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The Tipping Point for Rhode Island? Aaron Regunberg, the newly elected State Representative from the East Side, has introduced a bill before the House that is providing a firestorm of controversy in its public sessions before the House Committee on Labor. At issue is whether the current system of paying wait staff in RI restaurants (a minimal base pay, currently set at $2.89/hour in RI, plus tips) should be changed. The system that exists now, as it does in most states, mandates that employers are required to make up the difference if the combined figure of base pay plus tips should end up below the state minimum wage so as to provide some modest safeguard for the employee. According to an op-ed piece in the ProJo by Michael Saltsman, the director of a business-supported research
center in Washington, data from the Census Bureau shows that our state’s tipped employees self-report an average hourly wage of $12.12, or 35% above the current minimum wage. In Providence, with our robust food and beverage industry, one would guess the figure is significantly higher. But what is worse, according to Saltsman, is that a recent study published in the Southern Economic Journal cites a two-decade study that “showed a clear relationship between increases in the tipped minimum wage and decreases in full-service restaurant employment.” Extrapolating their results to Rhode Island, Saltsman argues this could lower restaurant unemployment by almost 17% or 3,400 jobs. This is the last thing we need in one of the few industries in which our city and state
seem to do well. This is not to say that the people working in the food industry shouldn’t have the wage protections that any of us would require. That to us means things like ensuring that whatever (hopefully) few situations of employer malfeasance exist be prosecuted. It means any tip sharing programs need to be implemented in a way that eliminates skimming. It means extra payments if the terms of employment require duties in addition to service. Too many of our elected officials often seem to take a “shoot first, then aim” approach to introducing legislation. This bill strikes us as a classic example. In the fragile economy that is Rhode Island, this is too important an issue to force-feed through the system without further study.
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Letters From our Facebook Friends To the Editor: I am sure the entire city is breathing a huge sigh of relief that spring is right around the corner and the snow has begun melt. Your editorial [“The Winter of our Discontent?” March 2015] hit home with two important points: taxpayers want trash and snow removal. The buck stops at the mayor’s desk and his office needs to assume responsibility for their abysmal performance. We can only hope that the mayor has listened and will react with maturity and wisdom. Lynette Kapsinow I always remember the [April Fool’s
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Little House on the East Side Exploring a Ri crafting club’s connection to popular, early 20th century dollhouses By Mary K. Connor
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The Handicraft Club was founded in 1904 by Julia Lippitt Mauran, Mary Parsons and eight other women who shared a vision of “Craft and Congeniality,” according to club records. In the early years of the club’s existence, classes in crafts such as bookbinding, silver and metal work, woodcarving, enameling, pottery, basketry, jewelry making, weaving and photography were held in rented rooms around the East Side. At the time, the influence of the American Arts and Crafts movement was strong in Providence. By 1925 the Handicraft Club had 250 members and the financial wherewithal to purchase the Truman Beckwith House on College Hill. In 1964 the club started an endowment fund to meet the challenge of preserving the property, which is on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Today, the club has over 400 members and classes continue to be offered in arts and crafts that are of contemporary interest – decorative painting, photography, basket making, weaving, knitting and paper cutting, as well as oil, water color, acrylic and portraiture painting, to name just a few. But lately they’ve been really into dollhouses. Izzy Goff, long-time club member and past president explains. “It all started when Alice Beckwith, the club’s historian, gave a report to the board of directors about the history of the Tynietoy Company and its connection to the Handicraft Club.” The Tynietoy Company was founded in 1920, and incorporated in 1921, by Handicraft members Marion Perkins and Amey Vernon. Perkins, a RISD graduate, was a renowned furniture designer. Perkins often made miniature samples of her pieces to show to customers. Other members “loved the miniatures” and thus was born the idea for the company. Tynietoy operated out of the Truman Beckwith House for a number of years before moving to a larger space on Eddy Street in Providence. Tynietoy made dollhouses and miniature furnishings for them from the 1920s into the 1940s. The dollhouses were sold
in stores such as Marshall Field’s in Chicago and FAO Schwarz in New York, through catalogues and by special order. When Beckwith’s report revealed that this very successful company was founded by two Handicraft Club members, Goff says that “there was complete enthusiasm on the part of the board for the club to acquire a dollhouse.” In a bit of serendipity, just as club members were beginning their search in 2013, Susan Grimshaw, a noted collector and expert on the Tynietoy Company, had advertised one of its most elegant models: a ten-room “Colonial Mansion,” for sale on eBay. When she learned of the Handicraft Club’s interest, Grimshaw immediately took her dollhouse off the site and dealt directly with the Handicraft Club. She felt the dollhouse would be “going back home” to the Handicraft Club and to the Truman Beckwith House. Tynietoy dollhouses were no ordinary dollhouses. According to Grimshaw, in the fall of 1920 the company’s “Nantucket Cottage” was featured in Ladies’ Home Journal. Its most expensive model sold for $200 in the early years. By the mid-1930s the cost had risen to $250 – approximately $4,000 in today’s currency. Collectors covet all things Tynietoy, she says, and the dollhouses regularly sell at auction for $8,000-$15,000. A particularly desirable “Colonial Mansion” model (the same model the Handicraft Club acquired) sold in 2004 for $30,000. Tynietoy furnishings are also highly collectible. When PBS’s Antiques Roadshow came to Providence in 2005, Andy Ourant, the show’s toy, doll and teddy bear appraiser, immediately recognized miniature furniture brought in as authentic Tynietoy. At one point Tynietoy employed about 40 people, including, Beckwith believes, World War I veterans who were participating in a rehabilitation program at RISD. Beckwith came across a threefoot long panorama-type photograph in RISD’s archives showing about 100 program participants – all men – some of whom, she believes, were employed by Tynietoy. “Right in the middle of the photo is Mrs. Radeke, President of RISD
at the time,” says Beckwith. Radeke, she points out, was also a member of the Handicraft Club. The club has established a fund to buy Tynietoy furnishings for the Colonial Mansion. Margaret Lederer, co-chair of the committee, is excited about the project. “What appeals to me is the aspect of women’s history and women in business it brings forward. The two founders had the courage to step outside the more common and accepted roles of women of their social status at the time.” The founders incorporated the ideals of the Arts & Crafts movement into their endeavor. They reached out to RISD and to Sydney Burleigh to help with the furniture and house designs. Burleigh drew on the resources of the American Furniture collection in the RISD museum at the time. “So, for example,” explains Lederer, “the (miniature) chairs were painted with historically accurate textile patterns.” The club looks at the purchase of the dollhouse as much more than an historical acquisition. “The founders of Tynietoy created this miniature world,” says Beckwith. “A crossroads of useful crafts.” It is hoped that the Colonial Mansion acquisition will create similar crossroads. Already, members have been inspired to create their own miniatures (the club has purchased a
second dollhouse – just a regular old dollhouse – for this purpose) and so rug hookers and weavers, fine art and decorative art painters, have begun interacting with each other outside their own areas of interest. The club hopes to eventually create a generational crossroads as well, by offering mini-classes for members to work with a grandchild, or younger friend, to complete a miniature project; or to spark interest in arts and crafts by working with, say, the Athenaeum’s Children’s Program or the Girl Scouts. “The project,” sums up Lederer, “is a celebration of women’s history, craft and community.” To see the dollhouse in person, contact the club to arrange a tour. Or, stop by the Truman Beckwith House at 42 College Street during its annual public exhibition of members’ work – May 19 and 20, between 9am and 4pm. Anyone with Tynietoy miniatures rattling around their attic is encouraged to consider donating or selling them to the Handicraft Club. For more information on becoming a member of the Handicraft Club, go to www.handicraftclub.org. To learn more about the Colonial Mansion dollhouse or the Tynietoy Company, go to Susan Grimshaw’s website, www.Tynietown.com.
