Living / Along the Waterfront

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Bill would ban hunters from stretch of shore

Some Portsmouth residents say they fear walking the shore because hunters are so close

PORTSMOUTH — In response to concerns from some west side residents, Rep. Raymond Gallison is submitting a bill that would outlaw duck hunting along the shore from Cory’s Lane south to Maritime Lane in the Melville district.

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National Geographic: Bay kayaking a world-class adventure

Magazine applauds Rhode Island Blueways Alliance initiative.

Bronze boat parts rescued from scrapyard

PORTSMOUTH — Police have charged a North Providence man with stealing over $20,000 worth of gear from a boat company and selling it for its scrap metal value of $342.

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Towering mast built by Hall Spars bests Reliance record

218-footer longest ever built here

Buzzards Bay Coalition launches new website

The Buzzards Bay Coalition has opened a redesigned website at www.savebuzzardsbay.org that it says is designed to better serve bay communities ...

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 Endeavor: Fill ’er up, biodiesel

185-foot vessel becomes first ship in the U.S. research fleet to use refined biodiesel.

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Despite slight dip, osprey numbers still strong locally

Barrington claims a best-in-state total of 30 ospreys fledged in 14 active nests.

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Stealthy racing; boat show next week

Ken Read and his Puma team in fourth place overall in Volvo Ocean Race.

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‘Short ship’ Perry takes to the water

Next phase will transform hull into a Tall Ship.

Stafford Pond gets trout for ice fishing

TIVERTON — Stafford Pond in Tiverton is among several Rhode Island bodies of water being stocked with trout in advance of winter ice fishing season.