 Main Street, Woonsocket. 765-1900, ChansEggrollsAndJazz.com COLUMBUS THEATRE January 11: Steve Gunn, Lee Ranaldo with Meg Baird. January 13: Club d’Elf CD Release Party. January 25: Joan Shelley, Ian Fitzgerald. January 26: Son Little. January 27: Bombino. 270 Broadway. 621-9660, ColumbusTheatre.com DUNKIN DONUTS CENTER
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Anne DeGiacomo Petrie, director of early childhood education at the Jewish Alliance’s Dwares JCC. Jo-Anne and Michelle Cicchitelli, Alliance’s vice president of programming, explain how even their youngest enrollees get to experience a world of learning and fun, from swimming lessons to subject specific instruction by certified teachers in various areas, including art and music. NAEYC-accredited and based on The Creative Curriculum methods, the program allows for age-appropriate learning in each bracket of the school while instilling an overall ethos of communal Jewish values, which are universal humanitarian traits. Children of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome. While the Early Childhood Center has its own dedicated space, the children get to benefit from all that is available at the Dwares JCC, from swimming instruction in their gleaming pool to having recreation in the gym to enjoying outdoor learning experiences. With the revamped space, there will be a new entrance setup with a front desk and someone to greet the parents and kids, plus a resource area with literature. The entire program is designed for support and enrichment, and there is an open door policy for parents who want to participate. The curriculum is child-centric, so if there is a discussion spurred from a book and the kids get excited, the teacher can pivot and focus on that area further. Jo-Anne mentions that this happened after a book reading on planets turned into lesson plans and art projects. As the weather gets warmer in the spring, the program allows for as many outdoor learning opportunities as possible, from having outdoor play blocks and chalkboards to giving kids the ability to just relax under a tree. The main mission behind the curriculum is to develop critical thinking skills and foster self-confidence in a positive social setting. And, of course, to have fun! All meals and snacks are included, so no need to scramble for food prep. Early drop off is available starting at 7:30am (limited) and extended day options allow for pickup until 6pm. Enrollment starts at three months old and those interested should call Jo-Anne or go online for more information. Stop by their open house Sunday, January 29, from 10am-12:30pm.
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Tommy Whalen is an award-winning independent filmmaker living in Fox Point
Why Local Filmmaker Tommy Whalen Chose Providence Over Hollywood By Amanda M. Grosvenor
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anybody there, and started taking summer extension classes at UCLA. He was accepted into Loyola Marymount’s selective screenwriting program, but left when he scored an appointment interning at 20th Century Fox in script development work for The Shield; that ended with the writer’s strike in 2007, but he found his next internship at the production company Benderspink doing work including narration and voiceover scripting for the popular show Heroes. Whalen returned to Rhode Island in 2010 to work on a film. It lost its funding, and he deliberated his next move. After subbing for a bit, he accepted a teaching job at Joseph Case High School in Swansea on the same day he learned the film’s funding was back on again; for a while, he worked both jobs. He moved to the East
Side in 2012 and currently lives on Preston and Governor streets with his fiance; they met at Andreas on Thayer Street. “It’s a great area to be in; we really don’t want to leave. I’ve been to a lot of places,” – 39 states and 25 countries, to be exact – “and there’s nothing like New England,” he says. Whalen continues filmmaking in RI working with fellow UMass alum Don Burton. Their first short, It Had to be Done is a modernized adaptation of Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart and won the 2014 Providence Underground Film Festival. Their latest, Always Stop for Rabbits, already played at a festival in Texas and is showing at another in Tangier, Morocco in April. As of this writing, they are waiting to hear back from 24 more festivals. He also channels his craft through
teaching, which he loves, and is responsible for starting the popular New Media program at Joseph Case. If you had one wish to enhance life on the East Side, what would it be? “I’d like more connectivity between the universities and residents. They feel somewhat isolated, and that relationship should be more transparent. I’m hoping for an easier way to source student interns to work on my films, and there should also be more effort to keep students here post-graduation. I would also love to see a great craft beer bar on the East Side – something like What Cheer Tavern off Allens Ave.” To learn more about Tommy Whalen and his film work, visit DonBurtonMedia. com/TommyWhalenRabbits
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Providence is a far cry (and distance) from Los Angeles, but one local screenwriter-producer opted to leave that undisputed mecca of filmmaking to pursue a career back home in Rhode Island – and he has no regrets about it. Fox Point resident Tommy Whalen was born in Providence to a family of Rhode Islanders but moved to Dighton, MA at age five. He majored in English at UMass Dartmouth, where he took a class with a professor who had previously taught an Oscar-winning screenwriter; Whalen was inspired. During his junior year, a writer for The Simpsons, Mike Reiss, came to give a talk at the university. Afterwards, Whalen asked Reiss what he had to do to make it as a screenwriter; “move to LA” was one of his half-joking requirements. But Whalen did it, without knowing
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