By Jason Vallee — When Jay Douglas purchased the Mechanic Street Marina in Pawcatuck in 2016, his wife Suzie Flores said the couple was looking for a productive, innovative way to spend their winter months out on the water. The couple wanted an activity that could potentially help to improve waterways, provide a secondary income and encourage economic growth and healthier living.

By Gayle Fee — Taylor Swift was onstage with the Rolling Stones in Chicago last night — which was good news for Watch Hill, R.I., where some beach-goers are disgruntled about their new celebrity summer resident.