LIVE: Block Island to host meeting to discuss safety after fights on ferry, beach club

NEW SHOREHAM, R.I. (WLNE) — New Shoreham officials will hold meetings Thursday to discuss safety following fights on the Block Island Ferry and at Ballard’s Beach Club.

The Town Council will hear a report from the interim police chief, hold a discussion on the incidents, and then discuss new public safety initiatives. That meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.

Earlier in the day, at 2:30 p.m., the Block Island Tourism Council will hold a meeting of its own.

At the meeting, they’ll come together to put out a statement regarding the fights.