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    The Herald News: Flanagan wants to bring Block Island Ferry to Fall River

    Jef Nickerson
    March 15, 2012
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    The city is working to arrange for ferry service to leave from the State Pier, arriving at Block Island less than two hours later. Mayor Will Flanagan has set a target date of late June for a trial run, with corresponding studies to determine how high the demand would be for the service.

    Jef Nickerson

    Jef is Greater City Providence's co-founder, editor, and publisher. He grew up on Cape Cod and lived in Boston; Portland, Maine; and New York before settling in Providence. In addition to urbanism, Jef is interested in art, design, and ice cream. Please feel free to contact Jef if you have any question or comments about Greater City Providence.

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