Antonia Farzan

Phoenix, Providence

Watchdog Reporter at Providence Journal

Reporter @projo. [email protected]

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Old Water Wizz site in Westerly will get new life as conservation land. What to know.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Antonia Farzan

WESTERLY – The former Water Wizz park in Misquamicut will be permanently conserved as open space, allowing the public to access Winnapaug Pond. “This property represents a major win for coastal habitat preservation, climate resiliency, and public shoreline access,” Terry Gray, director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, said in an April 17 news release. The water park closed in 2019, after 40 years in business.
Old Water Wizz site in Westerly will get new life as conservation land. What to know.

6 days ago | providencejournal.com | Antonia Farzan

The property housed a water park until 2019, but also contains approximately 6 acres of undeveloped salt marsh. The Department of Environmental Management and Town of Westerly spent over $3 million to acquire the land. Most of the money came from a federal grant. Plans for the site include creating permeable walking paths and a launch for paddleboards and kayaks.
Will Trump's tariffs make RI calamari more expensive? What we found.

6 days ago | newportri.com | Antonia Farzan

Customs officials previously ruled that U.S.-caught squid isn't subject to tariffs if it's cleaned and cut into rings and tubes overseas – only if it's breaded. In the past, a substantial portion of squid landed in Rhode Island was shipped to China for processing. Fishermen land more than $25 million worth of squid in Rhode Island each year, making it the state's most valuable fishery. Often, their catch is frozen and shipped overseas to China for processing.
Rhode Island's shoreline access laws could change this year. Here's how.

1 week ago | newportri.com | Antonia Farzan

One piece of legislation would require municipalities to go through a formal process before removing parking near public rights of way. Another would allow them to preserve flooding-prone roads as walking paths. Advocates see room to improve shoreline access in Rhode Island, and are backing three bills in the General Assembly this year. Here's the breakdown of what changes might be in store:Parking near rights of wayBills:S 716, sponsored by Sen.
Rhode Island's shoreline access laws could change this year. Here's how.

1 week ago | providencejournal.com | Antonia Farzan

One piece of legislation would require municipalities to go through a formal process before removing parking near public rights of way. Another would allow them to preserve flooding-prone roads as walking paths. Advocates see room to improve shoreline access in Rhode Island, and are backing three bills in the General Assembly this year. Here's the breakdown of what changes might be in store:Parking near rights of wayBills:S 716, sponsored by Sen.
Gretchen Dow Simpson, RI artist known for New Yorker covers and highway murals, dies at 85

1 week ago | newportri.com | Antonia Farzan

Gretchen Dow Simpson attended RISD for two years, but dropped out to work as a secretary at her family's insistence. After nine years of rejection, she persevered and became one of the New Yorker's most prolific cover artists. In 2012, Simpson was chosen to design murals that beautify Rhode Island's highways and welcome visitors. Gretchen Dow Simpson, whose art graced New Yorker covers and Rhode Island highways, died on Friday, April 11. She was 85.
Why were 11 lieutenant governors in Rhode Island last week? Inside the junket.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Antonia Farzan

Last week's wet, dreary weather could have been better, but that didn't stop 11 of the nation's lieutenant governors from having a good time in Rhode Island. "Everyone loved Rhode Island, loved Providence, and can’t wait to come back," said Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, who was responsible for bringing the National Lieutenant Governors Association's spring meeting to the state.
Why were 11 lieutenant governors in Rhode Island last week? Inside the junket.

1 week ago | providencejournal.com | Antonia Farzan

Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos had to commit to help raise $85,000 for the corporate-sponsored event to take place in Providence. Last week's wet, dreary weather could have been better, but that didn't stop 11 of the nation's lieutenant governors from having a good time in Rhode Island. "Everyone loved Rhode Island, loved Providence, and can’t wait to come back," said Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, who was responsible for bringing the National Lieutenant Governors Association's spring meeting to the state.
Could RI shirk Trump's tariffs and become a free trade zone? One lawmaker's pitch.

2 weeks ago | newportri.com | Antonia Farzan

Rep. Joseph McNamara believes that the 1663 royal charter allows Rhode Island to avoid federal tariffs on cars and other imported goods by establishing its own free trade zones. While it’s debatable whether that move would hold up in court, McNamara pointed out that Rhode Island could enjoy a period of prosperity while the issue is being litigated.
From immigrant success story to collapse: The story behind the Calart Tower

2 weeks ago | providencejournal.com | Antonia Farzan

The 1930s Art Moderne building was once known for its extensive gardens and annual Christmas displays. Originally built as a factory, it was converted into office space in the 1980s. The striking Calart Tower, an Art Moderne landmark on Reservoir Avenue near the Providence-Cranston line, didn't always house dentists' practices and campaign offices.