Projo — Narragansett Town Beach made more money this year, but is it unfriendly to out-of-towners?

Oct 23

Surfers at Narragansett Town Beach last June. Town officials say that roughly 80,000 non-residents visited the beach this season. *Kris Craig/The Providence Journal*

Oct 23, 2024

By Antonia Noori Farzan

NARRAGANSETT – Narragansett Town Beach had a profitable summer, officials said this week, while also defending themselves against charges of exclusivity.

"When people say or insinuate that Narragansett Town Beach is unfriendly or unwelcoming to non-town residents, that is absolutely untruthful," recreation Director Michelle Kershaw said at a public work session on Monday where she presented the beach's annual "year in review" to the Town Council.

While the beach is town-owned, roughly 40% of visitors are non-residents, she pointed out.

"We really are welcoming," agreed Dennis Lynch, a member of the town's Recreation Advisory Board.

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