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The ferryboat Katherine passes Rose Island Lighthouse after departing for Newport from Jamestown. The 42-foot boat will be able to dock at the East Ferry concrete float in 2023 after a temporary deal was struck. The ferryboats will continue to operate this summer from the same float at East Ferry as years past. The contentious
The town council approved “a Band-Aid” agreement with Conanicut Marine Services to allow ferry service to operate from the concrete float at East Ferry. Conanicut Marine Services, which is owned by Bill Munger, operates the Jamestown-Newport Ferry utility. The unanimous approval followed a three-hour meeting on Wednesday with a near-capacity crowd. Unlike prior meetings considering