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Barrington: Sparkling well constructed 4 bedroom colonial. Freshly painted with hardwoods & high ceilings, beautiful floor plan! Immaculate white kitchen, wonderful flow for family entertaining! Gorgeous cathedral ceiling in fireplaced family room. $799,000

Barrington: Graciously appointed home on half acre just steps from Narragansett Bay in the sought after Barrington Beach neighborhood. Spacious interior, gleaming hardwoods, granite kitchen, master bedroom suite, family room, rec room, patio. Central air!. $610,000

Barrington: Member of Harbour’s Association: beach/dock rights! Delightful village setting, young roof, replacement windows, freshly painted exterior, close to harbor, shops, bike path, library. Nayatt school district, darling quintessential Barrington neighborhood. $549,000

Bristol: Stunning custom cape on cul-de-sac. Fine details and design, hardwood floors & crown moldings, Andersen windows and doors, first floor master suite. Granite kitchen with high end appliances, lovely great room with gas fireplace, office/bonus room. $599,000

Bristol: Outstanding c1790 colonial on parade route without downtown traffic. Large rooms with great wide plank floors, 7 fireplaces, gas heat. Legal 2 family or au pair/in-law quarters. Amazing private double lot with patio and gardens, fenced yard. $599,000

East Providence: Plan to revisit this refreshed waterfront cottage overlooking Narragansett Bay and sunsets. 1st floor has a bedroom, bath, kitchen with stainless appliances, fireplaced living room, dining room, and sunroom. Second floor with master bedroom, bath and additional bedroom. Move in and enjoy the Terrace! $499,000

Barrington: Storybook cape beautifully maintained by original owners! Fabulous custom cabinetry, hardwoods throughout, 1st floor master bedroom, expansion possibilities. Located in a sought after neighborhood in Primrose Hill school district – terrific opportunity! $289,900

Bristol: Immaculate condo unit. Light and open large living room, eat-in kitchen/casual sitting area. 2 bedrooms and 2 baths, laundry in unit, 5 star energy rated, finished room in lower level, central air, 2 car tandem garage, new appliances, lovely courtyard. $239,500

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This Month17 I’m With the BandMeet three local groups who are making

noise on the music scene

21 Ship ShapeThe new generation of local boat builders sets sail

Every Month6 The Bay List

7 Editor’s Note/Letters

11 The BuzzA new kind of three-hour-tour

12 On the Bay 14 Bay Views

27 Live WellA home that’s buzz-worthy in Barrington

29 Whole Body 30 Shop Around 31 Connoisseur 32 Homestyle

35 TasteSeafood classics served with a smile

36 Drink 37 News Bites 38 Connoisseur 39 Review

40 Dining Guide

43 GalleryA tour de gras on the Bike Path

44 Calendar 47 On Stage 48 Artistry

50 Just Add WaterThe joys of readying your Fox Sea Lady

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Barrington: First Offering! Elegant, classic, renovated, custom colonial in the heart of Rumstick. Wonderful family setting with private, spacious backyard. This 5 bedroom, 3½ bath home has 2 staircases, 3 fireplaces and 2 laundry rooms. Over 3,900 sq ft. Enjoy beach, sailing, golf and excellent schools. $899,000.

Barrington: Ease of one level living! Great 3 bed, 3 bath home overlooking Smith’s Cove. 2004 kitchen, 3 fireplaces, high ceilings, light and bright! Finished lower level, private backyard. Not a drive by! $595,000.

Bristol: Just Reduced! Spacious 3 bed, 2½ bath condo overlooking Audubon Bird Sanctuary. Lovely living room with fireplace opening to private deck. Updated eat-in kitchen, 3rd floor guest suite with waterview. Immaculate! $299,000.

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Bristol and Warren’s next Art Night event is scheduled for May 31. The Bay is happy to sponsor the season, which runs through November and takes place on the last Thursday of every month. Not only can participants stroll through galleries, they can also have access to the artists’ personal workspaces. A free trolley service is offered and local shops and restaurants feature incen-tives. Visit www.artnightbristolwarren.org for more information. Details, such as a map and artist spotlights, are also available on our website at www.the-baymagazine.com.

The Bay is a proud sponsor of 2nd Story Theatre’s season. Recently staged productions have included Little Women, which Bob Colonna adapted for stage, Richard Greenberg’s Take Me Out and Tracy Letts’ August: Osage County. Next up is Charles Busch’s The Divine Sister, a hilarious nun-movie spoof that is running through May 20. www.2ndstorytheatre.com.

The Newport Art Museum has been bringing art to Rhode Island for 100 years, enhancing the life of Newport and surrounding communities with its programming and exhibits. Join them in their 2012 Centennial Celebrations, which will be taking place all year long with a Centennial Gala to be held on July 7 at the museum. It will be an elegant evening with cocktails, dinner by Russell Morin Fine Catering and dancing to the Mac Chrupcala Orchestra. Details for the gala and the other celebratory events will be posted online at www.newportartmuseum.org.

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One of the many benefits of the blissfully mild winter that we had this year is the onset of an early spring – which means that as you read this, if you’re nautically inclined, you’ve probably already got your boat in the water, or are just ready to launch. To celebrate the beginning of sailing season, we took a look at some local boat builders to get an inside peek at the thriving local marine industry.

If, after all that, you’re suffering from boat envy, fear not. We’ve got the scoop on a local business that al-lows you to look and feel (and, you

know, sail) like a boat owner without all of those pesky (read: astronomi-cally high) costs attached. Read all about it in The Buzz. And if you pre-fer your water views to be from the land, our dining review this month takes us to a Barrington restaurant that’s perfect for enjoying the water-front. Enjoy.

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Spreading the Music

I just wanted to say thanks for the sweet write up on my band, Colling-ton [“Setting the Bar High,” On Stage, April 2012]. I appreciate it!

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Many of us love the opportunity to spend time on a boat, cruising the water with friends and family; but we also know that owning and dealing with the upkeep of a boat can certainly present its challenges. Look no further than the Admiral Boat Club, a new membership boating club located on Narragansett Bay. Independently owned and operated by longtime East Bay residents Rob D’Angelo and Dave Stebenne, the club offers an alternative to boat ownership at a fraction of the cost. It’s a family-friendly community of boaters: first time cruisers, avid fisher-men, water sport enthusiasts and those who just want to relax on the water all partake. Located in Barrington Harbor at Stanley’s Boat Yard, there is a great variety of destinations and options to make your day at sea as enjoyable (and affordable) as possible. 401-247-1606, www.admiral-boatclub.com –Eilish Shaffer

Ever since I was 13, I have been absolutely ob-sessed with cosmetics. Mascara, blush, eye shad-ow, liquid liner: you name it and I have it tucked away in my oversized make-up bag. What I, and probably a majority of women out there, never think about, however, is how incredibly unhealthy the cosmetics we use every day can be for us. In fact, the average woman is exposed to 285 chemi-cals while just getting ready in the morning. If you want proof, visit the Cosmetics Database (www.cosmeticsdatabase.com), [a website that evalu-ates cosmetic products according to the harmful-ness of each chemical in laboratory studies.]

In 2009, Barrington teen Ava Anderson launched her own line of non-toxic beauty products after learning about the harmful chemicals in so many of the cosmetics in the U.S. In fact, if you look up her products on the Cosmetics Database, they will all register 0 (meaning they have no harmful chemicals what-so-ever). The line started out with just skin care products, but has since grown to include cos-metics, scents, hair care and sunscreen. Her newest lines are Ava Baby and Ava Home. The home line consists of all-natural cleaning supplies such as a bathroom cleaner, a glass cleaner and a microfiber cloth. Ava Baby features lotion, body wash and di-aper cream made exclusively for a baby’s sensitive skin, but are safe to use for the whole family. www.avaandersonnontoxic.com -Michelle Reis

Spring is here, and while some of us will take advantage of the nicer weather by sit-ting outside in the sun or cruising around with our windows down, there are some brave souls out there who take a slightly more exciting route: riding motorcycles. Nothing can beat driving down the road with the sun on your back and the wind in your face, but if you road-warriors out there want to take a load off while also meeting some fellow bikers, stop by Smart Moto in Seekonk for their Bikes and Coffee event, held every Saturday from 9-11am.

