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WPRI — Narragansett mulls fee hikes for town beach
By Sarah Doiron — It might be more expensive to visit one of Rhode Island’s most popular beaches next summer. The Narragansett Parks and Recreation Department is proposing raising daily walk-on and parking fees for Narragansett Town Beach.
Boston Globe — In Narragansett, some private properties have expanded into areas owned by the town, affecting coastal access
By Brian Amaral — The neighborhood near the shoreline where the town added parking -- and infuriated some residents -- is likely not the only place where adjacent property owners have encroached onto the town’s rights-of-way
Projo — Narragansett Tribe will be able to walk onto Narragansett Town Beach for free this summer
By Antonia Noori Farzan — The Narragansett Town Council narrowly voted to approve the change late Monday night during a raucous meeting that lasted for more than four hours.
The Public’s Radio — Narragansett Town Council approves free town beach access for Narragansett Indian Tribe members
By Alex Nunes — The Narragansett Town Council has voted to waive walk-on fees to the town’s public beach for all members of the Narragansett Indian Tribe.
VIDEO Narragansett Town Council — May 16, 2022 Meeting
Youtube Video of May 16, 2022 Narragansett Town Council Meeting. Discussions on free Town Beach walk-on access for Narragansett Indian Tribe members begins around 1:36:00