Press & News
The Public’s Radio — Feds complete Watch Hill Lighthouse transfer, and public access guarantees aren’t included
By Alex Nunes — The official transfer of the property deed to a private nonprofit comes after months of delays and legal research that didn’t result in public access protections to the historic property and popular fishing grounds.
Projo — Citing concerns about public access, Westerly seeks to acquire Watch Hill Lighthouse
By Antonia Noori Farzan — The Watch Hill Lighthouse Keepers Association, which has maintained the property since the 1980s, says it will continue to provide public access once it takes over. But some in Westerly have doubts.
The Public’s Radio — Town of Westerly will request ownership of Watch Hill Lighthouse property
By Alex Nunes — The move comes three weeks after U.S. Sen. Jack Reed announced the property was slated to be transferred to a private non-profit in Watch Hill.
WRPI — RI expected to assume ownership of 3 historic lighthouses
By Michael DeFusco — The National Park Service is recommending transferring ownership of three historic Rhode Island lighthouses from the federal government to the state government.
ABC 6 — 3 R.I. lighthouses to be turned over to state organizations, nonprofits for preservation
By Gino DeAngelis — 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.