I had to run an errand in Riverside yesterday so I decided to use the bike path. Previous attempts to use the path have been difficult because of the snow cover we have had this winter. The recent warmer temperatures have had a clearing effect; and even though the above picture shows one of the… read more
Southeast and Islands - Bristol and Newport County
Navy to announce disposal of Aquidneck Island land
According to a Projo article in today’s paper, the U.S. Navy [is] poised to dispose of nearly 400 acres of prime real estate — much of it on, or with views of, Narragansett Bay I’m guessing this land is all in the Middletown or Newport areas. I was glad to see that the visions include… read more
Stimulus to Include Money for EBBP
I happened to be reading an article about a Barrington Bridge repair that won’t be covered under the recent stimulus package when I noticed: Mr. Farhoumand said there are two other projects of local interest that will receive federal stimulus money — the hazard elimination project for Route 114 from I-195 in East Providence to… read more
Covered Bicycle Shelter Proposed
From an article in today’s projo, the Barrington town council approved spending up to $10,000 to construct a new bike shelter so people can safely store their bicycles before catching a RIPTA bus to work. The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is offering to finance the design of the project, which will include the installation… read more
Warren Bike Path Hits Archeology Delay
From an EastBayRI.com article: The long-studied Warren Bike Path will be delayed yet again, as a review of the proposed site by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation has triggered a request for an archaeological study by the Narragansett Indians. The survey was recommended to the town in a March 3 letter. Because of the… read more