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Sullivan’s the chief among chiefs
Lincoln’s top cop
leads state association
By JONATHAN BISSONNETTE
[email protected]
LINCOLN – Police Chief Brian
W. Sullivan started with the Lincoln
Police Department in 1982 as a dispatcher. After nearly 26 years, he
reached the top position within the
department.
And while his journey to becoming president of the Rhode Island
Police Chiefs Association was not
nearly as lengthy, Sullivan finds the
honor tremendously rewarding.
Sullivan, in 2013, was elected as
the association’s sergeant-at-arms.
From there, he moved up to vice
president in 2014, before his threeyear journey culminated last week,
as he was named president of the
association for 2015.
The association’s installation ceremony was held on Jan. 24 at the
Kirkbrae Country Club in Lincoln.
Despite inclement weather conditions – namely, snow that had fallen
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Lincoln Police Chief Brian Sullivan was recently named president of the R.I.
Police Chiefs Association.
earlier in the day and again in the
evening, making for treacherous
travel – about 300 attendees ventured through the snow and slush to
celebrate Sullivan and his fellow
officers.
“It’s a very great honor,”
Sullivan said from his office at the
Lincoln Police Department
Thursday. “I was overwhelmed by
the number of people. The weather
was not the best, the roads were
slick … it could have been easy to
not make it, but most attended. It’s
something I'll not forget.”
The crowd included family,
friends, police officers, officials
from Town Hall, local government
officials, area mayors, state representatives, and fellow police chiefs
from across Rhode Island.
As the association’s president,
Sullivan explained that he will
serve as a “spokesperson,” answering questions from the media or
organizations. He will also interact
with other Ocean State police
chiefs, testify on legislation that
impacts policing, and represent the
association at functions.
“It’s certainly rewarding to
know the chiefs have confidence in
me to fill the position. The support
has been overwhelming and phenomenal,” Sullivan said.
The president of the association
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Pawtucket
taps into
a good time
Hundreds sample suds
at 3rd annual Brew Fest
By JONATHAN BISSONNETTE
jbissonnette@pawtuckettimes
PAWTUCKET – The Ocean State is
in the midst of a craft beer renaissance,
and this “golden age” in Rhode Island is
attributable to the dozens of local brewers producing beers of all varieties of
flavors for even the most refined
palettes.
This renaissance was on display
Saturday, as nearly 600 visitors packed
the third annual Rhode Island Brew Fest
at the Pawtucket Armory on Exchange
Street, as the festival opened its doors to
crowds of thirsty craft beer fans.
Starting as early as noon, throngs of
craft beer aficionados had already gathered just outside of the armory on
Exchange Street to be among the first to
sample brews from nearly 60 breweries
and to meet the people behind the kegs
and casks of some of the region’s most
popular microbreweries.
Once inside the doors, festival goers
sampled hundreds of beers concocted by
roughly 60 breweries, including the
Pawtucket-based Bucket Brewery,
Foolproof Brewing Co., and Crooked
Current, Woonsocket’s Ravenous
Brewing Co., Wakefield’s Whaler’s
Brewing Co., Exeter’s Tilted Barn
Brewery, and Westerly’s Grey Sail
Brewing, to name a few.
The event featured two three-hour
sampling sessions, from 1 to 4 p.m. and
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. All attendees received
a complimentary 13-ounce glass goblet
with the Rhode Island Brewscape
design. Tickets to both sessions were
completely sold out by Friday morning.
Damase Olsson, brewmaster for
Foolproof Brewing Co., said that
Saturday represented the third Brew Fest
in which his company had participated,
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The third annual Rhode Island
Brew Fest, held Saturday at
the Pawtucket Armory, drew
lovers of the crafted hop from
all over the region. Small
breweries throughout Rhode
Island and neighboring states
attended, encouraging festgoers to try their latest beers.
ABOVE: Erik Aslaksen, left,
owner of Bucket Brewery in
Pawtucket, and Ron Klinger,
brewmaster, keep the beer
flowing for happy customers.
LEFT: Alicia and Derek
Greenlee, of Warwick, drink a
toast with some of Bucket’s
new product.
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SEEKONK – A woman
was fatally injured after
being struck by a vehicle on
Arcade Avenue Friday night,
and authorities are seeking
the public’s help in identifying the driver of the vehicle
that fled the scene after the
accident, police said.
Seekonk Police Chief
Craig Mace identified the
victim as 51-year-old Karen
McHugh of Seekonk.
McHugh was the city’s assistant town clerk and had held
the position for several
years, Mace said in a statement Saturday evening.
