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WESTERLY â Despite pandemic-related restrictions limiting in-person interactions, there s one spot in the heart of downtown Westerly that s seen an uptick in activity lately. Washington Trust Community Skating Center â about to celebrate a decade downtown â has been a busy spot, said Tanner Evak, the property director for the Ocean Community YMCA, which oversees the rink. I think people are just so happy to be outside and have something to do outdoors where they can feel safe, Evak said. It s really been very positive. On a recent weekday afternoon, he counted more than 75 people on the ice at 4 p.m. That is rare for a Thursday, said Evak, who skates regularly with his wife, Molly, and daughters Hazel, 8, and Harper, 5. ....