EXPERT IN-HOUSE DESIGN
NO FINANCIAL SURPRISES
MERIDIAN
MERIDIANCUSTOMHOMES . COM Design Build 866-455-6806
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A large showroom where shopping for appliances is a family experience
in an eclectic atmosphere !
299 Walcott Street , Pawtucket , RI
401-723-0500 • kitchenguys . com Mon . -Wed . 9 to 5 ; Thurs . 9 to 7 ; Fri . 9 to 5 ; Sat . 9 to 3
ASTRO Moving & Storage
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• Expert packing and crating services
• Local , long distance , international moves
• Climate controlled , video surveillance storage facility
• Family Owned and Operated
• Agent for National Van Lines
Fully Licensed and Insured * RI DPUMC # 2287
401.397.8484 • astronewengland . com
Editorial
Editor Jamie Coelho 649-4860 l jcoelho @ rimonthly . com Senior Editor Dana Laverty 649-4868 l dlaverty @ rimonthly . com Associate Editor Lauren Clem 649-4830 l lclem @ rimonthly . com Special Editions Editor Kerri Tallman 649-4880 l ktallman @ rimonthly . com Editorial Assistant Edelinda Baptista 649-4870 l ebaptista @ rimonthly . com Contributing Editors Karen Deutsch , Sarah Francis , Karli Hendrickson , Ellen Liberman , Casey Nilsson Contributing Writers Bob Curley , Denise Dowling , Philip Eil , Ann Hood , Paul E . Kandarian , Todd McLeish , Lou Papineau Editorial Interns Gabriella Boretti , Katherine Plotas 649-4820 l interne @ rimonthly . com
Art
Creative Director Doreen Chisnell 649-4828 l dchisnell @ rimonthly . com Art Director Meaghan Susi 649-4818 l msusi @ rimonthly . com Contributing Photographers Jesse Burke , Mike Braca , Michael Cevoli , Ryan T . Conaty , Jason Evans , Sarah Farkas , Elaine Fredrick , Alex Gagne , James Jones , Tony Luong , Wolf Matthewson , Dana Smith , Angel Tucker
Production
Production Director Paul O ’ Hare 649-4833 l pohare @ rimonthly . com Imaging Specialist Alan DiPetrillo 649-4844 l adipetrillo @ rimonthly . com Production Designer Debra Lamp 649-4866 l dlamp @ rimonthly . com Advertising Designer Jenna Foster 649-4877 l jfoster @ rimonthly . com
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