King of the Bay

King of the Bay JODY KING FINDS HIS PASSION IN QUAHOGGING By Ellen Liberman | Photographs by Jesse Burke Jody King has been quahogging in Narragansett Bay for over 30 years. TWO ROCKS, ONE CLAM. Quahogger Jody King bags the latter, tosses the former, and repositions...

In Times of Hardship, Saved by the Sea

In Times of Hardship, Saved by the Sea By Sarah Schumann | Portraits by Jesse Burke   SEVERAL YEARS AGO, A WOMAN APPROACHED MY TABLE as I offered seafood for sale at a Providence farmers market. Instead of gravitating towards the gleaming fillets of striped bass...

Take It Outside

Take It Outside COVID-19, MENTAL HEALTH, AND THE GREAT OUTDOORS By Meredith Haas | Photographs by Onne Van der Wal Being outside is good for you, according to research that shows a strong connection between time spent in nature and reduced stress, anxiety, and...

Along the Keel

Along the Keel A CONVERSATION WITH PODCASTER ZACH ROLLINS By Hugh Markey | Photographs by Dana Smith Zach Rollins has had marine-related careers on both coasts and hosts a rapidly evolving podcast centered on the ocean. He’s a University of Rhode Island alumnus, a...

Getaway

Getaway PANDEMIC DRIVES RECREATION, VACATIONS, OUT TO SEA By Elaine Lembo | Cover photograph by Monica Allard Cox ON A WHIM, Christine Baum, a Cranston High School West teacher who’s prone to seasickness, decided to join the Rhode Island franchise of Freedom Boat...

Building the High Road

Building the High Road PREPARING ROADS TO WITHSTAND FLOODING AND EROSION By Sue Kennedy | Photographs by Monica Allard Cox   Roadwork planning can be complicated, requiring careful coordination of state and local government efforts and financial and staff...