The Point Judith fleet today: how Rhode Island’s busiest fishing port works
Draggers, lobster boats and scallopers fill the docks at Galilee. The state-owned port is the center of Rhode Island's commercial…
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Narragansett
Narragansett Pier, Galilee, Point Judith and the town of Narragansett.
Narrow River dredging won’t happen this season, Narragansett’s town manager says
Narragansett has all three permits to dredge the mouth of the Narrow River, but without an earmark and with the window closing Jan. 31, the work will wait another year.
By Ben Hallett · · 3 min read
Fishermen’s Memorial State Park: a camping guide to the campground near Galilee
With RV hookups, tent areas and the beaches and ferries of Point Judith minutes away, Fishermen's Memorial is often fully…
Hazard Castle and the Hazards: the stone landmark on Ocean Road
The stone tower above Ocean Road was built by Joseph Peace Hazard, a member of one of South County's best-known…
The Towers in Narragansett: the history of the Casino’s surviving arch
In the Gilded Age, Narragansett Pier was one of America's fashionable resorts. The Towers, spanning Ocean Road, are the last…
Rhode Island’s Ocean SAMP, the first plan of its kind, explained
Before any turbine went up off Block Island, Rhode Island mapped its offshore waters in detail. The Ocean SAMP became…
Point Judith Light: visiting the grounds and the history of the point
The octagonal tower at the tip of Point Judith has marked the entrance to Narragansett Bay's western approaches for generations.…
Dock rents and leases at Galilee: how the state-owned port is managed
Businesses at Galilee lease their land from the state, and fishing boats pay to tie up. Rent and fee changes…
Why sea stars along the Rhode Island shore keep disappearing
Beachcombers along Narragansett's rocky shore have noticed fewer sea stars in some years. Researchers link mass die-offs to a wasting…
Beach parking in South County: how passes and daily fees work, town by town
South County's beaches are run by towns, the state and private associations, and each sets its own parking rules. Here…