Tag: New Shoreham
Newport seeking regulation of rental transportation due to public safety concerns
NEWPORT - Due to safety and congestion concerns, the Newport city council is seeking to regulate the amount of motorized rental vehicles on its...
Despite ruling, Block Island group still concerned about CRMC marina approval
NEW SHOREHAM – Despite a state Supreme Court ruling, the Committee for the Great Salt Pond is still concerned that the assent granted by...
Cable-related power outage could end up costing Block Island ratepayers
NEW SHOREHAM – Reburial of two 34,500-volt subsea cables on Block Island will involve a potential 10-to-14-day power outage during the first two weeks...
Block Island residents face stay-at-home order
NEW SHOREHAM – People living on Block Island would be ordered to stay at home for 14 days to help limit the spread of...
‘One of the safest places,’ B.I. tries to keep coronavirus out
NEW SHOREHAM – Now largely confined to their homes despite no positive COVID-19 cases reported on Block Island, residents are concerned about both the...
Report: Block Island among 50 most expensive zip codes in N.E.
PROVIDENCE – New Shoreham had the highest median sale price of any zip code in the state in 2019, ranking No. 42 in New...
R.I. Fast Ferry to introduce new Block Island fast ferry at...
NORTH KINGSTOWN — Sailing on a fast ferry from Quonset Point to Block Island is slowly becoming a reality and attendees will have the...
R.I. Fast Ferry granted additional year to meet DPUC requirements for...
WARWICK — Rhode Island Fast Ferry has been granted an additional year to meet the requirements set forth by the R.I. Public Utilities and...
R.I. Fast Ferry seeking additional year to meet DPUC license requirements
WARWICK — Rhode Island Fast Ferry is seeking a one-year extension on its deadline to fulfill the necessary requirements put forth by the R.I....
R.I. Fast Ferry, New Shoreham file post-hearing memoranda over docking issue
PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island Fast Ferry argues it does have a “realistic expectation” to obtain a docking facility in Old Harbor on Block Island...