Updated: Rhode Island set for a spectacular July 4th

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4th of July celebrations – in nearly every city Check back for updates, cancellations and reschedules Saturday, July 1st July 1, 4 – 9:30pm, Greenville/Smithfield, Deerfield Park,  – food trucks beer garden, music, ends with fireworks 9:15pm July 1, 9pm, Block Island, Crescent Beach – fireworks July 1, 5-9pm, Glocester, Glocester Memorial Park – music…

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Outdoors RI: Hiking to be improved at Black Point at Narragansett overlook

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Photo: See Narragansett The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) are announcing a project to improve much-used coastal access trails at Black Point, overlooking the bay in Narragansett, is set to start in March, weather permitting. Costing around $90,000, the work aims to limit erosion on parts of the rutted, packed-dirt…

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Lullaby RI Baby Expo – Sept. 10th

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New parents? Expecting? You won’t want to miss LULLABY RI BABY EXPO on September 10, 2022 from 12-3 p.m. at the Kinney Bungalow, 505 Point Judith Rd, Narragansett, RI. Connect with a variety of baby/child/parenting vendors – everything from books to photography to medical imaging and more! Free admission. Register here: https://www.lullabyevents.com/register-for-tickets Free swag bag…

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Ocean State Bridal Show on the beach – TONIGHT

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The OCEAN STATE BRIDAL SHOW is set for TONIGHT, August 11th from 6-8:30pm at the North Beach Clubhouse, 79 Boston Neck Road, in Narragansett. The venue is located ON Narragansett Beach and the panoramic views are spectacular! Featuring many local small businesses such as Paul Spetrini Photography of Warwick, Plant Girl Shop of East Greenwich,…

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Blessing of the Fleet weekend in Galilee

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Photo: Narragansett Lions Club The Narragansett Lions Club held its first Blessing of the Fleet in the summer of 1972. Back in 1972, this was a 1-day event held in Galilee. Over the years, it grew into a beloved 2-day festival that includes a certified road race, a festive parade of boats, food, live music,…

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Coast Guard House named one of the Top 15 Most Beautiful Restaurants in U.S. 

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Originally a historic US Coast Guard Station built in 1888, The Coastguard House is an iconic waterfront eatery in Narragansett, recognized on state and national levels as a premier dining destination. It’s been a favorite here for decades, opened in the early 1940s in this unique building on the rocky coast. Fresh seafood is the…

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Shred-It at select Washington Trust branches

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In partnership with Shred-It, Washington Trust offers Community Shred Days at their various branch locations. Customers and non-customers are invited to come to the Shred Days to safely dispose of sensitive documentation. There is a maximum of two boxes per person – see FAQs, below for more details. Saturday, April 9, 2022 – 10am –…

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Infrastructure investment to extend life of the Port of Galilee by decades

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Photo: Town of Narragansett Governor Dan McKee’s proposed FY2023 budget includes an infusion of nearly $50 million in State Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars to continue the work of upgrading essential infrastructure at the Port of Galilee. The proposed investment at the Narragansett-based state port – the hub of the state’s commercial fishing industry – will…

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