About the Developer 

Barbara Stillman has worked her whole life.  Many people say that, but as you will soon see, she really did. The following came from the New London Day, a local newspaper.  “Barbara Stillman’s first big investment was a riding mower she bought from Grant’s with 2 years of layaway payments.  She was 9 then, and figured she needed to upgrade the business she started at 7 if she was going to get anywhere”  At that time she was mowing lawns for real estate agents.

That was just the beginning.  Since then, she has amassed several rental properties, and spearheaded the movement to make Misquamicut mean “family fun.”  She sits on the Board of Directors of the Westerly Chamber of Commerce, and has received several awards, including the Golden Key Award and the Athena Award.

“Single, sturdily built and looking for the next challenge, Stillman is in the midst of returning Misquamicut to the family atmosphere she remembers when she parked cars, sold T-shirts and helped run one of the oldest businesses at the beach, the Atlantic Beach Park.”

“Her largest task is changing the beach’s image from the rowdy days when the drinking age was 18 and the “strip” created by Atlantic Avenue…was crowded with bars and kids…. Stillman is advocating more family oriented activities.”