Times-GazetteWarren eastbayri.com WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2014 VOL. 148, NO. 7 $1.00 Council gives arts a boost in Warren Businessman asked town to amend zoning to account for artists and creative businesses BY TED HAYES [email protected] Warren has long been known as an arts-friendly community, and now there’s a bit more teeth behind that designation. The Warren Town Council last Tuesday voted to make room for creative businesses in the town’s zoning codes. Dave Wescott, the owner of 30 Cutler St., had asked the council Warren’s new harbormaster, Ed Cabral Jr., has spent nearly 30 years as a DEM law enforcement officer. to allow “artistic activities and cre- ative businesses” in the town’s vil- New harbormaster Ed lage district zone. summer intern 29 years ago, and One of his initiatives here will and his two assistants, David Though many activities are Cabral Jr. wants more liked it so much that he never be to hold free boating safety Pion and Dean Eliason, have allowed in that zone, the arts have patrols, new emphasis left. courses for Warren residents. He enough funds to put the boat in never been specifically included. on boating safety Currently, he is a lieutenant in has already run many of them for the water for 280 patrol hours Before the council’s vote last the uplands division, monitoring the Warren Fire Department, this year. week, artists who wanted to open BY TED HAYES wetlands, hunting and other serving as its marine safety train- “From Memorial Day to Labor a studio or space in that district [email protected] issues. But he spent many years ing officer since 1998. Though he Day weekend, I should be able to would have to get a special use The boating season seems a in the saltwater division, and that hasn’t worked out schedules yet, cover every weekend,” he said. permit in order to full comply long way off, but Warren’s new is where his love lies. Patrols will run from the War- with the law. harbormaster has big plans for “The main part of my career “Many of the fatalities ren River all the way around the “It should be easier,” Mr. the office. was spent on the water,” said Mr. peninsula to the Kickemuit. Wescott said before Tuesday’s Ed Cabral Jr., who was hired by Cabral. “I still enjoy being out I’ve been to could have Patrols will focus not just on meeting. “It just seems like a lot of the Warren Town Council last there. So on that part (applying safety issues, but also mooring little artist studios don’t want to week for the part-time job, wants for the job) was a little selfish. But been prevented. inspections. The town’s mooring go through that. That takes 30, 60, to increase the department’s visi- the other side is, I’m getting to Education is big.” fields are well-mapped, and he 90 days.” bility, make sure the waterways the point where I’m 30 years on wants to check through them for Though he knows many in the are being run by the book, and the job and I want to retire. This ED CABRAL JR., ON THE illegal moorings. arts, Mr. Wescott came at the mat- get more patrols out on the War- could be a good fit for me and the IMPORTANCE OF BEING “It’s unfair for people who do it ter as a businessman first. Apart SAFE, AND PREPARED, ren and Kickemuit rivers. town.” ON THE WATER the right way and pay the town, from his work at the Cutler Mill, “I want us to be out there In his years as a DEM police to have illegal moorings out he manages the former I Shalom more,” he said Monday evening. officer, Mr. Cabral saw a bit of there,” he said. handkerchief factory at the corner Mr. Cabral replaces former everything. But one of the biggest Mr. Cabral will be paid approx- of Main and Broad streets. The harbormaster Matt Calouro, who recurring themes was boaters he anticipates running the cours- imately $18,000 a year for the interior is being remodeled into after leaving with medical issues not carrying basic safety gear. es in the spring and summer, part-time job. He beat out eight small business spaces, and he last summer informed the coun- “It’s one of the biggest things likely on Saturday mornings. other applicants, though only six would like to establish arts as an cil in December that he would that we stress,” he said. “Many of He also wants to spend more of them showed up for interviews allowed use at the building, which not reapply when his post was the fatalities I’ve been to could time on the water. The patrol has before the town council last lies partially in the village busi- up. have been