Bikes and Coffee is a social meeting for all types of motorcycle riders. You can park your bike in the Smart Moto lot and then step inside for delicious coffee and doughnuts. The real fun, however, is out in the parking lot, where riders can check out each other’s bikes trade stories. Hey, maybe you’ll make some new riding bud-dies. Whether you’re a seasoned rider, just bought your first bike, or simply have a love for all things motorcycle, this is definitely the place to be. 72 Mink Street, Seekonk. 774-901-2313, www.smart-moto.com. –Michelle Reis

Who can forget all the buzz last summer regarding a movie being filmed in our area starring powerhouse celebrities Bill Mur-ray, Bruce Willis, Edward Norton and Tilda Swinton? The time has finally come to see our beloved state and its beautiful scenery up on the big screen in acclaimed direc-tor Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom. The film is set on an island off the coast of New England in the summer of 1965 and tells the story of two 12-year-olds who fall in love, make a secret pact and run away together in the wilderness. You may have heard rumors of Bruce Willis and Bill Mur-ray spottings at Tiverton’s Standish Boat-yard. (The boatyard was just one of the many staging areas for the film.) The Hol-lywood stars were said to have been very friendly and down to earth. Be sure to look for the much-anticipated motion pic-ture, set to premiere as the opening film of the 2012 Cannes Film Festival on May 16. It’s scheduled for an American release on May 25. www.focusfeatures.com/moonrise_kingdom –Eilish Shaffer

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On the outside, Barrington resident Jackie Hen-nessey looks like she has it all together. She can cook, clean, take care of her kids, hang out with her hus-band, work as a PR consultant and blogger, volun-teer and - to top it all off – she recently published a book. However, as her witty and honest How to Spread Sanity on a Cracker: Mom-to-Mom Whines, Cheese, Rants and Recipes reveals, it isn’t always as easy as it looks. Each of the 23 chapters in the bright pink book has a recipe for a creative dip and a two to three page anecdote on the real life chaos that she and her friends have experienced as busy

moms. Whether it’s dealing with a child who tells his preschool teacher that his mom lets him drink wine or sharing a recipe for the perfect Texas Queso Dip, this gorgeous gal will have you nodding your head in agreement and rolling on the floor laughing. You may even feel inspired to get something off your chest. If so, post it on her blog at www.ventingsessions.com or visit her in person at her book signing at Hollies on the Avenue in Barrington on May 17. So, while it may look like Hennessey is spreading herself too thin, she is really spreading a delicious dip seasoned with a healthy vent sesh. –Courtney Little

Go off to the races this month – Seekonk Speed-way racetrack opens for the season on May 6. Owned and operated by the Venditti family since 1946, the track holds the honor of being the lon-gest family-operated racetrack in the United States. Racing is scheduled for 26 weeks begin-ning in May and ending in October, with many fun and exciting events for the whole family in be-tween. In fact, you can stay up to date with the recent mobile application that the speedway has provided for iPhone and Android users. It is a great way to view points, rosters and schedules; you can even upload pictures and receive great coupons and discounts. www.seekonkspeedway.com –Eilish Shaffer

Show your support for after school sports programming by attending the sec-ond annual K-Rob Foundation Family Fun Festival on May 20. The festival be-gins at 9am with a four-mile ride/skate/run/walk from Pierce Field along the East Bay Bike Path, ending at the historic carousel. From 11am-5pm, enjoy the heart-pumping fun of a football skills combine with NFL star Jamie Silva, BMX and karate demos and a rock climbing wall. Live music and vendors are avail-able for post-workout relaxation. Admission is free, but donations are accepted to support the K-Rob Foundation’s mission of keeping local children’s sports programs alive. www.krobfoundation.com

Bust out the shorts and running shoes because the 2012 Southern New England Heart Walk is happening on May 19. The two- or three-and-a-half mile walk will be held at the Colt State Park in Bristol, and registration be-gins at 8am (or you can register ahead of time online). The walk officially starts at 9am and is expected to finish by noon. Admission is free, but there are prize brackets for those individuals who raise donation funds. Donations go toward this year’s goal of raising $425,000 for cardiovascular research, education and general heart health awareness. www.heartwalk.kintera.org –Dale Rappaneau

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With the recent rise of so many Providence bands to national promi-nence - Deer Tick, the Low Anthem and the Barr Brothers all come to mind - it’s difficult to keep a finger on the pulse of what’s happening in our back-yards. A number of acts have sprung up recently right here in the East Bay, some of them more ready-made for national touring and notoriety than others, but all poised to turn heads in one way or another with sounds ranging from ethereal Appalachian folk to grungy gut-stinging rock and roll.

Pianist Chris Cooney, guitarist Donald Larson, drummer Zack Rego and bassist Jacob Telford are Scarlet, a band hailing out of Portsmouth that plays a thoughtfully composed brand of rock and roll not unlike that of Incubus. It’s jam rock in its sonic qualities (a prominent, swirling punch of guitar and keyboard, moving gracefully through and around a rhythm section that bobs, weaves and snaps with not-so-subtle funk) but not in its execution; that is far more reserved, and far more dutifully conceived than the improvisational wankery of contemporary jam bands. And with impressive vocal chops, covered by Cooney and Telford, that occasionally blend into rather im-pressive harmonies, the group sounds more like seasoned pros than college students.

Recently the band wowed audiences at the WBRU Rock Hunt where they made an out-of-no-where run to the semifinals.

“The rock hunt was a pleasant surprise, and a great experience,” says Cooney. “It didn’t work out, but we obviously still benefited from it… It really helps that our name is out there. It definitely gave a boost to our credibility. People know we’re a legiti-mate band, and we’ll be taken more seriously.”

After playing together for nearly five years, the quartet has developed a rock solid work ethic, and they’re ready to make a real run at stardom too. “We practice whenever we can, most week-ends and weekdays when we are available,” says Cooney. “But after this semester we are going to leave (school) so that we can do this full-time. It’s

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With refreshing humility, Cooney downplays the band’s newfound pop-ularity and success: “Eventually we want to go on tour and make a move to somewhere where there are more opportunities for us. But we’re taking it one step at a time,” he says. “We’re trying not to think too far ahead.”

Look out for a Scarlet EP to drop this summer, and keep your eyes peeled for show dates, which should be bountiful with the changing of the seasons. www.reverbnation.com/scarletri.

Since 2007, Bristol’s Coma Coma has been garnering a reputation as one of Rhode

Island’s foremost rock acts. Their spacey, keenly orchestrated, kinetic sound often verges on the weird – particularly in regards to their lyri-cism. But in Rhode Island, where rock music often seems to live and die by its allegiance to Americana, this a welcome and refreshing departure.

The band, comprising Eric Samp-son on bass and vocals, Steve De-mers on guitar and Dan Ulmsch-neider on drums (Ulmschneider also beats the skins for Six Star General),

took home Providence Phoenix’s Best Local Act honor in 2011 along with a Best Album victory for their Chateau Rex, a record that captures – with both urgency and nostalgia – the best of ‘90s-era fuzzy alterna-tive rock, nodding its head equally to Zappa, Radiohead and Pavement.

They may not practice or play out as frequently as they’d like (though they’ve got a few shows coming up in the coming months – keep an eye on their Facebook page), but the band continues to chug along. They juggle the responsibilities and hazards of day jobs (Sampson recently injured his hand at work) and working to re-lease more music, which is, above all else, Coma Coma’s primary goal.

“We are close to hitting the record-ing studio again,” says Ulmschneider. “We have enough songs now for another album. I’m always in a rush to get into the studio and start re-cording. But the more you practice the songs, the better the songs will sound in the studio. I imagine we will start recording sometime this year.” www.reverbnation.com/comacoma.

Of course, no profile of up-and-coming East Bay area acts would be complete

without mention of the Warren group that that’s been piling up loads of na-tional acclaim – Brown Bird.

The duo, singer/multi-instrumen-talist David Lamb and singer/bassist/cellist MorganEve Swain, took some time in weaving its way toward its current and most inspired incarna-tion. They endured periods of tran-sition, moving through instruments and styles and line-ups before arriv-ing at a brand of rugged yet refined Appalachian-inspired folk music, that is as somber and erudite in its arrangements as it is contemplative and contemporary in its lyricism.

“The sound that we’ve arrived at is definitely an amalgamation of our in-

fluences throughout the years,” says Lamb. “When I started writing under the name Brown Bird, I was heavily influenced by contemporary indie-folk artists like Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Smog, Cat Power, Neutral Milk Hotel and Iron and Wine, along with a lot of compilations of earlier American roots and folk music such as Har-ry Smith’s Anthology of American Folk Music and the Revenant label’s American Primitive volumes.”

The music still evolves. “We’ve been channeling a wider array of our influences into our songs,” notes Lamb, “and we continue to do so with the songs we’re writing now.”

