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Garry Williams. Photo: Williams FB 2020 was supposed to be a big year for business partners Garry Williams and Frank Manfredi, Jr. The owners of The Strand and The Rosendale in Providence had in January has announced their purchase of The Whiskey Republic. Then the pandemic hit. Instead, they found themselves in the positions of industry advocates and de facto, lobbyists, having to prove to the city and state the vital role that nightlife and live music has on the city’s economy. They started an online fundraiser to “Save the Strand,” one of the many arts and music venues shuttered for months. ....