At 10:03 p.m. Friday,
Seekonk Police and Fire personnel were notified of an
injured person in front of
497 Arcade Ave., an area
between Seekonk High
School and Taunton Avenue,
police said.
After arriving on scene, it
was determined that
McHugh had been struck by
a vehicle by the side of the
road, police said. The vehicle
left the scene after striking
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Chief
serves a one-year term. Each chief
elected to sergeant-at-arms serves
in that capacity for a year before
moving up to vice president the
following year, ultimately concluding in a term as president.
Although Sullivan knew in 2013
that he would be soon serving as
president, he still views his role as
a tremendous honor that comes
with great responsibility.
As for if he has contemplated
starting the chain all over again by
running for sergeant-at-arms in
Brew
and he noted that it is “fantastic every time.”
“It’s a knowledgeable
crowd, people want to try
what's out there. It’s a great
event,” Olsson said.
He also agreed with the
notion that an event such as
Saturday’s festival could
only serve to expand the
customer base and product
awareness.
“I think events like this
help to build the brand,” he
noted.
When asked about what
the future had in store for
Foolproof, Olsson said a
slow and steady growth and
expansion is possible. His
product is already stocked in
five of the six New England
states – Rhode Island,
Massachusetts, Connecticut,
New Hampshire, and
Vermont.
Only in business for a
few years, Foolproof’s successes are attributable to a
good product and good marketing, he noted.
“You need both. The
industry’s reached the point
where you can have the best
beer, but if no one knows it,
they won’t drink it,” he said.
“You want to have a combination of the two.”
Another Pawtucketbased brewery, Crooked
Current, was stationed inside
the armory, with an advantageous point directly to the
left of the entrance. Jason
Seekonk
McHugh, and it is believed
to have traveled south on
Arcade Avenue toward
Taunton Avenue, police said.
McHugh was transported
to Rhode Island Hospital,
where she was later pro-
Snow
2016, Sullivan admitted that is
something he has yet to even think
about, as he is focused on the year
ahead of him.
He said the association has
some initiatives ahead of it this
year, including exploring establishing an executive director position and continuing to look at
statewide records management
systems to allow for better communication.
Sullivan said that one of the
points he touched on during his
inaugural address was a focus on
continuing to work for the citizens.
“It’s imperative that we reach
out to all citizens,” Sullivan said.
“It’s important that we have a dialogue. Ultimately, they are who we
work for.”
“We also need to make sure
our officers are safe,” he later said.
Sullivan also said it was
important to “continue to forge
and make stronger” relationships
between citizens and police
departments.
“The association is involved in
a lot … Show the community we
are part of it … Not just to be
there to be a source of government, but to be there to work
Lourenco, co-owner of
Crooked Current, said there
is nothing like the annual
Brew Fest, as it is caters to
the craft beer drinker.
“They come in, most
know about craft beers, they
have their ear to the ground
… it makes it a can’t-miss,”
Lourenco said.
Lourenco also believed
Saturday’s festival could
yield positive gains for his
brewery, as word from
Saturday’s event would
spread online and pique
interest for those who were
unable to attend.
Open for less than a year,
Crooked Current has already
seen rapid growth in its
short period of time in
Pawtucket. Lourenco said
that he is already familiar
with many of his brewery’s
regular patrons, adding that
“the future lies in expansion” for Crooked Current.
Although he did not provide details regarding an
expansion, he did say it was
“almost inevitable.” He further noted that he believed
his brewery’s rapid growth
was attributable to the “quality of the product we provide
and the thirst of the craft
beer drinker.”
Dorian Rave, owner and
head brewer for Ravenous
Brewing Co. of Woonsocket,
agreed with the sentiment
that the festival helps spread
the word about a brewery
and raise awareness of the
product.
He also noted that
although brewers in Rhode
Island are competitive, there
is a sense of respect and
camaraderie that exists
among them.
Rave said that the craft
beer industry, although
young, is continuing to
grow. For Ravenous, he said
tours have yielded local visitors, as well as guests from
far and wide – even some
from Vermont.
Incorporated in 2012,
Ravenous looks to continue
to grow, while maintaining a
“small and intimate” atmosphere, Rave said. He said his
company’s growth over the
past few years could be
attributed to word-of-mouth
passion for craft beer, as
well as an industry of craft
beer drinkers who want to
try as many products as possible.
Matt Gray of Gray
Matter Marketing, owner
and manager of the festival,
said Saturday’s event showcased the amount and variety of beers offered, as well
as its local flavor, which in
part is attributable to the
success witnessed during the
afternoon and evening sessions.
“Three years of sellout
crowds … the city has been
amazing to us, it’s a great
facility … we try to put on a
great event and a great experience,” Gray said.
nounced dead, police said.