Those influences show. October’s Salt for Salt, Brown Bird’s fifth full length album, demonstrates the de-velopment of the duo’s signature style – a rich, earth-hewn sound that conjures a maelstrom of the spirit, capturing vividly the depths of hu-man behavior in its proclivity for sparse, painstakingly conjured imag-es of pastoral trial, error, defeat and – most importantly – warmth.

It was only last year that Lamb and Swain finally decided to quit their day jobs and jump in, head first, to the grind of full-time touring. And though it may be difficult, it’s certainly paid off.

“The number of comments on my beard may outweigh the number of comments on our music more than I’d like,” says Lamb, who sports a rather impressive long moss, “but other than that, the audiences have been great… If we’re ever having a rough day on tour it’s easy to remember that a bad day on tour is a million times better than a bad day at our old day jobs.”

Brown Bird is on tour now through early June and will be making their second appearance at the Newport Folk Festival this July. The Festival runs the weekend of July 28 and 29 (with a Wilco kickoff on July 27) Brown Bird is scheduled to play on the sold-out Sat-urday. www.brownbird.net.

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It’s no secret that Narra-gansett Bay is one of this area’s great-est natural resources. Whether you’re a boater, a fisherman, a sunbather or a Sunday driver – most of us have some connection to the water that makes us proud and appreciative to call this area home. What may come as a surprise is that the rest of the world knows about it, too. Boat building and other marine trades indigenous to this area have a reputation for being some of the best in the industry. From the restoration of almost century-old wooden pleasure boats to the construction of racing boats with cutting-edge composite materials, Narragansett Bay is a hub of world-class talent.

The latest example of “world-class” is the Mar Mostro, a 70-foot carbon fiber sailing vessel built by New Eng-land Boatworks of Portsmouth for the Puma Ocean Racing Team. Skip-pered by Barrington’s Ken Read, Mar Mostro captured the April leg of the Volvo Ocean Race, a 37,000+ mile race around the world dubbed “the Everest of sailing.” While certainly a significant achievement, it is only one example of the depth of the local industry.

In a 2008 study, the Governor’s Workforce Board of Rhode Island de-termined that the Rhode Island marine industry consisted of 2,300 businesses producing $1.6 billion of annual sales, and $260 million of wages paid to

6,600 employees. These figures do not include Massachusetts, though many industry insiders readily acknowl-edge that collaborative circles extend through Fall River and New Bedford all the way to Cape Cod. Boat builders

and their suppliers are at the core of this economic engine.

P erhaps the area’s most well-known boat builder was Na-thanael Greene Herreshoff, a

naval architect and mechanical engi-neer considered to be one of the most innovative sailboat designers in his-tory. Born in Bristol in 1848, Herreshoff designed everything from 12.5-foot sailboats (still found in local waters) to an 144-foot America’s Cup boat, Reli-ance, that had a sail area of 16,000 square feet. Today, the Herreshoff Ma-rine Museum in Bristol – located on the site where Herreshoff’s manufacturing company operated – is a treasure trove of yachting information and artifacts.

Next door to the Herreshoff Muse-um, in one of the original Herreshoff buildings, is Bristol Boat Company. Founder and proprietor Dan Shea Jr. has over 30 years of experience and describes his specialty as “building and restoring small [16’–40’] power- and sailboats, historically significant in their design.” All work is done on-site in Bristol, and while Shea has garnered some international attention, including a recent profile in a German magazine,

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he emphasizes that his focus is on ser-vicing Narragansett Bay so that he can “be close to customers and give them a personal touch.”

Shea can’t get much closer to one of his biggest current projects. He is collaborating with Halsey Herreshoff, grandson of Nathanael and partner in Herreshoff Designs Inc., to completely restore a Herreshoff S-class boat to its original production lines from 1919. Shea explains the significance: “There are repairs, restorations, re-constitu-tions, and then there’s reconstruction to the exact shape of the model. This will be the first ever brought back to the exact, original model shape rather than an approximation. After two or three repairs, boats can lose their definition... we’re talking about very perfected aerodynamic shapes and dealing with a world of small dimensions that needs to be cumulatively in harmony. The model Herreshoff carved was perfect.” Shea notes that the process is “much like 1919;” while supplies like adhesives and coatings have evolved over the de-cades, the skills and techniques have stood the test of time.

M cMillen Yachts in Portsmouth is another well-known wood-en boat specialist – with one

distinction. Project Manager Todd Jarem describes: “We work on large wooden boats with massive problems. That’s not to say that smaller boats are less historic or important, it’s just that not a lot of people in the country can deal with the size and provide the care like we do.”

Earl McMillen founded the compa-ny in 1992 with the mission of restor-ing and maintaining classic wooden yachts. However, the business soon evolved. Per Jarem, “Classic wooden boats are tough… they always need a lot of work and tending to, and all the expense can be hard for one owner.” In 1995, McMillen attempted to address

this issue by pioneering the concept of fractional yacht ownership. Investors would pool their money to purchase classic but dilapidated yachts and then fund restoration – thus spread-ing the risk of the multi-million dollar requirements and years of waiting for the work to be completed. When fin-ished, the investors share use of the boat while McMillen runs the crew and maintenance. McMillen currently has one sailboat and three motor boats in its fractional fleet.

McMillen’s largest project to date was the restoration and 2009 launch of Freedom, a 104’ yacht designed by John Trumpy and built in 1926. Owned by one of the wealthiest women in the U.S. throughout the 1930s, Freedom was by 2001 docked at a Florida marina and “headed for the chainsaw.” McMillen ar-ranged for a barge to transport Free-dom to Rhode Island, since the yacht’s deplorable condition prevented it from traveling on its own accord. McMillen then spent two years arranging a syndi-cate of investors to fund the $6.5 million restoration, which would last almost five years. As part of the restoration, Jarem and his team relied on their attention to detail and resourcefulness to make the project a success. “We have a ware-house of cataloged parts that we keep around just in case they might be impor-tant sometime in the future. One of our managers was at a consignment shop in Florida and he happened to come across parts from another Trumpy boat that was cut up in the ‘80s. He ended up buying the entire catalog, which allowed us to use many original accessories like cleats and port lights.” Despite the size of their projects, Jarem echoes Shea’s sentiments on the craft and process: “Materials like epoxy have improved and there are modern tools that let you do what you need to do quicker, but ulti-mately wooden boat construction hasn’t

Portsmouth’s New England Boatworks (pictured here and below) built a yacht that’s currently racing in a preeminent competition


changed too much.” McMillen’s neighbor in Portsmouth

is Hinckley, the largest yacht yard in Rhode Island. Hinckley’s corporate headquarters are here, and they have a presence up and down the East Coast as a result of several acquisitions over the years. New boats are produced in Maine, but the Rhode Island yard is known for its major, multi-million dol-lar “stem-to-stern” rebuilding projects and it’s home to one of the largest paint booths on the East Coast. Hinck-ley works on large boats (150’ on aver-

age), and not just their own – clients come from all over the world.

What makes Hinckley unique is that they offer all trades under one roof: 97 employees comprised of carpen-ters, painters, mechanics, electricians, welders, varnish and canvas workers to name a few. This allows Hinckley to offer “one-stop shopping,” with expe-rienced project management and war-ranties. General Manager Guy Gauvin notes that the service part of the busi-ness is a key diversifier: “[With the economy down] the market is flooded with used boats. Investors are upgrad-ing these boats and re-selling them like you might a house. Also, owners are putting money into the boats they have, rather than buying new ones… interiors get dated, or people want to re-design with the latest trends.”

The sea is not limited by state lines, and neither is the boating industry. Just up the Taunton River in Somerset is

Fortier Boats, a family-owned and op-erated builder of over 500 boats since 1976. Fortier builds semi-custom New England-style V-bottom Bass Boats; a 26-footer is its most popular model. The design was originally produced by Eldridge-McInnis of Hingham, MA in the 1950s, and the fiberglass with foam core design is kept to a traditional feel with wooden trim accents. According to owner Rod Fortier, their boats can be found everywhere from the West Coast, to Texas, to the Caribbean and the Azores. Fortier is one of the first in

New England to build with Volvo Penta IPS engines, a revolutionary forward-facing propulsion system that increas-es top speeds and cruising ranges while reducing fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and noise levels.

While traditional boat building is alive and well, there are others on the cutting edge of new technologies, pro-cesses and materials. Goetz Compos-ites of Bristol has shown that the ap-plications of evolution transcend just the boating industry. Goetz built their first boat in 1975 and their first carbon fiber boat in 1983. Stronger and lighter than other materials, carbon fiber has become a premium but necessary component for the top race boats in the world. Goetz is currently building carbon components for Hinckley’s new 48’ power boats, but President Chase Hogoboom notes that their expertise with the material has led to significant projects that are not marine related.