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How 1965 Turned the Tide A Brown professor chronicles this pivotal year in The Eve of Destruction By Barry Fain It was 1965. Lyndon Johnson was the president. The economy was booming. The Beatles were mophaired, loveable and probably unaware of what the word “psychedelic” meant. The famous march over the bridge in Selma would soon provide a dramatic breakthrough in attempts to integrate the South. Prospects for our country and our society never looked better. And yet... In his new book The Eve of Destruction, retired Brown history professor and author James T. Patterson offers the interesting hypothesis that it was 1965, not late ‘60s and early ‘70s, when everything began to implode. And armed with the benefit of hindsight, Patterson carefully points out the missed signals and unappreciated trend lines that should have forewarned us of the societal transformation that was about to begin. In an informal book signing and discussion on the East Side with the Providence Rotary Book Club, Professor Patterson explained the rationale behind the book. He started by recalling the overwrought comments made by President Johnson as he lit the White House Christmas tree in 1964: “These are the most hopeful times in all the years since the birth of Christ in Bethlehem.” Hyperbole of course, yet perceived as credible. Buoyed by his landslide victory just a few weeks before, the President promised a country about to embark on “an unprecedented decade of American growth.” But he had reason to be confident, suggests the author. The early ‘60s were a period when our society was as egalitarian economically as it ever would be. Our middle class was booming, in part by our general prosperity, in part by the wage gains achieved by blue-collar union workers, in part by a tax rate of over 70% on our highest wage earners. In fact, Patterson pointed out, the gap between the relative wages of the lowest and highest paid employees of a corporation were as low in 1964 as they ever would be. And despite the tragic assassination of John F. Kennedy just one year before, Johnson’s commitment to honor his predecessor’s legacy by creating a “Great Society” in his honor was enthusiastically embraced by the vast majority of the country. Additionally the very first class of baby boomers,
that huge population bulge that was to shape our society for decades, was just entering their first year of college. Yet Patterson suggests, though the signs went unrecognized, everything began to erode in 1965. Take civil rights. After the initial flush of success that accompanied the successful march across the bridge in Selma, just a few months later, amidst the heat of mid-August, the violent riots in Watts put an end to the hope that a commitment to non-violence and an omnibus of grand social programs would be enough to provide quick and meaningful solutions to inequality, “Burn Baby Burn” soon replaced “We Shall Overcome” as the anthem of the impoverished ghetto areas of the North. While his commitment to liberalism and black empowerment remained unwavering, the President was soon forced to ratchet down his goals – substituting amorphous alternatives like the “War on Crime” for example – until, as Daniel Moynihan, his chief architect for these policies noted, “the moment had been lost.” The year 1965 marked arguably the broadest passage of liberal social policies in the country’s history, rivaling even the first hundred days of President Roosevelt. As a political arm twister, there has never been anyone quite like President Johnson, Patterson observes. The problem was that as good as his intentions may have been, the implementation of the programs was flawed. And with the drain of Vietnam soon to come, it wasn’t long before the grand vision clouded over. Some programs were unqualified successes – Medicare, the Voting Rights Act, Head Start for example – others, like the War on Poverty or the Office of Economic Opportunity, went up in puffs of meaningless verbiage, and as society became increasingly disillusioned with its political leaders, the grand polarization of our country took hold. Nothing of course did more to create this great divide than the Vietnam War. As part of his exhaustive look at 1965, Professor Patterson, ever the conscientious researcher, went through every edition of The New York Times, Newsweek and Time to document the daily and weekly perception of events. He puts these events in perspective as he categorizes the underestimations, the oversimplifications and the downright
untruths. By his standards, Patterson feels Johnson was not a hawk committed to save the world from communism. In fact, at first he wanted to end the war as quickly as possible because he rightly saw it as a drain on the precious resources necessary for him to continue his beloved domestic agendas. But in 1965, the overwhelming majority of the country was fully in support of our intervention and Johnson was locked in despite himself, determined “not to be the first President to lose a war.” As an interesting overlay, Patterson also offers an overview of the changes taking place in music, the lingua franca of the ‘60s generation. It was more than ironic that a song by the “other” British band, the Rolling Stones, called “Can’t Get No Satisfaction” was one of the best sellers of ‘65. Again with a historian’s eye and attention to detail, he chronicles the parallel evolution of the songs that helped fuel the impending revolution. A New Englander by birth, Patterson actually began his career as a journalist, working for several years at the Hartford Courant, before entering academia at the University of Indiana. He taught for over three decades at Brown with half a dozen well-received books to his credit. His thesis is certainly a provocative one. And his books should appeal both to those who lived through this turbulent period of our history, as well as those who didn’t but wonder where the roots of the current bi-polarity of our society first took hold. While the answer to that question may be elusive, reading Patterson’s The Eve of Destruction certainly provides an interesting place to start.
Community In the Know by Barry Fain Yeah Us! Modest though your humble neighborhood newspaper may be, it’s nice when every so often we get the opportunity to pat ourselves on the back. The Rhode Island Press Association just announced this year’s award nominees and we were excited – no, make that ecstatic – that Providence Media (which includes East Side Monthly, Providence Monthly, So Rhode Island and The Bay) won 17 awards, a record for us. When you have a staff that works as hard as ours does, it is wonderful to see the writers, artists, photographers and production people get the recognition they so richly deserve.
A Rhode Island Approach to The New Yorker Many of our readers are undoubtedly aware of The New Yorker Magazine. One of the best features for those of us who love competition, is their weekly cartoon challenge. The way it works is they print a caption-less cartoon and ask readers to make up their own. The three best are then published and readers get to vote on their favorite. The winner gets a framed original for their home. I thought I had a good one a few weeks ago but no luck. But I was excited however, to see one of the three finalists, David Wilkner, comes from Pawtucket. The cartoon showed a mama bird in a tree talking to her three children in a nest. Hanging from a nearby branch is a fifth bird, but in a cage. The three winning lines were: “Is it weird that we have a pet?” “Never, ever put me in assisted living.” And “He was deemed a flight risk”. As we go to press I don’t know if David is going
to win it, but homers that we are, we’re rooting for him. For the record, my line was “Grandma always wanted to live in a gated community.”
RISD Strike Resolved Last month we featured Rosanne Somerson, the newly selected president of RISD on our cover. It didn’t take long for her to make us proud. One of her first challenges was to deal with a strike by the technicians at the school who were seeking a commitment that their retirement contribution would remain at 8% for the life of the contract, unless the school got into dire financial straits. Backed by over 900 RISD students marching in their support, the strike was settled quickly and, we would suggest fairly, by the new president. “Our respect for our technicians has never been in question,” said President Somerson, a longtime RISD former faculty member herself, “nor was the value we place on their service. I am committed to transparently addressing issues so we can collectively move forward in a way that continues to provide an exceptional educational and working environment (for our school).” Well said, Madame President.
Young Democrats Descend on Providence When it comes to Democrats, there’s probably no place that’s as Democratic as Rhode Island. We’re basically a one party state. The place where high rolling party poobahs like the Clintons and the Obamas come to cash in. The home of the most liberal of the Ivies. Small
wonder that this was the month that everyone speculated on which big name Democrats will be sending their kids to Brown. The school of course gives us no information, but fortunately The New York Times does. From them we’ve learned that Dante de Blasio, a champion debater and son of NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, has narrowed his choices down to Yale and Brown. Meanwhile the daughter of NY Governor Andrew Cuomo has already chosen Brown and will be joining her sister Mariah who’s already at the school. Brown has had several presidential connections as well. There was John F. Kennedy Jr. of course, Amy Carter (who didn’t do so well and never graduated) and Walter Mondale’s son William. And wasn’t that Malia Obama who paid us a visit just last month? Hey, we’re not the most Democratic state in the union for nothin’.
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Show Business as Snow Business How ironic is this. A production company started filming in Providence in March naively assuming that those giant mounds of icy snow blocking our streets would be here until, well, maybe the start of beach season. They obviously don’t know New England weather. Turns out the first week in April they had to truck snow into Providence from the boonies to match up some early scenes. Mother Nature always gets the last laugh around here. The movie by the way is The November Criminals and stars Ansel Elgort, Chloe Grace Moretz, Catherine Keener and David Strathairn.
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Summit neighborhood Association New Store Opens in Old Shaw’s Plaza The new Ocean State Job Lot opened on North Main Street on April 18. It features a bigger, brighter and cleaner environment on 27,000 square feet of floor space with enough back-room storage to bring the total to 36,161 square feet. It had been stocked with more than 26 tractor-trailer loads of merchandise, according to David Sarlitto, head of corporate marketing. The old store in Pawtucket was to close as soon as the new one opened. In addition to the shopping opportunities, the new location will provide about 30 new jobs and the company has been actively recruiting workers. The former grocery store, accessible from Ann Mary and Collyer Streets, is completely rehabilitated inside with new steel shelves and lighting. Sarlitto said the merchandise mix is the same as at Ocean State Job Lot’s other stores but deeper, with higher quantity. He said the opening is part of an expansion program that has stores in eight states, including all of New England plus New York and New Jersey. As part of the company’s commitment to those states, the Ocean State Job Lot Charitable Foundation was sponsoring a Three Square Meals convoy of more than 100 tractortrailers of supplies to 15 food banks. Many of the trucks were scheduled to leave the North Kingstown distribution center on April 9, with some on the road before that, in one of the biggest such efforts in the country, Sarlitto said.
members is flexible enough to accommodate almost anyone. The term of office is one year and entails attending one meeting per month as well as actively supporting at least one of the organization’s many endeavors, plus helping with delivery of our threetimes-annually released newsletter. All members are strongly encouraged to bring particular interests or specific projects to the board’s attention. If you are interested, or know someone who would be a great board member, please email or snail mail us. The election will be the primary order of business at the annual meeting, which will be at the Highlands on the East Side, an assisted-living and memory-care center at 101 Highland Ave. It will be an opportunity to get up close and personal with elected officials as well as other people of influence in the neighborhood and city, a “who you need to know” party. Participants can expect to sample wines, foods and other offerings of local merchants as well as voice opinions as to the proper direction of the association. It is also a good time to join or renew a membership.
