Narragansett
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RI's Flock Divide: State Expands, Towns Pull Out
Rhode Island State Police have 22 of 39 Flock license-plate cameras live under a $597,000 contract, even as Narragansett, South Kingstown and Little Compton reject the technology — and the General Assembly has killed regulation bills four sessions running.
By Rocco Caravaggio | August 4, 2026
Narragansett Council Holds Pickleball Courts at Four, Rejecting Six-Court Expansion Amid Lawsuit Threat
Narragansett's Town Council voted Monday to rebuild the Clarke Road pickleball courts at their current four-court size, rejecting a six-court expansion after nearly two hours of testimony and a threatened lawsuit from a neighbor.
By Adriana Vossari | August 4, 2026
Council Details Craven Investigation Timeline After Residents Demand Answers on Resignation Terms
Narragansett's council appointed a new assistant town solicitor Monday and confirmed Robert Craven is off the payroll, after residents spent open forum demanding a chronology, the resignation terms, and whether a nondisclosure agreement exists. The town solicitor read a dated timeline into the record; several questions went unanswered.
By Adriana Vossari | August 4, 2026
Narragansett Council Cancels Flock Safety Camera Contract Immediately
Narragansett's council voted Monday to cancel its Flock Safety license-plate camera contract effective immediately, without knowing the penalty — after the police chief asked for a delay and a civil liberties group urged removal.
By Adriana Vossari | August 4, 2026
Narragansett council cancels Flock Safety license plate camera contract, trims pickleball plan to four courts
Narragansett's council voted Monday to cancel its Flock Safety license plate camera contract effective immediately, over the police chief's request for a delay, and cut a Clark Road pickleball project from six courts to four.
By Adriana Vossari | August 4, 2026
Durkin's Memories of Pre-Renewal Downtown Shape Debate Over Narragansett Zoning Rewrite
At a July 8 work session, Narragansett's town council and planning board debated how to rewrite zoning rules for the downtown redevelopment district, with Councilman Jim Durkin's recollections of the pre-urban-renewal era shaping a pointed discussion of permitted uses, housing, and parking.
By Adriana Vossari | July 12, 2026