Hinckley (pictured here and below) is Rhode Island’s largest yacht yard with a full service cadre of 97 employees

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“We’ve been using the boat build-ing process to make 3-D architectural components… shapes and parts of buildings with complex curves.” Exam-ples of their work can now be found on the roof of the Staten Island Children’s Museum and an MGM Casino in Macau.

Like the Hinckley assignment, Hogo-boom notes that the Macau project was a fine example of collaboration among industry locals: “We were under such a time crunch, we sub-contracted out to four different boat builders in Bristol to meet our deadline.”

Goetz’s ability to draw such support from its own town was no surprise to anyone. Wendy Mackie, CEO of the Rhode Island Marine Trades Associa-tion (RIMTA), explains. “The marine

industry in Rhode Island [and sur-rounding area] is unique in that there are only a few other places on Earth that have a high-quality, diverse set of core and ancillary marine businesses in a concentrated area. A boat designer can literally construct a boat by piec-ing out the different aspects of the build and then put it together with manufacturers and suppliers within a 15 minute drive.”

Bristol Boat Company’s Shea con-curs, “Rhode Island is not just distinct – it’s really incomparable. This region has a few centuries of experience, and the practicality, sensibility and genius in trade skills passed down in genera-tions are still exhibited today. The inge-niousness of tradespeople and others

from the Industrial Revolution are alive and well in the indigenous population. I’ve been building for 40 years… you just can’t get done anywhere else what you can get done in Rhode Island.”

How did this region become such a nautical powerhouse? By two attributes that can never be replicated: geography and history. Rhode Island itself has over 400 miles of coastline, and while not all ocean frontage, it does include the bays, coves and beaches that make the area so beautiful. The diverse, top-notch waters appeal to boaters of all kinds, whether small recreational boats in calm waters or large ocean-bound racing boats. Cou-pled with the region’s rich history – boat building back to the Herreshoff days of the early 20th century, the America’s Cup

races in Newport between the 1930s and 1980s, and even the immigrant waves of the ‘50s and ‘60s when Portuguese im-migrants arrived with “a tornado of skill” – the cultivation of the industry in the re-gion was inevitable.

Living in an area surrounded by wa-ter is indelibly weaved into our lives. We have our own interaction – a boat ride, a trip to the beach, a Sunday drive down the coast – but we share this great local resource with genera-tions of boat builders, some of the best in the world, who have been born and bred with their craft and make it a way of life. Fortier summarizes the culture: “It’s just always been that way.” And with history on its side, the culture will always continue to be.

Preservation for the FutureEven with a long and rich history in these parts, the boat building industry is at the mercy of the economy like most any other business. Perhaps even more so, as boating is generally a hobby and a luxury – related expenditures are the first to be cut when prospects worsen and the last to recover when they im-prove. The companies that weathered the recent storm, however, are poised to thrive in the recovery. Leaner and more diversified, several have shared their op-timism for the upcoming year and be-yond. A jewel like Narragansett Bay and generations of experience and skill will preserve this region at the forefront of the industry for quite some time. But like the schooners you’ve seen at the New-port Tall Ships Festival, it takes more than one sail to keep the boat moving.

The International Yacht Restoration School (IYRS) in Newport is turning out a new generation of tradesmen to carry the torch. IYRS offers a 20-month wooden Boat Building and Restoration Program, a six-month program in Marine Systems (electronics, engines and other technolo-gy) and a six-month program in Compos-ites Technology. Most of the 56 students currently enrolled are from the Rhode Island area, but international students from Japan, Korea, France, Germany and Greece are a testament to the school’s global reputation. “In order to thrive here in Rhode Island, the industry needs a well-trained workforce. So there’s a big effort to draw talented young people to the industry,” says IYRS public relations contact Cynthia Goss. Students intern with local companies, and 85% of last year’s graduates had jobs before gradu-ation – most of them in the Rhode Island area. IYRS works closely with the industry to tailor the curriculum to current needs,

and this has led to opportunities outside marine applications. For example, boat builders who have expertise working with composite technology are sought out for myriad projects. As IYRS VP of marketing Susan Daly explains, “We’re training peo-ple to work with this technology that’s not just in our boats, but our cars, tennis racquets and skis.”

Industry support has also come at the state government level. In 1992, the General Assembly eliminated sales taxes on boats and related services, “a boon to keeping companies here that might have gone elsewhere,” claims Hinckley’s Roe O’Brien. This summer, Newport will host an America’s Cup event from June 23 to July 1, the final stop on the World Series before the America’s Cup in San Francisco. According to Rhode Island Economic Development Corporation (RIEDC) executive director Keith Stokes, in preparation for the event, Fort Ad-ams is receiving a $4,000,000 upgrade to provide the international crowd with a “world class sailing destination.” Im-provements are being made to the ar-ea’s utilities, docks and amenities. Stokes also mentions that re-development of the surplus Navy land on Aquidneck Is-land is targeted toward expanding the marine trade, citing “their exclusive use… without the residential/hotel, lifestyle uses that prices [the industry] out of other places.” With the East Bay’s recre-ational focus and the West Bay’s large-scale industrial ports, both tourism and manufacturing are strategic initiatives to be supported by infrastructure im-provements and marketing campaigns. Says Stokes, “We are looking to support our existing businesses, and attract new ones.” IYRS, 449 Thames Street, New-port. 401-848-5777, www.iyrs.org.

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This month, the store celebrates 35 years in business and it’s clear why this gem has been such a success. “We are much more than flowers and plants,” says Coppolino. The main part of the store offers Trollbeads, Vera Bradley, in-teresting jewelry, home accents and de-cor. The next area is stocked with bath and body, women’s clothing and acces-sories including scarves, handbags and other unique pieces. Upstairs (yes, just when you thought you had seen all they had, there is a staircase leading to more) is the Linen Loft that displays serving pieces, dinnerware and table linens. “We work very hard to find unique, quality items,” she says, and this personal touch is what really sets Daisy Dig’ins apart from your average retail behemoths.

Coppolino’s innate sense of style is evident in every corner of her store. Even before you walk through the front doors, the elegant front entrance, lush with flowers, offers a warm welcoming feeling – as well as a sense that you are about to step into retail paradise.

For spring and summer trends, Cop-polino suggests colorful, vivid pieces for both your wardrobe and your home. Vi-

brant lightweight jewelry or a fun scarf are all you need to amp up your person-al look, but don’t leave the store before you get a little something bright for your house as well. Bold pops of color are a simple way to liven any living space. Especially popular right now are Vietri accents, beautiful Italian serving pieces that will not only impress your house guests but also function on their own as accent pieces when they aren’t in use.

Even if you are the type who hates shopping and never knows what to buy for someone else, the wide variety here gives you the options needed to choose perfectly; the personal service helps avoid that initial panic when you walk into a store and don’t know where to start. As for the shopaholics, all I can say is don’t make any other plans that day because you will never want to leave. “A visit to Daisy Dig’ins requires time and commitment, there are tempta-tions at every glance!” claims Coppolino. But don’t avoid a visit just because you think you are sparing your wallet from a spree, these unique quality items will be worth your time and money, and you will certainly leave feeling ready to go back for more. 123 Maple Avenue, Barrington. 401-245-0580, www.daisydigins.com.

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We caught up with Dora Larue, own-er of Isadora’s Beaux in Warren, to chat about all things fashion.

How did your love for fashion de-velop?Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve al-ways been excited about fashion. I loved the little details (buttons, lace) and the way clothes worked. I made clothes for my dolls, and while growing up I would advise my four sisters regarding fashion. I’ve always admired people like Jackie O. and Audrey Hepburn with their classic, sophisticated look. I can also appre-ciate the fun aspect of fashion that is not quite so serious. How long have you been in the biz?I’ve been in this business for 20 years. I was the buyer for Gabrielle Apparel in Providence’s Wayland Square for 15 years, spending much of my time on the floor, listening to the requests and needs of very particular and professional women. I buy with my customer’s needs in mind – not just whatever a particular designer decides is a “latest trend.” I also consider that most women are not six feet tall and don’t weigh 100 pounds, so many of the fashions we

see are geared toward an unrealistic view of the world. I do consider the trends to a small degree, but enjoy combining them with a more classic, or traditional look. I have my own particular sense of taste and style, and buy accordingly.

