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The Public’s Radio — Weekapaug Fire District seeks court ruling over popular Westerly shoreline sand trail
By Alex Nunes — The Weekapaug Fire District has filed a motion in Rhode Island Superior Court, asking a judge to find the town of Westerly in contempt of a decades-old agreement that covers use of a road known as the Sand Trail that runs down the middle of the Quonochontaug Barrier Beach.
Westerly Sun — Beach access issue once again a hot topic at council meeting
By Dale Faulkner — On a night when they were not even scheduled to discuss the topic, members of the Town Council heard from citizens …
Projo — Conn. resident denies trespassing in latest case in shore controversy
Oct 1, 1978 — By Norman J Warner — Another defendant has been arraigned in the continuing controversy over alleged trespassing at the Misquamicut shore by sport fishermen…
Projo — Conservation and rescue calls feature RIMS work
Sep 15, 1977 — Coverage of RIMS (RI Mobile Sportfishermen) patrol unit who responded to small and large issues. James Ibbison is named in the article as the Beach Patrol Director. James Lyons, then the director of CRMC, speaks favorably of conservation and work projects conducted by RIMS and encourages all Rhode Island beach users to come and take part in their upcoming beach cleanup. Ibbison, Morris and others are arrested during that project.