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 […]
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 Lighthouse Tours Announced
Looking for a unique adventure this summer? Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse have scheduled tours to the historical island light station from June to September. The summer/fall season is the […]
Christmas Lights Adorn Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
Story by Judianne Point, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse For over 150 years, the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse in Riverside, RI has lit the way for mariners with a fixed red […]
Pomham Santa Rides Again
Story by Judianne Point, Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Every year in November or early December, Santa Claus makes an appearance to the children and families anxiously awaiting his arrival […]
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse Awarded $15,000 Champlin Grant
November 2023 press release from ALF’s Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse… Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was selected as a recipient of a 2023 grant from The Champlin Foundation. The […]
FPRL’s Adam Dias Receives ALF Volunteer Award
Adam Dias of the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was honored with a ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held at the […]
FPRL’s Judianne Point Receives ALF Volunteer Award
Judianne Point of the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was honored with a ALF Len Hadley Volunteer Award during the American Lighthouse Foundation’s annual Gala, which was held at the […]
