Narragansett, Rhode Island is situated along a narrow strip of land on the eastern bank of the Pettaquamscutt River to the shores of Narragansett Bay, in Washington County. Established in 1888, Narragansett was incorporated in 1901. The villages of Bonnet Shores, Galilee, Great Island, Mettatuxet, Narragansett Pier, Point Judith, Salt Pond and South Ferry, while portions of Saunderstown and Jerusalem are within the town limits of Narragansett.
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Gaililee is a village in Narragansett, Rhode Island. This history of the village, including how it got its name, is highlighted, along with directions to the village.
http://www.galileerhodeisland.com/
Located on three acres of federally owned land on the Bay Campus of the University of Rhode Island, the Narragansett Laboratory is a research facility of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Its programs and organization are outlined, with contact information and directions to the lab.
http://na.nefsc.noaa.gov/
The K-12 public school administrative district operates Narragansett Elementary School, Narragansett Pier Middle School, and Narragansett High School, each of which are profiled, along with a staff directory, school calendars, and an overview of the district's academic and athletic programs.
http://www.narragansett.k12.ri.us/
The town's official web site presents an outline of the local government, municipal services, and departments. Online resources include payment of municipal bills, the ability to report concerns to the town office, maps, and emergency alerts.
http://www.narragansettri.gov/
Narragansett, Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a membership organization headquartered in Narragansett, comprised of local businesses and professional people, organized for the purpose of advancing the commercial, industrial, recreational, civic and general interests of the town, county and state. A community profile and membership directory are featured.
http://www.narragansettcoc.com/
University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography
The URI Graduate School of Oceanography is situated on the University's two hundred acre Narragansett Bay campus in Narragansett, Rhode Island. GSO academic and research activities are outlined, with an general introduction to the facilities and its outreach programs.
http://www.gso.uri.edu/
