Portsmouth seeks ideas on ferry service
PORTSMOUTH — Calling ferry transportation “a lifeline” for Prudence Island residents, the Town Council has taken the first step to try to keep the service going — and to add Hog Island to the mix as well. Prudence Ferry owner Bruce Medley recently announced that his company will cease operations on Dec. 1, leaving islanders and local [...]
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PRUDENCE ISLAND — A flurry of rumors surrounding the future of the Prudence Ferry has many islanders worried that service could be disrupted and has prompted one lawmaker to file legislation for the creation of a quasi-public authority to oversee operations. On Sunday about 150 people attended a meeting of the Prudence Island Planning Commission (PIPC) [...]
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PRUDENCE ISLAND — Ruth Boivin took the ferry over to Prudence Island last week with some trepidation. Despite having four nieces and nephews who all own homes on Prudence, Ms. Boivin said she’d go nuts if she were surrounded by water all the time. “No island is big enough for me,” joked the Attleboro, Mass. resident. [...]
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