How can we lighten up our winter wardrobe and make it work with the warmer weather?Put in the closet. For those who have been layering with turtlenecks and leggings, just take them off! What do you feel is in style for spring?This spring’s fashion is very feminine, which I find refreshing. As a color palatte, baby pink, blue and yellow are very strong this year. Tropical prints also are popular again, rein-carnating the ‘60s and ‘80s.

What is your take on the white pants before Memorial Day issue? It seems lots of women have ques-tions such as this. I say go for it, there’s no law in fash-ion. I enjoy advising people for per-sonal assistance, and do make special appointments for those who are too busy to visit during regular hours.

Any spring fashion trends you’d like to suggest?A beautiful, light, leather bag to make the season bright. How do you take a cardigan and make it work for spring?Simple, especially in New England, where for the most part our weath-er requires one. I recommend that every woman have a high-quality cot-ton cardigan, and layer it with some brights to give us that spring bounce.

What is your fashion staple for any season?A beautiful, flowy skirt with a fashion-able, quality scarf. The best spring ac-cessories are our scarves from Bolivia. What’s next for the boutique?We are about to launch a Facebook page, with advice and announce-ments of new arrivals. It will keep the public up to date as new lines arrive. I will continue my quest to stock my boutique with everything pertain-ing to women’s needs, making it eas-ier for my customers to stop in one place. I intend to include items such as shoes and undergarments that fit their style. Isadora’s Beaux is located at 227 Water Street in Warren. 401-219-9163.

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Newlywed NestingOne couple says “I do” to a cozy Barrington home

Tucked on a quiet street strad-dling the Riverside and Barrington border, newlyweds Jodie and Ted Donaghy have quickly nested into their East Bay neighborhood, making their first house together a home. Built in 1986, the split level home was in turn-key condition when the two pur-chased it about a year before they tied the knot, but the couple had visions of making a few modern upgrades and peppering the place with their own unique style.

The first step was to transform the exterior from a run-of-the-mill raised ranch to an eye-catching charmer. To make that happen, Jodie called on some relatives, including her father, to pick up a paint brush and give the house a new, cheerful yellow hue. The shade is punctuated by deep blue shutters and a welcoming red door.

Because there’s no second chance to make a first impression, the Donaghys updated the entry landing with slate

tile in varying shades of gray. The land-ing bissects the first and second floor, where the recently widened and newly finished hardwood stairway and floors gleam with a fresh shine. While the hardwood floors are original through-out, Jodie and Ted refinished them all to create one cohesive hue and seam-less transition from room to room. The tone complements the wood cabine-try in the kitchen, which was updated not long before the couple moved in, allowing for ample storage space for all the new place settings, stemware, flatware and serving dishes that were gifted to the couple when they said “I do.” A breakfast bar between the kitchen and dining area, which fea-tures an extended high top table with seating for six, allows conversation to flow between both spaces when the couple entertains friends for a dinner party. Moss green walls marry the two spaces, while the vaulted ceiling with an obtuse angle in the kitchen adds

an open, airy aesthetic in an other-wise cozy space. Artwork varies from framed black and white photographs of architectural details to eclectic piec-es that lend punches of unexpected color – all of which work together in visual harmony.

The dining area opens into the liv-ing room where more neutral tones let the furnishings, antiques and trea-sured pieces take center stage. “It took some major style changes to get the room just right,” says Jodie. “The sail-boat wallpaper had to go.” She and

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Ted steamed and scoured until smooth walls were able to accommodate a warm cappuccino hue.

In the center of the room, an an-tique blanket chest, modernized with the addition of metal casters, takes the piece from drab to fab. Its rus-tic appeal centers the room, while a cabinet from Crate & Barrel is a mod-ern take on a vintage steamer trunk with a rich ebony finish. Bottle stor-age on both doors and room for up to 30 wine glasses and 20 drinking glasses make entertaining a pleasure. A surveyor’s spotlight tripod lamp illuminates the room and comfort-able leather furnishings add a warm, welcoming element. In lieu of more traditional art work, a trio of antique city and town plat maps featuring lo-cal communities including Providence and the East Bay hang on the wall, but the most special may be the nautical map of New Bedford, where Ted grew up. Jodie picked it out at Picture This

in Providence as a birthday present.The Donaghys chose the location

of the home to be in the Barrington school district (and barely made it – only theirs and one other on the street share a Barrington address, the rest are in Riverside). Its location is just a short walk from Haines Me-morial State Park, which like the East Bay Bike Bath, suits their active life-style. The home is a short commute to both of their places of work and is in close proximity to where they like to play, including nearby Warren, where they peruse antique shops and enjoy the town’s ever-expanding restaurant scene. Though delighted with their comfortable home for two, the couple has a few more changes in store. All in due time.


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It was a long road to get a liquor store in Barrington – one paved largely by Matt Amaral, owner of the recently opened Grapes and Grains. “It was my goal to change the way the game was played and to bring a different kind of liquor retail to Rhode Island. By doing so – it was three years for the Class A liquor license process – it gave me a lot of time to travel, and to study other retail. That’s how I came up with Grapes and Grains.” It was worth the wait.

The store, which sells carefully curat-ed wines and spirits, is unlike any other you’re going to find. First, there’s the selection. Amaral credits Peter Andrews, the store’s general manager, for that; he’s responsible for choosing the wines. “Peter is a Johnson and Wales graduate with a certificate in Wine Specialties,” Amaral says. “He has an impeccable pal-ate.” He points out a Winslow Family Cellars Cabernet from Napa: “It’s a $35 bottle that drinks like an $100.” The store also offers a $12 and under selection, and weekly specials that are on their website as well as in store.

“Peter is picking specials and switch-ing them out every week. Some of the labels we’re putting on special are non-mainstream labels to encourage peo-ple to try something different. That’s our goal – to go in a different direc-tion,” Amaral says.

Besides thinking creatively about wines, they’re also thinking creatively about how to use technology. In the

store’s reserve room (where private tast-ings are available to the Wine Locker Club), they hold Skype wine tastings with winemakers and beer brewers. In May, Amaral has Skype tastings planned with Cameron Hughes Wine in Califor-nia, and the Craft Beer Guild. Can’t be pinned down to a wine tasting event? Four wines are always available to taste from their wine dispenser, which is the first of its kind in Rhode Island. “There are always four on tap,” Amaral says. “They’re set to one-ounce pours; you can taste them at any time.” And while ide-ally Peter is there to give recommenda-tions, there is also a touch-screen kiosk programmed with the store’s inventory that will give wine suggestions based on your preferences. “The system will rec-ommend what you should purchase,” Amaral says. “If you’re planning a menu, it will also make recommendations.”

Grapes and Grains is innovative for so many reasons, but it’s also just a nice place to spend some time sipping and browsing. After you taste some wine, you can enjoy a cup of coffee (on the house) and appreciate some art. The selection of artwork from Providence’s Gallery Z changes every few months. It’s the kind of place you could really learn a thing or two from, whether you’re a novice or a devoted oenophile. 24 Bosworth Street, Bar-rington. 401-245-2100, www.grape-sandgrainsri.com or follow them on Twitter @GrapesGrainsRI

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Eleven Forty Nine Restau-rant in Seekonk recently redesigned their interior and food offerings. The result is a more reasonably priced quick lunch, casual dinner and family brunch menu served in an elegantly unpretentious setting.

New dinner items include Locally Caught Beer Battered Fish and Chips, Pork and Littleneck Clams and Flat Iron Steak au Poivre. New lunch offerings feature an expansive list of brick oven pizzas like Crispy Bacon Pizza and Egg-plant Pizza, as well as a Build Your Own Burger option featuring Kobe beef.

An award-winning brunch buffet is still served every Sunday featuring prime rib and house-roasted organic turkey carving stations, pastas, omelets and lavish dessert and fruit stations.

The dining room has been redesigned too, with cozy booths and a sleek new bar and lounge. Oh, and we can’t forget the name change – they’re now called, simply, 1149 Bar & Grill. 965 Fall River Avenue, Seekonk. 508-336-1149, www.bargrill.elevenfortynine.com.

A New TwistOn a hot summer day in Saunderstown back in the early 1930s, Sarah Squibb delighted her family with a new recipe for iced tea. Made with black tea, fresh-ly squeezed lemon, granulated sugar, spring water and fresh-picked mint, it immediately became a family tradition.

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New Owners, New LifeThe husband and wife team of Joanne Everett and Matt Vincent, owners of Providence’s Tortilla Flats, are tak-ing over The Cheese Plate in Warren. They plan to use their many years of experience to revive this specialty res-taurant, which has struggled under previous owners.

