Four Freedoms State Park is on the cusp of change, upgrading accessibility as reopening for activities is on the horizon. As I worked on the story, I decided to share a before image, my favorite view from yesterday.
By David Stone
A year ago, before the coronavirus pandemic grounded us, I wrote about the park, noting its quietest season.
But 2021 owns a vastly different February, and rather than quiet, it’s a serenity magnet, drawing a record number of visitors in January.
And now, another story of growth and the embrace of the ideals on which the park was founded is about to unfold. We’ll cover that story, but here’s a look at FDR Four Freedoms State Park, this winter, on the cusp of change.
The Women Who Held the Ground
The recording arrived before RIOC posted it. On this island, that usually means they’ll release it when they’re confident nobody still cares. ArchRI simply made a copy available, the way people here tend to do once they’ve stopped waiting for institutions to keep their word. It was the first meeting of what is now meant to be a monthly community advisory group (CAG).
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