The vehicle likely has
front-end damage which
may include passenger-side
damage, including damage
to the side-view mirror,
Mace said.
Based on debris found at
the scene, police believe the
vehicle was dark gray, and
that it may have been a
General Motors product,
Mace added.
Seekonk officers are
working with Massachusetts
State Police investigators
assigned to the Bristol
County District Attorney’s
Office, and police are also
being assisted by the State
Sunday, February 1, 2015
alongside them,” he said.
In a letter to guests at the
association’s installation ceremony, Sullivan wrote that “we cannot
operate alone, and we are obligated to be responsive to the community needs. This requires open and
workable communications with all
community members. We also
acknowledge that we must conduct
ourselves at the highest level of
professionalism and ethical conduct and provide leadership by
example.”
Sullivan was hired in May
1982 as a dispatcher, according to
his biography on the Lincoln
Police Department website. From
there, he served as a D.A.R.E.
officer, then as a detective/juvenile
officer until he was promoted to
sergeant in 1998.
After that promotion, he moved
up to lieutenant in 2000, then
deputy chief in 2002, before being
named chief in April 2008.
Joining Sullivan as officers for
the association in 2015 are: Vice
President, Providence Police Col.
Hugh Clements, and Sergeant-atarms, Narragansett Police Chief
Dean Hoxsie.
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ABOVE: Nick Garrison, center,
president and founder of
Pawtucket’s Foolproof
Brewing Company, pours
some new brews for thirsty
customers during Saturday’s
third annual Rhode Island
Brew Fest at the Pawtucket
Armory. At right is Damase
Olsson, Foolproof’s
brewmaster.
LEFT: From left, Barbara
Richard, of Pawtucket; Eric
Iannuccilli, of Cranston; and
Dan Varon, of Woonsocket,
drink a toast.
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Police Collision Analysis
and Reconstruction Section.
“Our personnel and State
Police investigators have
been investigating this fatal
crash since it was reported,”
Mace said in the statement.
“Our detectives and State
Police investigators have
been actively following up
on tips regarding this crash.
They will continue to follow
up on all information in
order to identify the striking
vehicle and operator. They
will also be viewing video
from area businesses.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the
Seekonk Police Department
at 508-336-8123. If callers
wish to remain anonymous,
the police tip line may be
called at 508-336-7027, ext.
9, or they may e-mail information to
[email protected].
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WASHINGTON (AP) —
After a year of relative peace
in Washington’s budget battles, President Barack
Obama will lay out a $4 trillion budget on Monday that
needles Republicans with
proposals for higher taxes on
the wealthy and businesses
to pay for education, public
works projects and child
care.
The plan, expected to be
dismissed by GOP lawmakers now running Capitol
Hill, rolls out as the deficit
is dropping and Obama’s
poll numbers inch higher.
Though Republicans will
march ahead on their own,
they ultimately must come to
terms with Obama, whose
signature is needed on anything that is going to become
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Big challenges loom: the
need to increase the government’s borrowing limit; a
deadline for sustaining highway funding; a bipartisan
effort to ease painful, automatic cuts to the Pentagon
and domestic agencies.
Those cuts are the byproduct
of Washington’s previous
failures to tackle the government’s deficit woes.
First on the agenda is the
need to finalize the currentyear budget for the
Department of Homeland
Security. It’s tied up over a
GOP demand to reverse
Obama’s November executive actions that extended
work permits and temporary
deportation relief to some 4
million people in the U.S.
illegally. Funding for the
department runs out Feb. 27.
Obama planned a budget
speech at the department
Monday.
A defiant Obama challenged the GOP in his radio
and Internet address
Saturday.
“If they have ideas that
will help middle-class families feel some economic
security, I’m all in to work
with them. But I will keep
doing everything I can to
help more working families
make ends meet and get
ahead. Not just because we
want everyone to share in
America’s success — but
because we want everyone
to contribute to America’s
success,” he said.
Republicans insisted they
are the champions of the
middle class.
“Expanding opportunity,
protecting middle-class sav-
ings, holding government
accountable: These are your
priorities, which means they
are Republicans’ priorities,”
said Kansas Rep. Lynn
Jenkins said in the GOP
response to the president’s
radio address.
Obama’s plan will contain
familiar prescriptions. He
wants higher taxes on upper
bracket earners and the oil
and gas industry. He is proposing new initiatives for
education and child care. He
is pitching investments in
roads, bridges and other
projects. And he is pushing
for increases for annual
agency operating budgets.
The requests come after a
mostly tranquil year when
Senate Democrats and
House Republicans put in
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