With an expert emphasis on high quality high-end cheeses, meats, wines and beers, the restaurant will feature a new interior, outdoor seating, and will offer dine-in or take-out items. 54 State Street, Warren. 401-245-3932, www.facebook.com/thecheeseplate.

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How has Quito’s changed over the years?Quito’s opened in 1954 with my “Grandma” (Joanne Quito) cooking fish and chips on Fridays in the front of the shellfish company that my “Poppi” (Peter Quito) owned. My father (Al-bert Quito) saw the development of Bristol’s waterfront in the early ‘90s and thought it would be a good idea to capitalize on that. When Quito’s first opened as a sit-down restaurant, the seating was only in the front; the back of the building remained a retail and wholesale shellfish business. As the restaurant flourished, so did its size. We now have 32 tables, both inside and outside, as well as bar seating.

Do you work side-by-side with your family?My father owns and runs Quito’s. I manage the dining room, take care of large reservations and handle adver-tising and special events. My brother Michael is in the kitchen cooking, and my grandmother, cousins and aunt all work in the dining room with me as well. I love that Quito’s is a family busi-ness – I feel that is part of our charm.

Where do you buy your fish?We get all of our seafood from local fish-ermen. Most of the fish we have on our menu comes fresh from Foley Fish. In

the summer, we get fresh seafood daily.

What must-have dishes would you recommend to new customers?I love our Calamari Mediterranean – a pasta dish served with sautéed or fried calamari in a zesty marinara sauce with pepperoncini peppers and kalamata olives. Our Fish and Chips are light and always cooked perfectly, and our Lobster Roll has fresh hand-picked meat with a touch of mayo. For appetizers, I personally love the Stuffed Quahogs, which are made by my father daily, as well as the Steamed Mussels in our famous garlic and oil sauce.

If you could only eat one dish on the menu, what would it be?I would have to say our Seafood Cas-serole, which is made with buttery cracker crumbs, lobster, scallops, shrimp and fish all baked until bub-bling and golden brown. It’s absolute-ly delicious.

It’s almost swimsuit season – do you offer healthy menu options?My father is very heath conscious. He works out regularly and eats mostly fresh, organic food. I recent-ly added a Golden Salad – golden delicious apples, strawberries, mixed greens, caramelized pecans,

goat cheese and a raspberry vinai-grette. We also have Grilled Lobster Tails and Grilled Organic Chicken served with a lime and agave mari-nade (my father’s own recipe). Clas-sic items that are diet friendly are any of our pan-seared dishes, any-thing steamed (clams, littlenecks and mussels) and our homemade seafood stew.

Do you have any summer drink specials?We have new drink specials every three to four weeks corresponding with holidays and special events.

Speaking of special events, do any stand out as memorable?Last summer, Roger WIlliams Univer-sity had two amazing lobster clam boils with us. It was the first time some of these students had enjoyed Rhode Island seafood. I felt honored to have share this with them.

What’s the best seat in the house?Table 44 has 180-degree breathtaking views of the Bristol Bay, the breeze and the sunset. Overall, the whole set-ting is very romantic.

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Sometimes a restaurant sur-prises you, and in the case of Tyler Point Grille, I mean that in a very good way. I really had no expecta-tions, positive or negative, while planning to dine at the Tyler Point Grille in Barrington this month. I hadn’t been to the restaurant in years and knew that there was a new owner and chef, so it was kind of like a clean slate anyway. The menu post-ed online looked fine, but like a book by its cover, you can’t judge a res-taurant by a PDF file alone. A group of us gathered on a Friday night at the restaurant, which is almost hid-den by its surroundings among the boatyards and the Barrington Yacht Club at the end of Tyler Point. It’s a great central location and I would imagine during the summer months it could be tough to get near the place on a nice day.

Naturally for a restaurant in the middle of boatyards and a marina, the look of the place was sailing-themed. There were all the usual nautical motifs and artwork, with a rather fun sea mural on the wall be-hind the well-stocked bar – a bar that was busy when we entered and still busy when we left. We were very

cheerfully greeted and shown to a table right away.

The menu is a mix of New England American/Italian dishes with tradi-tional seafood fare. While the wine list didn’t excite me, there were some great craft brews on draft and we settled on beers before making our menu choices. We passed on the raw bar selections, wanting to see how the place fared with traditional Rhode Island seafood dishes liked Fried Cal-amari ($10) and Baked Littlenecks ($9). The littlenecks, which we were expecting to be prepared like clams casino, were actually more like small stuffies, with a whole littleneck on the half-shell baked with pancetta and bread crumbs. They were excel-lent and we wished we had more.

The calamari was a standout. There are way too many sub-standard plat-ters of fried calamari out there in the Rhode Island restaurant landscape. Often I’ve had calamari that was greasy, or rubbery or lacking in any real flavor. This was a perfectly fried platter of calamari, light and crisp, served with a generous amount of hot peppers. We were off to a great start and it was probably good for our health to have our salads next.

For dinner we tried a number of dishes. There was the Stuffed Sole ($23), Linguine with Clams ($18), Mini Rigatoni ($18) and the evening’s risotto (price varies). The dishes came to our table, and we passed plates around to get a taste of ev-erything. We couldn’t actually de-cide which dish we liked best, as all of them were very well done.

The Stuffed Sole was the most unique of the plates. The sole itself was done traditionally, stuffed with lump crab meat, spinach and panko bread crumbs. The filets were beau-tifully rolled and cooked and were very moist and flaky. The interest-ing part was the Limoncello cream sauce. It was good, but perhaps just a touch sweeter than expected. Thankfully, the dish isn’t swimming in cream sauce – it’s nicely sauced so that you can get as much or as little of it as you’d like. We all liked it, but in varying intensities.

The Linguine with Clams – my friend ordered white clam sauce – is another one of those Rhode Island dishes that can be so badly pre-pared. Other than perhaps wanting a little more salt and pepper, which is an easy enough fix, the whole table loved it. One friend was thrilled with the whole cloves of garlic and how perfectly browned they were. The dish tasted great with a nice mix of chopped clams and several whole clams in their shell. We all noted how the pasta was just the right al dente texture, which was also true for the Mini Rigatoni dish.

The Mini Rigatoni came with grilled chicken, veal sausage, tomatoes and toasted panko bread crumbs, in a Parmesan Marsala cream sauce. This

was a straightforward, delicious pas-ta dish. The panko added some nice crunch and the veal sausage slices were very flavorful. The Mini Rigatoni probably would have been devoured like everything else, except my wife wanted to take some home for the next day. The risotto may have been the least favorite at the table, but not because it wasn’t good. Again, like the pastas, the rice was perfectly cooked. It was a goat cheese risotto and tasted like it was finished with cream as well, which just made it a little heavier than most of us liked.

We really were stuffed by the end, but in the effort of good reviewing, we ordered Cannoli (which our serv-er said were made in-house) and the Red Velvet Cake. Both were excellent desserts, though the house-made Cannoli was certainly the better of the two. Speaking of our server, she couldn’t have been more attentive and helpful, especially as we asked tons of questions about the dishes while making our decisions.

The Tyler Point Grille turned out to be a very pleasant surprise. It’s con-veniently located, with good food and I would happily recommend it, especially if you’re tired of being served sub-par seafood classics.

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DEWOLF TAVERN 259 Thames Street; 401-254-2005. Serving con-temporary American cuisine in a historic waterfront setting, DeWolf Tavern is consistently ranked among the best restaurants in New England, and has been nominated for several James Beard Awards. BLD $$-$$$

JACKY’S GALAXIE 383 Metacom Av-enue; 401-253-8818. Jacky’s offers an eclectic taste of Asia, including Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Cambodian and Vietnamese. Enjoy traditional

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LE CENTRAL 483 Hope Street; 401-396-9965. Enjoy a variety of classic French staples from Coq au Vin and Croque Monsieur, to North African tajines in an intimate setting. They also offer a gourmet wine list. BRLD $-$$$

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ICHIGO ICHIE 5 Catamore Bou-levard; 401-435-8989. The name roughly translates as “one encounter in a lifetime,” but you’ll want to visit again and again for the enchanting Japanese décor, and of course, the sushi and hibachi menus. LD $$

VINE YARD EAST 315 Waterman Avenue; 401-432-7000. Wine-in-fluenced dining meets casual down home atmosphere, and an eclectic menu of regional fare like local sea-food favorites and Italian and Portu-guese classics. LD $$

Little Compton

CROWTHER’S RESTAURANT 90 Pottersville Road; 401-635-8367. Crowther’s has maintained a tradi-tion of quality dining and service in Little Compton for over 25 years, serving everything from small plates to seafood classics. LD $-$$

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ATLANTIC GRILLE 91 Aquidneck Av-enue; 849-4440. Since 1992, the At-lantic Grille has been a daily stop for locals in search of a hearty breakfast, quick lunch or a special dinner. It’s always a hot spot. BBrLD $-$$

Portsmouth

15 POINT ROAD 15 Point Road; 401-683-3138. If you’re not too entranced by the breathtaking view of the Sa-konnet River, be sure to try the sea-food, poultry and beef dishes that make up 15 Point’s signature selection.