Still Time to Run Before Annual Meeting The Summit Neighborhood Association’s annual meeting is to be held May 20 and the board of directors is still holding the door open for people to run for election. Several current members are stepping down because of illness or other commitments, so the board is seeking replacements as well as others interested in contributing to improving the neighborhood. The number of board
Community Gardens On Slow Track The improvements planned for the play area of the “tot lot” park at the corner of Summit and Ninth Streets have been scheduled to go out for bids in the spring, but have been hampered by events. One of the biggest uncertainties has been the retirement of Bob McMahon, the director of the Providence Parks Department. Although he has been an active proponent of the community gardens segment of the renovation plan, his
Ocean State Job Lot has launched its new store in what used to be called the Shaw’s Plaza off of North Main Street in Summit.
successor had not been named by March 31 and the future pace of developments is unclear. Representatives of SNA were to meet with McMahon in April to try to responsibly allocate the state grant funds the neighborhood association has turned over to the Parks Department for the project but have not yet been spent. Residents Invited to Directors Meetings The SNA board of directors meets at 7pm on the third Monday of every month in the cafeteria of Summit Commons, 99 Hillside Avenue. The February meeting was called off because of the weather, but all others are open and neighborhood residents are encouraged to attend. Minutes of all board meetings are posted on the SNA website at www.sna. providence.ri.us under “Meetings and Agendas.” Contact us at Summit Neighborhood Association, PO Box 41092, Providence, RI 02940 or sna@sna.providence.ri.us. 489-7078 –Kerry Kohring
Fox Point neighborhood Association Events this Month FPNA Membership Meeting, 7pm, Wednesday, May 20 at the Sheldon Street Church, 51 Sheldon Street. Parks Department to Fund Monument Restoration The Providence Department of Parks & Recreation has placed a line item in its upcoming budget to fund the restoration of the 1906 plaques, currently missing from the Roger Williams Landing Monument at Gano Street,
according to outgoing superintendent Robert McMahon. FPNA will contribute the almost $8,000 it has raised for the restoration, along with a recommendation that Robert Shure with Skylight Studios be selected. Last year, FPNA volunteers researched the missing four plaques and provided photos and text descriptions to Shure, FPNA Vice President Daisy Schnepel said. “We sent those photos to a respected foundry and received a detailed estimate to reproduce the 1906 plaques with the proper patina and production techniques.” This restored monument will join the historical marker and new boat launch as some exciting destinations along the developing Fox Point Greenway, which is anchored by the proposed Blackstone Bike Way and Gano Park. Work on the extension of the Blackstone Bike Way along the Seekonk Shoreline is set to begin this year. It will join the Blackstone Bike Way with the Washington Bridge, the East Bay Bike System and Providence through India Point Park. For a complete look at the route and proposed destinations, go to www. fpna.net and click on the PDF in the lower right Greenway article on the home page. FPNA Membership Meeting Set for May 20 FPNA vice president Daisy Schnepel will welcome the newly inaugurated officeholders for Mayor, Council, State Representative and State Senatorial positions at the organization’s membership meeting at 7pm, Wednesday, May 20 at the Sheldon Street Church, 51 Sheldon Street. The theme of the meeting will focus on Fox Point’s number one issue for 2015 – the development of the Fox Point Greenway, Schnepel says. FPNA has invited Lambri Zerva, chief supervising engineer with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, who will give an update on the installation of the Blackstone Bike Way, and Providence Department of Planning & Development Principal Planner David Everett. Everett, who helped FPNA to pinpoint development potentials and challenges along the bike way, will address the membership on the necessary components of a successful greenway. Also, invited to speak is Wendy Nilsson, new superintendent of the Providence Department of Parks & Recreation and Friends of India Point Park Co-Chair David Riley, who will report on burial of the waterfront power lines. Elected officials, including Mayor
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detract from the marketability of key waterfront development parcels, including several in the Route 195 redevelopment district, the report stated. Lower property values resulting from proximity to high-voltage wires have been well documented, as reported in a November 16 PolitiFact column. A loss in property values on key waterfront parcels would probably reduce property value gains from improved waterfront parks and potentially frustrate urgently needed efforts to increase the tax bases of Providence and East Providence. Burying the waterfront wires would also create hundreds of direct and indirect jobs, according to a report on the economic impact of the project by Bryant University Professor Edinaldo Tebaldi. More than 2,000 people have signed the petition at www.change. org/p/bury-the-waterfront-powerlines-in-providence-and-east-providence with half of them being from outside Providence and East Providence. Please, show your support by signing up now, if you haven’t already signed. Fox Point Neighborhood Association, P.O. Box 603177, Providence, RI 02906. 329-8569, www.fpna.net, fpna@cox.net. –John Rousseau
Wayland Square Neighborhood Discussion Group at Books on the Square Monthly Meetings Wednesdays from 7-8:45pm, April 22 and May 27, Books on the Square, 471 Angell Street at Elmgrove, next to CVS. Free and open to all. Pipe Lining and Street Surfacing Providence Water is planning to clean out and re-line some congested old mains in Wayland Square this spring, followed by the repaving of Wayland Avenue from Angell to Waterman by the City of Providence. Work was originally planned to begin in mid-April, but the partial and total street closures involved greatly upset local merchants who foresaw a blow to one of their busiest seasons just after major losses from this winter’s storm congestion. At the end of March (while this column is being written), the city and utilities were exploring whether it would be possible to move the road and pipe work to the businesses’ summer doldrums between Memorial Day weekend (Brown’s graduation) and Labor Day.
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Run, Don’t Walk? The Providence Running Company has opened a new athletic shoe store on Wayland and Medway next to Reliable Gold’s temporary quarters in the former site of CVS, The Opulent Owl and Runcible Spoon. However, we have yet to see the return of the Walking Company (no relation), which lost its space on the other side of Medway to a water-pipe break last autumn, together with Reliable Gold, Wendy Brown Linens and Butterfield. Wendy Brown is currently doing business across the street at Southwest Passage’s former home near Haruki East, but Butterfield has no plans to reopen on the Square.
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Blackstone Parks Conservancy Stories from a Long and Productive Career Outgoing Superintendent Robert McMahon regaled the annual meeting of the Blackstone Parks Conservancy in March with stories and insights from his 28-year career in the Providence Department of Parks and Recreation. With self-deprecating humor, McMahon described his early days as a newcomer full of new ideas and the challenges he’d encountered, some of which may be more amusing in retrospect than they were at the time. McMahon called his approach for getting things done with a department that has suffered from considerable attrition over the years as a variation on the ”four-corner” basketball strategy; talented staff, collaboration with other city departments, positive relationships with all elected officials (staying above
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the fray) and a supportive public and park friends’ groups. McMahon praised the Blackstone Parks Conservancy as the city’s most outstanding friends group. He also singled out Gale Aronson in the audience as one who had made an enormous difference to the Blackstone Parks and offered sympathy for the loss of her husband. Fortunately for the Conservancy and all the city’s parks, McMahon intends to stay in Providence and will lend assistance to his successor. On the Boulevard with Stan Aronson Dr. Stanley Aronson passed away recently after a long and extraordinarily productive life. Stan was widely revered and loved for his many achievements as a prominent physician and so much more. At the Blackstone Parks Conservancy we remember Stan for his devotion to the Boulevard, where he lived his last years. While he still could, he would walk in the park admiring the trees. An accomplished gardener himself, he enjoyed this “garden” across from his house. In the evening, he and Gale would sometimes sit on the bench that they had donated, chatting with passersby. Stan and Gale Aronson were a great team. Gale led the Boulevard Committee and served on the Board for many years, enthusiastically conceiving and bringing to fruition numerous important projects. Stan supported her many successes, which included among other things, the restoration of the Trolley Shelter with embellishments, the first major pruning of the Boulevard trees in 25 years, the creation of several gardens and the popular summer concerts. Gale says that Stan particularly loved trees, and he knew them well, which seemed surprising for a boy from Brooklyn. If a tree fell, it caused him pain. Gale was and still is, a sort of mother of the Boulevard, walking it almost daily and keeping an eye on things. She says that when she would bring home a piece of bark with lichen on it, Stan would admire it delightedly. He loved life. In Stan’s memory, the Conservancy will establish a small grove of trees on the Boulevard and make a donation to the Home and Hospice Care that he famously helped establish. Gale intends to continue organizing the Trolley Shelter concerts this summer. Kindly send your East Side Marketplace receipts to Blackstone Parks
Conservancy, P.O. Box 603141, Providence, RI 02906. 270-3014, www.blackstoneparksconservancy.org, janeannpeterson@gmail.com –Jane Peterson
College Hill neighborhood Association Brown Officials Clarify New Alcohol Policy Three Brown administrators took the time to attend our April Board meeting to explain the recent Brown policy limiting on-campus parties serving alcohol. Some College Hill residents had expressed concern that the new policy might drive students off campus for their spring partying to the detriment of the neighborhood. Margaret Klawunn, Brown Vice President for Campus Life and Student Services, acknowledged that the school perhaps should have been a bit more timely in sharing the news of the campus party ban with the larger community. “It certainly would have been a better way to deal with potential concern from the neighbors,” she admitted. Ms. Klawunn explained the school was initially more concerned with eliminating unregistered basement parties at the on-campus fraternities and hence thought it was more of an internal issue. She noted that the school will be more proactive in the future in dealing with the communication issues and cited a neighborhood letter that is going out to nearby residents shortly. She was joined at the Board Meeting by Katie Silberberg, Community Liaison from the Office of Government Relations and Community Affairs and Kate Tompkins, Associate Director of Government Relations and Community Affairs. The three emphasized that regardless of on-campus policies, all Brown students who live off campus must attend a session explaining their responsibilities as good neighbors and are expected to act appropriately at all times. They reported that there has not been any up tick in inappropriate offcampus behavior that they are aware of although they acknowledge a house on the corner of Barnes and Hope has raised some concern from neighbors. An improved line of communication will be established with the CHNA to assist any residents who feel Brown is not responding to their concerns in a
