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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Tommy the Cat at Pomham Rocks Light

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: April 21, 2020

The following story appeared in the January 18, 1931 edition of the Times-Picayune newspaper. Adolf H. Aronson served as the keeper of the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse (RI) during this time (1908 to 1937). Cat Catches Fish by Diving into Sea Practice Reputed to Have Been Learned from Children “Providence, R.I., Jan. 17 – It’s not […]

Filed Under: Lighthouse History, Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Tagged With: dives, fish, keeper, keeper aronson, lighthouse, pomham rocks, rhode island, tommy the cat

Narrow Escape from Drowning at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: March 10, 2018

A Newspaper Article from the Past… C.H. Salisbury, the first keeper of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse (1871 to 1893), was no doubt faithful to his duties based on his long tenure (22 years) at the offshore sentinel, but he also appears to have been proficient at helping save lives along the Providence River as well. According […]

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Pomham Rocks float and ramp

New Floating Dock and Ramps for Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: November 10, 2011

(Feature from November 2011 edition of The Pomham Glow…the newsletter of the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse) After many months of planning, obtaining all the proper permits, and weather delays, our project to secure safer and easier docking facilities to the island is now complete. A & O Marine, with Mike Miller, owner, and his […]

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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse

Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Grateful for Ongoing Community Support

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: October 21, 2011

The Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse continue to make good things happen when it comes to preservation and education. Their dedication is not only ensuring the restoration and ongoing maintenance of the 1871 Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, the group also remains steadfast in their efforts to share the history and importance of this majestic beacon with […]

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Earth Day clean-up

Keeping more than a Lighthouse Beautiful

By: American Lighthouse Foundation Published: May 26, 2011

The update below has been provided by Don Doucette, chairman, of the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. A hearty round of thanks goes out to the FPRL volunteers who help make their community a better place through this annual clean-up effort! The Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse (FRRL) recently conducted its annual April shoreline cleanup […]

Filed Under: Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Tagged With: earth day clean up, fprl, lighthouse, lighthouse cove, pomham rocks, rhode island, riverside

Lighthouse Santa

Pomham Rocks’ Lighthouse Santa Rides Again

By: Bob Trapani, Jr., ALF Executive Director Published: December 15, 2010

In recent years, when the calendar turns to the month of December, residents along Rhode Island’s northern Narragansett Bay can look forward to Pomham Rocks’ Lighthouse Santa taking to the water with his trusty “elves” to help spread some Christmas joy. On December 4, 2010, Lighthouse Santa and his jolly crew did just that as […]

Filed Under: Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Tagged With: christmas, east providence, fprl, lighthouse, lighthouse santa, narragansett bay, pomham rocks, rhode island

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