Bristol welcomes new ferry service (ceremonially)
Friday was supposed to be the first day of service for the Providence-Newport ferry, but a mechanical problem with the boat canceled passenger trips for the day. Yet a backup ferry still …
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Bristol welcomes new ferry service (ceremonially)
Friday was supposed to be the first day of service for the Providence-Newport ferry, but a mechanical problem with the boat canceled passenger trips for the day. Yet a backup ferry still made one run — from Providence to Bristol — honoring a third leg in the state's summer ferry service.
Beginning this weekend, the ferry will be adding Bristol to its regular route on weekends, and state and town officials went ahead with a celebration of the new Bristol service. A contingent from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (DOT) and others traveled on one of ferry company Seastreak's other boats (borrowed from New Bedford) from Providence to Bristol for the "opening" ceremony.
Bristol welcomed the ferry service with a few speeches and the Mt. Hope High School marching band.