satisfactory manner. The meeting was productive and the CHNA Board appreciates Brown’s willingness to participate in the discussion. Neighborhood Day Event Planned for Thayer Street on May 16 The Thayer Street District Management Authority (TSDMA) will hold a family friendly festival from noon to 6pm on Saturday, May 16. (The street itself will be closed from 10am to 8pm). It promises to be an exciting day complete with live entertainment and children’s activities. We’re also happy to learn that the beautification of the street will continue in earnest this month with the return of the tree wells and some needed sidewalk repairs after this harsh winter. We also were informed that much of the snow clean up on the street was funded by the TSDMA for which the CHNA is very much appreciative given the Providence snow removal problems this winter. Prospect Terrace Upgrade Planning Beginning Thanks to the efforts of Board Member Sara Bradford, a landscape architect, plans have been drawn up to begin the discussion of a much-needed upgrade to this important enclave on the East Side. While a lot will need to be done in terms of funding and design, CHNA is looking forward with a partnership with the Parks Department to implement improvements to one of the Jewels of our City. We welcome any residents who would like to help us in these efforts. CHNA Website Improvements Continue Some nice upgrades continue to be made to the CHNA website. We urge residents to check them out by going to www.collegehillna.com Please Join us at CHNA The CHNA is an all-volunteer organization of members working together to protect the quality of life in our neighborhood. We sustain ourselves on community support. Please consider aiding our efforts by joining for a modest $20/person (of course more if you’d like). Please visit our website for more details. We look forward to having you with us. College Hill Neighborhood Association, PO Box 2442, Providence, RI 02906, www.collegehillna.com, chna@ collegehillna.com –Anthony Petrocchi, corresponding secretary
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the surrounding community, while also reinforcing the objectives of the new policy, at the most recent College Hill Neighborhood Association Board meeting on April 6. “The idea was to give the school a better way to monitor spring events and avoid ‘unintended consequences,’” she said, adding that the primary goal was to try to stop unauthorized basement parties like two that occurred last fall. Both of those gatherings resulted in ‘unintended consequences’, and found Brown caught up in a larger national dialogue about abuses on campus. Problems Began Last Fall In January, the interim alcohol policy was put into place after two separate reports of sexual misconduct in October. These incidents occurred after the victims had attended unregistered parties thrown by Brown’s Sigma Chi and Phi Kappa Psi chapters. Phi Kappa Psi, taking the harshest of the penalties, was stripped of University recognition status and removed from campus Greek housing, a ban they wouldn’t be able to appeal for four years. This was the result of one of its members allegedly serving an alcoholic drink laced with the daterape drug Gamma Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) to a woman who was sexually assaulted later that evening. In an email addressed to the Brown community, Klawunn and Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy Russell Carey stated that the fraternities were responsible “for creating an environment that facilitated sexual misconduct through improperly monitored spaces and inadequate safeguards surrounding the service of alcohol.” Students Respond In February, the conversation at Brown shifted dramatically. Charges against the individual accused of administering the GHB were dropped. Lab work done on hair and urine samples that had earlier tested positive for the presence of GHB were suddenly deemed
inconclusive. It would later be revealed that both the lab and toxicologist in charge of performing the test on the hair sample had histories of inaccurately reporting their findings. However, even without the physical evidence to press charges against that particular student, a history of code of conduct violations were enough to keep the sanctions weighed against Phi Kappa Psi in place with a reduced probationary period of two and a half years instead of four. “This case has been complicated and difficult,” Carey and Klawunn said in a community notification issued on March 1. “While the decisions that have been reached are, we believe, fair and appropriate, we fully appreciate that not all members of the community do or will agree with us. We remain fully committed to realizing a campus culture and climate that is safe.” Further complicating things was the revelation that the accused’s father was a member of the Brown Board of Trustees. On March 11, hundreds of students protested what they saw as a gross mishandling of the case. Protesters taped $1 bills marked with a red IX – Title IX is the Federal civil right prohibiting sexual discrimination in education – over their mouths as they marched through the campus grounds. On Facebook, a Brown student activist group called Act4RJ listed a series of policy demands of the university. The following day, the Undergraduate Council of Students (UCS) echoed several of those demands, diplomatically rephrasing them as recommendations to be “immediately integrated into the work done by the Task Force on Sexual Assault.” In a letter addressed to the Brown community on March 19, President Christina Paxson insisted that, “Recent suggestions of a ‘thumb on the scale of justice’... are completely false. There is no evidence whatsoever that anyone improperly influenced the investigation or adjudication process. I would not allow that to
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Sexual Assault Report Made Public On April 7, the Task Force on Sexual Assault released its final report. In it, they bring attention to specific initiatives for raising awareness of sexual violence and centralizing enforcement and prevention efforts. “The student, faculty and staff members of the Task Force, led by co-chairs Russell Carey and Dr. Michelle Cyr, devoted a substantial amount of time over the past six months to the important community issues of campus sexual and genderbased harassment and violence,” Paxson said in a letter to the community that accompanied the release of the report. “Even as various incidents have prompted deep consideration and questioning of ourselves as a community around awareness and response to sexual violence, we have the advantage of so many members of our campus actively galvanized around these issues.” According to Mark Nickel, Acting Director of News and Communications, Paxson will have a formal response to the report by the end of the semester, with accepted policy suggestions being implemented for the start of the next academic year. “President Paxson meets regularly with students, listens carefully and discusses issues of concern,” says Nickel. “Students – undergraduate, graduate and medical – were among the task force members, and campus input has been solicited and considered throughout the process.” Rebuilding trust will be difficult, but not impossible. Paxson believes that
Brown can be a leader in the national discussion surrounding sexual abuse. Unfortunately, sexual violence can never be stopped entirely, but providing more options and support for victims are very attainable goals, especially with voices as bold and passionate as Brown’s students have displayed. Drinking Policy Recommendations Expected Next Meanwhile the school continues to work on developing a comprehensive policy for controlling alcohol usage on campus. Officials are hoping that a final report will be issued sometime this month. With the end of the school year in sight, the true effects of any new ruling will be difficult to assess until the fall. However, officials at Brown are confident that the interim on-campus restrictions have in no way resulted in an increase undesirable in behavior off campus. “Offices involved with student conduct issues, including the office that oversees the University’s relations with East Side neighbors, report no noticeable changes,” said Nickel. Meanwhile Klawunn urges any neighbors who have problems with student behavior off-campus to contact the school. She reiterated Brown’s willingness to be a good neighbor and is confident in its students’ ability to behave in a manner that is expected of the university. Going forward it’s clear that Brown is committed to addressing the concerns of both its student and neighboring communities. “Brown’s overriding concern is for the health and safety of all members of the campus community, and that concern will guide the development of university policy,” said Nickel. Brown intends to be more proactive about keeping neighbors in the loop. Likewise, it invites its students to be active in the evolution of policy that will affect them directly.
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The new frontiers of technology in the classroom By Jill Davidson I completed graduate school, and thus my formal education, about five minutes before the Internet became a thing. So I often wonder what it’s like to be a student now, when computers can be anywhere and often seem to be everywhere. Glorious, of course, with so much of the world’s ever-expanding knowledge at one’s fingertips, and terrifying, with the staggering, constant distractions of online life. I am now the parent of school age, digitally native children. Along with nearly everyone else in charge of Generation Z humans, I constantly grapple with the role of technology in their lives. Internet delivery devices – computers, smartphones and tablets – threaten to distract them from building healthy relationships, resolving conflicts, developing strong interpersonal communication and using imagination to dig below surface boredom – not to mention reading a book or going outdoors. But are the best minds of their generation frittering away in the throes of Minecraft? Perhaps not. Computers and their ilk may be more than diversions. Our ninth grade son’s learning is significantly supported by his devices. Most of his teachers have websites, and most of his textbooks are online. He reads, writes and communicates with classmates with his smartphone or whatever device is at hand. Of course, whatever device is at hand is also the delivery system for Instagram, Snapchat, texts, Twitter: an ever-expanding panoply of shiny social objects (and there’s that worry again). In order to fret less and learn more about the ways computer-based technology can meaningfully advance learning, I attended the Highlander Institute’s fourth annual daylong Blended Learning and Technology conference. A Providencebased nonprofit, the Highlander Institute partners with Highlander Charter School to support professional learning and educational improvement throughout Rhode Island. Educational technology integration is one of the Highlander Institute’s areas of focus, and it was in dazzling display at the Blended Learning conference. More about the conference in a moment. First, what’s blended learning? Michael B. Horn and Heather Staker, authors of Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools, write, “Done right, blended learning breaks through the barriers of the use of time, place, path to understanding and pace to allow each student to work according to his or
her particular needs – whether that be in a group or alone, on practice problems or projects, online or offline. It preserves the benefits of the old and provides new benefits – personalization, access and equity, and cost control.” At the blended learning conference, several hundred educators from Rhode Island and beyond gathered at the University of Rhode Island Providence Feinstein Campus to share ways they’re using this approach. Their electric enthusiasm communicated that classroom-based technology integration has the power to open up worlds of understanding to all students, supporting them to find their own paths to mastery and achievement. It felt tremendously gratifying to be in the presence of educators focused on evolving and improving their practice for better student outcomes statewide. Because this is real life in real schools, a real frustration counterbalanced the obvious zeal. Technology implementation varies widely among districts, schools and individual classrooms. Wealthier districts seem to have more and better integration and access. Despite challenges that include funding and infrastructure, the Providence Public Schools take technology integration seriously. Pleasant View Elementary School, recipient of a Rhode Island Department of Education technology grant, is a national model, demonstrating significant student improvement as it implements blended learning. Such change is happening at
other schools, such as West Broadway Middle School, and blended learning is at the core of two new high schools that the district will be opening next year with support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. Claudia Martin, a fourth grade teacher at the East Side’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, shared a bit of what it’s like to be a technology pioneer. Along with many of her colleagues, Martin focuses on differentiation and organizing her classroom to support various levels of learners. These learners move through lessons and units in varied groups that work with her, with each other, independently and with technology that allows them to synthesize knowledge, test understanding, collaborate, create and demonstrate mastery. “The rewards of differentiation are worth the challenges,” Martin noted. “It’s not easy, but it’s easier with technological help.” Her vision of powerful teaching includes a level of technology integration that she is working toward with whatever resources are available. Great teachers can be even greater with the right technological support. We should be educating young people to thrive in a technologically rich world. Those who can harness that technology for the benefit of learning, growth, challenge and collaboration will be able to leverage their native digital literacy most powerfully.
