Shoreline Times: A “ship’s knee” found in the mud of the Connecticut River may have come from the wreck of an American ship that was run aground by the British Navy some 200 years ago, marine historians say. And,...

The location of this weekend’s Archipelago Rally small-boat sailing race, originally scheduled to take place at India Point Park in Providence, Rhode Island, has been changed to Wickford Harbor. Event headquarters will be the home of Tracy and Ezra...

As a service to some of our marina advertisers, BoatingLocal will occasionally post listings for used or restored boats for sale. The good news is that these can be excellent deals! Case in point is this 20’ 2000 Monterey...

CTPost.com: A fish ladder in the Pequonnock River in Bridgeport, removal of invasive plants at Long Beach West in Stratford and a trout farm at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo are among the 39 projects sharing in $1.6 million in grants...

A recent article in the Block Island Times by J.V. Houlihan, Jr. recalls the author’s experience when he stumbled upon the J-Class races off Newport this past June: Here’s an excerpt: “One of the more impressive sailing events I’ve...

The Coast Guard rescued 5 people on Saturday afternoon (October 15) after their 17’ center console capsized outside Rhode Island’s Charlestown Breachway. Coast Guard officials said that the boat was swamped by a wave near the breachway just before...

Middletown Press: During the Head of the Connecticut Regatta on the Connecticut River on Sunday , several “sculls” or crew boats capsized as a result of rough waters and a strong wind current, officials said. The sculls had...

Stamford Advocate: There’s a struggle now in Stamford pitting 2 old opponents: the big developer vs. the little guy. The scrap is over an unlikely issue. The little guy—in this case, residents—wants to keep the city’s last working boatyard....

The historic Schooner Ernestina has returned to her berth at the New Bedford State Pier after undergoing repairs in Fairhaven since June. The schooner, which is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and operated and maintained by the state...

Newburyport News: A 40’ sport fishing boat, the Samantha Mae, sank yesterday morning off the coast of Salisbury, Massachusetts, forcing its passengers to climb the rocks of the north jetty for safety. U.S. Coast Guard Merrimack River...