Beach operations and manager vacancy
Summary
The beach sales office is open, sand was replenished April 13, and the seawall project should wrap when weather allows. Dune grass from the Taylor Study restoration plan is doing well, but the board wants a plan for future dune replenishment.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
The new five-year food concession contract generates $160,000 per year for the town; 60 pavilion lockers remain available at $420 each.
Beachgoers benefit from improved beach conditions and new concession arrangements.
Non-residents and businesses could pay more if passes are restricted or repriced.
Mentions & discussions (5)
Narragansett Town Council - Oct 8, 2026
Parks and Recreation Director Michelle Kershaw was scheduled to present on beach operations, policies and fees, setting the stage for the 2027 season. Beach fees and policies affect nearly every resident and visitor who uses Narragansett's shoreline.
Recreation Advisory Board - Jun 8, 2026
Beach pass sales are strong, a June 13 soccer event got a $6,000 state grant, and the first Gazebo concert drew well. Beach manager Bill Eckert is hospitalized, so operations run under existing managers while a seasonal replacement is hired.
Recreation Advisory Board - May 11, 2026
The new beach manager, Reid Casner, quit, so the department is hiring again. Meanwhile beach pass sales are going well and 20 free passes went to Narragansett Tribe members.
Recreation Advisory Board - Apr 13, 2026
The beach sales office is open, sand was replenished April 13, and the seawall project should wrap when weather allows. Dune grass from the Taylor Study restoration plan is doing well, but the board wants a plan for future dune replenishment.
Recreation Advisory Board - Jan 12, 2026
Who can buy beach passes — and at what price for out-of-towners and businesses — is up for debate. Warm Winds owner Ryan Lifwin weighed in as a lifelong resident. Beach passes join the February agenda.
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