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By Liz Rau This story begins with a green house on Elmgrove. Many East Siders know it as the former house of Governor Gina Raimondo. She lived there with her family for many years, and then one day a “for sale’’ appeared in front, signaling her move to Morris. The sign eventually came down, piquing my interest about the new owners, especially after a ramp went up out front. I thought maybe it was an older couple. Wrong. The new East Siders are the very youthful and spirited Jeremy and Marina Goodman, two remarkable parents who are raising three children, including David who has physical and developmental challenges and moves about in a wheelchair, hence the ramp. “He’s a lot of fun. He loves people,’’ says Marina. “He’s the mayor of the neighborhood.’’ David is also a member of Congregation Beth Sholom, the Orthodox Jewish synagogue at the corner of Camp Street and Rochambeau Avenue. He’s been there since his family moved to the East Side nearly two years ago when Jeremy, a veterinarian, took a job as director of the Roger Williams Park Zoo. David loves the synagogue, and so does his family, but there’s one problem: only the upper level of the building is accessible to wheelchairs. The lower level, where all the social events take place – kiddushes, dinners and festivals – is not. Marina wants to change that. She and other members of the congregation have launched a campaign to raise money to install an accessible entrance for not only David but also older members, as well as parents pushing strollers. It’s a fund drive born out of love and devotion, and she’s graciously asking for your help. But I’m getting ahead of myself. David was born 17 years ago with severe disabilities: cerebral palsy, cognitive challenges and autism. Marina wasted little time trying to make things better, even trying alternative treatments in Canada. In time, she made peace with his limitations and, with her husband, focused on making his life as comfortable and fulfilling as possible. His success is impressive. He’s a student at Cornerstone, a Cranston
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Last fall, the congregation got together and brainstormed. East Sider and Beth Sholom member Grace Novick called contractors to get bids and met with an engineer. Marina launched a drive to raise $30,000, the cost of the entrance and related construction. The group launched the campaign in February during Jewish Disability Awareness Month. So far, it has raised $7,000, an encouraging start. Wouldn’t it be great to see a new entrance by May? David has helped Marina and her family zero in on what’s important. Don’t sweat the small stuff. Take one day at a time. Be kind. Smile. She is amazed by how much compassion “the world’’ has shown her son, from the RIPTA bus drivers and home health aides to teachers and social service workers. “What has my son taught me about life?’’ she says. Turns out, everything. To contribute, call Congregation Beth Sholom at 621-9393 or email officebethsholom@gmail.com or www.bethsholom-ri.org. Elizabeth Rau can be reached at erau1@verizon.net
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improvement over other wine-heavy restaurants on Atwells. There’s good local representation and a broad mix of styles. Two of us started with the Dogfish Head Aprihop and two with the Revival White Electric Coffee Stout (both $8/16oz). Beers are available in 16 and 20-ounce sizes, or as a flight. For our entrees, two of us decided to split burgers. I ordered the Blackbird Farm RI Grass Fed Burger ($14). Made from grass fed beef from Smithfield’s Blackbird Farm, this burger was topped with maple pepper bacon, organic local mushrooms and Gruyere cheese. The patty was substantial and a perfect medium rare as requested, and the ingredients showcased the quality meat. I upgraded my fries to the house cut French Fries with Truffle and Parmesan ($8 when ordered as a side). I traded half of my burger for my friend’s Alaskan Salmon Burger ($12). The generous piece of salmon was garnished with pickles, arugula, caper aioli and onion. Like my burger, this was served on a buttery, glossy brioche bun. We agreed that both burgers were winners. Another friend tried the New England Lobster Roll ($19), hoping to find an indoor equivalent while it’s still too cold for a clam shack visit. She was pleasantly surprised. The lobster was generous and consisted of a mix of shredded meat and some large pieces of claw. Like our burgers, this came with fries. My husband had the FTK Chicken and Waffles ($19). A dark wooden plate was laid with four pieces of fried chicken, four quarters of a large round buttermilk waffle, a hefty mound of braised greens and a gravy boat of syrup. Two of us tried the Founders Backwoods Bastard ($7.50/8oz). It’s
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Open for the Season the hope Street Farmer’s Market returns with more vendors than ever By Alastair Cairns Everyone’s favorite farmer-run cooperative market, Hope Street Farmer’s Market, is back in Lippitt Park for the season beginning Saturday May 16, 9am to 1pm. This is the 25th year for the market, and Mayor Elorza will join in celebrating the milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony. Following on its heels, the Wednesday market opens for the season on May 20 from 3 to 6pm. For those preferring pie to politicians, the market has added several vendors to an already strong lineup of over 60. New entrants this season include Humble Pie Co., whose savory and sweet pies sell themselves one generous sample at a time. Their website has information on how to care for your pie, though at my place we only seem to know one way. Hopkins Southdowns will also be at the market, the one and only choice for high quality pastured lamb in the state. Finally, like the angel and devil on either shoulder, Fully Rooted Raw Cold Pressed Juices and Tricycle Ice Cream round out the newcomers for whichever side of a diet you are on. I had a sneak peek at Tricycle’s planned offerings for locally sourced ice cream sandwich flavors this season, and no one will be disappointed. To keep things interesting, the market cycles through food trucks, with something for all tastes, whether that’s Vietnamese home cooking at Lotus Pepper, nicely charred wood-fired artisan pizza with the Gilded Tomato or mushroom hash on a pretzel roll at Noble Knots. In addition, with guest vendors coming once a month, every week there is something new. This year you can expect to see Fox Point Pickles, Hickory Hill Farm selling jams and jellies, Olive del Mundo with a dizzying selection of olive oil and vinegar and Farm to Gold peerless grass-fed Ghee, or clarified butter. The Hope Street Farmers’ Market has bounced around over its 25-year history, originally beginning at Kennedy Plaza, but has been at Lippitt Park for the last eight years and has expanded on its success with the Wednesday market starting three years ago. What has remained the same over the years is their cooperatively run essence. I spoke
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with Marni MacLean Karro, owner of Jack’s Snacks, a Cranston based dog bakery and boutique, a fixture at the market. She said all vendors vote and take a turn assisting with the administrative side of the market. “It’s all of us together” she said. “That’s what I love.” Lippitt Park, Providence. www. hopestreetmarket.com Fairly Fueling the Hill With the coffee boom hitting Providence recently, it’s a wonder that it’s taken this long for Federal Hill to get in on the love. Opened in January, Vanuatu Coffee Roasters have set up on Atwell’s at the heart of the hill, and are making it worth your wait Vanuatu Coffee Roasters is the only place in the US to get green beans from Tanna Island in the Republic of Vanuatu for roasting, but it’s not just a matter of their quality. Vanuatu Coffee Roasters own a 30acre share in a grower’s cooperative on the Southwestern Pacific Island that easily exceeds Fair Trade standards, meaning you can sip ethically. Looking forward to warmer weather, Vanuatu has rolled out their cold brew, “The Rhody” and are looking to extend hours in the summer. Currently they are open Tuesday through Saturday, 8am-4pm. 294 Atwells Ave, Providence. 273-1586, vanuatucoffeeroasters.com
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Portsmouth Publick House Gourmet pub food with a variety of spirit flights. 1 King Charles Dr, Portsmouth. 682-2600. BrLD $-$$
Mia’s Prime Time Café Upscale café cuisine by the Pawcatuck River. 1 West Broad Street, Pawcatuck, CT, 860-5993840. BLD $$
Public Kitchen & Bar American food with changing daily inspirations. 120 Francis St, Providence, 919-5050. BrLD $-$$
Mile & a Quarter Eclectic cuisine and wine bar. 334 South Water St, Providence, 331-1500. LD $-$$
Rasa Authentic and contemporary Indian. 149 Main St, East Greenwich, 398-2822. LD $$
Mill’s Tavern Historic setting for New American gourmet. 101 N Main St, Providence, 272-3331. D $$$
Rasoi Vegetarian-friendly Indian cuisine. 727 East Ave, Pawtucket, 7285500. LD $$
The Coast Guard House Modern New England Fare with Bay views. 40 Ocean Rd, Narragansett. 789-0700. LD $$-$$$
Wes’ Rib House Missouri-style BBQ, open late. 38 Dike St, Providence, 421-9090. LD $$
Nonni’s Italian Restaurant Traditional Italian eatery and pasta shop. 1154 Stafford Rd, Tiverton, 624-3087. LD $$
Red Stripe Casual French-American bistro. 465 Angell St, Providence, 437-6950. BrLD $$
The Dorrance Fine dining with exquisite cocktails. 60 Dorrance St, Providence, 521-6000. D $$$
Whiskey Republic Delicious dockside pub fare. 515 South Water St, Providence, 588-5158. LD $-$$
Oceanside at the Pier New England fare overlooking the Atlantic. 1 Beach St, Narragansett, 792-3999. BrLD $$
Rick’s Roadhouse House-smoked barbecue. 370 Richmond St, Providence, 272-7675. LD $-$$
The Malted Barley Gourmet pretzels and craft brews. 42 High St, Westerly, 315-2184. $
XO Cafe Creative cocktails and New American fare. 125 N Main St, Providence, 273-9090. BrD $$
Paragon & Viva Contemporary dining and nightlife. 234 Thayer St, Providence, 331-6200. BrLD $-$$
Rue De L’Espoir American cooking with French soul. 99 Hope St, Providence, 751-8890. BBrLD $$
The Restaurant at Weekapaug Inn Quintessential New England fare. 25 Spray Rock Rd, Westerly, 322-0301. BLD $$$
Zooma Trattoria Fresh Italian cuisine using house-made pasta. 245 Atwells Ave, Providence, 383-2002. LD $$
Tara’s Tipperary Tavern Oceanside Irish-American pub fare. 907 Matunuck Beach Rd, Matunuck, 284-1901. BLD $ Tavern by the Sea Waterfront European/American bistro. 16 W Main St, Wickford, 294-5771. LD $$
Vetrano’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Italian cooking like grandma made. 130 Granite St, Westerly, 348-5050. LD $$ Vittoria’s NY Pizza Best pizza north of Manhattan. 224 Post Rd, Westerly, 322-1901. LD $-$$ Waterman Grille Riverfront New American dining. 4 Richmond Sq, Providence, 521-9229. BLD $$$
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The Mews is one of those places that everyone goes to: whether it’s for a night out with friends or a relaxing dinner with the family. Along with offering the “Best Burger in South County” for 13 years, there is also a great selection of appetizers including fiery wings and comfort foods like the All Natural Rhody Shepherd’s Pie.