prevented if people a 24-foot center console Roma- Tuesday. One of them included ness zone. A career DEM man, Mr. Cabral just had a lifejacket on. Educa- rine, and he has gone over the Mr. Pion, his assistant harbor- “Based on my experience, started in the state agency as a tion is big.” budget and determined that he master. See ARTS Page 5 Gendreau wins big High school gymast third in states PAGE 15 Page 2 Warren Times-Gazette February 19, 2014 Two charged in alleged school bus stop assault Two people were arrested, two those involved, police arrested others went to the hospital, and Namorita Mitchell, 38, of 36 Fed- police seized a eral St., and a juvenile. baseball bat Ms. Mitchell, who witnesses after an ongo- said brought a baseball bat to the ing feud fight, was charged with two felony between two counts of assault with a deadly school children weapon, two counts of simple escalated at a assault and one count of disorder- school bus stop ly conduct. She was arraigned at last Monday Sixth Division District Court in morning. Providence and was released on Police were Namorita personal recognizance; the judge called to the Mitchell ordered her to have no contact corner of Main and Wood streets with the alleged victims. The juve- around 7 a.m. Monday after get- nile was charged with one felony ting a call about a violent assault. count of assault with a deadly When they arrived, they noticed weapon, simple assault and disor- a man and a juvenile with injuries; derly conduct, and was referred to the man to his neck and the back Rhode Island Family Court. Lt. of his head, the juvenile to the Roland Brule said he was unaware TED HAYES ankle. Police, who said the two of what happened in family court. Didn’t even get a day off from school were related, said the man was Lt. Brule said he does not know Max (left) and Otto Kallfelz help clean the front stoop of their Bridge Street home Sunday morning. War- sent to Rhode Island Hospital and why the children and families renites took the latest storm in stride, though the Department of Public Works is swiftly using up over- the juvenile to Hasbro Children’s were feuding. But apparently the time hours fighting the recent storms. Hospital. dispute has been going on for After talking to witnesses and some time, he said. WE’RE MOVING OUR BRISTOL LOCATION… COME CELEBRATE BEFORE THE MOVE! Come say goodbye to our lovely space at 259 Thames St. on February 21 & 22, we will be moving to our new location next week, (Feb. 23-27) Little treats and some special sales all for stopping by. Looking forward to many more years in business at our sparkly new location Warren Times-Gazette February 19, 2014 Page 3 Shopowner, farmer and historian honored Warren Town Council Town of Warren, its’ because of the awards Katie Dickson, people,” he said. “I embrace what Paul Brule and Ed we are doing for the history of Warren, and I encourage every- Theberge for body to participate as volunteers.” contributions to the Reads the resolution in support community of his lifetime achievement award: “Whereas, Edward J. Theberge BY TED HAYES has championed the restoration [email protected] and revival of the Historic Warren One of them has helped bring Armory, a gothic Revival civic trea- about a resurgence in Warren’s sure built in 1942-1843. A tireless business community. Another put fundraiser, Mr. Theberge has also his heart and soul into one of the secured $150,000 in grants for the town’s most esteemed buildings. project. He is a member of the And a third has used his love of the Warren Historical Armory Inc. land, and of his home town, to Board of Directors and serves as make Warren a better place. its treasurer. Three Warrenites — Discover “Whereas, a longtime Warren Warren’s Katie Dickson, the resident, Mr. Theberge is vice Armory’s Ed Theberge and dairy chairman and a founding mem- farmer Paul Brule — were hon- ber of the Warren Voluntary His- ored by the Warren Town Council toric District Committee. He is a Tuesday night for making Warren former Warren Town Councilor, a better place. Ms. Dicskson and George Hail Library Trustee and Mr. Brule were both named Citi- served on the former Warren zen of the Year, and Mr. Theberge Waterfront Committee. was given a Lifetime Achievement “Whereas, in addition to his Award for his many preservation- efforts on behalf of the Armory, minded efforts over the years. Paul Brule (left) gets his Citizen of the Year Award from Warren Town Council president Chris Stanley last Edward J.