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Narragansett Web Site
25 Fifth Ave. Narragansett RI.02882, Hours:8:30-4:30
Phone:401.789.1044 Fax:401.783.9637
Map And Directions to Town Hall
Last updated
09/01/2010
A Short History
Of Narragansett
**Narragansett
was incorporated as a town in 1901. Prior to that time, it
was part of South Kingstown, with local history dating back
to 1675 when Roland Robinson settled in South County and
purchased land from the Narragansett Indians in
Pettaquamscutt and Pt. Judith
**Shipbuilding was an early industry with sailing vessels
built on the Narrow River at Middlebridge. South Ferry, or
Franklin Ferry, was a thriving community, offering ferry
service to Jamestown and Newport for more than a hundred
years in the early 1700’s. South Ferry Church was a landmark
on every sea captain’s chart of Narragansett Bay. **Between
1888 and 1920 Narragansett was well known as an elegant
summer resort with a dozen more grand hotels and many large
estates and "cottages". Probably the most prominent landmark
was Narragansett Casino, covering nearly one square block
from Ocean Road to Mathewson Street. The towers on Ocean
Road served as the main entrance and covered promenade and
are all that remain after a devastating fire in 1900. Most
of the large hotels, all built in wood, were destroyed by
fire during the early 1900’s.
Public
Notices, What's New
Emergency Shelter:
Narragansett High School
245 South Pier Rd
Narragansett, RI 02882
Map
Hurricane Earl
Information:
The Town of Narragansett and the
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency are
closely monitoring the forecast for Hurricane
Earl, for further information please see the links
and hurricane guide book below.
The Emergency Shelter will be opened if the need
arises.
Please stay informed of developments with
Hurricane Earl through radio, television, and this
website.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
http://www.fema.gov/
Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
http://www.riema.ri.gov/
Hurricane Guidebook
http://www.riema.ri.gov/documents/englighhurricane_guidebook.pdf
National Hurricane Center
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
POLLING
PLACES SEPTEMBER 14 2010 PRIMARY ELECTION
VOTING DISTRICTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 NORTH BEACH
CLUBHOUSE 79 BOSTON NECK ROAD
VOTING DISTRICTS 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11 NARRAGANSETT
COMMUNITY CENTER 53 MUMFORD ROAD
Narragansett Parks and Recreation presents:
“Movie in the Sand”
Thursday August 26 8pm (Dusk)
On the Beach side of the North Beach Clubhouse
Raindate: Sunday 29th in front of the North
Pavilion
Details
OPEN HOUSE
THE NARRAGANSETT HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2010 6:00 PM
Details
Public hearing September 7th
Proposed amendment to Chapter 731
Details
4.7. Special Flood Hazard Area Overlay District.
Details
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Emergency shelters
PRIMARY SHELTER - Narragansett High School. SECONDARY
SHELTER - Pier Middle School.
Note: Emergency shelters Are not open until declared opened by
Town officials.
Evacuation map
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