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.

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.

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.

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

By Brian Amaral — The mayor of Jersey City owns a house in Narragansett, and has waded into the battle over how the public — including local surfers — use the beach