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NOVEMBER 2021

Contents

Departments
10 CONTRIBUTORS
12 FROM THE PUBLISHER
14 CHATTER
16 CityState

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Maria , Maria

Does Central Falls ’ first female mayor , a candid Latina on a meteoric political rise , have what it takes to move the comeback city forward ? By Casey Nilsson
17 CURRENT Mushroom hunter ; jewelry artisan Priyadarshini Himatsingka ; Wald and Sea .
20 STYLE No-shave November , no problem ; keep that beard tidy with these local products .
23 OUTTAKES College Leadership Rhode Island ’ s Pique Nique ; Rhode Island Philharmonic gala .
27 REPORTER Inside the hyper-political process of redistricting , Rhode Island ’ s favorite blood sport .
33 TO-DO LIST November ’ s best activities .
MAYOR RIVERA : DANA SMITH ; BREWERY : ANGEL TUCKER ; BANNISTER AWARDS : DEE SPEAKS ; DINING OUT : ANGEL TUCKER .

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The Ultimate Guide to Local Beer
A decade ago , we could count the number of breweries in Rhode Island on one hand . Now it ’ s thirty-six and growing . Use our guide to plan your own beer-focused Rhode trips . Edited by Jamie Coelho

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Bannister Awards 2021
Honoring leaders who advance equity and promote diversity across Rhode Island . Edited by Casey Nilsson
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71 RHODE TRIPS Where to find the perfect holiday tree .
79 AT HOME A talented architect designs an adaptive house to accommodate a young family ’ s needs .
84 DINING OUT A pair of friendly eateries remind us that over the top can be wonderful .
104 SNAPSHOT Dare to Dream ranch .
ON THE COVER : Morgan Clark Snyder Jr ., founder and head brewer of Buttonwoods Brewery in Cranston . Photograph by Angel Tucker . Follow us on the Web at RIMonthly . com .
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