In addition to the spacious dining room, there are two separate bar areas: the original tavern, which is plastered with dollar bills from patrons over the years, and the upstairs Celtic Pub, where you can taste over 200 single malt Scotches. Almost as famous as the beer is the social scene at the Mews. Stop in and see what’s happening tonight.
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May music | performance | social happenings | galleries | sports
DON’T MISS THIS MONTH: 10 events at the top of our list
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Stories Untold: A Contemporary Art Installation. May 21 at Lippitt House in Providence. www.lippitthouse.org
Eat Drink RI Festival. May 1 at the Alex and Ani City Center in Providence. www.alexandanicitycenter.com Old Jews Telling Jokes. May 1-10 at Trinity Rep in Providence. www.trinityrep.com Billy Taylor House Fashion Gala and Community Leadership Award Event. May 30 at Twin River in Lincoln. www.billytaylorhouse.org
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RISD Collection 2015 Runway Show. May 9 at The Vets in Providence. www.vmari.com A Grande Fete by the River. May 30 at Slater Mill in Pawtucket. www.slatermill.org
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. May 1 at Lupo’s in Providence. www.lupos.com Into the Woods. May 1-23 at Ocean State Theatre in Warwick. www.oceanstatetheatre.org Cinco de Mayo Block Party. May 2 at Aurora in Providence. www.auroraprovidence.com
Stories Untold: A Contemporary Art Installation
TEDx Providence. May 2 at The Columbus Theatre in Providence. www.columbustheatre.com
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Drawing Inspiration Alvin Boyarsky held the position of chairman of the Architectural Association (AA) in London from 1971 until his death in 1990. During this time, he headed up an ambitious exhibition and publication program that showcased the medium of drawing as not just a representational tool but also a form of architecture. Drawing Ambience: Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association highlights the impressive collection of drawings assembled by Boyarsky during his tenure as chairman. The collection features drawings by several of the most prominent architects and artists of our time including Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind, Mary Miss, Eduardo Paolozzi, Bernard Tschumi and Shin Takamatsu. The drawings are complemented by related folios published by the AA. Together, these works provide a chance to explore the techniques and spirit of drawing practices. The exhibition is on view through August 2 at the RISD Museum. 224 Benefit Street, Providence. 454-6500, www.risdmuseum.org.
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Kaiyote. May 5: Robert DeLong. May 8: Caspian. May 9: Power of Love. May 10: Rising Appalachia. May 13: Drag the River. May 30: Ravi Shavi. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. 729-1005, www. themetri.com. TWIN RIVER May 9: Najwa Karam. 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln. 723-3200, www.twinriver.com. VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM May 2: Richard Nader’s Doo Wop and Rock and Roll All Stars. May 5: Pink Martini. 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 221-1467, www.vmari.com. CLASSICAL & JAZZ BROWN UNIVERSITY May 1: Piano Workshop. May 2: Piano Jury Recital. May 3: An Afternoon of Javanese Gamelan. May 4: Applied Music Program Strings and Chamber Music Recital. May 5: Jazz Combos Concert. May 6: Percussion Ensemble Concert. May 23: 34th Annual Dr. Carl and Dorothy O. Jagolinzer Recital. Grant Recital Hall, 105 Benevolent Street, Providence. 863-3234, www. brown.edu/Departments/Music. RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE May 4: The RIC Concert Jazz Band. Sapinsley Hall, 600 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Providence. 456-8000, www.ric.edu. RICCO May 16: Soli Deo Gloria. Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul, 30 Fenner St, Providence. 521-5670, www.ricco.org. VETERANS MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM May 9: Carmina Burana with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. 1 Avenue of the Arts, Providence. 2211467, www.vmari.com. FOLK STONE SOUP COFFEEHOUSE May 9: Martyn Joseph with Susan Catteneo. 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket. 921-5115, www.soup.org
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COMEDY AS220 First Wednesday: LuLz! Comedy Night hosted by Randy Bush. First Sunday: The Empire Revue with sketch comedy, improv, music, burlesque and magic. 115 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, www.as220.org.
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FriendS are encountered in weekly Troop meetings.
ConFidenCe comes with the overnight trips and day outings throughout the year: challenges surmounted, group interactions, learning from mistakes.
For parents, meeting other Troop families is valuable. The help and advice from other mothers and fathers is beneficial for you as well as for your son.
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TRINITY REP May 30: Frank Caliendo. 201 Washington Street, Providence. 351-4242, www.trinityrep.com. DANCE AS220 Mondays: Intermediate/Advanced Modern Dance. Tuesdays: Yobalates. Wednesday: Open Level Modern Dance. Sundays: Beginner and Intermediate Ballet. 95 Empire Street, Providence. 831-9327, www.as220.org. PAWTUCKET ARMORY Mondays: Argentine Tango Class. 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. 2881170, www.providencetango.com. PROVIDENCE TANGO Fridays: Free Tango Lessons. 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. 288-1170, www.providencetango.com. THEATRE ANGELL BLACKFRIARS THEATRE SMITH CENTER FOR THE ARTS May 1: Creative Writer’s Festival. One Cunningham Square, Providence. 8651000. www.providence.edu/theatre. GAMM THEATRE May 1-31: Marie Antoinette. 172 Exchange Street, Pawtucket. 723-4266, www.gammtheatre.org. NATHAN BISHOP MIDDLE SCHOOL May 15-17: Nathan Bishop’s Drama Club performs Alice - A New Musical in collaboration with Brown and Trinity. 101 Sessions Street, Providence. 456-9344. gofundme.com/ NathanBishopDrama. TRINITY REP May 1-2: Look Back in Anger. May 1-10: Old Jews Telling Jokes. May 2-3: The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant. May 28-31: Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical. 201 Washington Street, Providence. 351-4242, www.trinityrep.com. WILBURY GROUP May 21-31: Next to Normal. 393 Broad Street, Providence. 400-7100, www. thewilburygroup.org.
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HAMILTON HOUSE May 2: Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby Party. 276 Angell Street, Providence. 831-1800, www.historichamilton.com.
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SLATER MILL May 31: A Grande Fete by the River. 67 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket. 7258638, www.slatermill.org. PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER May 9: RISD Apparel Design Department Presents Collection 2015 Runway Show. 220 Weybosset Street, Providence. 4212787, www.ppacri.org. FOR FOODIES ALEX AND ANI CITY CENTER May 1: Eat Drink RI Festival Truck Stop. 2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence. 331-5544, www.alexandanicitycenter. com. BIN 312: Thursdays: Wine Tasting. 312 South Main Street, Providence. 7140040, www.bin312.com. BILTMORE HOTEL May 2: Grand Tasting. 11 Dorrance Street, Providence. 421-0700, www. eatdrinkri.com/festival/. BOTTLES Fridays: Beer Tasting. Saturdays: Wine Tasting. 141 Pitman Street, Providence. 372-2030, www.bottlesfinewine.com. ENO Fridays and Saturdays: Wine Tasting. 225 Westminster Street, Providence. 521-2000, www.enofinewines.com. GASBARRO’S WINES May 7 & 13: In-store tasting. 361 Atwells Avenue, Providence. 421-4170, www.gasbarros.com. NEW HARVEST COFFEE ROASTERS Fridays: Free coffee tasting. 3-4:30pm. 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket. www. newharvestcoffee.com. TWIN RIVER May 2: Tequila & Rum Festival. 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln. 723-3200, www.twinriver.com. OTHER AUDUBON Mondays: Morning Bird Walks at Swan Point. 585 Blackstone Boulevard, Providence. 949-5454, www.asri.org.
