ABC 6 — 3 R.I. lighthouses to be turned over to state organizations, nonprofits for preservation

Jul 9

July 9, 2023

By Gino DeAngelis — Providence, RI (WLNE) — Sen. Jack Reed said that three historic Rhode Island lighthouses are expected to be turned over to new owners for preservation.

The trio of lighthouses are currently owned by the federal government, but were deemed “excess property” and needed to be sold or demolished.

Reed said he expects Beavertail Lighthouse in Jamestown will be turned over to the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management; the Sandy Point Lighthouse in Prudence Island will be turned over to the Prudence Conservancy; and the Watch Hill Lighthouse in Westerly will be turned over to the Watch Hill Lighthouse Keepers Association.

He added the transfers will come at no cost to taxpayers.

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