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Providence

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South Dartmouth

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Swansea

TICKLE’S TEA ROOM 2219 Grand Army Highway (Rte. 6); 508-379-0717. A cozy spot for tasty meals, Tickle’s

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Tiverton

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Warren

TRAFFORD 285 Water Street; 401-289-2265. While the bright interior space and beautiful waterfront deck are charming, the eclectic menu is Trafford’s specialty. The fresh seafood and seasoned wood grilled entrees are bold enough to match the decor. Valet service offered. LD $-$$$

THE SUNNYSIDE 267 Water Street; 401-247-1200. Daytime dining goes gourmet. Featuring innovative dish-es and local ingredients served in a refined but relaxed atmosphere, this cozy waterfront favorite brings nighttime sophistication into the sunshine. BBrL $-$$

WHARF TAVERN 215 Water Street; 401-289-2524. Fine American dining and fresh seafood are what distin-guish the Wharf’s menu. You’ll find everything from soups and salads to classic surf and turf options in a beautiful waterfront location. LD $-$$$

Westport

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Mayfrom previous pageMay 5: Tour Rhode Island presents a spectacular day of cycling at its East Bay By Bike tour. You’ll pedal along the East Bay Bike Path under the leadership of certified instruc-tors and members of the U.S. Open Cycling Foundation. This bike path is almost flat, making it perfect for beginners and the occasional rid-ers. The sights and scenery, however, guarantee that the more serious cy-clist will have plenty to enjoy as well. There is no better way to say hello to spring than a carefree day such as this. Tour Rhode Island is a statewide initiative, and several tours of various sorts will be happening throughout the state on May 5. If biking is not your forte, check out one of their other fun offerings. $25.68, 9:30am. Veterans Memorial Parkway North Bike Path Lot, Veterans Memorial Parkway, East Providence. 401-724-2200, www.tourrhodeisland.org.

May 2 As part of the Spring Film Series, check out David Araman, the First Eighty Years, about beat novelist Jack Keroauc’s musical collaborator. Free. 7:30pm. Four Corners Arts Cen-ter, 3850 Main Road, Tiverton. 401-624-2600, www.tivertonfourcorners.com/artscenter.

May 4The Photography (Juried Show) Reception will take place as local artists submit work to juror Daniel McManus. 6-8pm. Exhibit continues through June 3. The Portsmouth Arts Guild 2679 East Main Road, Ports-mouth. 401-293-5278, www.ports-moutharts.org.

May 5To raise money for breast cancer re-search, take part in the Think Pink

Golf Tournament. It’s an 18-hole scramble, with raffle prizes and a meal. $100. 1pm. Swansea Country Club, 299 Market Street, Swansea. 508-728-7439, www.ripinktrucks.com/think-pink-golf.html.

May 5Catch local sensation Joe Fletcher and the Wrong Reasons before they play the Newport Folk Fest. It’s an outdoor show; BYOB and food al-lowed. $10. 7-9pm. Sandywoods Farm, 43 Muse Way, Tiverton. 401-241-7349, www.sandywoodfarms.org.

May 6Ladies of all ages (5 and up) will en-joy Tea-licious: Fashion, Food and Fun, a day of crafts, clothes and (of course) tea. See a fashion show fol-lowed by a French Tea. $20-25. Glen Manor House, 3 Frank Coelho Drive, Portsmouth. 401-864-0149, www.glenmanorhouse.com.

May 10Don’t miss the Historic Horse-Drawn Carriage Exhibit opening, to feature the museum’s rare 1820s coach along with a gallery talk and a reception. $6-8 (includes museum admission), 7pm. Linden Place Museum, 500 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-253-0390, www.lindenplace.org.

May 10Focused around the theme of love songs, this RWU Chorus Concert fea-tures 30 singers, directed by Jona-than Richter. Free. 7:30pm. The Barn Performing Arts Center at Roger Wil-liams University, One Old Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-254-3626, www.rwu.edu.

May 12An opening reception for Pigments of our Imagination kicks off this colorful exhibit. Works include oils,

pastels, watercolors, acrylics, mono-prints and ceramics. Free. 5-8pm. Gallery Eleven Fine Art, State Street, Bristol. 401-396-9311, www.gallery-elevenfineart.com.

May 12Join in a tour at Blithewold’s Morn-ings in the Vegetable Garden. De-signed to offer assistance to the home gardener, it will cover tips

and techniques, as well as highlight-ing mansion projects as they arise. 10am-noon. 101 Ferry Road, Bristol. 401-253-2707, www.blithewold.org.

May 12For a memorable afternoon, take your children to the Dolls & Teddy Bears Ice Cream Social. See what happens when kids, frosty treats, stuffed ani-mals, playground equipment and bal-

Divine ComedyMay 3-20: Charles Busch’s The Divine Sister is an outrageous spoof of the ever-silly nun movie. This homage to habits tells the story of a nun who must deal with several problems at once: A suitor intent on luring her away from her vows and sexual hysteria among her sisters are just two of the wacky issues she must endure. No sister act is above parody, as Busch delivers a play that will have you crying tears of laughter and rolling in the aisles. Oh, and although the title of the play may sound wholesome, it’s not… at all. Hire a babysitter and leave the children at home. $15-$25. Thur 7pm, Fri and Sat 8pm, Sun 3pm. 2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market Street, Warren. 401-247-4200, www.2ndstorytheatre.com.




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May 12Celebrate Bird Day with Audubon – a day filled with games such as bird bingo, scavenger hunts, crafts (make your own feeder) and bird walks. $10-15. 8am-4pm. Bristol’s Audu-bon Environmental Education Center 1401 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-245-7500, www.asri.org.

May 12The May Is Mental Health Month 5K Run/Walk will raise awareness of services provided for families af-fected by mental illness. $20-$25. 8;30am registration. 10am-1pm run/walk. 127 Johnny Cake Hill Road, Middletown. 401-846-1213, www.newportchamber.com.

May 19-20For 75 minutes of fun, head to Dis-cover Colonial Newport History Walking Tour to hear stories of en-trepreneurship and religious diver-sity during the city’s colonial period. $12. 10:30am. 127 Thames Street, Newport. 401-841-8770, www.new-porthistorytours.org.

May 19On the third Saturday of each month, artist Mika Seeger invites you to visit her for a pinch pot workshop and open studio. Bring just your hands and your imagination. Free. 10am or 2pm. 60 Terra Verde, Tiverton. 401-297-9311, www.mikaseeger.yolasite.com.

May 22Practice your skills at Chess Class, where players ages seven and up are welcome to learn the game or just come to learn new tips and make

new friends. Free. 2:30-3:30pm. Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope Street, Bristol. 401-253-6948, www.rogersfreelibrary.org.

May 26Rise with the chickens for Breakfast in the Barnyard. Feed the swine, brush the cows and help cook Jon-nycakes on the hearth, with the help of costumed interpreters. $3-8. 9-10:30am. Coggeshall Farm Cogge-shall Farm Road, Bristol. 401-253-9062, www.coggeshallfarm.org.

May 29For a twist on the spectator sport, check out the New England 24th Annual Tree Climbing Competition, in which skilled climbers compete for the coveted title of champion. 12-2pm. Blithewold Mansion 101 Fer-ry Road, Bristol. 401-253-2707, www.blithewold.org.

May 31At the Bristol and Warren Art Night you can go on open studio tours of artists Deborah Baronas and Will Schaff. Several local galleries will be open during the evening as well, so navigate by trolley and see them all. Free. 5-8pm. 401-289-2545, www.artnightbristolwarren.org.


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When in high school, I always looked forward to the spring musical. The drama and music departments would combine their talents and hold auditions, casting and rehearsals cul-minating in the performance. So I was glad for the opportunity to get a behind the scenes look as the Mount Hope Masqueraders prepare for this month’s production of Beauty and the Beast at Mount Hope High School.