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Melancholy Play: a chamber musical by Sarah Ruhl & Todd Almond east coast premiere!
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BLUE STATE COFFEE Tuesdays: Got Poetry Live Open Mic Nights. 300 Thayer Street, Providence. www.frequencywriters.org.
PEACE LOVE STUDIOS May 21: Peace of Mind Speaker Series. 999 Main Street, Pawtucket. 4759779, www.peacelovestudios.com.
LINCOLN WOODS STATE PARK May 30: Join Orphan Care for their annual walkathon to support AIDS orphans in Lesotho, Africa. 2 Manchester Print Works, Lincoln. 723-7892, www.icrichild.org.
PROVIDENCE ART CLUB May 1-15: Reenie Barrow, Ron Rosenstock & Eileen McCarney Muldoon. May 17-31: Theresa Girard, Michael Rich & Roberta Segal. May 17-31: Jim Bush & Vincent Castaldi. 11 Thomas Street, Providence. 331-1114, www. providenceartclub.org.
THE INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY & PRACTICE OF NONVIOLENCE First Friday of Every Month: Open Mic Spoken Word Poetry. 265 Oxford Street, Providence. 785-2320, www. nonviolenceinstitute.org. RIVIERA BINGO PALACE May 21: Drag Bingo. 1612 Elmwood Avenue, Cranston. 521-3603, www. aidscareos.org. TRINITY BREWHOUSE Tuesdays: Stump Trivia. 186 Fountain Street, Providence. 453-2337, www. stumptrivia.com. TWIN RIVER May 14-16: The Price Is Right Live! May 30: Billy Taylor House Fashion Gala and Community Leadership Award Event. 100 Twin River Road, Lincoln. 723-3200, www.billytaylorhouse.org.
GALLeRIeS ARTISTS EXCHANGE May 30: Y-Art Sale. 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. 490-9475, www.artists-exchange.org. ATRIUM GALLERY May 1-31: The ACI Show. One Capital Hill, Providence. 222-6996, www.arts.ri.gov DAVID WINTON BELL GALLERY May 9-31: Dave Cole. 64 College Street, Providence. 863-2932, www.brown. edu/campus-life/arts/bell-gallery. GALLERY NIGHT PROVIDENCE May 21: Ride the art bus to 28 galleries. Guided tours begin at 5:30 and leave every 20 minutes ending at 6:50pm. One Regency Plaza, Providence. www. gallerynight.info. LIPPITT HOUSE MUSEUM May 21: Opening Night of Stories Untold: A Contemporary Art Installation. May 21-31: Stories Untold: A Contemporary Art Installation. 199 Hope Street, Providence. 272-5101, www.lippitthouse.org.
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KIDS & FAMILY PROVIDENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM May 2: Imagination Playground. May 4: Meet Myrtle the Turtle. May 6-7: Wood Works. May 9-10: Mother’s Day Flowers. May 15: Shadow Puppets. May 16-17: Electricity Exploration. May 20-21: Magnet Play. May 22: Magnet Magic. May 23-25: Jump In. May 30-31: No Time to Waste. 100 South Street, Providence. 273-5437, www.childrenmuseum.org. ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO May 1-30: Preschool Adventures. May 2: Weekend Explorers. May 2-17: Weekend Seal Feedings. May 9: Wild Art. May 17: Butterfly & Bug Boogie. 1000 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. 785-3510, www.rwpzoo.org.
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but after knee or hip replacement, or other types of surgery, a short term stay at a skilled rehabilitation facility is often the best place to go first. Since opening in 1969, Golden Crest Nursing Centre in North Providence has been a leading provider of post-surgery rehab services in Rhode Island. A familyowned and operated company, Golden Crest provides complete post-operative care including physical, occupational and speech therapies. “Helping our rehab clients make a quick, successful return home to their regular lives is the primary focus of our rehab staff,” says Sarah Anderson, Golden Crest’s Director of Rehab Services. After surgery, patients often arrive from the hospital tired and in considerable discomfort, but with the start of treatment comes relief. Working in Golden Crest’s new rehabilitation studio, full-time licensed therapists go to work with clients to help them achieve lasting results, most importantly the skills necessary for successful independent living. “Whatever challenge they’re trying to overcome – knee or hip replacement, cardio-vascular issues, etc. – people need a gentle, caring atmosphere with a lot of encouragement and support,” Sarah says. An individualized approach to providing therapy is an integral part of the process. Golden Crest continuously strives to stay a leader in the field today. Sarah and the rest of her therapy team regularly participate in continuing education to keep abreast of the latest developments in the field. The facility also recently invested in new state-of-the-art therapeutic laser and shortwave diathermy equipment. “We always look to innovate and reinvent how we do things,” Sarah explains. “We recently opened a brand new rehab studio and renovated the rooms on our rehab wing. New technologies and approaches to therapy emerge every day – we monitor these to help us maintain the best quality of care possible.” It’s an investment of time, energy and capital that pays dividends. The typical rehab client at Golden Crest returns home in two weeks or less. “Getting back on your feet after surgery is a lot easier when you have someone always there to show you how,” says Sarah. “That’s what we’re here for.”
Golden Crest Nursing Centre 100 Smithfield Road, North Providence 353-1710 / www.GoldenCrestNursingCentre.com
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How grateful I am
to have Dr. Tom Morrison (Dr. Tom), a phenomenal chiropractic physician, treating me. I was in a huge amount of pain until a friend, who had been helped by Dr. Tom, sent me to him. Although I had my share of injuries and accidents over the years, nobody had ever taken a headto-toe series of X-rays. Dr. Tom did this himself at his office and printed it out in photographic style so a layperson could read it. He found I had scoliosis of the spine that caused me to have severe neck pain and back sciatica. Not one doctor over the years had ever diagnosed this despite numerous X-rays, CT-scans and MRIs. A few years ago sciatica caused me so much agony I was hospitalized twice and finally had to have three spinal blocks with anesthesia. To my dismay, the sciatica returned last June, and I went to Dr. Tom. He immediately put me in traction for 12 minutes, which was painless. To my utter amazement, after only one treatment the sciatica completely disappeared and has remained absent so far for five months. I am convinced that had I known about Dr. Tom earlier I could have avoided my misery, hospitalizations and spinal blocks. When I went to Dr. Tom for the first time my neck was so painful I could barely function. Dr. Tom had me come for treatment three times a week. He used a very gentle instrument on my neck, shoulders and back, and during four months my neck gradually got better and better. Now the pain is completely gone with only a trace of soreness, and I am still in treatment. A subsequent set of X-rays Dr. Tom took showed clearly that there was vast improvement as the neck was much more upright. I can now hold my head up all day without pain and work on my computer again. What a blessed relief! Dr. Tom vastly improved my pain and condition. I heartily recommend Dr. Tom to everyone who suffers. -Lillian “Bili” Mason, Ph. D
Northeast Chiropractic 187 Waterman Street, Providence 861-1300 / www.wickedgoodposture.com
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Tomasso Auto Swedish Motors Vehicle awareness between oil services
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After a brutal winter it’s time to get your vehicle ready for spring and summer.
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we simply expect that our cars will function perfectly whenever we use them. Because these complex machines have four points of contact with our pothole ridden roads, there are things you can do to prevent your car from unexpected repairs. Susan, one of the owners of Tomasso Auto Swedish Motors, explains, “This time of year it’s best to proceed with caution to avoid popping tires, breaking axles and damaging the suspension, wheels and body. We routinely check suspension with every oil service, but if you take it somewhere else make sure to have it looked at.” Obvious driving pointers are not to tailgate so if the car in front of you has to swerve to avoid a pothole, you will have time to go around the hazard as well. Susan also clarifies that it’s not how fast you go over the pothole, but the angle you hit it, that can cause the damage. Regularly eyeball your tires for air levels and potential foreign bodies, like nails. Keeping the pressure normal will ensure good gas mileage and tire longevity. You know your vehicle best, so listen for new noises that occur at moments like when you’re turning or stopping. “A lot of the newer cars have TPMS sensors to let you know if your air is getting low,” says Susan. “But if you don’t have the system, it’s important to take a look every time you get into the car to go somewhere. Preventative maintenance is huge.” Besides the tire blowouts that are common this time of year, the technicians at Tomasso Auto have had to repair a lot of damage to rims caused by potholes. “We’ve been finding out people have been driving without even knowing that their tires have bubbles on the sidewalls,” Susan explains. “The tire inside has a steel belt which can shift, allowing for air to come through the pocket, which weakens the area, leading to a potential blowout.” Rule of thumb is to simply drive carefully and keep a close eye on your tires. And of course have trustworthy technicians, like the folks at Tomasso Auto Swedish Motors.
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arcHitect – on the east side!
ManaGeMent coacHinG
Residential & commercial. Additions, renovations & new construction. Call Dave: 401-595-7070. dave@ds-arch.com
Available. Learn: How disrespectful behaviors limit your effectiveness. What actions make you a better manager. How to evaluate your staff. Call Johanna Harris at 338-7385.
aUdio/Video Help If you need some help with your TV, home theater or stereo, call me at 401-383-4102. Jon Bell, Simply Sight & Sound. Reasonable rates. 25 years of experience.
cUstoM slipcoVers Work directly with seamstress and save! Purchase fabric elsewhere. Linda Toti, 508-695-2474.
leatHerworKs, llc A leather and vinyl restoration company. We specialize in funiture, automobiles, boats and aircraft. Visit us at LeatherWorksRI.com, or call Robert at 401 837-0548.
nearinG retireMent? We can help with Medicare options. No fee for service, contact Jeffrey G. Brier, CLU, ChFC, 751-2990.
propertY ManaGer Available. On call 24/7. Rent collection. Rentals, evictions, maintenance. Call 421-0092.
tHe laUndrY clUB Is now offering free laundry & dry cleaning pick-up & delivery service to the East Side and downtown areas. Call 272-2520 for details.
