State to take ownership of historic lighthouses from federal government
PROVIDENCE – For generations they have stood tall along Rhode Island’s shorelines helping to safely guide maritime traffic.
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PROVIDENCE – For generations they have stood tall along Rhode Island’s shorelines helping to safely guide maritime traffic.
Day-to-day operations of all three Rhode Island lighthouses will be turned over to their new owners.
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The National Park Service is recommending transferring ownership of three historic Rhode Island lighthouses from the federal government to the state government. U.S. Sen. Jack Reed said the park service suggests that Beavertail Lighthouse, Sandy Point Lighthouse, and Watch Hill Lighthouse, be turned over to local authorities. Reed says he […]