Hog Island

Girl Struck by Propeller in Orleans, MA Girl Struck by Propeller in Orleans, MA

CapeCodOnline reports that a 13-year-old girl was struck by a boat propeller on Saturday afternoon near Hog Island in Pleasant Bay. The girl, who suffered a broken leg and hip, as well as lacerations, was airlifted to...

» July 11th, 2012
Bristol Harbor Closed to Shellfishing After Wastewater Discharge Bristol Harbor Closed to Shellfishing After Wastewater Discharge

EastBayRI.com: The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management announced that in addition to currently prohibited and seasonally closed waters within Bristol Harbor and surrounding Hog Island, the remaining waters of Bristol Harbor and in the vicinity of Hog Island...

» July 11th, 2012
The Zachornes of Wickford The Zachornes of Wickford

I came to Rhode Island’s Wickford Shipyard with the intention of interviewing a builder of ship models, but as usual got more than I bargained for. “Any idea where I might find Dominic Zachorne?” I asked a yard worker...

» April 27th, 2012
Maine Group Rallies to Save Island Birding Camp Maine Group Rallies to Save Island Birding Camp

Three-hundred-acre Hog Island on Maine’s Muscongus Bay has long been home to an environmental education center that is owned and run by the Audubon Society. The facility has been losing money for years and was on the brink of new...

» January 27th, 2011
Focus on: Bristol, Rhode Island Focus on: Bristol, Rhode Island

Famous among yachtsmen as the “Home of Herreshoff”, Bristol is often considered the yachtiest spot in Narragansett Bay north of Newport. However, a closer look reveals a welcoming, patriotic town with an eclectic cultural makeup and much to offer...

» May 17th, 2010