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American Lighthouse Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 565
Rockland,
Maine 04841
Phone: 207-594-4174
Fax: 207-596-1091
info@lighthousefoundation.org
The American Lighthouse Foundation is a
Non-Profit 501(c)(3) Organization dedicated to the
preservation of America's historic
lighthouses & lightships and
their heritage.
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East Providence Waterfront Commission Duck
Boat Tour
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| On October 5, 2005 several members of the
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Ad Hoc Committee were tour guests of
the East Providence Waterfront Commission. The Commission sponsored an
informational “Splash Duck Boat Tour” of a section of the East
Providence waterfront, which has been slated for redevelopment. It was
one of those days |
Photo Courtesy FPRL
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
(L to R)
Dave Kelleher, Nancy
and Don Doucette, Stan Olson, Nate Chace, John Andrade and Laura
McNamara
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which one might
consider perfect – a moderate temperature, pleasantly sunny and waters well
favored for a boat tour.
Representing the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse and the ExxonMobil
lighthouse partnership were: Laura McNamara of FPRL, who happens to also a
member of the East Providence Waterfront Commission and the Executive
Director of the East Providence Chamber of Commerce. Laura acts as the FPRL
liaison, serves as the vice chairperson of the FPRL, and is a vital FPRL
committee member. Stan Olson, a member of the FPRL committee and the General
Manager of the ExxonMobil East Providence operations, along with his
colleague, John Andrade of ExxonMobil attended. Also aboard were other FPRL
committee members David Kelleher, Nate Chace, Don Doucette and Nancy
Doucette.
Mayor Joseph Larisa of East Providence addressed and welcomed the group to
East Providence. Present aboard the “DUCK” vessel were |
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Photo Courtesy FPRL
"Splash Duck Boat Tour" sponsored by
East Providence Waterfront Commission
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individuals representing a variety of interests
associated with the waterfront development. City planner, Jeanne Boyle,
explained in great detail the redevelopment plans. The different site
components viewed ranged from the former Ocean State Steel Property in
the north along the Seekonk River across from the |
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Brown University
Boat Club to a parcel in the south known as Kettle Point, a remediated
petroleum tank farm. These parcels and others between might be referred to
as a working landscape – formerly or presently developed commercial parcels.
Time did not allow navigation to Pomham Rocks Lighthouse as the Friends of
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse had hoped, however, we were in viewing distance of
Pomham Rocks and had a captive audience. The East Providence Waterfront
Commission has officially chosen the lighthouse to be part of their logo. We
were able to explain our enthusiasm for the restoration and preservation of
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse and its strategic proximity to the planned
revitalization zone. A restored Pomham Rocks Lighthouse will entice people
to the East Providence waterfront. To quote Don Doucette, Chairperson of the
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse “It will be a stunner!”
As the exterior restoration of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse reaches its final
days during November, the lighthouse grows more striking and has taken on an
individual aura of beauty, and like a sturdy bookend, supports the southern
end of the proposed revitalized East Providence waterfront. Many chapters
are yet to be told as Pomham Rocks Lighthouse continues its mission of “Guiding
the Way Along the Bay since 1871”.
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