At a rehearsal in April, the stu-dents were excited to be in costume for the first time, embracing their characters as director and drama teacher Carol Schlink set the scene for some costumed poses, applaud-ed by the ensemble cast

Ava Callery, a senior from Bristol, demonstrated her stunning vocals and acting abilities as she rehearsed the song “Provincial Life,” while the ensemble practiced the chore-ography and simultaneously sang “Belle.” There was lots of energy and enthusiasm on display.

As Schlink reset the stage, I sat down with some of the cast, includ-ing Tom Hanson (The Beast), Alex O’Hanley (Lumiere), Michelle Cardoza (Chip), Samantha Egge (The Ward-robe), John Hunt (D’Argue), Ava Ma-scena (Mrs. Potts), Jameson Moore (Gaston) and C. J. Gerhard (Cog-swell). My first task was to find out what grade each student was in. As is sometime par for the course, the leads Callery, Hanson and Egge are seniors, while the others are juniors. However, Gerhard is a freshman doing his first show with the school and plans to at-tend Governor School for the Arts, in Virginia, when he is a junior.

When I asked the seniors in the group how they felt about perform-ing in their last show at the school. Callery was quick to respond, “I will burst into tears.” Mascena, though a junior, echoed her sentiments by saying, “Most of us have been per-forming together since sixth grade.” Hansen and Hunt added, “It will be hard to say goodbye.”

Some of the students plan to con-tinue studying theater or music when

they move on to college. Callery has applied to Rhode Island College, Co-lumbia in Chicago and Emerson. She has been accepted to both RIC and Columbia and is still waiting to hear from Emerson. Hansen and Hunt plan on studying music and Egge has been accepted to seven out of the nine col-leges she has applied to and has also performed with Barker Players and Barrington Community Theatre.

All of them agree that they are close-knit group, and Callery is quick to mention Makalea Impagliazzo, who was not present but also has a leading role as feather duster Bette, while Egge praised the hard work of Meaghan Barros, a junior and the production stage manager, for keep-ing them in line. The camaraderie was also evident onstage as they re-hearsed “Be Our Guest.”

Of course, guidance from a good educator and director is also neces-sary, and several students in the en-semble bestow much praise on Ms. Schlink. Victoria Ezikovah says, “She works one on one with us.” Nicole Ro-drigues and Michela Nerney concur, “She teaches us people skills and how to get things done.” They explain at the end of the year, the group will host

what they call the “Schlinky Awards.”Schlink, like her students, started

in high school theater. In addition to teaching, she is also an actress and has performed with Second Story Theater, Rhode Island Shake-speare Company and Barker Play-ers. Schlink says, “They are good kids, very talented kids, hardwork-ing and enthusiastic.”

They produce two main stage pro-ductions, a play in the fall and the big spring musical at the end of the year. The fall show is cast from the act-ing class while the musical is open to music students. Auditions were held in January with rehearsals beginning in February along with those for the State Drama Festival. Schlink ex-plains the rehearsal process is three-pronged with vocal rehearsals, danc-ing rehearsals and acting rehearsals. She says, “I want to teach students to respect the art form of theater.” At this rehearsal, It is clear that she has that not only instilled respect for the theater art form but has also garnered that same respect.

Performances of Beauty and the Beast are Thursday, May 3 through Sunday, May 5. For tickets call 401-254-5980 ext. 3163.

Be Their GuestAn enchanting high school musical at Mount Hope

Gallery On Stage by Patricia McAlpine

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3-D is all the rage in movies right now, the visual coming straight at you. Cognitive psychologist Michael Guertin has been fascinated with the third dimension of light movement and depth in art since photo manipu-lation was in its infancy in the 1970s.

Back then, Guertin, who lives in Bar-rington, explored odd color schemes with infrared film. As for subject matter, he mostly took pictures of people and environments – friends at work, land-scapes, cityscapes and seascapes.

He explored, learned and visualized, but the technical resources at the time were just too limiting, he says. “It wasn’t until computers came along that I felt that I could put all of the elements to-gether in interesting ways. For example, I saw wonderful landscapes in my macro photographs of crystals under polar-ized light, but those ‘landscapes’ weren’t completely convincing as could-be-real places.” When Photoshop finally ap-peared on the scene, Guertin was able to create a unified image from almost any selection of people, places and props.

Guertin began by cropping pho-tographs to eliminate all the bits that kept the composition from working. After cropping some images, he was left with so little that he had to start

adding things back in. “Once I started adding and changing elements in my images,” he says, “the only limit on what I could do was my imagination.”

Working on splendid digital images with clarity of line and variety of visual texture, he re-works and explores al-ternative color schemes and composi-tions with relative ease. “You might call my style photographic expressionism, with a touch of the surreal. I like to use bright, fauvist colors and some not-quite-right geometry. I like to include a bit of surprise and some unexpected juxtapositions of objects that don’t generally go together,” he says.

His works are reflective of the overall mood he wants to create – a familiar, yet dreamy atmosphere. “More often than not, I’m just trying to recreate the feel-ing of a happy summer day,” he says. “I manipulate spatial relationships to make the picture work, too. Composition is a whole lot easier when I can just put things where they need to be to balance the image or to lead the viewer’s eye. If I have to stretch, distort or otherwise warp an image to do that, I’m perfectly willing to do so.” Guertin’s artistic inten-tion is to take the viewer to the edges of everyday experience so that they may see the world in a new way – brighter,

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And then, there are the surfers. In the middle of a museum, on a Parisian street, in an alley – surf’s up a lot in a Guertin image.

Says Guertin, “Since a surfer is so easily recognizable, his or her image immediately brings to mind all the usual associations. They’re usually found on the beach; they have a cer-tain attitude toward the world, and so on. With all these associations it’s easy to create a sense of the surreal. I just put the surfer someplace he or she doesn’t belong – a country road or a French village, and suddenly all sorts of questions arise in the mind of the viewer. How did he get there? What’s he doing? What’s he thinking?”

Surfboards, by virtue of their size and shape, also make for a great composi-tional element. “Get the board right in an image and it can unify the whole com-position or, at least, provide a very effec-tive focal point,” he adds. Simply put, his work is fun. “[My art] has a curious point of view with a bit of mystery, and an up-beat atmosphere. People who buy my work like the fact that it’s unusual, but it’s also familiar and welcoming,” adds Guertin. www.mguertin.com P

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Fortress of SolitudeThe simple joys of preparing your boat for summer

While spontaneity is a great personality trait, and can turn an av-erage evening into a memorable one, when it comes to getting your boat ready for the summer, preparation is king. Do not be that person who invites everyone out for a cruise on the first blistering hot day of the summer, only to find your engine will not turn over or that the huge rip in the sail (which you vowed last season to fix in the spring) never actually got fixed.

Especially with the nice weather that has been gracing us with its ear-ly presence this year, there is no ex-cuse not to be outside prepping the ol’ family getaway. Surely that is what you pictured when you decided to

get the boat: A high maintenance, ex-pensive, in-constant-need-of-atten-tion object to enjoy only occasionally.

To the true boaters, it is about all those things though. Being out on the water is just a part of the joy. The shiny new paint job, fresh coat of wax and minor repairs that many might find tedious, bring a sense of satis-faction and pleasure to those des-tined for the water this summer. Their boat is an extension of themselves, to show off to the others in the lake, bay or ocean. That is also why – be-sides it being bad luck to not name a boat – you see special names like Fox Sea Lady or Heeling Powers. It is the marquee for the message you send

out to the world about your person-ality. Whether it’s their pride and joy or the mark of their success, boaters certainly want others to take notice.

The other great aspect of prep-ping your boat for the summer is the solitude. It’s an aspect probably over looked by many when thinking about all the work there is to do, but solo maintenance time is one of the best aspects a boat has to offer. It is a getaway, whether on the water or on land. You head out to the back-yard or the boatyard, bring your sup-plies (lawn chair, book, lunch, radio, maybe even a beer or two), the ac-tual boat supplies, and give yourself a little personal time for the day. It is

your adult fort. The place where the mind can wander freely, the muscles can relax and time can cease to exist.

Just try asking a boater how long it takes to get their boat ready for the season. You will never get a definitive answer or an answer that is anywhere close to anyone else’s answer. That is because they don’t want anyone to figure out their little secret that it only takes a few hours to get a boat ready and ensure that everything is working fine. So if you are anxiously waiting for your friend to invite you out to sea, just be prepared to hear, “It will be ready when it’s ready” and, “We’ll go out when it’s in.” Then, be prepared for a change of subject. Ill

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