JUNE 2021
Contents
Departments
8 CONTRIBUTORS
10 FROM THE PUBLISHER
12 CHATTER
14 CityState
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On the Rocks
Is owning a boat worth the trouble ? When it involves the yearly aquatic adventure that is Aquapalooza in Potter ’ s Cove , maybe it is . By Jamie Coelho
15 CURRENT Giddy up ; meet Vanessa García Polanco ; eyebrow lamination .
18 STYLE Brunch bites .
20 OUTTAKES Go Red campaign .
23 REPORTER The blight of Lyme disease .
29 TO-DO LIST June ’ s best activities .
AQUAPALOOZA : MICHAEL PRINCE ; ARCADE : ALEX GAGNE ; TURTLE : NORA LEWIS , URI ; DINING OUT : ANGEL TUCKER .
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Your 2021 Summer Bucket List !
Check off this list of experiences every Rhode Islander — young , old and crowd-shy — must do before the last winking ray disappears in the blue . By Casey Nilsson
The Turtle Women of Barrington
They ’ re not exactly cute and they move low and slow , but some rare Rhode Island turtles have passionate fans determined to protect them . By Todd McLeish
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85 YOUR TOWN Explore the hidden treasures in your town .
91 AT HOME A family of four trades big city life for a coastal retreat in South County .
96 DINING OUT Combine the “ Cheers ” vibe with an eclectic comfort menu and the result is the perfect local hangout .
120 SNAPSHOT Harmony Railway in Glocester .
On the cover : Boats at Aquapalooza in 2019 , shot from a drone . Photograph by Michael Prince . Follow us on the Web at RIMonthly . com .
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