CHRIS’ LAMP REPAIR We Make House Calls!!! âœŻ Repairing all types of Lamps âœŻ Vintage Lighting Specialist âœŻ Chandelier Repairs âœŻ Serving the East Side for over 15 years âœŻ Fully Insured
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JOBS BY JIM Garages & Attics Cleaned Unwanteds Removed Small Demolitions - Garages, Sheds, etc. Appliances & Lawn Mowers â?–Motors â?–Machines â?–Batteries â?–Etc.
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FEELING OVERWHELMED???!!!
teacHer seeKs part-tiMe evenings, weekends, and summer position. Providence Public School Teacher, Oakhill resident, and Lesley graduate. Services provided: Child care, transportation, outings, pet care, elementary tutor/summer skills maintenance light administrative and domestic help, housesitting. JMansfield 508-406-1287.
HoUse cleaninG ana’s cleaninG serVices East Side references. Call 580-1482 or email cleanqueenri@gmail.com 10% off your first cleaning service.
c.M. HoUse cleaninG Professional, reliable, experienced. Excellent local references. Free estimates. Call Marilyn at 497-8770.
dorotHY’s cleaninG We clean your home as our own! References & free estimates. Call 401-524-7453 or 401-228-6273.
HoUsecleaner available
TAKE-IT-AWAY-TOM at 401-434-8156 Mobile 316-2273
HoUse cleaninG Experienced. Local references. Free estimates. Call Lilly, 401-419-2933.
lee’s Basic cleaninG House cleaning. Reasonable rates. References. 24 years in business. Call Lee, 785-1230. Basic cleaning done right.
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ORGANIC LANDSCAPING
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Hourly, daily or more! Too busy to wait for a delivery, sit at the DMV, shop or run your errands? Many references. Call 270-1120.
Crystal Clean, a quality housecleaning service. We don’t cut corners. Weekly or bi-weekly. We use environmentally friendly products. Bethany 265-0960.
lawn & Garden
Seed & Sod â—? Fertilizing â—? Planting Rototilling â—? Small Loads Delivered â—?Loam â—?Sand â—?Stone â—?Etc. â—?Free Estimates
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Counselor on the Debris of Life
Landscape Construction New Lawns Installed Excavating â—? Power Raking Augering & Hammering Services
diVorce Mediation A private, confidential, out of court alternative to expensive litigation. Call Suzette Pintard, JD, M.Ed. 401-286-9587.
Organic Landscape Maintenance âœś Mowing âœś Pruning âœś Plantings
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Paul Thompson 368-0832
senior care elder care aVailaBle Very kind, patient, mature woman seeks position with elderly person. Intelligent, cheerful, reliable, with 20 years experience, including several long-term positions. Impeccable references. Please call 781-3392 or 497-3392.
Kind care ~ seniors Appointments, errands, shopping, cleaning & maint. Refs. Safety bars installed. Reg #3052. 559-0848.
MiscellaneoUs parKinG/storaGe Congdon St., $125 covered carport. Benefit St. (north end), $115/mo. Call Roger, 339-4068. rogernc@mac.com
HoMe iMproVeMent a-perFect paintinG
Malin paintinG
stone Mason
Residential/Commercial. Apartment turnovers. Carpentry services. High quality work. References available. 35 years experience. Reg. #17730. Call Ken at 516-1438. Perfection is everything!
Most ceiling & wall repairs, wallpaper removal, oil-based and latex finishes, staining, varnishing. Fully insured, many local references. Safe, secure, fast service. Call 226-8332. Reg. #19226.
30 yrs. exp. Stone, brick, veneers, walls, fireplaces, patios, chimneys, pavers. Design work. Reg. #7445. Call 641-0362. lousstonework.com
ceilinG repairs
Install, service, repair. Expert troubleshooting. Free detailed computerized estimate. Deal direct with owner. Lic. #AC 004110 & insured. Small jobs done promptly. All work guaranteed. Save $$$. Family owned & operated. Local resident. Calls returned immediately. 401-258-4793, John.
Master electrician
Repairing water damaged, cracked, peeling ceilings & walls. Located on the East Side. Over 100 satisfied local customers. Malin Painting, RI Reg. #19226. Call 226-8332.
ceilinG worK, drYwall
sUperB HoUsepaintinG High end workmanship. Small jobs a specialty. Call Ron 751-3242. Reg. #18128.
Plaster (hang, tape & paint). Water damage repair. All phases of carpentry. Reg. #24022. Fully insured. Steven, E. Prov., 401-641-2452.
east side HandYMan 34 years experience. Repairs, upgrades & renovations. Small jobs welcome. References. Insured. Reg. #3052. 524-6421.
electrical serVices All types. Energy efficient & security lighting & new circuits. Master licenses: RI #A3338, MA #16083A. Insured. Call Larry 529-2087.
wanted
Levine Painting Co., Inc.
i BUY BooKs Old, used and almost new. Also buying photography, art, etc. Call 401421-2628. jcvp@cox.net
Interior, Exterior, Residential/Commercial Wallpaper Hanging, Power Washing, Staining 25 Years Experience
Used MUsic wanted!
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Round Again Records needs your used CDs and records. Cash paid. Call 351-6292.
R.I. Lic 7140 Liab/ Work Comp Insured
the Finest in new england craftmanship
pet care HoneY coMBs pet care Insured. Teacher owned. Servicing Oakhill and East Side. Call 508-406-1287.
paws-n-claws, llc Dog walking/pet sitting. Professional, reliable pet care. Insured & bonded. Call 401-369-9000 or pawsnclawsri.com
HoUsinG/rentals space For rent In East Side Salon, Wayland Square. $400/mo. Call 272-4130.
prompt, reliable Quality work
David Onken Painting Interior/Exterior Lead Certified Carpentry Renovations Gutter Cleaning â– Chimney Pointing Roof Leaks Repaired Reg. #19031
Insured
Boreal remodeling General Home Repair, including Kitchens, Baths, Decks & Additions Reg. # 22013
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Plaster Perfection ★ ★ Commercial & Residential Work
Historic Restorations
Harold Greco, Jr. 738-0369 ★ ★
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From Roofs, Gutters & Basements Over 20 years of experience on historical homes Certified Lead Renovated LRM #0514 RI Reg #7320 • Fully insured Get it done! call todaY!
Call Al Medina (401) 438-8771 or (401) 323-8252
The easT sider
Carmen Diaz-Jusino
Carmen Diaz-Jusino Understands the ABCs of Entrepreneurship Carmen Diaz-Jusino, a native of the Dominican Republic, lives in Rhode Island and works for the Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE). The CWE is an East Side-based nonprofit organization hosting classes, workshops and boot camps for budding entrepreneurs and established business owners – both women and men. What is the CWE? What do you do there? CWE helps empower women to become economically successful and self-sufficient. That mission really resonates for me. My parents were divorced and my mother had to create a business to support our family. She didn’t have an academic education, yet she built a very successful
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childcare/learning center in the Dominican Republic. As the Director of New Enterprise and WBC (Women Business Centers), I help WBC program managers and [oversee compliance] with all Small Business Administration requirements. I am in charge of all startup programs. Although Providence is my ‘home office,’ I also work with CWE offices in Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire. If I’m not the right person to help you, I know someone who can. How do you measure success? By how the client defines success. One client wanted to make decorative pens on her own in her basement. She didn’t want to grow; she simply wanted to make a certain amount of
money and we helped her. On the other hand, a company president who wanted to take her successful Rhode Island company to the next level also came to CWE for classes. How does Rhode Island treat small businesses? It’s not at all business friendly. We have to change the mentality that women- and minority-owned businesses are just small businesses. They can be very small, but they can do the job. I believe in looking at best practices and in mentoring. I would love to see Rhode Island have a mentoring program where big companies mentor small ones that are looking to grow, and have CWE help in that [effort].
Do you teach any classes? I used to teach, but not as much now, because of my travel schedule. I most like teaching a visioning class. [I ask] where do people see themselves in a certain amount of time? I help people focus on and clarify one business idea. I try to do a visioning exercise for myself every year to help me set goals in my life. I wanted to get my master’s degree before I turned 50 – and I did! Contact Diaz-Jusino at the CWE, 132 George M. Cohan Blvd., 2nd floor, in Providence: 277-0800, cdiazjusino@ cweonline.org or cweonline.org. Nancy Kirsch is an award-winning freelance writer in Providence. Contact her: writernancy@gmail.com.
Photography by Michael Cevoli
By Nancy Kirsch
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World class medical imaging …. focusing on quality. Kevin’s career as a professional BMX bike rider means that he has sustained many orthopedic injuries. He knows that the quality of his medical imaging can determine whether his season continues or ends. Kevin trusts RIMI to provide his medical team with the highest quality in MRI, CT, and other medical imaging. His career depends upon it. You have a choice in your imaging provider. Ask your doctor to send you to the ONLY diagnostic imaging Center of Excellence in Rhode Island.
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