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WRPI — Narragansett beachfront homeowners battle erosion after winter storm surge
By Elizabeth Turley, Erica Ricci — Narragansett is home to several of Rhode Island’s most picturesque beaches, but residents say a series of winter storms left their coastal homes severely damaged.
WRPI — DEM: Coastal homes, businesses at risk for future storm damage
By Catie McNeill, Paige Messier — While the focus seemed to be on inland flooding over the past few weeks of weather, all eyes are now on Rhode Island’s coast, which experts say may not have enough protection to weather future storms.
WRPI — Smiley: Providence has paid back taxes on defunct Narragansett camp
By Matt Paddock & Allison Shinskey — Camp Cronin, a property owned by the city of Providence valued at more than $1 million, was sold at a tax auction last fall, according to documents obtained by 12 News.
WRPI — RI expected to assume ownership of 3 historic lighthouses
By Michael DeFusco — The National Park Service is recommending transferring ownership of three historic Rhode Island lighthouses from the federal government to the state government.
WPRI — Town leaders, residents debate future of Jamestown-Newport Ferry
By Kayla Fish — The Jamestown-Newport Ferry, which has operated since 1993, is in deep water. The Jamestown Town Council and Conanicut Marine Services (CMS) have been struggling to come to an agreement over how and where the ferry should operate. The bitter dispute played out before the Jamestown Harbor Commission Wednesday night.
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.
WPRI — Parts of Barrington will be underwater by 2035, sea-level data shows
By Tolly Taylor — In just over a dozen years, Barrington will contend with several key roads flooding every month, including the town’s evacuation route for hurricanes, according to experts and sea-level data projections.