When it comes to “bringing” an offshore lighthouse to the mainland, no one does a better job than ALF’s Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse! This dedicated group is consistently finding […]
Step Back in Time on Morning and Sunset Tours of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
Looking for a unique adventure this summer without going far from home? Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse has scheduled tours to the historical island light station off the coast of […]
Charles Gruetzner is Honored with an ALF Volunteer Award
Charles Gruetzner of ALF’s Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was honored with a “Len Hadley Volunteer Award” during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held at the Nonantum […]
Pomham’s Lighthouse Traveling Library Box Makes its Debut
Libraries weren’t always housed in stalwart buildings, nor did they always contain thousands of books. In time for National Library Week, April 6 to 12, the Friends of Pomham Rocks […]
ALF’s Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Celebrate 20th Anniversary
More than a hundred members of Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse gathered recently at their Annual Meeting at The Squantum Association to celebrate a milestone. In 2004, an abandoned building […]
Shutters Return Pomham Rocks Lighthouse to Turn of the Century Look
If you walk down the East Bay Bike Path, you will notice a dramatic change to the exterior of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. The 150-year-old light station off the coast of […]
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse License Plate makes its Debut
Saturday, October 5, 2024 marked a milestone for members of Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse. It was the day when Rhode Islanders who had pre-ordered Pomham’s commemorative charity plate received […]
$5,000 Squantum Association Grant to help Historically Restore Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
At the turn of the century, white picket fences were popular in yards across the country. They also appeared frequently at land-based and island lighthouses. For Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, built […]
Keeper Honored and Lighthouse Tours Begin at Pomham Rocks
Lighthouse News Update by Judianne Point of the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse and 1st Vice-President of the American Lighthouse Foundation… On June 14, 20204, members of the Friends of […]
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Awarded $5,000 THRIVE Grant
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was recently selected as a recipient of a 2024 general operating support grant from Rhode Island Humanities. The grant is part of the THRIVE grant […]
Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Shines in the Community on Memorial Day 2024
The work to preserve a lighthouse like Pomham Rocks is a perpetual labor of love. Similar to the lightkeepers of old, there is no end to the “watch” for the […]
Pomham Rocks Volunteers Restore Original Luster to Lighthouse Interior
Many thanks to Judianne Point, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse board member and American Lighthouse Foundation 1st Vice-President, for this update on volunteer activities at Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, East Providence, […]
